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Circle Island Tour: History, Landmarks, and Snorkeling
4.3
272 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on a full day circle island tour and discover the rich history, famous surf spots, and breathtaking landmarks of our beautiful islands. Indulge in mouthwatering garlic shrimp at Kahuku Shrimp Farm and enjoy pineapple whip at Dole Plantation. Don’t miss the chance to snorkel with turtles and explore the underwater world. Book now!
Embark on a full day circle island tour and discover the rich history, famous surf spots, and breathtaking landmarks of our beautiful islands. Indulge in mouthwatering garlic shrimp at Kahuku Shrimp Farm and enjoy pineapple whip at Dole Plantation. Don’t miss the chance to snorkel with turtles and explore the underwater world. Book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Diamond Head Lighthouse - The journey begins at the stunning Diamond Head Lookout.
- Halona Blowhole - This charming cove is a hidden treasure nestled along Oahu’s southeastern coast. The blowhole draws a consistent stream of visitors throughout the year. It is most active when the wind is strong and tides are high. The beach area is ideal for…
- Diamond Head Lighthouse - The journey begins at the stunning Diamond Head Lookout.
- Halona Blowhole - This charming cove is a hidden treasure nestled along Oahu’s southeastern coast. The blowhole draws a consistent stream of visitors throughout the year. It is most active when the wind is strong and tides are high. The beach area is ideal for sunbathing and whale watching.
- Sandy Beach Park - A popular spot for locals, Sandy Beach is an incredible playground and the perfect place to watch skilled surfers tackle the waves.
- Makapuu Lighthouse Trail - (Rabbit & Turtle Island) The view from the Makapu’u Point lookout is truly breathtaking. The vibrant blues and greens, ancient jagged lava rock, yellow sand, and the stoic Makapu’u lighthouse create a stunning backdrop.
- Waimanalo Beach - Waimanalo is a stunning beach with powdery soft sand, beautiful turquoise waters, and fun waves.
- Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet) - Located in Haleiwa, the North Shore Macadamia farm offers the freshest macadamias and premium coffees at the best prices from Oahu’s only working Macadamia nut farm in Waialua since 1972.
- Mokoli’i Island - Known locally as Chinaman’s Hat due to its shape, Mokolii is a popular spot for photography on Oahu’s windward coast.
- Crouching Lion - The Crouching Lion hike is a short but steep incline offering some of the most breathtaking views of Kahana Bay in Oahu, Hawaii.
- Kahana Bay Beach Park - Encircled by the majestic Ko’olau Mountains on three sides, Kahana Bay is one of windward Oahu’s best-kept secrets. The sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing, and the ironwood trees provide ample shade for picnics.
- Laie Hawaii Temple & Visitors’ Center - The Laie Hawaii Temple, often referred to as the “Taj Mahal of the Pacific,” is notable for being the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built outside the continental United States.
- Kahuku - Kahuku Shrimp “Lunch Time” For many years, Kahuku aquaculture farms have been cultivating sweet and delicious shrimp and prawns. Today, several of Kahuku’s Shrimp Trucks and Farms serve their garlicky dishes at food truck sites and rest stops, making shrimp dining a favorite activity for North Shore visitors.
- Kahuku - Visit the Fruit Stands.
- Sunset Beach - Sunset Beach Oahu is another highlight of Oahu and a beautiful surfing destination not to be missed after visiting Waimea Bay and the Banzai Pipeline!
- Banzai Pipeline - The Banzai Pipeline, or simply Pipeline or Pipe, is a surf reef break located in Hawaii, off Ehukai Beach Park in Pupukea on O’ahu’s North Shore.
- Waimea Bay - Waimea is renowned for its 30-foot waves in the winter and is a prime location to watch some of the world’s best and bravest surfers. In the summer, Waimea is a fantastic spot for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.
- Laniakea Beach - Laniakea Beach is more commonly known as Turtle Beach.
- Haleiwa - Haleiwa Town / Snorkeling Turtle Bay
- Dole Plantation - Situated on the North Shore of Oahu, Dole Plantation offers fun activities for the whole family, including the Pineapple Express Train Tour, the Plantation Garden Tour, and the Pineapple Garden Maze. Also popular are the informative displays and presentations, as well as the plantation country store offering a wide range of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods, and refreshments. Fresh pineapple is available for purchase.
- Green World Coffee Farms - Green World Coffee Farm features a delightful espresso bar and a retail shop offering a wide selection of freshly roasted coffee.
What's Included
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Snorkeling equipment provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Towel
- Lunch
- Towel
Additional Information
Our comprehensive full-day circle island tour offers guests an enriching experience, showcasing the history and beauty of our stunning islands, iconic landmarks, and renowned surf spots, all within a comfortable and family-friendly setting. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Kahuku Shrimp Farm, featuring mouthwatering Garlic Shrimp, followed by…
Our comprehensive full-day circle island tour offers guests an enriching experience, showcasing the history and beauty of our stunning islands, iconic landmarks, and renowned surf spots, all within a comfortable and family-friendly setting. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Kahuku Shrimp Farm, featuring mouthwatering Garlic Shrimp, followed by a refreshing Pineapple Whip from the Dole Plantation. Additionally, the tour includes an exciting snorkeling adventure with turtles, known as “Honu,” with all snorkeling equipment provided. Our tour guides are brimming with Aloha and possess extensive knowledge of our magnificent island.
Location
Diamond Head Lighthouse
3399 Diamond Head Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(272 Ratings)
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Michele_e
Jul 21, 2026
Paul’s Island Fun Tour - Paul is wonderful! His native Hawaiian culture was a great asset to telling us about Hawaii traditions and cultures and language. He is very interactive with his tour, very fun. We will book again!
