Oahu Circle Island Tour with Pearl Harbor (combo)

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Pearl Harbor (combo)

(337 Reviews)

Pickup: 6:30-7:15 AM

Duration: 9-11 hours

8 max (for shared tour)

Fitness: Easy

Highlights
  • Pearl Harbor - Hawaii's most popular attraction
  • Scenic circle tour through the center of the island, along the North Shore, and down the eastern coast
  • 30+ sights include pineapple & coffee farms, beaches, mountains, scenic lookouts, military cemetery
  • Small group tour of only 4-8, or private tour
  • Includes expert local guide, hot lunch, and door-to-door transport

Overview

Experience the highlights of Oahu on a full day “circle island” tour with knowledgeable local guides in a small group setting.

In newer premium vehicles, you will be picked up from your lodging and start the day learning about famous Honolulu sites and Hawaii's most visited attraction, Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor, you will watch a moving 20 minute film, travel by boat to the Arizona Memorial where you will disembark on this hallowed gravesite for over a thousand U.S. service members, and explore various exhibits about the surprise attack that shaped world history.

After a couple of hours at Pearl Harbor, you'll head up through the middle of the island, where you’ll first stop at Green World Coffee Farm (with coffee tastings) and then at the popular Dole Plantation, the last remaining farm for pineapples which have an important history in Hawaii. After a tasty made-to-order hot lunch at a highly rated local food stand, you’ll visit the famous North Shore beaches, including possible turtle sightings on the beach.

During the afternoon, you'll head down the eastern side (“windward side”) with stunning coastal views on one side (including of Chinaman’s Hat) and scenic farms and mountains on the other, with many picture-taking stops and a chance to purchase some local fruit.

Additional afternoon highlights include a Macadamia Nut Farm (with tastings), Pali Lookout, and the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater (over 53,000 veterans laid to rest there), before returning to your lodging in the early evening.

Looking for a more in-depth Pearl Harbor Tour? Check out our full Pearl Harbor experience which also includes the Missouri battleship and Bowfin submarine; you can then pair with one of our other Circle Island Tours on a separate day.

TravelShack's Choice

Why this tour is recommended over others
  • For the shared tour, the smaller group (4-8 people, whereas others are often more than 25) means more personalized attention from the guide, better group camaraderie, less time waiting around for everyone to get on and off, and more time for stops

Availability
This is a small group tour that takes only 4-8 people (unless private) and currently operates based on sign-ups. We try to show as much availability as possible since not everyone has a lot of flexibility. However, this tour normally doesn't run daily except during peak periods, and therefore some of these dates may not meet the minimum of 4. If possible, especially if you are booking within a month of the tour date, please choose a date that already has another party signed up; these dates show 6 spots or less left when you click on a date and the Shared option (if it doesn't show any message, then you are the first to sign up). Alternatively, you are asked at checkout if you would be interested in buying more seats to meet the 4 minimum for a discounted private tour if you remain the only booking on that date.

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Guidebook Reviews

Lonely Planet guidebook:

Pearl Harbor has a resonance for all Americans. The site is accessible, evocative, and moving. It’s the top site for visitors to Hawaii.

Oahu in 1 Day: Best Driving is Circle Island Tour.

Fodor's guidebook:

Pearl Harbor: Top Reasons to Go to Oahu. A sobering, don’t miss sight. 

Guided tours on Oahu are convenient; you don’t have to worry about finding a parking spot or getting admission tickets.

Moon guidebook:

The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites are a must-see to grasp.

Oahu Revealed guidebook:

The USS Arizona Memorial is the single most popular visitor attraction on Oahu. One of those must-dos on Oahu and for good reason. It makes WWII real for the rest of us. Parking can be difficult at peak times.

Punchbowl Cemetery is an immensely moving place, guaranteed to put a lump in your throat.

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