Oahu North Shore Circle Island Tour
From$149
8 hours
Oahu, USA
About this activity
Experience Oahu's North Shore on a full-day guided tour, featuring snorkeling with turtles, visits to iconic beaches, and scenic landmarks.
Highlights
- Explore Oahu's stunning North Shore
- Visit famous Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach
- Snorkel with turtles at Turtle Bay
- Discover the Dole Plantation's pineapple maze
- Enjoy scenic views from Diamond Head Crater
Full description
Dive into the heart of Oahu's North Shore with this exhilarating full-day tour. Begin your adventure with a comfortable hotel pickup in Waikiki, then journey to the legendary Waimea Bay, renowned for its towering waves and rich surfing history. Stroll along Sunset Beach, where golden sands meet the azure Pacific. At Turtle Bay, don your snorkeling gear and swim alongside graceful sea turtles in their natural habitat. Explore the Dole Plantation's expansive pineapple maze, a fun challenge for all ages. Conclude your day with panoramic vistas from Diamond Head Crater, offering a breathtaking perspective of the island's diverse landscapes. This tour seamlessly blends adventure, relaxation, and cultural insights, ensuring a memorable Hawaiian experience.
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels
- Guided tour of Oahu's North Shore
- Snorkeling with turtles at Turtle Bay
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
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Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
Duration: 40 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano, This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.
Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.
Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.
Duration: 25 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Chinaman’s Hat, also known as Mokolii, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park. The island has earned the nickname Chinaman’s Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore when working Oahu’s sugar plantations during the early 1900’s.
Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Famous North Shore Shrimp Lunch on Local Hawaiian Farm Our guide will walk you through a local taro patch on a farm located at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range . Get a first hand look at how ancient Hawaiian agriculture practices live on and how to this day still manage to provide for local families to live off the land using the techniques and traditions passed down through generations. We also eat lunch at the farm. The farm has a restaurant that can prepare all of the famous North Shore delicacies. Garlic Shirmp, Coconut Shrimp, and Kalua Pork are just some of the mouth watering plates available for lunch. Vegetarian options are available. Please bring cash for lunch.
Duration: 45 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Tropical Fruit Stands After lunch we make a stop at North Shore tropical fruit stands, which offers ice cold coconuts to drink from, fresh mangos, and other tropical treats.
Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
Duration: 30 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Sandy Beach is a beach on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels.
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Waimanalo have gorgeous white sand beaches, snorkeling with near-guaranteed honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) sightings, several hole-in-the-wall but worth a stop eateries, roaming bands of wild chickens, and a handful of family-owned farms
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Beach Snorkeling Hono is the Hawaiian name for our beloved Green Sea Turtles. Our Honu are very Hawaiian in that they love to lay on the sand and bask under the warm sun. We take you to a beach where we spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please alert your guest to bring sunscreen and a towel.
Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.
Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
Meeting point
Start Location
Ross Dress for Less, Seaside Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted
- Advanced reservations are recommended
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear
- Bring a towel, sunscreen, and a hat
- Carry a waterproof camera for underwater photos
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bottled water and change of dry clothes in a small day bag for this tour
- Some places listed may not be followed or will be skipped due to availability, restrictions and etc.
- As our company name states, we provide a scenic tour around our beautiful island. We make it a priority to visit the beaches most frequented by our Hawaiian green sea turtles, however on occasion due to weather or sea conditions are guests may not experience them on the beaches or while snorkeling. They are beautiful and awesome creatures of nature and sometimes unpredictable, therefore we can not guarantee turtle sightings.
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Perfect way to explore Oahu
This was a last-minute trip, and we honestly had no idea what we were doing in Hawaii. Booking this private tour was the best decision we made. Our driver, Benji, was exceptional. Throughout the entire tour, he shared very helpful information and great recommendations that made our experience even better. My husband and I enjoyed our day so much, and seeing how happy he was with everything we did made the trip even more memorable. We would definitely recommend this tour to our family and friends who are planning to visit Oahu.
kintanarmjoshuaMay 25, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Great!
Amazing! The tour guide Mike gave us an incredible experience and adapted our plans when we encountered barriers! Also a big thanks to our the driver, John! Very efficient
Isabela_BMay 20, 2026VIATOR
Northshore Dole Tour
Raul was Exceptional! Awesome Guide!!!!
Trek21622969747Apr 13, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Great tour of Oahu, sea turtles, very personalized and frequent interaction with tour guide
This was an awesome all day circle tour of the Oahu island to include snorkling. After I made the reservation, both Benji and Nevin reached out to we and we made arrangement on where to be picked up, what I could bring and if it would be secured. We made several stops around the island and Nevin never rushed us. We saw whales and beach and in water sea turtles. He was so knowledgable on Hawaiian history, culture, animals and plants/trees. This is a must do tour on the first day of your vacation to Oahu. The best part was that we had our own personalized life guard who watch over us while snorkeling! Next time I come back, I will be asking for Nevin. Chris
christopher_wFeb 27, 2026VIATOR
Great Family Fun
Our driver and tour guide (Benji and Mike) were very friendly and very knowledgeable.The lifeguard was so nice and very helpful with the kids...Lunch was delicious..Had a great time!
A2493TTtracyaFeb 11, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Additional information
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bottled water and change of dry clothes in a small day bag for this tour
Some places listed may not be followed or will be skipped due to availability, restrictions and etc.
As our company name states, we provide a scenic tour around our beautiful island. We make it a priority to visit the beaches most frequented by our Hawaiian green sea turtles, however on occasion due to weather or sea conditions are guests may not experience them on the beaches or while snorkeling. They are beautiful and awesome creatures of nature and sometimes unpredictable, therefore we can not guarantee turtle sightings.