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Experience a full-day private tour of O‘ahu that blends history and natural beauty. Begin with a visit to Pearl Harbor, including the visitor center, documentary film, and a boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial. Afterward, choose between two scenic routes: the North Shore with stops at Dole Plantation, Hale‘iwa, and Kahuku Shrimp Trucks, or the Southeast Coast with Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, and Pali Lookout. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, expert guidance, and round-trip hotel transportation. Perfect for travelers seeking a personalized, enriching, and unforgettable O‘ahu adventure.
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center; two indoor museums, outdoor display, 23 minutes documentary movie with real footage of the attack, and boat ride reservation to USS Arizona Memorial
The North Shore visit includes a stop at the Dole Plantation, a drive by beautiful Hale’iwa, a laid back historical surf town and along the coast past the most famous surfing beaches in the world. A North Shore tour wouldn’t be complete without a stop at our popular shrimp and food truck. Our tour continues along the scenic route toward Kualoa Ranch, Hollywood’s favorite backdrop for movies with a stop by Chinaman’s Hat and the macadamia farm. We work with you about the prefer stops on the way, we can combine on touristic places, off the beaten path orr a combination of those. You will enjoy a day of history, beauty, good food and the spirit of aloha. This tour is ideal for groups, that want to explore the island, but are not spending a lot of time on Oahu, or one of your first excursion, to get a big idea of the endless opportunities. *** Our tour offers either North Shore Oahu or southeast coast depending on the customer preferences***
A southeast coast tour starts with stop at the beautiful Diamond Head Lookout then a drive by Oahu’s most expensive real estate on Kahala Avenue heading east towards the unspoiled and beautiful Ka Iwi Coast. We will drive by Koko Crater, Hanauma Bay and stop at Lanai Lookout – where on a clear day you can see Molokai and Maui. Just beyond we stop at the Halona Blowhole and Halona Beach Cove, made famous in the movie “From Here to Eternity”. Passing Sandy’s Beach we round the corner to the Makapu’u Lookout with views of Rabbit Island and the beautiful turquoise Waimanalo beaches. We will stop for lunch in the charming town of Kailua, and then visit the breathtaking Pali Lookout, where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands. *** Our tour offers either North Shore Oahu or southeast coast depending on the customer preferences***
If your pick up location is in the area of Ko Olina or Turtle Bay on the North Shore, please email us or call us for booking information. Please note that we do our best to provide you your tour for the time you selected, however, pick up times can vary from 7:30 am to 10:30 am depending on the availability of tickets to the USS Arizona. You will receive a text message the evening before your tour with your finalized pick up time and additional important information about visiting Pearl Harbor. Minimum 3 passengers required for this tour.
Private Pearl Harbor and Scenic Oahu Tour lasts about 7h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $385 per person for this Honolulu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. If your pick up location is in the area of Ko Olina or Turtle Bay on the North Shore, please email us or call us for booking information. Please note that we do our best to provide you your tour for the time you selected, however, pick up times can vary from 7:30 am to 10:30 am depending on the availability of tickets to the USS Arizona. You will receive a text message the evening before your tour with your finalized pick up time and additional important information about visiting Pearl Harbor. Minimum 3 passengers required for this tour. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyDegowKx9RDy2hlixTx36vY=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyEzG0k+BvtZ+ExsVOXZgtAA=.
The experience is available in EN, EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 11 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Please let us know if advance if you need a an infant seat
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Excellent tour guide with so much wonderful history and information to share about the beautiful island. We had a wonderful tour of Pearl Harbor and a lovely day with lunch and multiple stops per our Interests and requests. Highly recommend!
We booked the Pearl Harbor and island highlights tour expecting a knowledgeable, engaging guide who would bring the history and surroundings to life throughout the day Unfortunately, that’s not what we experienced. While Rich was friendly and accommodating at times, the actual guiding was very underwhelming. There was little proactive narration, and I found myself having to ask most of the questions just to get even basic information. That’s not what you book a guided tour for. A guide should lead the experience not rely on guests to prompt them. Even when passing or discussing key sites like the USS Missouri and the submarine, there was no effort to provide any meaningful context beyond “that’s not part of your tour.” Regardless of inclusion, a professional guide should take opportunities like this to educate and enhance the experience, especially for first-time visitors. The return drive was also uncomfortable, with erratic driving in traffic that didn’t make for a great passenger experience. What disappointed us most, however, was the company’s response. Rather than acknowledging the lack of engagement, they deflected responsibility , focusing on what was “included” and blaming weather conditions that didn’t reflect our experience. There was no real accountability. To put this into perspective, since this tour we’ve had several guides across Maui and the Big Island, and every one of them delivered continuous, informative, and engaging commentary throughout the journey while driving. That’s the standard we expected here. I appreciate not every guide will be a natural entertainer, but a baseline level of consistent information, engagement, and professionalism is essential. Sadly, this tour fell well below that standard, and the response from the company only reinforced that impression. I would not recommend.
