Oahu First Day 10-Hour Sunrise and Circle Island Adventure
by Oahu Photo 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.$350Overview
This 10-hour tour begins early with a 45-minute stop at Sandy Beach on Oahu’s Windward coast to watch the sunrise and view Halona Blowhole. After sunrise, the tour circles the island in an air-conditioned minivan with live commentary from a photographer guide. The first stop is Makapu'u Beach for 20 minutes to photograph the high cliffs overlooking the bay and to look for turtles and whales. Next, there is a 20-minute stop at a viewpoint in the Ko'olau Mountains to photograph the cliffs. The tour then takes a 45-minute break at Kalapawai Historic Market, where guests can enjoy coffee and breakfast burritos. Afterward, there is a 15-minute stop at Leonard's for a Malasada treat. The tour continues with a 20-minute visit to Byodo-in Temple, a Buddhist temple built to honor the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The group then spends 20 minutes at Kualoa Regional Park to view Chinaman's Hat island and take photos. A 15-minute stop at Kahuku Farms on the North Shore allows guests to sample local fruits such as pineapple, mango, coconut, and banana lupia. Kawela Bay is next for 20 minutes, featuring the largest Banyan tree on Oahu where visitors can climb the vines. At Banzai Pipeline, the tour pauses for 20 minutes to watch surfers tackle challenging waves. The route then passes Shark's Cove by vehicle without stopping. The tour stops for one hour in historic Haleiwa, where guests can explore art shops, food trucks, and surf shops. The final stop is Haleiwa Beach Park for 20 minutes to look for turtles in a less crowded area. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, live commentary, and transportation in an air-conditioned minivan. Lunch and gratuities are not included. Guests are advised to wear tropical clothing.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sandy Beach Sunrise
Watch the sunrise from Sandy Beach, a prime spot to see Halona Blowhole and the morning sky lighting up.
45 min
Makapu'u Beach
Stop on the cliffs overlooking Makapu'u Bay to photograph the landscape and look for turtles and whales with guide assistance.
20 min
Koolaus Mountains
View and photograph the Ko'olau mountain cliffs from a less visited vantage point.
20 min
Kalapawai Historic Market
Take a 45-minute break at this 85-year-old market to enjoy local coffee and the breakfast burrito.
45 min
Leonard's Malasada
Receive a complimentary Malasada from Leonard's bakery.
15 min
Byodo-in Temple
Visit the Byodo-in Temple, built to honor the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii, set against a scenic backdrop.
20 min
Kualoa Regional Park
View Chinamans Hat island, a famous film location, and take a humorous photo wearing the hat.
20 min
Kahuku Farms
Stop for 15 minutes to try locally grown pineapples, mango, coconut, and banana lupia.
15 min
Kawela Bay
Visit a secluded bay featuring Oahu's largest Banyan tree where guests can climb the vines.
20 min
Banzai Pipeline
Watch surfers attempt to ride the powerful and dangerous waves at Banzai Pipeline.
20 min
Shark's Cove
Drive past Shark's Cove to view this coastal location without stopping.
Haleiwa
Stop for one hour in historic Haleiwa to explore art shops, food trucks, and surf shops.
60 min
Haleiwa Beach Park
Spend 20 minutes looking for turtles in one of the best low-crowd spots on the North Shore.
20 min
Meeting point
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the parking lot across the street from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel.
End point
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the parking lot across the street from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Oahu First Day 10-Hour Sunrise and Circle Island Adventure
by Oahu Photo 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.$350Overview
This 10-hour tour begins early with a 45-minute stop at Sandy Beach on Oahu’s Windward coast to watch the sunrise and view Halona Blowhole. After sunrise, the tour circles the island in an air-conditioned minivan with live commentary from a photographer guide. The first stop is Makapu'u Beach for 20 minutes to photograph the high cliffs overlooking the bay and to look for turtles and whales. Next, there is a 20-minute stop at a viewpoint in the Ko'olau Mountains to photograph the cliffs. The tour then takes a 45-minute break at Kalapawai Historic Market, where guests can enjoy coffee and breakfast burritos. Afterward, there is a 15-minute stop at Leonard's for a Malasada treat. The tour continues with a 20-minute visit to Byodo-in Temple, a Buddhist temple built to honor the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The group then spends 20 minutes at Kualoa Regional Park to view Chinaman's Hat island and take photos. A 15-minute stop at Kahuku Farms on the North Shore allows guests to sample local fruits such as pineapple, mango, coconut, and banana lupia. Kawela Bay is next for 20 minutes, featuring the largest Banyan tree on Oahu where visitors can climb the vines. At Banzai Pipeline, the tour pauses for 20 minutes to watch surfers tackle challenging waves. The route then passes Shark's Cove by vehicle without stopping. The tour stops for one hour in historic Haleiwa, where guests can explore art shops, food trucks, and surf shops. The final stop is Haleiwa Beach Park for 20 minutes to look for turtles in a less crowded area. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, live commentary, and transportation in an air-conditioned minivan. Lunch and gratuities are not included. Guests are advised to wear tropical clothing.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sandy Beach Sunrise
Watch the sunrise from Sandy Beach, a prime spot to see Halona Blowhole and the morning sky lighting up.
45 min
Makapu'u Beach
Stop on the cliffs overlooking Makapu'u Bay to photograph the landscape and look for turtles and whales with guide assistance.
20 min
Koolaus Mountains
View and photograph the Ko'olau mountain cliffs from a less visited vantage point.
20 min
Kalapawai Historic Market
Take a 45-minute break at this 85-year-old market to enjoy local coffee and the breakfast burrito.
45 min
Leonard's Malasada
Receive a complimentary Malasada from Leonard's bakery.
15 min
Byodo-in Temple
Visit the Byodo-in Temple, built to honor the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii, set against a scenic backdrop.
20 min
Kualoa Regional Park
View Chinamans Hat island, a famous film location, and take a humorous photo wearing the hat.
20 min
Kahuku Farms
Stop for 15 minutes to try locally grown pineapples, mango, coconut, and banana lupia.
15 min
Kawela Bay
Visit a secluded bay featuring Oahu's largest Banyan tree where guests can climb the vines.
20 min
Banzai Pipeline
Watch surfers attempt to ride the powerful and dangerous waves at Banzai Pipeline.
20 min
Shark's Cove
Drive past Shark's Cove to view this coastal location without stopping.
Haleiwa
Stop for one hour in historic Haleiwa to explore art shops, food trucks, and surf shops.
60 min
Haleiwa Beach Park
Spend 20 minutes looking for turtles in one of the best low-crowd spots on the North Shore.
20 min
Meeting point
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the parking lot across the street from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel.
End point
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the parking lot across the street from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.