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Private South East Shore Tour with Sunset & Free Photo Session by a Photographer

Overview
See the Southern East Coast of Oahu with a different shade of color that the afternoon and early evening hours bring, this unique part of the island is a photographer's dream come true, from stunning white sand beaches to jaw dropping lush green mountain peaks and lava formations it has everything Hawai'i has to offer including a stunning sunset. Receive a free photo session with purchase.

Our tours are strictly private, we implement CDC guidelines through out the experience for safety while having fun, perfect for post Covid travel.
City: Honolulu
Mon 24 Feb
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Starting at $199.48
Mon 24 Feb
Starting at $199.48
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What's Included
Free photo session!
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tripod for your camera
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adultā€™s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Our tours are strictly private, we implement CDC guidelines through out the experience for safety while having fun, perfect for post Covid travel.
What To Expect
1
Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Our first stop of this incredible journey will be at Tantalus Lookout, a spectacular lookout where you can capture all of Honolulu and the iconic Diamond Head crater, this place offers one of the best city views on the island!
2
Nuā€™uanu Pali
We will then head over to Pali Lookout at the edge of Nu'uanu Valley, one of the most breathtaking scenic places on Oahu, it's also where the epic battle of Nu'uanu took place, the final battle where King Kamehameha the Great and his forces gained the control of Oahu.
3
Waimanalo Beach
Next stop we will visit Waimanalo bay (except for weekends), this beautiful bay has the longest stretch of sandy shoreline on Oahu, 5.5 miles of stunning white sand beaches and emerald color ocean water with the majestic Ko'olau mountain range as the backdrop surrounded by an iron wood tree forest.
4
Makai Research Pier
We will then journey to Makai Research Pier, what could be so unique about this place you might ask, the answer lies under it's giant pier, from a photographers perspective under the pier of this institute provides very unique and artistic photographs.
5
Makapu'u Beach
Afterwards we will head down to Makapu'u Beach, capture daring body surfers in action as they battle with ferocious waves, a spectacular sight for photos with Makapu'u mountain as the backdrop and Makapu'u Lighthouse perched above it.
6
Makapu'u Point
Next stop, Makapu'u Lookout, one of the highlights of the Blue Hawaii tour, this place will blow your mind! as it sits on top of Makapu'u mountain you will get a birds eye view of Makapu'u Beach, Rabbit island and Black island, and Waimanalo Bay off in the horizon, also a great place for watching hand gliders in action as they swoop down below, hands down one of the best scenic sights in all of Oahu.
7
Pele's Chair
Explore the Kaiwi Shoreline trail that leads to a secluded beach and stunning rock formations dubbed the "Pele's Chair" the goddess of volcanoes from Hawaiian mythology, an excellent place for photos.
8
Sandy Beach Park
Next up we'll check out Sandy Beach, popular for local body surfers this beautiful beach is full of lava rocks and formations, nestled at the bottom of Koko head crater.
9
Halona Blowhole
We will then head over to Halona blowhole, a lava tube that blasts out ocean waves that come crashing on shore.
10
Eternity Beach
Check out Halona Cove also known as Eternity Beach where the infamous kissing scene was filmed from the classic 1953 Hollywood movie "From Here to Eternity" starring Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr.
11
Lanai lookout
Next we will continue our journey to Lanai lookout, Lanai meaning "Terrace or Veranda", this is truly Oahu's backyard with breath taking hardened lava formations that cascade down to the ocean from Koko head crater, it's also a great place for whale watching during our winter months.
12
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Afterwards we will head over to Hanauma Bay Lookout (closed on Tuesdays), an incredible marine sanctuary nestled inside a crater of an extinct volcano! It's also where the majority of one of Elvis Presley's most famous movies "Blue Hawaii" was filmed.
13
Hawaii Kai Lookout
Our next stop will be at Hawaii Kai Lookout, one of the best spots on the island for capturing the sunset with panoramic ocean views of Diamond Head and the Southern East Coast of Oahu.
14
Koko Marina Center
As it gets close to noon and our stomachs start to growl we will stop by Sophie's Gourmet Pizzeria for lunch at Koko Marina (includes a 10% discount off your purchase), this is one of the best pizzerias in Oahu, enjoy a delicious stone oven pizza while taking in the beautiful views of Koko marina, there are also many other restaurants you can choose to eat from within the marina.
15
China Walls
Our final stop on this grand epic journey will be at China Walls, off the beaten path this unique hidden gem for local surfers provides breathtaking scenery of giant steep cliffs made from lava formations and offers panoramic ocean views with a stunning sunset, below the cliffs daring surfers take on ferocious waves that come crashing in, another great place for watching whales that come very close to it's shores in the winter months and absolutely one of the best spots for capturing the golden hour.
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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 (9)
Doug_D
Jul 2019
We had such a great time. Another couple cancelled so it was just the two of us. John, our guide was awesome. So much knowledge, history and a refreshing sense of humor. We saw so many beautiful sites, including hidden gems. John is a professional photographer and he helped me with all the settings on my new camera and also took many pics of us. A perfect day, highly recommended!!!
Response from Host
Jul 2019
Mahalo for choosing Datesnap Tours Hawaii, we are very happy to hear you folks enjoyed your South Shore Sunset Tour, we are glad John was able to assist you on capturing some great photos around the island, we hope to see you folks again on your next visit to Hawaii, thank you once again, Aloha.
michelle p
Apr 2019
We had not only great pictures but also great time with cameraman and scenery. We would like to ask him every year for family photo!!
Response from Host
May 2019
Mahalo Michelle!, we hope to see you again, thank you once again for choosing Datesnap Tours, Aloha!
maria19831
Apr 2019
Very fun!!! Beautiful!!!! informative!!!! our guide took us to incredibly scenic places, great way to see the island.. If you have to pick only one tour on Oahu, then you should definitely book this one! Excellent Experience! A detailed description of place and a friendly manner was impressive. It is highly recommended for those who want, perfect and beautiful trips, photo and tours!!! I will never regret it. Thank you.
Response from Host
May 2019
Mahalo Maria for choosing Datesnap Tours Hawaii, we're glad to hear you had a great time on your photo tour, and hope you captured some great shots, John got some great photos of you folks and we hope that you visit us again soon, Aloha!

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