North Shore Tour: Explore Waimea Valley

Discover Oahu’s gems on a 6-hour private tour. Explore Iolani Palace, Waimea Falls, North Shore beaches, and Pali Lookout. Experience nature, culture, and serenity.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waikiki - The tour kicks off with a drive through the lively center of Oahu—Waikiki. The journey takes you along the bustling Kalakaua Avenue, famous for its luxury boutiques, local stores, and a variety of dining experiences.
    The tour continues through Kapiolani Park, which houses the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium. Discover intriguing stories…
What's Included
  • Private tour for your group only
  • Includes cold bottled water, umbrellas, sunscreen, and organic bug repellent
  • Waimea Valley admission ticket included
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Honolulu & Waikiki
  • Professional photographer with high-quality camera
  • Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned premium minivan
  • Cruise ship pick-up/drop-off at Honolulu Port Harbor, Pier 2, Pier 10, Pier 11
What's Not Included
  • Ko Olina Resorts Pick-Up (Aulani, Marriott’s Beach Club, Four Season, Beach Villas)
  • For Ko Olina Resort Pick-up, copy and paste 433870P5 in Viator’s search
  • Gratuity Tip
  • Cost of Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the island’s stunning natural beauty on an 8-hour private North Shore tour, which includes a guided journey through Waimea Valley (with a $25/person admission included). Tailor your itinerary for a unique adventure. For tours with 1–2 passengers, please book for at least 3 passengers for a private experience. The tour kicks off with a visit to…

Location
Waikiki
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Donna_g
Mar 22, 2025
Stunningly beautiful - Very personalized John was extremely knowledgeable. Helped us plan our day just the way we wanted it.
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Lashlarue77
Mar 17, 2025
Amazing Private Tour - John is an amazing guide. He has an outstanding knowledge of the people, flora, and fauna of the islands. John is flexible and wants to meet the wishes of whomever he takes on tour. We had an incredible day seeing Oahu especially the Waimea Valley. We highly recommend touring with John and is company
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Raisa_r
Oct 11, 2024
Awesome private tour - A great experience! John was very friendly and informative - he knew the hits! We had a lovely time exploring around the North Shore and learning about Oahu's history and nature. We really appreciated how prepared John was (having umbrellas and water for us), and the day flew by!
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U2035sedarrenr
Oct 2, 2024
Aloha and Mahalo! Amazing Tour Experience! - Where to begin? John is absolutely the epitome of what you would want in a guide. Smart, witty, knowledgeable, calm! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the North shore and surrounding areas. We laughed, we took tons of pictures, we learned things you would never gain unless you studied a ton of books, which John has! I cannot recommend John and his wife, Shi, enough. I would rate 10 stars if available. Yes, we enjoyed being with John so much that we added his wife to the afternoon portion of our tour! Just go already, you will not be disappointed!!!
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Nicolai1951
Sep 28, 2024
Private tour of North Shore and Oahu - We booked a private tour with John, and what a day! He picked us up promptly at our hotel, looked over our projected itinerary, made some suggestions for changes and additions, and we were off! We toured the North Shore of Oahu: beaches, lookouts, jungle areas and Waimea Valley. John is extremely knowledgeable about the island: history, plants, infrastructure, and he loves sharing his knowledge. He knows the best places to eat, where the restrooms are (!!) and he has a sense of where you want to go. He provided water, sunscreen and bug repellant. And not least of all, he is an excellent driver. What a day to remember! Thank you, John. Mahalo and Aloha!
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Diane_n
Sep 28, 2024
private tour in Oahu - We booked a private tour with John (Aina Explorer), and what a day! He picked us up promptly at our hotel, looked over our projected itinerary, made some suggestions for changes and additions, and we were off! We toured the North Shore of Oahu: beaches, lookouts, jungle areas and Waimea Valley. John is extremely knowledgeable about the island: history, plants, infrastructure, and he loves sharing his knowledge. He knows the best places to eat, where the restrooms are (!!) and he has a sense of where you want to go. He provided water, sunscreen and bug repellant. And not least of all, he is an excellent driver. What a day to remember! Thank you, John. Mahalo and Aloha!
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Sondra_u
Aug 19, 2024
North Shore Private Tour Well Worth the Experience - Jon from Aina Explorer was amazing. The private tour was well directed and very informative. He took the time to explain and educate so many things from plants to birds creating lasting memories. This was not our first visit to Oahu or tour. Having a private tour we were able to customize the attractions in which we were most interested in and able to not duplicate previous experiences. Would highly recommend a private tour. At the end of the tour he forwarded all the pictures to us of what he had taken. Would recommend this tour to all groups of all ages.
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Neosenys_g
Aug 5, 2024
Must do tour of North shore/Waimea Falls - This was the best tour I’ve ever taken. John, our guide, was very knowledgeable, amenable to changes, professional and an excellent communicator. He took not only to the waterfall, but was also able to stop a several other spots where we took the most amazing pictures and even brought a camera and took great pictures and shared them. I highly recommend doing this tour. Great value and you are getting the best guide!
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Julie
Jun 30, 2024
Book it! - This was an excellent tour!! Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable and customized the tour perfectly! It was an excellent day in Waimea Valley! Book it!!
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Opal_t
Mar 31, 2024
Enjoyable tour - Tour guide was very helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable. We were able to easily customize it based on our interests. We had a very fun and enjoyable time. Thanks John!
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From $125
up to 6 guests
3 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).