Oahu Guided Circle Island Tour with Swim at Turtle Beach, Dole Plantation, and Blowhole
by Oahu Best Tours
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This full-day, nine-hour bus tour circles the entire island of Oahu, starting with pickup at designated Waikiki hotels. The first stop is Diamond Head State Monument, where visitors spend about 15 minutes at the lookout of this extinct volcano, viewing the south shore and the Amelia Earhart marker. The tour continues along the coast to Halona Blowhole, where ocean waves force water over 50 feet high through a volcanic lava tube; this stop lasts about 25 minutes. Next is a 10-minute visit to Eternity Beach, known for swimming and cliff jumping during low tide. The route then leads to Makapu‘U Point, the southern tip of the island, with views of cliffs and Rabbit Island, for another 10 minutes. Traveling along the windward coastline, the tour passes Waimanalo Beach, a long white sand beach with clear ocean water. A 30-minute stop is made at Tropical Farms, a macadamia nut farm offering Kona coffee and nut samples with views of the Ko'olau mountains. The bus then passes Mokoli’i Island and the Kualoa Ranch Valley, known for movie filming locations. Lunch is served in Kahuku on Oahu’s North Shore, near shrimp ponds, where guests can try local jumbo shrimp or other menu options; this break lasts about 35 minutes. After lunch, there is a 15-minute stop at roadside tropical fruit stands offering fresh coconuts and seasonal fruits. An optional visit to Sunset Beach is available depending on parking and local regulations. The tour includes stops at Waimea Bay, known for big wave surfing and a 30-foot cliff used for jumping. A 90-minute stop at a semi-secluded turtle beach allows time to watch, swim, snorkel, or relax near endangered green sea turtles; snorkeling equipment is not included and swimming is optional. The route passes through Haleiwa town, known for surfing culture and shops, before ending with a 40-minute visit to the Dole Plantation. Here, visitors can explore pineapple fields, walk through the garden, and try pineapple ice cream (Dole Whip). The tour includes a professional guide, all fees and taxes, a cooler, air-conditioned vehicle, designated hotel pickup and drop-off, and live narration. Lunch, gratuities, and snorkeling gear are not included. Strollers are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Waikiki Beach
The tour starts with pickup from selected Waikiki hotels and meeting points. The driver introduces themselves before beginning the guided island drive.
30 min
Diamond Head State Monument
The first stop is at Diamond Head Lookout, an extinct volcano and key Hawaiian landmark. Visitors see the south shore views and the Amelia Earhart marker commemorating her 1935 solo flight from Hawaii to North America.
15 min
Halona Blowhole
Along the shoreline past Hanauma Bay and Koko Head Crater, the tour visits Halona Blowhole, a volcanic formation where ocean waves force water through a lava tube, creating a geyser over 50 feet tall. The spot shows layers of volcanic activity from past eruptions.
25 min
Eternity Beach
Located below the highway near Koko Crater, this secluded beach is known for cliff jumping at low tide. It is also the filming location of the 1953 movie “From Here to Eternity.”
10 min
Makapu‘U Point
The route follows a narrow winding road from Sandy Beach and Halona Blowhole to Makapu‘U Point, the island’s southern tip. Visitors see cliffs dropping thousands of feet into the turquoise ocean, with Rabbit Island visible offshore.
10 min
Waimanalo
Leaving the southern volcanic tip, the tour continues through rainforest and the Ko'olau Mountains along the windward coast. Waimanalo Beach, a long stretch of white sand with clear blue Pacific water, is visible along the way.
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Hidden in a rainforest, this macadamia nut farm offers complimentary Kona coffee and free samples of various nut flavors. Wild chickens roam the area. Visitors can enjoy views of the Ko'olau mountains before departing.
30 min
Mokoli’i Island
Known as Chinaman’s Hat, this island shaped like a hat sits opposite Kualoa Ranch Valley. The Ko'olau Mountain range rises behind it, sometimes showing waterfalls after rain. It is a popular photo spot.
