Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour: small group, great price
Visit a tropical farm, parks, Pali Lookout, drive through North Shore towns, and make a treat stop at the Dole Plantation. What about lunch? They will take you to a great food truck on the North Shore (included in the price!). Let a guide do the driving as you experience much of what Oahu has to offer.
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Activity Overview
Oahu Circle Island Tour Highlights
- 8 to 10 hour duration, approximately 7:30 to 5:30 (pickup times will vary)
- 85-mile tour of the island (guide may change the route based on weather and traffic)
- Maximum of 8 guests per tour, making it a very small tour size and very affordable for the personalized experience.
- Sites include downtown Honolulu’s historic sites, Pali Lookout, Dole Plantation, Haleiwa Town (with lunch included in the price), Sunset Beach, local fruit stands, Kualoa Beach Park, a Macadamia Nut Farm, and more, with plenty of drive-by sites you won’t want to miss.
- Honolulu hotel pickup
- Expert guide and driver in an A/C, modern shuttle van
- All ages welcome!
- Bonus! Pride of America cruise ship passengers can book an Oahu Circle Island tour that holds their luggage and drops them off at HNL Airport or their hotel in Waikiki. The tour departs on Saturday upon the ship’s arrival in Honolulu. Learn more and book here.
Oahu Circle Island Tour Details
This tour is perfect for those who opted not to get a rental car on Oahu or prefer not to drive. To be honest, there are a lot of reasons to do this tour, as it is an epic day of sightseeing. Let a local guide talk story as they show you some of the best sights on the island. If you decide not to get our Oahu itinerary, then this tour is a brilliant and well-priced idea for one epic day out on O’ahu.
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Why We Love This Tour:
There’s a lot to love here, as this is packed with value from start to end!
- Small group: We love touting small group tours because they’re so much more personable than the big charter buses, but this one takes it up a notch. You’ll have plenty of room in their 14-passenger transit van with only 8 guests to a tour (sometimes even fewer!).
- Lunch is included: Many similar tours include a small treat or light snacks, but this tour includes a hot lunch from a delicious food truck on the North Shore. No buffet or singular menu item. Order exactly what you want from this food truck, included in the price of the tour.
- Flexibility: While there is a planned route, the guide is happy to prioritize certain stops over others depending on what your group wants. There is also a lot of flexibility with bookings from next-day availability, private charters, and large group bookings. Click the booking button below to learn more.
Things to Consider:
- No discounts for children: Since your little ones will occupy a seat, there is just one ticket price. This tour is reasonably priced, so we don’t see this as a deal breaker.
- No pickup outside of Honolulu (for shared tours): If you’re not staying in Honolulu/Waikiki, book a private tour to get pickup from your lodging or meet at the Ala Moana shopping center (free parking) to join the tour.
- Cancellation policy: There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for shared tours and a 1-week cancellation policy for private tours.
About TravelShack
TravelShack partnered with a small, Native Hawaiian and veteran-owned tour company to provide this Oahu Circle Island Tour and add a private tour option to their offerings. The owner is passionate about providing a local perspective, sharing stories that have been passed down for generations from the people who inherited those stories themselves. Many of the guides are also local veterans as well.
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