Aloha Mark, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We are sincerely sorry to learn that your experience did not meet your expectations. At Personalized Hawaii Tours, our goal is to provide engaging, informative, and memorable experiences that bring the history of Pearl Harbor and Oahu to life. We understand that every guest has different expectations, and we’re disappointed to hear that you felt the level of narration and engagement fell short during your tour. While National Park Service regulations prohibit guides from accompanying guests inside the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Arizona Memorial, our guides are expected to provide meaningful historical interpretation throughout the drive and at every opportunity outside the restricted areas. We genuinely appreciate your comments, as they help us continue improving our service. Your feedback has been shared with our team and will be used as an opportunity to reinforce the high standards we strive to deliver to every guest. Mahalo for your feedback, and we wish you safe travels.
The tour operator never showed up!!!! Said they never got the reservation from Viator. Seemed sus to us but who knows. Should get a full refund but sure started out our vacation inauspiciously!!!
Aloha Sue, Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. Unfortunately, on rare occasions, technical issues between booking platforms and tour operators can result in a reservation not being received. While this situation was completely unintentional, we understand how disappointing it was, especially at the beginning of your vacation. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we processed a full refund. Although we regret that we were unable to provide your tour, ensuring that you were refunded promptly was our top priority. We sincerely apologize again for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We wish you the very best and hope you were still able to enjoy the rest of your time in Hawaii. Mahalo, Personalized Hawaii Tours
People should know how much time they want to spend at Pearl Harbor. For us it was perfect timing. Our tour guide Handsome/Jacob, can’t remember his 200 character full name!
Billy is very informative and personable. He is a retired park ranger. You can't get better information other then reading a brochure. But who wants to do that when Billy will drive you straight to the destinations and share stories of the site. A fantastic memory for the ending of our vacation.
Mahalo for your wonderful review! 🌺 We’re so happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience with Billy. His background as a retired park ranger truly adds a special touch — it’s like having history come alive right from the source! We’re thrilled he helped make the end of your vacation a memorable one. Aloha and mahalo for choosing us! — The Personalized Hawaii Tours Team 🌴
We had a great day. Very personalized trip. Billy did an awesome job showing us the island. Would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great and personalized experience exploring the island with Billy. He truly enjoys sharing Hawaii’s history and beauty with our guests. We really appreciate your recommendation! Mahalo for choosing us! 🌺 – Personalized Hawaii Tours Team
We did the private tour in Spanish with Yolanda. Excellent professional with deep knowledge of Hawaiian history and specifically Oa’hu. We visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial and the southeast coast of the island. Experience we won't forget. Mahalo!
Since we had a rainy and cloudy day, the views were not spectacular as they normally would be, Noelini gave us wonderful information about the area, history and culture. She was an engaging and enjoyable hostess. A drive to Punchbowl was an interesting and meaningful bonus.
Tour guide Jacob a local was extremely knowledgeable & awesome. Saw a ton & several things off the beaten path.
We had a great time. We liked the personalized attention, the ability to cater our tour to what we wanted to see and learn things we would have never experienced in a larger tour. Highly recommend and well worth the price!!
Aloha Phil, thanks so much for your kind words. We do love to provide a personalized experience when we take our guests around the island. Afterall, it's your tour and we want you to have the best time see this beautiful island. With aloha, PHV
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Pearl Harbor and Scenic Oahu Tour | 7h 30min | 4.6 (24) | $385 | |
 Oahu: Full or Half Day Grand Circle Island Tour | 6h 30min–9h | 5.0 (19,405) | $100 | View |
 Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island with Snorkeling | 8–10 hours | 4.8 (10,964) | $109 | View |
 Oahu Grand Circle Island Experience from Waikiki | 10–11 hours | 4.8 (2,783) | $85 | View |
 Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History | 4 hours | 4.8 (3,765) | $146 | View |
 Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri | 6–7 hours | 4.6 (2,757) | $149 | View |
 Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikiki | 4 hours | 4.5 (6,119) | $55 | View |