Oahu: Honolulu's Backyard Rainforest Driving Tour in Oahu booking from $17.99

Oahu: Honolulu's Backyard Rainforest Driving Tour

Overview

See a rarely explored corner of Honolulu! Hawaii's bustling capital may be known for its beaches and high-rise buildings but did you know just a few minutes away there's a lush forest with hiking trails?

On this tour, you'll visit a waterfall hike, a 200-acre garden, Honolulu's historic Chinatown district, and a lookout with stunning views of the city's skyline.

Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!

•⁠ Hike to Manoa Falls
•⁠ Visit Tantalus Lookout
•⁠ Try local Poke
•⁠ Stroll through Lyon Arboretum
•⁠ Take a walk through Chinatown

PLEASE NOTE: Round Top Drive, a major road on this tour, is closed intermittently due to construction (as needed).

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Recommended Start Time: Before 11:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): Waikiki
Direction: Loop, ending where you began

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City: Oahu

Fri 20 Jun

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What's Included

Take the tour when you want

Tours NEVER expire

Freedom to explore at your own pace

Tour Start is Customizable

Offline map (no wifi or data needed)

Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations

Turn-by-turn directions using GPS

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

What To Expect

Lyon Arboretum

Visit an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features

Manoa Marketplace Farmer's Market

Visit Manoa Marketplace - a neighborhood shopping center in beautiful Manoa Valley

Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park

Check out the best sunset lookout on Oahu situated in a huge grassy hill and looking out over Diamond Head Crater and all of Waikiki

Foster Botanical Gardens

Visit the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens

Shimazu Shave ice

Check out one of our favorite places to get shave ice

Chinatown

Visit a town bustling with traditional dim sum restaurants, noodle shops and hip bars in converted lofts, as well as crowded Asian markets full of antiques and stalls

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (6)

Monreeck_J

Feb 2025

I was in Hawaii for my 55th birthday I took this tour because I could drive myself and be on my own time it was a wonderful tour the guide was extremely easy to understand easy to hear and told you exactly what you needed to do and if you followed it your experience will turn out magnificent so I had a beautiful time and I recommend this to anyone who wants to do a tour on their own time

Response from Host

Feb 2025

We're delighted to receive your positive feedback! Our team works hard to create the best user experience possible, and it's always gratifying to see that our efforts are paying off.

Dee_T

Feb 2025

Great navigation and history. Folloewd a perfect pace and could stop and start as needed. Wonderful options to stop and experience trails and nature. Narrator tends to undersell the level of difficulty but still awesome. Loved it!!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

So happy to hear you had an amazing time on your Shaka Guide tour. Hope to see you all again on more Shaka Guide adventures. 🤙😍🤙

Heidi M

Jan 2025

Great Island. Very beautiful safe and friendly Great Hawaiian food. Try Helena’s on school street for Kalua pork and cabbage

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad that you're finding our app useful and easy to navigate, and we appreciate your support.

Oahu: Honolulu's Backyard Rainforest Driving Tour

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