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Hanauma Bay Priority Access with Transportation
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Hanauma Bay Admission Tickets are Guaranteed with this Tour. Explore the stunning Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a premier snorkeling destination on O‘ahu. Dive into crystal-clear waters, surrounded by vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life. Enjoy the convenience of guaranteed entry and round-trip transportation from Waikiki, making your visit smooth and eco-friendly. Skip the long lines for the mandatory safety video by watching it on your ride, ensuring more time for snorkeling and relaxation. This tour is ideal for all snorkeling levels, ensuring a memorable day in one of Hawaii’s natural treasures.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
The tour offers eight convenient pick-up times from Waikiki hotels, with both Honu and Kai routes available. The round-trip transportation uses an air-conditioned, zero-carbon emission, fully electric motorcoach. Please allow at least 30 minutes to the shuttle pickup area for your return ride.
Discover one of O'ahu's most iconic natural wonders and beautiful marine environments. You can spend the day exploring the calm, crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant corals, tropical fish, and marine life. It is a Marine Life Conservation District, so touching coral, feeding fish, or removing any natural items is strictly prohibited. Upon arrival all visitors are required to watch a short educational safety video. Guests of this tour will view the video during the ride to Hanauma Bay, bypassing the viewing line and heading straight into the bay to enjoy the visit.
Enhance your island experience by selecting the package that includes admission to the Honolulu Zoo. Note that this is a ticket add-on and does not include transportation to or from the Zoo. For entry, all guests on the same zoo ticket booking must check in together at the same time, as partial entry is not allowed.
Transportation is mandatory to qualify for this tour. If you arrive on your own, you will be denied entry. Please call 72 hours prior to service to reconfirm your booking details. Honu Route Pick-up Times Ala Moana Hotel (Mahukona Street): 1st Route: 6:15 am 2nd Route: 8:15 am 3rd Route: 9:35 am 4th Route: 11:00 am ABC #83 (Left side of Ilikai Hotel): 1st Route: 6:20 am 2nd Route: 8:20 am 3rd Route: 9:40 am 4th Route: 11:05 am Ka La`i: 1st Route: 6:25 am 2nd Route: 8:25 am 3rd Route: 9:45 am 4th Route: 11:10 am Hyatt Regency (Koa Ave): 1st Route: 6:30 am 2nd Route: 8:30 am 3rd Route: 9:50 am 4th Route: 11:15 am Kai Route Pick-up Times La Croix: 1st Route: 7:00 am 2nd Route: 8:45 am 3rd Route: 10:05 am 4th Route: 11:25 am Ross (Seaside Avenue): 1st Route: 7:05 am 2nd Route: 8:50 am 3rd Route: 10:10 am 4th Route: 11:30 am Waikiki Beach Marriott (Paoakalani): 1st Route: 7:10 am 2nd Route: 8:55 am 3rd Route: 10:15 am 4th Route: 11:35 am Return Shuttle Times from Hanauma Bay Note: All times listed are departure times from Hanauma Bay. Please allow at least 30 minutes to walk from the beach to the shuttle pickup area. Honu Return Route Destinations: Ala Moana Hotel, ABC #83, Ka La`i, and Hyatt Regency. 1st Departure: 10:20 am 2nd Departure: 12:30 pm 3rd Departure: 1:45 pm 4th Departure: 3:20 pm Kai Return Route Destinations: Hotel La Croix, Seaside Avenue Ross Dress for Less, and Waikiki Beach Marriott. 1st Departure: 10:45 am 2nd Departure: 12:05 pm 3rd Departure: 1:40 pm 4th Departure: 3:15 pm
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Our summary of the 89 most recent reviews (Dec 2025 – Oct 2026), collected by Viator and Tripadvisor.
When it works, travelers say this shuttle is the easiest way into Hanauma Bay: guaranteed entry, the required video watched on the bus and no queue at the gate. The recurring risk is pickup confusion, with wrong locations, late buses or no-shows.
Most reviewers highlight watching the mandatory orientation video on the ride and getting wristbands, so they walk straight past the waiting crowd.
