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

Sun 22 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)

Tacey_P

Apr 2024

It has terrible! We drove around Honolulu trying to find the starting point, got so frustrated after an hour, that we gave up! There was no clear, concise instructions on how to use it! I want a refund!

Shannon_F

Jul 2023

Windy roads. We saw lots of wild life and enjoyed the narration. There is not more to say. It was nice to get out and enjoy the sites

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Aloha! Thank you for your kind feedback. We are reviewing this and several other suggestions for future updates.

W1005QXdianaa

Aug 2023

The guide is linked to Google Maps, so that the information always comes at the right time and it is extremely easy to use. In addition to great tips on sights that are not in every book, you also learn about history and "insider tips" on restaurants or shopping opportunities. The routes can be adapted to suit your personal taste, as you can shorten or skip points, or extend them if you are particularly interested. The routes can also be easily interrupted and continued on another day, for example. In addition to the pleasant voice of the speaker, there is no lack of humor or information. There are even special warnings about dangers, such as not driving on some winding roads in the dark, etc. Even though the guide is unfortunately only available in English, thanks to the clear pronunciation, even non-English speakers can understand it. We were able to marvel at many beautiful places and expand our knowledge in an amusing way, which we would certainly not have seen otherwise. We definitely recommend buying it.

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to have you as a satisfied user of our app, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the future.

Oahu: Honolulu's Backyard Rainforest Driving Tour

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