Private Oahu Half
Circle Island Tour
From Waikiki
- 4 Hours (approx.)
- Up To 5 Passengers
- 9:00 AM* or 10:00 AM*
*the listed departure times are the times we recommend, however, they can be fully customized after booking to best fit your schedule.
Sedan
- Up To 3 Passengers
plus taxes and fees
or similar
SUV
- Up To 5 Passengers
plus taxes and fees
Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator,
or similar
This tour focuses on Oahu’s lush windward coast and begins as we cruise east along Kapiolani Park toward the Diamond Head Crater Lookout. After taking a few pics, we will cruise through the Kahala neighborhood leading us onto Kalanianaole Highway heading in the direction of the Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve.
As we begin our trek up Oahu’s Ka Iwi coast, you will be guided alongside one of the most beautiful coastlines in all of Hawaii. You will see some of Oahu’s most expensive residential neighborhoods, beautiful beaches, collapsed cinder cone craters, coves, blowholes, and more! As a bonus, during the winter months (late December – early April), while overlooking the Kaiwi Channel, we may get lucky and see some Humpback Whales spouting and breaching as part of their annual migration.
Once we continue north through Kaneohe along Kamehameha Highway and head into the Valley of the Temples, we will arrive at the Byodo-In Temple. When we are done and continue onward, we will travel through the rural communities of Kahaluu and Waikane on our way to Tropical Farms where you can experience their world-famous Macadamia Nuts. Then, just short of our stop (and turning around point) at Kualoa Ranch, we will visit Chinaman’s Hat, an iconic cone-shaped basalt islet situated in Kaneohe Bay.
As we hele (go; move) on and back in the direction we came from; toward the Pali Highway, we will stop for lunch at the Waiahole Poi Factory to grab some traditional Hawaiian comfort foods. You can grind (eat) on some Laulau, Squid Luau, their amazing hand-pounded Poi, and maybe top it off with a scoop (or two) of the Haupia ice cream. Once we have finished eating, then it is off to catch one of the best views on Oahu, from the Nuuanu Pali Lookout. In 1795, King Kamehameha I won a battle at this site that ultimately joined Oahu under his rule. This furious fight claimed the lives of many soldiers, many of which met their demise when they were forced from the Pali’s sheer cliffs.
Lastly, before we say A Hui Hou (until we meet again), we will take a cruise past the Hawaii State Capitol, Iolani Palace, Aliiolani Hale (to see the famed gold-leaf statue of King Kamehameha the Great), Honolulu Hale, and Kawaiahao Church. Kawaiahao Church was constructed between 1836 – 1842 using approximately 14,000 half-ton slabs of coral rock quarried off the southern coast of Oahu.
Additional Information
- Waikiki Beach
- Diamond Head Crater Lookout
- Cruise through the Kahala Neighborhood
- Cruise by the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
- Halona Blowhole Lookout
- Sandy Beach
- Makapuu Point Lookout
- Cruise through Waimanalo
- Byodo-In Temple
- Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts
- Chinaman’s Hat
- Kualoa Ranch
- Waiahole Poi Factory (recommended lunch stop)
- Nuuanu Pali Lookout
- Hawaii State Capitol
- Iolani Palace
- Aliiolani Hale
- Honolulu Hale
- Kawaiahao Church
We recommend wearing and/or bringing comfortable shoes, casual attire, a light jacket (for if it rains), and swimwear of course … just in case you want to dip your toes in the sand or go for a swim at one of the many beautiful beaches.
Water/Beverages, Snacks, Towels, and a few other goodies!
Guests will receive a refund minus a 10% credit card service fee (if applicable) if canceled up to 24 hours before the Tour/Activity start date in the local timezone. No refunds will be given after that time period. Guests will receive a 100% full refund in the unlikely event that we have to cancel your Tour/Activity due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. Contact Us by phone at (808) 460-4200 to Cancel or inquire about a Cancellation. No-Shows will not be refunded.
Occasionally, contracted Cancellation terms are set for certain Private Charter services.
Alternate tour departing from
Waikiki
Private Oahu Full Circle Island Tour
From Waikiki
- 6 Hours (approx.)
- Up To 5 Passengers
- 9:00 AM* or 10:00 AM*
Departing from Waikiki or Honolulu, this Circle Island Tour is the perfect way to experience Oahu in one day, creating memories that will last a lifetime!
plus taxes and fees
*the listed departure times are the times we recommend, however, they can be fully customized after booking to best fit your schedule.