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Hidden Gems of Oahu - Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall

Hidden Gems of Oahu - Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall

Overview

Oahu is world renowned for its spectacular lookout points, incredible white sandy beaches, vibrant culture, outstanding surf, delicious food, and unique wildlife.

Join us for the day and a Go Tours Hawaii local guide will take you and your family on our highly rated Hidden Gems of Oahu with Waimea Botanical Garden/Waterfall sightseeing tour to experience these visual and culinary highlights of Hawaii, all while learning about the history and culture of our incredible home.

The Hidden Gems of Oahu excursion is a full day Oahu circle island tour with daily pick up in Waikiki and includes admission to all locations on the itinerary. If you would like to go to Byodo-In Temple instead of the Waimea Botanical Garden contact us after the reservation is made and we change you to that tour option if you would like.

City: Honolulu

Sun 19 Jan

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Starting at $139.00

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Sun 19 Jan

Starting at $139.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission to Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall

Professional guide

Waikiki Pick-up and drop-off

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Bring cash for lunch and gratuities
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Waikiki

Itinerary: Waikiki Pickup (7:15 a.m.) Our semi private shuttle will arrive at 7am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.

Diamond Head State Monument

The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano. This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.

Halona Blowhole

Halona Blowhole Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.

Makapu'u Point

Makapu’u Point Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.

Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)

Hawaiian Coffee and Macadamia Nut Tastings After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.

Mokoli’i Island

Mokoli'i Island and Kualoa Valley Mountain Range Mokolii Island, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park.

Sunset Beach

A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.

Kahuku Farms

We stop at a North Shore Fruit stand where you can gorge on local fruits such as mangos, dragonfruit, pineapple or quench your thirst on a fresh coconut.

Waimea Botanical Gardens, Oahu

The exceptional botanical collections at Waimea Valley feature dozens of distinct gardens representing flora from different parts of the world. Examples include the Ogasawara Islands, Central and South America, Fiji, Guam, and the Mascarene Islands. Stroll through the Hawaiian collection and enjoy an assortment of plants found only in Hawai'i, many of which are rare and endangered. Many were brought here as seed or cutting from the places where they evolved. Waimea Waterfall is also a splendid highlight of the park. Guests can swim in the waterfall if they want. Lifeguards are on duty. Admission included in the cost of the ticket. Swimming is allowed at the waterfall. Please bring a bathing suit and towel if you wish to swim. Lifejackets are provided and lifeguards are on duty at all times. Guest should be advised it is a 1.5 mile roundtrip walk to and from the waterfall. There is a $10 tram but that is not included into the cost of the tour.

Dole Plantation

A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

LaTeya_F

May 2021

Excellent tour for overview of the island and the highlights. Tour guide Robert was very knowledgeable. I will say the snorkeling portion of the trip was disappointing because they took is to a bay where the water was cloudy. Overall the trip was great, met people from all over. Great day!

hepcat2

May 2021

Robert, my tour guide, was there to answer any question I had. He was very informative and showed that he really loves his job. For a full-day tour, it really ran smoothly overall. Of course, it depended on the cooperation of everyone such as returning on time after each stop and leaving cell phones off or put on silent. There was only one time in the beginning when we had to wait for a straggler and on the way back there was a disrespectful person who kept receiving texts with that annoying chime. Other than that, we had ample time to take pictures and enjoy the scenery while being driven all over the island to locations I never imagined existed or would ignore if I had to do it on my own. Robert was also available to provide his knowledge about Hawaiian culture and history. He went out of his way to make the experience more joyful by cracking jokes and offering us trivial information along the way.

danae52021

May 2021

ROCKY! ROCKY!! He was the best thing about this tour. Inspirational, friendly and so knowledgeable. The travel was eye opening and a historical education. I love the personal story touch Rocky brings. The timing of the tour was worth the money. Dole Plantation was beautiful and exciting as was the Macadamia Farm. All in all it was a GOOD tour. Now let’s talk about what would make it great. Change the beach location and add actually snorkeling. There was no hands on instructions or even group water instruction with the snorkeling equipment. Guest were left up to their own looking for turtles. Beach location just could have been better. Next the stop for lunch was not the best option. I agree and believe in supporting the local island vendors however we should have stopped further up the road for more food varieties and options. My adult daughter is allergic to seafood and didn’t have lunch option. Better lunch stop is needed. These changes will make the tour GREAT!