Manoa Waterfalls Hike with Local Guide

Overview

This gorgeous hike takes place in Manoa Valley, the valley of rainbows. It ends with a waterfall in the heart of Honolulu's tropical forest, with amazing sights, smells, and sounds along the way. Experience Hawaii's beauty with with this easy to moderate tour. Learn about the plants, trees, animals, and history of this lush valley.

City: Oahu

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $40.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $40.00

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What's Included

Light refreshments and water

Local guide

Pictures taken by your guide

Running and health tips

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Difficulty level: Medium
Running or hiking shoes highly recommended

What To Expect

Manoa Valley

Manoa Valley with it's gorgous tropical forrest.

Manoa Falls

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (36)

MarwongFamily

Jan 2019

The Monoa tour was great, it blows the mind that a lush green jungle like environment exits just 20 minutes from the hectic commercial center that is Waikiki. Dianne was our tour guide, she lead us up to the waterfall and told us fun facts as we went up the mountain. Wife and I had casual hiking boots, kids had sneakers. We saw people going up with flip flops, I would not recommend trying the trail with flip flops. It rained the night before, parts of the trail was muddy and some rocks were a little slippery...with our shoes it was fun and easily navigable. Rocks, greenery, water...for an urban boy like me it was incredible, I can't find words to do it justice. Its got to be the best bang for the buck in terms of ROI..hike a little...see a LOT. With a little common sense (i.e. don't wear flip flops and don't try bringing grandma/grandpa if they are frail.), this is a great tour. December is the off season and the trail was somewhat busy...I'd imagine during the high season its like Disneyland. Almost everyone we saw on the trail were smiling and in awe...tourist types like us. Then there were the super-serious, hike as fast as you can types on the trail...apparently they were training for a competition that involves this mountain...just let them pass and get back to enjoying the scenery. Be sure to bring water and spray down with insect repellent. Although I didn't see any bugs, the Mrs got bitten several times..much more than the one/two I got. Great tour and kudos to Dianne.

Danielle_P

Jul 2018

We were on a work trip and I organized a hike for myself and about 7 colleagues. We are so glad we did this...the guides had lived on the island for years, and clearly cared about and took such pride in the sites. The waterfalls were breathtaking, the sites along the way were also just as beautiful. Our guides told us history of the area but also mentioned certain movies and scenes that were filmed in the areas we were hiking. Highly recommend this tour! I would not take younger children as it's difficult to navigate in some areas as you get higher up, closer to the falls. Also not sure how anyone could run the specific trail we took, but I did hear that there were other trails that were run-able.

DiverDirk

Mar 2018

We absolutely loved the Manoa Waterfalls hike with City Running Tours Honolulu! Yahnny was an outstanding guide. She was very patient and kind throughout the hike. She has a certain peace about her and was wonderful in accommodating the different level of hikers in our group. They showed us the wonders of the Manoa Falls area with Aloha spirit! We were picked up at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa hotel and they kindly provided refreshments, great pictures and memories to last a lifetime! We would definitely go on another hiking experience with them.