Several enjoyed friendly drivers and hosts pointing out sights and local facts on the way, turning the transfer into a mini tour.
Reviewers often mention air-conditioned, spacious buses with room for chairs and umbrellas, arriving on schedule.
Many value not having to chase hard-to-get reservations or find parking that fills early in the morning.
A notable minority describe pickup points listed wrongly at booking, buses that came late, broke down or never arrived, and being sent to the wrong return bus.
Excurgo comparison of 458 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hanauma Bay Priority Access with Transportation lasts about 3–8 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $75 per person for this Honolulu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 7 departures a day between 6:20 AM and 11:25 AM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $44, adults from $75.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Transportation is mandatory to qualify for this tour. If you arrive on your own, you will be denied entry. Please call 72 hours prior to service to reconfirm your booking details. Honu Route Pick-up Times Ala Moana Hotel (Mahukona Street): 1st Route: 6:15 am 2nd Route: 8:15 am 3rd Route: 9:35 am 4th Route: 11:00 am ABC #83 (Left side of Ilikai Hotel): 1st Route: 6:20 am 2nd Route: 8:20 am 3rd Route: 9:40 am 4th Route: 11:05 am Ka La`i: 1st Route: 6:25 am 2nd Route: 8:25 am 3rd Route: 9:45 am 4th Route: 11:10 am Hyatt Regency (Koa Ave): 1st Route: 6:30 am 2nd Route: 8:30 am 3rd Route: 9:50 am 4th Route: 11:15 am Kai Route Pick-up Times La Croix: 1st Route: 7:00 am 2nd Route: 8:45 am 3rd Route: 10:05 am 4th Route: 11:25 am Ross (Seaside Avenue): 1st Route: 7:05 am 2nd Route: 8:50 am 3rd Route: 10:10 am 4th Route: 11:30 am Waikiki Beach Marriott (Paoakalani): 1st Route: 7:10 am 2nd Route: 8:55 am 3rd Route: 10:15 am 4th Route: 11:35 am Return Shuttle Times from Hanauma Bay Note: All times listed are departure times from Hanauma Bay. Please allow at least 30 minutes to walk from the beach to the shuttle pickup area. Honu Return Route Destinations: Ala Moana Hotel, ABC #83, Ka La`i, and Hyatt Regency. 1st Departure: 10:20 am 2nd Departure: 12:30 pm 3rd Departure: 1:45 pm 4th Departure: 3:20 pm Kai Return Route Destinations: Hotel La Croix, Seaside Avenue Ross Dress for Less, and Waikiki Beach Marriott. 1st Departure: 10:45 am 2nd Departure: 12:05 pm 3rd Departure: 1:40 pm 4th Departure: 3:15 pm Pickup points include Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, Lxr Hotels & Resorts.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanauma Bay Priority Access with Transportation | 3–8 hours | 4.5 (99) | $75 | |
 Hanauma Bay Snorkeling from Waikiki | 5 hours | 4.4 (1,399) | $56 | View |
 Hanauma Bay Ridge Hike with sightseeing | 3–4 hours | — | $100 | View |
 Oahu: Full or Half Day Grand Circle Island Tour | 6h 30min–9h | 5.0 (20,024) | $100 | View |
 Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island with Snorkeling | 8–10 hours | 4.8 (11,434) | $89 | View |
 Salute to Pearl Harbor Tour | 5 hours | 4.7 (9,055) | $59 | View |
 Oahu Majestic Circle Island Tour with Waimea Falls and Byodo Inn | 9 hours | 4.9 (8,419) | $186 | View |
How we make this: we read the most recent reviews and sum up what travelers say again and again, good and bad. It is our summary, not a review; the reviews themselves are further down this page. Updated Oct 2026.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 99 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Roberts Hawaii.
Most reviewers think so for the convenience, though a few note it costs much more than doing it yourself and that you mainly pay for time saved.
Usually, but over a dozen reviews report problems such as mismatched pickup locations on confirmations, late or missing buses and confusion on the return.
A couple of reviewers praise buses with working lifts and staff who arranged accessible tram seats to the beach.