I have never written a review before. This tour is a must for so many reasons. To start, John our guide was always available before the tour for any questions we may have, both by email and phone. The pickup at the cruise ship was seamless and the mini van was immaculate and comfortable. He made sure we saw what we wanted to see and his knowledge of the culture was beyond belief. John was personable and kind. We would definitely tour with him again. Oh, and he took photos of us with his camera and sent us a link to them along with some of his favorite shots of the things we saw. John, mahalo!!!
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debraderolf
September 28, 2026 · via Viator
John our tour guide was...
John our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and accommodating. Trip was customized by what we wanted to see and do. We went to lunch at a “locals” Poki restaurant for my husband and to Leonard’s for me to have a Malasada.
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Elaine_K
August 8, 2026 · via Viator
Oahu island Tour
John picked us up at our hotel in a beautiful and comfortable mini van. We had a full day visiting all the important sights of Oahu. He was very knowledgeable in the landscape of the island and how it was formed. He also knew everything about the plants and vegetation of the island. We stopped for lunch at a delicious place for Poke bowls. He is a photography buff and took wonderful photos of my husband and I and sent them to us free of charge. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
事業者からの返答
Mahalo for the wonderful review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your husband and showing you around Oʻahu.
I’m glad you enjoyed the tour, the poke lunch, and learning more about the island’s landscape, plants, and history. And of course, it was my pleasure to take some photos for you both! I’m happy you enjoyed them.
Thank you again for choosing to explore Oʻahu with me and for recommending the tour. I truly appreciate it!
Many mahalos,
John
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Susan_C
August 3, 2026 · via Viator
Great experience
John was really personable. He listened to what we wanted to do as well as gave us some other recommendations upon which we would not have e considered. He has great insight on the history of the islands and was a pleasure to spend the day with. We would recommend him to anyone who is looking to have a relaxing drive around the island with someone who will customize to fit your need.
Great job John! A+++
事業者からの返答
Mahalo for the excellent review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your family, sharing the beauty of Oʻahu. I’m glad I could customize the day around what you wanted to see and offer a few recommendations along the way.
Thank you again for choosing to explore Oʻahu with me and for the A+++ recommendation! I truly appreciate it.
Many mahalos,
John
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Nikhil_M
July 30, 2026 · via Viator
We had a great tour of...
We had a great tour of Oahu with John. John was punctual and after discussing what we wanted to see we set off for the day. We went to Waimea Valley, ate at Romy’s in Kahuku, saw Kualoa & Mokoliʻi, and ended the day at Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout. John shared his extensive knowledge of the region and its history throughout. Waimea Valley and the botanical gardens were the highlight for my parents as they enjoyed identifying familiar plants and learning about new ones. He also took great photos of us with his camera and I learned a lot from him about photography. All in all, I recommend this tour.
事業者からの返答
Mahalo for the excellent review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your family. I’m glad your parents enjoyed Waimea Valley. I love it there! It was fun seeing their interest in the plants, they even taught me about some of them as well. Always great to learn new stuff! I’m also happy I could share a few photography tips and capture some photos for your family.
Thank you again for choosing to explore Oʻahu with me. I truly appreciate the recommendation and hope you and your family have a wonderful time on your next adventure!
Many mahalos,
John
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Clayton_M
July 20, 2026 · via Viator
Great tour! Awesome photos!
We really enjoyed John and his tour. He picked us up in a very clean well kept van. He asked what things were of interest to us and what parts of the island we wanted to see. We got to see a ton of highlights and he was incredibly knowledgeable! He knew a lot about history, plants, and mythology! He also offered to pictures of us at every beautiful overlook/stop. He has a really nice camera so the pictures turned out better than they would have with just our iPhone cameras. We had the BEST poke for lunch and malassadas for dessert! YUM!!! Really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend John! 10000000000000/10.
事業者からの返答
Mahalo nui loa for your amazing review! Reading your kind words truly made my day.
I'm so glad you enjoyed exploring Oʻahu with me and that we were able to create an itinerary around the places that interested you most. Sharing the island's history, legends, native plants, and local culture is one of my favorite parts of being a guide.
I'm also happy you enjoyed the fresh poke and malasadas! It was my pleasure to capture some photos of you along the way.
Thank you again for your incredibly generous recommendation—and for the "10000000000000/10" rating! It truly means a lot. Mahalo for choosing Aina Explorer, and I hope to welcome you back to Oʻahu for another adventure someday.
A hui hou!
—John
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Janet_P
July 12, 2026 · via Viator
Gaining new knowledge through enjoyment!
John was more than willing to listen to our interests, as well as insure we took in sights that we might otherwise not have mentioned. His knowledge of plants and animals, especially birds, added to the enjoyment of the natural beauty of O’ahu. His lunch choice was authentic and delicious.
事業者からの返答
Many mahalos for your great review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you, and getting to tailor the tour around your interests. I'm glad you appreciated learning about Hawaii's plants, wildlife, and birds. Mahalo for choosing Aina Explorer, and I hope to welcome you back to the island for another adventure someday. A hui hou!
-John
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Peggy_F
July 11, 2026 · via Viator
Our guide John was...
Our guide John was fantastic! We had a great experience and we were able to pick and choose exactly what we wanted to do. Definitely recommend!
事業者からの返答
Mahalo nui loa for your kind review! It was a pleasure showing you around Oʻahu. Mahalo for choosing Aina Explorer, and for your recommendation. I hope to welcome you back to the island again someday. A hui hou!
-John
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Jessica_J
July 8, 2026 · via Viator
We had the best time with...
We had the best time with John during our Circle Island Tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the island as well as the plants and wildlife we came across. We were able to customize the tour to see all the top sights on our list. He also took us to a food truck for lunch that we would have never found on our own and it was amazing. All of his recommendations were great! My kids had so much fun and are still talking about it weeks later. I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!
事業者からの返答
Mahalo for your kind review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you and your family, exploring Oʻahu,
The best compliment I could receive is knowing your kids are still talking about the tour weeks later!
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your family vacation and for your recommendation. I hope to welcome you all back to Oʻahu again someday.
- John
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Vic.Toria H
June 26, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Best tour on the island. Got just what we wanted
This was one of the best tours on the island. Customizable, educational and fun, fun, fun. John was funny, so full of information. Took us to the best eating spots and talked about the things we were interested in. My friend wanted history..she got it. I wanted art and nature and I got that. He even took me to a private artist gallery. We could not be any happier
事業者からの返答
Mahalo for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure spending the day with you both and creating a tour around your unique interests. Sharing the island’s history, art, nature, local flavors, and the stories behind each place is what makes a private tour so special. I’m glad we were able to explore the things that mattered most to each of you and create a day filled with meaningful experiences. Thank you again for spending the day with me. It was wonderful getting to know you both, and I hope to welcome you back to Oʻahu again someday. Mahalo and a hui hou!
-John
