Oahu

Oahu Circle Island Tours

Overview

See the highlights of central and eastern Oahu, including the North Shore beaches, Dole Pineapple Plantation, a macadamia nut farm, Pali Lookout, the local eateries & shops in the charming town of Haleiwa, and much more. You'll also learn all about Hawaiian history, culture, and nature from a local guide while they handle the driving and logistics as you sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The optimized itinerary of this full day tour will provide a good balance between covering a lot of ground but also having some substantive time outside the vehicle at multiple stops.

Guidebook Reviews

Lonely Planet guidebook:

Oahu in 1 Day: Best Driving is Circle Island Tour. The drive and scenery are mesmerizing.

Fodor's guidebook:

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

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Activity Comparison

The below table outlines the key differences between our three tours. The first two tours are almost identical except the second one adds Pearl Harbor as an additional stop, or you may instead want a stand-alone fuller Pearl Harbor experience (~5 hours also including the Missouri battleship & Bowfin submarine). Please visit the individual pages for all the details, to check availability, and to book.

	Activity 1 Ultimate Circle Island Tour	Activity 2 Ultimate Circle Island + Pearl Harbor	Activity 3 Grand Circle Island Tour
Vehicle / Max Guests for shared tour	14 Passenger Tour Van / 8 max	14 Passenger Tour Van / 8 max	Coach Bus / 55 Max
Key Stops in Common	Pali Lookout Macadamia Nut & Coffee Farm Town of Haleiwa Dole Pineapple Plantation	Pali Lookout Macadamia Nut & Coffee Farm Town of Haleiwa Dole Pineapple Plantation	Pali Lookout Macadamia Nut & Coffee Farm Town of Haleiwa Dole Pineapple Plantation
Additional Key Stops	North Shore Beaches (including turtle sightings) National Memorial Cemetery at Punchbowl Local fruit stand Chinaman's Hat / Kualoa Beach Park	North Shore Beaches (including turtle sightings) National Memorial Cemetery at Punchbowl Local fruit stand Chinaman's Hat / Kualoa Beach Park Pearl Harbor / Arizona Memorial	Halona Blowhole Byodo-in Temple Soap Factory
Additional Key Photo Ops	Honolulu City Tour Waimea Bay	Honolulu City Tour Waimea Bay	Honolulu City Tour North Shore Beaches Diamond Head Crater Kahala Gold Coast Hanauma Bay
Airport Pickup for Interisland Day-Trippers	Yes	Yes	No
Cruise Terminal Pickup	Yes	Yes	No (but can take short Uber / Lyft to pickup location)
Walkers & Strollers Allowed wheelchairs & scooters not suitable	No (except possibly private tours)	No (except possibly private tours)	Yes
Duration	8-10 hours	9-11 hours	8-9 hours
Breakfast	Not included	Not included	Hawaiian doughnuts included
Lunch	Hot lunch included	Hot lunch included	Lunch purchased on own
Price for shared tour	$179/person	$199-219/person	$135/adult, $81/child
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