Grand Circle Island Small Group Tour: Snorkeling with Turtles on North Shore
4.8
466 Ratings
Honolulu
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Hawaii's North Shore on our Grand Circle Island Small Group Tour. Snorkel with turtles, learn about Hawaiian culture, and create lasting memories.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Waikiki - Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our Snorkeling Adventure at the North Shore Circle Island, inclusive of mingling with turtles, provides a unique blend of nature’s beauty, cultural experience, and memorable marine interactions. The chance to snorkel alongside sea turtles in their natural environment is an uncommon experience that allows you to connect with these ancient species, leaving behind lasting impressions. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you, providing rich information about Hawaiian history and culture, enriching each stopover during the journey. The flexibility of the tour assures a tailored experience, making sure you fully enjoy your adventure. Smaller groups ensure you create bonds with the guides and other participants, fostering a sense of togetherness throughout the trip. It’s more than merely a tour; it’s an opportunity to craft enduring memories while discovering the remarkable scenery and deep-rooted heritage of Hawaii’s North Shore.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bottled water and change of dry clothes in a small day bag for this tour
  • Some places listed may not be followed or will be skipped due to availability, restrictions and etc.
  • As our company name states, we provide a scenic tour around our beautiful island. We make it a priority to visit the beaches most frequented by our Hawaiian green sea turtles, however on occasion due to weather or sea conditions are guests may not experience them on the beaches or while snorkeling. They are beautiful and awesome creatures of nature and sometimes unpredictable, therefore we can not guarantee turtle sightings.
Location
Ala Moana Honolulu by Mantra
Atkinson Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Donetteh2024
Apr 4, 2024
Great Experience - This was certainly one of the highlights of our vacation. Nevin, our tour guide was fantastic sharing his vast knowledge and history of the island. His pleasant, fun, and accommodating manner made the trip enjoyable for all. Loved his ukulele playing during many of our stops. Our driver was also excellent. We loved all the stops, the photo opportunities, lunch and especially snorkeling. Loved the short tour of Honolulu. with its history and beauty. Would highly recommend this tour, esp. with Nevin.
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Tara
Apr 2, 2024
This tour had it all! - Had an incredible day tour with our young family. If you’re not planning on hiring a car and want to get out of Waikiki and see some of the island this is a great option. We went to a number of beautiful view points and got to experience some tasty treats at the Macadamia farm, then to top it of we got to see and swim with turtles at North Shore. Our tour was made extra special with our tour guide’s Kurt and Harry, we got to all our spots ahead of the rush and was a well planned out fun day! Thank you
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Scottwv8740qk
Mar 26, 2024
Wonderful tour - Fun all around trip. Kurt was a blast and very knowledgeable about the island. And Harry was a great driver. Together they gave one heck of a tour.
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736sketcha
Mar 25, 2024
Family trip - Good tour. Nice to see north shore and a lot of local areas. Saw turtles and enjoyed waimeia valley. Family enjoyed our host and driver a lot
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Chachenf
Mar 24, 2024
Awesome tour - Tour was really awesome. A must for first time visitors. Our tour guide Nevin was really cool and knowledgeable. Snorkeling with the turtles was really fun.
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S7422qzamandab
Mar 24, 2024
Great day trip - We did this tour on our last day here and it was the perfect way to cap off our trip. Nevin was super knowledgeable and chill, we had a great time.
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Marykam2024
Feb 17, 2024
AMAZING!!! - One of the best experiences of our life!! The tour guide Kurt was a blast, great sense of humour and made the day amazing!! Harry was the best chill driver you could ask for! The best part of everything today was what they did for 2 beautiful amazing children from Make a Wish Foundation/ best part of my day was seeing those angels smile and laugh from the tour Kurt provided!! Tears and so much love! Couldn’t recommend this anymore!! AMAZING!! ~ Maryka from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
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Travinh2024
Feb 17, 2024
We were promised to see turtles and the second we get there are promised was fulfilled, great time - It was a blast never got bored once!! tour guide knew tons of knowledge about the area and the island its self I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Hawaii, and the make a wish they do is amazing made them feel special, harry and Kurt are the best!
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Linda_b
Feb 16, 2024
Not recommended - I enjoyed snorkeling with the turtles, however I don’t recommend this tour, I feel it is not good value for the cost. We made a 10 min stop at the blow hole on the way to the turtle area and a 30 min lunch stop ( the shrimp is delicious) after 1 hour of snorkeling we had 15 mins at the nut farm and about 30 mins at the dole plantation. Although the guide was knowledgeable and pointed out celebrity homes and other points of interest, It wasn’t much of a tour frankly. For nearly $400. Canadian for 2 people I think there are much better tours available that will give you better value for the $$.
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Tartus42
Feb 19, 2024
Not recommended - Poor value for $$ Snorkeling was great and we saw turtles which was awesome. The rest of the tour consisted of a few short 10-15 minute stops and 1/2 hour for lunch ( shrimp is delicious) every stop seemed to be another opportunity to spend more $. At nearly $400 for 2 people I feel it’s not good value for the cost. There are better tours out there.
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