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Circle Island Oahu Tour

Private tours from Waikiki, Turtle Bay Resort & Ko Olina

Day trips from Waikiki, Ko Olina & Turtle Bay 🏝️

On our Oahu circle island tours, we combine your must see's & do's with hidden gems — and all while avoiding tourist traps and commission stops 🤙🏽 

We cater to exactly what's best for your group by adjusting stops & times, suggesting lesser known spots, and weaving in as many of your "Hawaii bucket list" items in as possible 🐢

You're going to get the perfect balance of what you came to see & do PLUS what you need to see & do but didn't know about 🤩

Best Oahu Circle Island Tour Itinerary | Best Tours Hawaii

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📍=Guaranteed 🙋🏽‍♀️=Optional 🕶️=Pass

In addition to guaranteed stops marked with a📍we've listed optional stops you can request the day of your tour marked with 🙋🏽‍♀️ and places you'll see as we pass by marked with 🕶️.

⚠️ This is just a sample itinerary & we can completely customize it.

Diamond Head Lookout | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Diamond Head Lookout

Pass by one of Waikiki's most popular surf breaks off of Diamond Head Crater.

Koko Head Crater | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Koko Head Crater

Pass by Oahu's famous "stair master" hike of 1,000+ stairs!

Halona Blowhole | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

1️⃣ Halona Blowhole📍

Stop to watch water shoot from a volcanic lava tube pressurized by the ocean.

Eternity Beach | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Eternity Beach

See where the movie "From Here to Eternity" was shot & featured the "bikini" for the first time in cinema.

Sandy Beach | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Sandy Beach

Pass by Oahu's most famous shore break for local boogie boarders & body surfers.

Peles Chari | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ Pele's Chair

Pass by a historic rock formation that looks like a huge chair.

Makapuu Lookout | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

2️⃣ Makapu’u Lookout📍

Stop for a great photo at one of Oahu's most epic lookouts.

Obamas House | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Obama's Home

Pass by President Obamas new beachfront compound.

Waimanalo | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ Waimanalo

Drive through a coastal town so beautiful it's known as "God's Country."

Pali Lookout | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🙋🏽‍♀️ Pali Lookout

Optional: This beautiful lookout (and historic battle ground) is a good option when south east traffic is heavy. Ask if interested!

Leonards Bakery | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

3️⃣ Leonard’s Bakery📍

Stop to try Oahu's #1 bakery for "hot malasada" Portuguese doughnuts.

Heeia Fish Pond | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ He'eia Fish Ponds

Pass by a traditional Hawaiian fishery.

Kaneohe Sandbar | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Kaneohe Sandbar

See (from a distance) where locals hang out off the coast during the weekend.

Byodo In Temple | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🙋🏽‍♀️ Byodo-in Temple

Optional: A beautiful Buddhist temple commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaiʻi. Ask if interested!

Macadamia Farm | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

4️⃣ Macadamia Farm📍

Stop to sample local macadamia nuts, coffee, hot sauces & souvenirs.

Chinamans Hat | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🙋🏽‍♀️ Chinaman's Hat

Optional: Snap a fun photo of "wearing the island as a hat." Ask if interested!

Kualoa Ranch | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Kualoa Ranch

Pass by Oahu's "Jurassic Park" known for zip line, horseback riding, 4-wheelers, and Hollywood filming locations.

Coastal Drive | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ Coastal Drive

Drive along Oahu's beautiful eastern coastline as we head up north for lunch!

Fun Swing Photos | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

5️⃣ Creative Photos📍

Stop for creative photos with unique coconut trees, swings & things.

Crouching Lion Hike | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Crouching Lion Hike

Pass by one of Oahu's most scenic (but off limits) hikes known for it's "crouching lion"-like rock formation.

Polynesian Culture Center | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ Polynesian Culture Center

Pass by Oahu's #1 earner of tourism dollars and home to a full day experience of different pacific island cultures and evening luau.

Giovannis Food Truck Lunch | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

6️⃣ Food Truck Lunch📍

Stop at Hawaii's largest food truck lot, featured in Man vs Food and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Turtle Bay Resort | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Turtle Bay Resort

Pass by the North Shore's only resort & filming location for 50 First Dates with Adam Sandler.

Fruit Stand | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🙋🏽‍♀️ Fruit Stand

Optional: Taste fresh local fruit, baked goods, and fried banana lumpia. Ask if interested!

Famous Surf Beaches | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🙋🏽‍♀️ Surf Beaches

Optional: Check out Oahu's most famous surf beaches, like Sunset Beach & Banzai Pipeline. Ask if interested!

Sharks Cove | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Shark's Cove

Pass by one of the coolest snorkel-food truck combo locations.

Waimea Valley | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🕶️ Waimea Valley

Pass by the North Shore's most beautiful valley, and home of Waimea Falls and Tao Luau.

Turtle Beach | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

7️⃣ Turtle Beach📍

Stop to see turtles swimming close to shore or sometimes even on the beach!

Haleiwa Town | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Haleiwa Town

Drive through the North Shore's most famous and historic fishing village.

Matsumotos Shave Ice | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

8️⃣ Shave Ice📍

Stop for our favorite shave ice and local souvenirs—we get 15% off everything!

Pineapple Plantation | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Pineapple Plantations

Pass by 1,000s of acres of pineapple fields, and depending on the season, see tiny baby pineapples!

Coffee Plantation | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Coffee Plantations

Pass by rows of coffee plants and see where we get our coffee.

Dole Plantation | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🙋🏽‍♀️ Dole Plantation

Optional: See a variety of different kinds of pineapples up close and taste the famous "Dole Whip" pineapple ice cream. Ask if interested!

Coffee Farm | Best Oahu Island Circle Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🙋🏽‍♀️ Coffee Farm

Optional: Sample fresh coffee and walk through a tiny coffee farm. Ask if interested!

Pearl Harbor | Best Circle Island Oahu Tour Stops on Hawaii Tours from Waikiki & Ko Olina

🕶️ Pearl Harbor

Briefly see ships docked at Pearl Harbor at a distance as we head back to Waikiki (this is really zoomed in, have low expectations.)

Tantalus Lookout | Best Oahu Island Tour Stops on Oahu Circle Tour from Ko Olina & Waikiki

🙋🏽‍♀️ Tantalus Lookout

Optional: View Diamond Head Crater, Waikiki, & downtown Honolulu from this epic hilltop lookout. Ask if interested.

Best Oahu Circle Island Tour for Couples, Families with Kids, Seniors, Groups of Friends, and Large Groups of all sizes.
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Not only do we know where everything is AND how to optimize your day — we actually design & print Oahu's most popular visitor maps for Waikiki hotels!

You can't go wrong exploring Oahu with the tour company that literally "put Oahu on the map" 📍

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We'll give you a true Hawaiian experience from our perspectives as locals actively involved in promoting Hawaiian history, culture and respect for our land & people 🤙🏾

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We'll custom design a relaxing day that'll deepen your connections with your friends or family, you'll spend the day with a friendly guide who sincerely cares about surprising and delighting you throughout your day, you'll have the freedom to move at your own pace, and you'll visit breathtaking spots that'll leave you with meaningful memories forever!

...and there just might be some of Hawaii's best shave ice, garlic butter shrimp, and sea turtles along the way 🍧🍤🐢

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