15 min
Kualoa Ranch
The tour passes the Kualoa Ranch Valley, a filming location for movies and TV shows including Jurassic Park, King Kong, Lost, and Hawaii Five-O.
Lunch on North Shore
Lunch is at a shrimp stand on Kahuku’s North Shore, near hundreds of shrimp ponds. Guests can try jumbo shrimp in garlic butter sauces or choose other available foods.
35 min
Kahuku
After lunch, the tour stops at tropical fruit stands along the road. Visitors can try fresh coconuts and seasonal fruits like dragon fruit, mangoes, and jackfruit.
15 min
Sunset Beach
An optional stop at Sunset Beach, one of the North Shore's famous big wave surfing spots, known for waves over 40 feet in winter and scenic sunsets, subject to parking and local rules.
Waimea Bay
Famous for the "The Eddie" big wave surfing contest held when swells reach at least 60 feet. A 30-foot rock used for cliff jumping after winter swells is visible here.
Secret Turtle Beach
This semi-secluded beach is home to wild green sea turtles. Visitors have 90 minutes to watch turtles, swim, snorkel, or relax. Snorkeling and swimming are optional; turtles are protected species.
90 min
Haleiwa
The tour drives through Haleiwa, a historic town known as the gateway to North Shore surfing beaches and for its surf shops and laid-back atmosphere.
Dole Plantation
The final stop is at Dole Plantation, the only pineapple plantation in North America. Visitors see vast pineapple fields, walk the garden, and can try pineapple ice cream known as Dole Whip.
40 min
Meeting point
7:40am Wait on sidewalk in front of the Hyatt Place Waikiki hotel on Paoakalani Ave.
End point
7:30am Pickup. Please wait on sidewalk in front of the Hyatt Place Waikiki hotel on Paoakalani Ave. The vehicle will be labeled "AllStar".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Oahu Guided Circle Island Tour with Swim at Turtle Beach, Dole Plantation, and Blowhole
by Oahu Best Tours
Choose from 4 available options
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.$190.06Overview
This full-day, nine-hour bus tour circles the entire island of Oahu, starting with pickup at designated Waikiki hotels. The first stop is Diamond Head State Monument, where visitors spend about 15 minutes at the lookout of this extinct volcano, viewing the south shore and the Amelia Earhart marker. The tour continues along the coast to Halona Blowhole, where ocean waves force water over 50 feet high through a volcanic lava tube; this stop lasts about 25 minutes. Next is a 10-minute visit to Eternity Beach, known for swimming and cliff jumping during low tide. The route then leads to Makapu‘U Point, the southern tip of the island, with views of cliffs and Rabbit Island, for another 10 minutes. Traveling along the windward coastline, the tour passes Waimanalo Beach, a long white sand beach with clear ocean water. A 30-minute stop is made at Tropical Farms, a macadamia nut farm offering Kona coffee and nut samples with views of the Ko'olau mountains. The bus then passes Mokoli’i Island and the Kualoa Ranch Valley, known for movie filming locations. Lunch is served in Kahuku on Oahu’s North Shore, near shrimp ponds, where guests can try local jumbo shrimp or other menu options; this break lasts about 35 minutes. After lunch, there is a 15-minute stop at roadside tropical fruit stands offering fresh coconuts and seasonal fruits. An optional visit to Sunset Beach is available depending on parking and local regulations. The tour includes stops at Waimea Bay, known for big wave surfing and a 30-foot cliff used for jumping. A 90-minute stop at a semi-secluded turtle beach allows time to watch, swim, snorkel, or relax near endangered green sea turtles; snorkeling equipment is not included and swimming is optional. The route passes through Haleiwa town, known for surfing culture and shops, before ending with a 40-minute visit to the Dole Plantation. Here, visitors can explore pineapple fields, walk through the garden, and try pineapple ice cream (Dole Whip). The tour includes a professional guide, all fees and taxes, a cooler, air-conditioned vehicle, designated hotel pickup and drop-off, and live narration. Lunch, gratuities, and snorkeling gear are not included. Strollers are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Waikiki Beach
The tour starts with pickup from selected Waikiki hotels and meeting points. The driver introduces themselves before beginning the guided island drive.
