Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple Admission
Description
This comprehensive Oahu Circle Island Tour allows you to experience the island’s most iconic sights in just one day. It is the perfect choice for first-time visitors and travelers with limited time who want to see the very best of Oahu without missing its highlights. With engaging narration from our professional guides, you will visit renowned landmarks such as Diamond Head Lookout, the scenic East Coast, Byodo-In Temple, the North Shore, famous beaches, and Dole Plantation. This single tour combines natural beauty, cultural sites, and coastal scenery, giving you a complete Oahu experience in one day. Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels and admission to Byodo-In Temple are included, allowing you to travel comfortably without the hassle of planning logistics. The tour departs from Waikiki and circles the island along the crystal-clear East Coast and North Shore, passing many important historical and cultural points along the way.
Tour Options
Itinerary
(Diamond Head Lookout, not crater) Diamond Head is a volcanic crater and was formed more than 300,000 years ago. It is now one of the most popular visitor attractions in Oahu. We will stop at the lookout on Diamond Head Beach Road for you to enjoy the scenery of the beach.
Pass by - Famous for its beautiful natural landscape, Hanauma Bay Lookout is located on the southeast coast of Oahu Island. It is a cone-shaped volcanic bay, and a marine ecosystem full of coral reefs and fish thrive here.
Halona Blowhole is a rock formation formed by lava flows that made natural holes in the rocks thousands of years ago. The rock formation shoots up the sea water into the air when the tide is strong and windy. Next to the Blowhole is the Eternity Beach, where From Here to Eternity was filmed.
Sandy Beach, also known as Breakneck Beach among locals, is a popular bodysurf spot. Big shorebreaks cause many injuries to inexperienced bodysurfers. This will be the first restroom stop.
As one of the hidden gems in Oahu, Byodo-In Temple was completed in 1968 to commemorate 100th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrant to Hawaii. It was built to replicate a Buddhist temple, Byōdō-in, in Japan. The temple is also featured in American drama LOST.
Tropical Farm Macadamia Nut is located on the east coast of Oahu and is a great place to shop gifts and snacks. The outlet offers Kona Coffee and Macadamia Nut tasting stations.
Kualoa Regional Park is a famous photo spot with a background of a small island called Mokoli’I. Mokoli’I, also known as Chinaman’s Hat to locals for its unique shape, is a basalt islet. You will have the opportunity to take photos of Koolau Mountain in the background.
(Subject to change depending on traffic and schedule) Hawaii's staple dish, Garlic Shrimp Plate is one of the must-try food items when visiting Hawaii. We will stop at one of the food trucks in Kahuku.
Sunset Beach is one of the three hosting beaches for Triple Crown of Surfing, which takes place in December and January of every year. As a famous beach for great surfing location, Sunset Beach boasts big waves.
Dole Plantation is one of Oahu's most popular tourist attractions and welcomes over a million visitors a year. There are many unique souvenir items in the gift shop. You can enjoy a variety of snacks, sweets, and beverages. Don’t forget to try a refreshing Pineapple ice cream!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick-up at most hotels in Waikiki between 7:00AM-8:30AM. We do not pick-up from all the hotels and cruise ship port, as the pick-up information may differ from your booking confirmation, we do have designated pick up zones in Waikiki. We will inform you exact pick-up time and location via Viator messenger or text/call 1-2 days before the tour. Please keep in mind, we do require minimum passengers to operate the tour and will confirm 1 day before the tour. If you are staying outside of Waikiki, please assign Ala Moana Hotel as your pick-up and plan to meet us there. Your Pick-up location will be your drop off location. If you have any question, please message us on Viator platform and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No big luggage, Suit cases allowed on the van
Reviews(127)
Lee was very knowledgeable and fun. We had an awesome time!!!!!! I would highly recommend this tour.
Aloha! We are so incredibly happy to hear that your whole family had such a wonderful and joyful time on our tour! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a beautiful review. Hope to see you in Hawaii again! We wish you and your family the best. Mahalo!
That the bus driver was every informative and he was also great he new a lot about Hawaii and it was fun
Aloha! Thank you so much for your great review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fun time and enjoyed all the information about Hawaii from our driver. It means a lot to us! Hope to see you in Hawaii again! We wish you and your family the best. Mahalo!
This is an outstanding tour to see the island and learn about the area. Mr. Lee was our driver and very knowledgeable. Incredible lunch spot too.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you had an outstanding tour and enjoyed the tour day. Lee will be absolutely happy to hear your kind words. Hope to see you in Hawaii again! Wishing you and your family lots of health and happiness.
Great tour of the island. Lee was knowledgeable and very helpful. Tour was organized well for our own set of 15 people
Thank you very much for your kind review. We love to hear that you had a relaxing and informative experience with our guide, Joon. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again.
Very interesting tour, a bit too much time in the van. We visited every place as described in the description of the tour. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and made things a little bit uncomfortable, as we weren’t prepared for the rain and cold temperatures. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our time and learn lots about the island.
Thank you for your honest and kind review! We’re sorry the weather didn't cooperate, but we're so glad you still enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the island. We hope to serve you again and have a great day!
Me and my family enjoyed every second of this tour. We loved the tour guy, he was so informative! The group was small so he made more stops then usual. The other group kept showing up so late whenever we stopped somewhere which was so disappointing. While we were waiting for the other group, our tour guy told us stories and facts about Hawaii which kept us intrigued.
Very little time is spent at each stop. Our tour included 2 non-English speaking groups who spoke continuously. Might be good to have individual headsets so we could hear the tour guide. When the guide is not speaking, appropriate music could be playing. For a six hour tour, van space is cramped for passengers over 5'7".
Aloha, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that parts of your experience did not fully meet your expectations. Your comments about the limited time at each stop, the challenges with multiple language groups, and the comfort of the van are very helpful for us to improve. We truly appreciate your suggestion about individual headsets and background music, as these are thoughtful ideas that could make the tour more enjoyable for everyone. Your input will be shared with our team to see how we can enhance future experiences. Mahalo again for taking the time to let us know
This tour was super enjoyable. Just about the right amount of time at each stop. I wouldn't have been able to see all these great locations without the tour. This is a great way to see a lot in a day. Our Tour Guide Kaps was super fun and engaging as well. Highly recommend.
Great way to see the island and its beauty. Tyler was our guide, and his local knowledge and love for the place shined through! Saw things we might not have seen otherwise. Tyler enhanced the tour with his historical knowledge and sharing personal experiences. Highly recommend this tour!
Aloha, We're so glad to hear that your 50th anniversary ended on a joyful note. Thank you for leaving such a kind review for our guide, Tyler. We hope your memories of Hawaii will always bring you happiness.
A must do experience! We’ve traveled to Hawaii several times and this tour did not disappoint. It was our 25 year anniversary so we booked several events for the week! John, the tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. John, the driver, was very courteous and kept us safe throughout the trip. During the tour, we visited lots of locations and it gave us ideas of other locations where we’d like to revisit. It was a great way to tour island. I’m glad we booked this trip. Thank you so much to both of the Johns! You truly made the trip truly enjoyable.
Aloha! Congratulations once again on your 25th anniversary. We're so glad to hear that you found the tour enjoyable and informative. Please visit Hawaii again sometime! Wishing you many happy days filled with wonderful memories of your time here.
