Oahu Circle Island Small-Group Bus Tour with Turtle Snorkeling and North Shore Lunch
by Hawaii Turtle Tours
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This full-day tour circles most of the island of Oahu in an air-conditioned minibus with a local guide, limited to small groups of up to 24 passengers. The tour lasts about eight hours and starts with hotel pickup in Waikiki. The first stop is at Diamond Head State Monument’s Amelia Earhart Lookout, offering views of the southeastern coastline, Hanauma Bay, and on clear days, Maui. Next, the tour visits Halona Blowhole, a natural lava tube that shoots ocean water through a narrow opening when surf conditions are right. The route continues along the windward coast to Makapu‘U Point to see sea cliffs and Manana Island, also known as Rabbit Island. Afterward, there is a stop at Tropical Farms under Banyan trees, where guests can taste macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, and Hawaiian chocolates. The tour then passes Mokoli’i Island, or Chinaman’s Hat, near the Kualoa Valley Mountain range, known for its distinctive shape. Lunch takes place on a local Hawaiian farm at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range, where visitors can walk through a taro patch and sample North Shore dishes such as garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, and kalua pork. Vegetarian options are available, but lunch is not included in the tour price and requires cash payment. After lunch, the minibus stops at tropical fruit stands on Oahu’s North Shore to buy fresh fruit and drinks. The group then visits Sunset Beach, a quieter beach known for large winter swells. The tour includes about 90 minutes of snorkeling at a beach frequented by Hawaiian green sea turtles, with snorkeling gear provided. The final stops include a drive near Haleiwa’s pineapple, coffee, and agricultural fields; a visit to the Dole Plantation for pineapple-themed souvenirs and Dole Whip ice cream; a drive past Sandy Beach Park, known for bodyboarding; and an overview of Waimanalo’s beaches and local farms before returning to Waikiki. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki are included. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Waikiki
Pickup begins at 7:20 AM from Waikiki hotels with a local guide who prepares guests for the day. Pickup times vary by hotel and are assigned during booking.
40 min
Diamond Head State Monument
Stop at Amelia Earhart Lookout on Diamond Head’s eastern side for views of Oahu’s southeastern coastline, Hanauma Bay, and on clear days, Maui. This location commemorates where spectators watched Earhart’s solo flight from Hawaii to North America.
10 min
Halona Blowhole
View the natural lava tube formed from Koko Head crater eruptions. When ocean surf is strong, water pressure shoots through the narrow opening, creating a geyser effect.
15 min
Makapu‘U Point
Drive along Oahu’s windward side to see Waimanalo’s sea cliffs and Manana Island, known locally as Rabbit Island for its shape.
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Stop at a local farm shop shaded by Banyan trees offering tastings of macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, Hawaiian chocolates, and other treats.
25 min
Mokoli’i Island
View Chinaman’s Hat island near Kualoa Valley Mountain range, recognizable from films like Jurassic Park. The island’s shape resembles the straw hats worn by early 1900s Chinese sugar plantation workers.
15 min
Local Hawaiian Farm Lunch
Visit a farm at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range to see a taro patch and learn about ancient Hawaiian farming methods. Lunch is served at the farm’s restaurant featuring North Shore dishes like garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, and kalua pork, with vegetarian options available. Lunch cost is not included.
45 min
Oahu's North Shore
Stop at fruit stands selling fresh tropical fruits such as mangos and ice-cold coconuts.
10 min
Sunset Beach
Visit a quieter beach on Oahu’s North Shore known for its calm summer waters and large winter swells reaching 30 to 40 feet, viewed safely from shore.
10 min
North Shore
Spend about 90 minutes at a beach frequented by Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu). Snorkeling gear is provided to swim alongside turtles if conditions allow. Guests should bring sunscreen and a towel.
60 min
Haleiwa
Drive past agricultural fields near Haleiwa town including pineapple and coffee plantations.
Dole Plantation
Visit this historic pineapple plantation shop offering pineapple magnets, t-shirts, keychains, and pineapple ice cream known as Dole Whip.
30 min
Sandy Beach Park
Drive by Sandy Beach on Oahu’s south shore, known for bodyboarding and bodysurfing due to its shore break and consistent barrels.