30 min
Diamond Head State Monument
The first stop is at Diamond Head Lookout, an extinct volcano and key Hawaiian landmark. Visitors see the south shore views and the Amelia Earhart marker commemorating her 1935 solo flight from Hawaii to North America.
15 min
Halona Blowhole
Along the shoreline past Hanauma Bay and Koko Head Crater, the tour visits Halona Blowhole, a volcanic formation where ocean waves force water through a lava tube, creating a geyser over 50 feet tall. The spot shows layers of volcanic activity from past eruptions.
25 min
Eternity Beach
Located below the highway near Koko Crater, this secluded beach is known for cliff jumping at low tide. It is also the filming location of the 1953 movie “From Here to Eternity.”
10 min
Makapu‘U Point
The route follows a narrow winding road from Sandy Beach and Halona Blowhole to Makapu‘U Point, the island’s southern tip. Visitors see cliffs dropping thousands of feet into the turquoise ocean, with Rabbit Island visible offshore.
10 min
Waimanalo
Leaving the southern volcanic tip, the tour continues through rainforest and the Ko'olau Mountains along the windward coast. Waimanalo Beach, a long stretch of white sand with clear blue Pacific water, is visible along the way.
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Hidden in a rainforest, this macadamia nut farm offers complimentary Kona coffee and free samples of various nut flavors. Wild chickens roam the area. Visitors can enjoy views of the Ko'olau mountains before departing.
30 min
Mokoli’i Island
Known as Chinaman’s Hat, this island shaped like a hat sits opposite Kualoa Ranch Valley. The Ko'olau Mountain range rises behind it, sometimes showing waterfalls after rain. It is a popular photo spot.
15 min
Kualoa Ranch
The tour passes the Kualoa Ranch Valley, a filming location for movies and TV shows including Jurassic Park, King Kong, Lost, and Hawaii Five-O.
Lunch on North Shore
Lunch is at a shrimp stand on Kahuku’s North Shore, near hundreds of shrimp ponds. Guests can try jumbo shrimp in garlic butter sauces or choose other available foods.
35 min
Kahuku
After lunch, the tour stops at tropical fruit stands along the road. Visitors can try fresh coconuts and seasonal fruits like dragon fruit, mangoes, and jackfruit.
15 min
Sunset Beach
An optional stop at Sunset Beach, one of the North Shore's famous big wave surfing spots, known for waves over 40 feet in winter and scenic sunsets, subject to parking and local rules.
Waimea Bay
Famous for the "The Eddie" big wave surfing contest held when swells reach at least 60 feet. A 30-foot rock used for cliff jumping after winter swells is visible here.
Secret Turtle Beach
This semi-secluded beach is home to wild green sea turtles. Visitors have 90 minutes to watch turtles, swim, snorkel, or relax. Snorkeling and swimming are optional; turtles are protected species.
90 min
Haleiwa
The tour drives through Haleiwa, a historic town known as the gateway to North Shore surfing beaches and for its surf shops and laid-back atmosphere.
Dole Plantation
The final stop is at Dole Plantation, the only pineapple plantation in North America. Visitors see vast pineapple fields, walk the garden, and can try pineapple ice cream known as Dole Whip.
40 min
Meeting point
7:40am Wait on sidewalk in front of the Hyatt Place Waikiki hotel on Paoakalani Ave.
End point
7:30am Pickup. Please wait on sidewalk in front of the Hyatt Place Waikiki hotel on Paoakalani Ave. The vehicle will be labeled "AllStar".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.