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Shweta_n
Jul 12, 2026
Rob is very friendly,... - Rob is very friendly, knowledgeable and a great host. We loved the tour, learnt a lot and covered many interesting sights. Much appreciated 👏
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Dtprior0825
Jun 17, 2026
Island tour - Very informative and got a lot in in one day
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R7037bxbenr
Jun 1, 2026
Oahu in the round - This very affordable tour gives you a well-rounded (pun intended) look at most of the Island's highlights. If you have limited time on Oahu, it's a must. Otherwise, use it to find places worthy of a longer visit.
Our guide did a great job of describing the attributes of each of the many stops.
Some of the pickup stops in the morning can be very busy, so be sure to have the name of your tour company handy.
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Theresa_h
Aug 7, 2026
Good value but rather go... - Good value but rather go to less places and spend more time at each - ex: the Dole plantation, could spend more time there and either ride the train or do the maze or enjoy the shopping. Did not need to stop by the coffee place at the end. The location for snorkeling was not great. Would be fun to stop and do some interactive activities. The van was very hot after lunch.
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441erinl
Aug 7, 2026
Great tour but guide was not - The stops were worth it. But felt rushed. And the guide talked a lot about his own family and experiences and didn’t focus on the areas we were passing. He didn’t answer questions either. The stops were well worth it but the narration was not.
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Renee_s
Aug 6, 2026
Family vacation kids were looking forward to snorkeling with turtles but that didn't happen. The driver was good . - Great sightseeing tour beautiful sights kids , and thr adults were just let down there was no actual sea turtles snorkeling
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Global430732
Aug 20, 2026
Worst experience ever! - Please save your money and don’t get in the bus with Rob!! Read the reviews about him truly before you decide to waste money!!!
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L3632tijenniferh
Jul 29, 2026
A Toxic, Unprofessional Nightmare – Avoid This Tour! - My friend and I had a completely miserable experience on this tour. It was easily the worst tour I have ever encountered, and I strongly advise everyone to avoid it.
The Guide (Rob):
The day began with our guide, Rob, lecturing us like unruly children on how to behave and respond to him. This set a terrible tone. For the rest of the trip, he talked incessantly about himself, told childlike and highly inappropriate jokes about his wife and other women, and made frequent political remarks. When the group didn't react to his satisfaction, he would loudly groan and say, "OMG, I can't wait to be done with this group of people, you guys are not fun at all." By the end of the day, we knew more about Rob's personal life than the island.
The Itinerary & Logistics:
Everything was completely rushed. The stops, while some beautiful areas, many consisted of generic tourist traps, and we were given little time to look around. Lunch was limited, not included in the price, and felt rushed. The only time we weren't rushed was at the snorkeling stop, where we were stranded for nearly two hours.
The Snorkeling Stop:
The snorkeling location was horrifying. The water was blackish-brown, smelled terrible, and was completely murky—the one brave person who went in couldn't see a thing. The area looked like a neglected campground, filled with homeless tents, bedding, clothes and carts. While we ended up having a touching, sad conversation with a local homeless man and shared our food with him, it begs the question: why is a professional tour company using this location? To make matters worse, before anyone got off the bus, Rob filmed everyone taking snorkeling gear while loudly declaring he was capturing evidence so he wouldn't get stuck paying for "stolen equipment." There are ways to manage inventory without threatening paying customers.
The Positives:
The only saving grace was that some of the locations were naturally beautiful, allowing us to walk away and escape Rob’s voice.
Customer Service Fail:
When I called the office to complain, the staff admitted that I was not the only one who had called to complain about this specific tour. I was promised a callback from the owner. Unsurprisingly, no one ever called me back. This company does not care about customer satisfaction or basic professionalism. Save your money and book elsewhere.
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Cassandrawl343gp
Jun 17, 2026
DO NOT RECOMMEND - We did the All Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling and went in with high expectations for our first trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, what we experienced didn’t match what was advertised in the itinerary, and a few stops simply didn’t happen as promised.
We did end up getting extra time in the water for the snorkeling stop since we were running ahead of schedule, but the location itself left a lot to be desired. The water was so murky we could barely see anything below the surface, and the cove was packed, easily 100+ people crammed into a tiny space. Between the visibility and the crowds, it didn’t feel like the experience the tour promised.
The biggest problem was Rob himself, who spent the entire trip talking about himself rather than sharing anything useful about the places we were visiting. He also went off on weird, strange political tangents that had nothing to do with the tour. On top of that, he constantly talked down the locations we stopped at, complaining about them being touristy money grabs, while steering us toward other specific spots he clearly wanted us to spend money at instead. It felt manipulative, like he was undermining other businesses to push us toward the ones he preferred. He also made several inappropriate jokes, including ones about kissing his wife and an ex-partner who had been incarcerated, despite there being children on the bus.
He frequently yelled into his microphone too, which caused the bus speakers to squeal loudly and repeatedly, and brought up tipping multiple times throughout the day, describing it as “the nice thing to do,” which came across as a guilt trip rather than a genuine mention.
The bus itself added to the frustration. The air conditioning unit at the back was leaking water onto my family for a good portion of the ride, and at one point the vehicle had a mechanical issue and stopped working entirely, delaying the day further.
Between the mismatched itinerary, the murky and overcrowded snorkeling spot, and Rob’s behavior throughout, this ended up being one of the worst tour experiences we’ve had. After reading other reviews since, it’s clear that the murky water and Rob’s behavior are a recurring trend with this tour, not a one off. I wish we’d read through the reviews properly before booking. In hindsight, it would have cost less as a family to just hire a car and drive the island ourselves.
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