Waimanalo
View Waimanalo’s white sand beaches, local farms, wild chickens, and snorkeling spots with frequent green sea turtle sightings.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Oahu Circle Island Small-Group Bus Tour with Turtle Snorkeling and North Shore Lunch
by Hawaii Turtle Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$298Overview
This full-day tour circles most of the island of Oahu in an air-conditioned minibus with a local guide, limited to small groups of up to 24 passengers. The tour lasts about eight hours and starts with hotel pickup in Waikiki. The first stop is at Diamond Head State Monument’s Amelia Earhart Lookout, offering views of the southeastern coastline, Hanauma Bay, and on clear days, Maui. Next, the tour visits Halona Blowhole, a natural lava tube that shoots ocean water through a narrow opening when surf conditions are right. The route continues along the windward coast to Makapu‘U Point to see sea cliffs and Manana Island, also known as Rabbit Island. Afterward, there is a stop at Tropical Farms under Banyan trees, where guests can taste macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, and Hawaiian chocolates. The tour then passes Mokoli’i Island, or Chinaman’s Hat, near the Kualoa Valley Mountain range, known for its distinctive shape. Lunch takes place on a local Hawaiian farm at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range, where visitors can walk through a taro patch and sample North Shore dishes such as garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, and kalua pork. Vegetarian options are available, but lunch is not included in the tour price and requires cash payment. After lunch, the minibus stops at tropical fruit stands on Oahu’s North Shore to buy fresh fruit and drinks. The group then visits Sunset Beach, a quieter beach known for large winter swells. The tour includes about 90 minutes of snorkeling at a beach frequented by Hawaiian green sea turtles, with snorkeling gear provided. The final stops include a drive near Haleiwa’s pineapple, coffee, and agricultural fields; a visit to the Dole Plantation for pineapple-themed souvenirs and Dole Whip ice cream; a drive past Sandy Beach Park, known for bodyboarding; and an overview of Waimanalo’s beaches and local farms before returning to Waikiki. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki are included. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Waikiki
Pickup begins at 7:20 AM from Waikiki hotels with a local guide who prepares guests for the day. Pickup times vary by hotel and are assigned during booking.
40 min
Diamond Head State Monument
Stop at Amelia Earhart Lookout on Diamond Head’s eastern side for views of Oahu’s southeastern coastline, Hanauma Bay, and on clear days, Maui. This location commemorates where spectators watched Earhart’s solo flight from Hawaii to North America.
10 min
Halona Blowhole
View the natural lava tube formed from Koko Head crater eruptions. When ocean surf is strong, water pressure shoots through the narrow opening, creating a geyser effect.
15 min
Makapu‘U Point
Drive along Oahu’s windward side to see Waimanalo’s sea cliffs and Manana Island, known locally as Rabbit Island for its shape.
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Stop at a local farm shop shaded by Banyan trees offering tastings of macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, Hawaiian chocolates, and other treats.
25 min
Mokoli’i Island
View Chinaman’s Hat island near Kualoa Valley Mountain range, recognizable from films like Jurassic Park. The island’s shape resembles the straw hats worn by early 1900s Chinese sugar plantation workers.
15 min
Local Hawaiian Farm Lunch
Visit a farm at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range to see a taro patch and learn about ancient Hawaiian farming methods. Lunch is served at the farm’s restaurant featuring North Shore dishes like garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, and kalua pork, with vegetarian options available. Lunch cost is not included.
45 min
Oahu's North Shore
Stop at fruit stands selling fresh tropical fruits such as mangos and ice-cold coconuts.
10 min
Sunset Beach
Visit a quieter beach on Oahu’s North Shore known for its calm summer waters and large winter swells reaching 30 to 40 feet, viewed safely from shore.
10 min
North Shore
Spend about 90 minutes at a beach frequented by Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu). Snorkeling gear is provided to swim alongside turtles if conditions allow. Guests should bring sunscreen and a towel.
60 min
Haleiwa
Drive past agricultural fields near Haleiwa town including pineapple and coffee plantations.
Dole Plantation
Visit this historic pineapple plantation shop offering pineapple magnets, t-shirts, keychains, and pineapple ice cream known as Dole Whip.
30 min
Sandy Beach Park
Drive by Sandy Beach on Oahu’s south shore, known for bodyboarding and bodysurfing due to its shore break and consistent barrels.
Waimanalo
View Waimanalo’s white sand beaches, local farms, wild chickens, and snorkeling spots with frequent green sea turtle sightings.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.