Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

Name: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling
Brand: Nui Tours
SKU: 375182P1
Price: 109 USD
Rating: 5 (7602 reviews)

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Honolulu, USA

Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

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Booked 10+ times in 12 hours.

8 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Karene_D ·

Oct 2025

Amazing tour! Best guide and driver on the Oahu, Dylan and Kapono! 16 beautiful stops, yummy food and drinks, tons of souvenirs, and 2 awesome guides who taught... Date of experience: October 2025

· Tracy_H ·

Sep 2025

Great experience. U'ilani was very knowledgeable about Oahu. Gave us great information past and present. We got to see a lot of the island in a day, didn't need a car to do it. Shaun was a great driver. I have nothing to say bad about this experience. Well worth the money especially if it's your first few times to the island. Amazing!

Overview

With just one day, you can see 16 of Oahu’s greatest sights and still have time for snorkeling—if you hop on this tour. Across one whirlwind day, you’ll witness Diamond Head State Monument, the Halona Blowhole, the Dole Plantation, and so much more. You’ll capture fantastic photos, learn all about the island’s history, and go snorkeling, topping off the day surrounded by Oahu’s colorful marine life.

Make the most of your time on the island, hitting all the best spots with a guide
See Makapu'u Beach, Kahuku Farms, Waimea Bay, and beyond
Snacks and snorkeling gear provided
Hassle-free pickup from your Honolulu hotel

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Snacks
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

During the booking process please select the name of your hotel or provide us with the address where you are staying. We will assign the exact or closest pickup location to you. If it is not the exact pickup location it's usually only a couple minutes walking distance from your hotel or place where you are staying. Sometimes we are not able to pick up the travelers at the exact meeting or pickup location ( for example your hotel ) because it can be difficult for the buses to access, illegal to stop or park or it is an unsafe location to load and unload travelers. Thank you for understanding.

Start time
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Diamond Head State Monument

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halona Blowhole

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sandy Beach Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Makapu'u Beach (Pass By)

Waimanalo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mokoliʻi

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Shore

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Kahuku Farms

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banzai Pipeline (Pass By)

Sunset Beach (Pass By)

Waimea Bay

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Shore Macadamia Nut Company

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pua'ena Point Beach Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haleiwa (Pass By)

Dole Plantation

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Green World Coffee Farms

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Total Duration is 8-10 hours including the travel time
It may be times when certain locations cannot be accessed due to weather conditions and other factors.
We use different size of buses from 25-50 passanger . Price is always the same.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

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Product code: 375182P1

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Featured review

Yongyi_X

We had such a wonderful experience on our Oahu Island tour with our amazing guide Kathleen and our fantastic driver Big John! From start to finish, the day was filled with laughter, learning, and beautiful sights. Kathleen shared so much fascinating history and local knowledge about each location, making every stop meaningful and memorable. The tour was so well organized — every stop was explained clearly, and the timing was perfect. Nobody ever felt rushed or left behind; it truly felt inclusive and comfortable for everyone. Kathleen and Big John were incredibly patient and kind, especially with elderly guests and families with young children. We traveled as a family of three, and it was heartwarming to be surrounded by such a friendly, supportive group. The atmosphere felt wholesome and fun all day long. Thank you both for creating such a wonderful experience! We’ll definitely be coming back and bringing more of our family next time. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see and experience the beauty of Oahu in just one unforgettable day. 🌺

Reviews

4.8

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actual tour good shady booking

Eileen_M, Nov 2025

tour itself, driver and guide were above average. Communication and what seemed to be deceptive after booking was very bad. Booked the trip and was contacted by agent letting us know about pickup. Agent told us to cancel trip and he would give us a rate of $75 per person instead of $109 per person, cancelation would have been less than 24 hours, so I called numerous times reached out and emailed multiple times with no answer or communication. Less than an hour from tour someone finally answered. Ended up not cancelling since it could have resulted in extra fees, agent never called back after promising too

Busy day

DiAnn_F, Nov 2025

Pick up was confusing Busy day People should be more respectful of time Guide very knowledgeable and interesting

The best island tour

miguel_r, Nov 2025

Before the pick up time, we were contacted by our tour guide, giving instructions on where and what time the pickup was going to be, they were on time with the driver, patient and very knowledgeable, Uilani kept informed of everything we saw in the tour, we were glad Uilani and our driver Kapono gave us the best tour we can ask for! Thank you guys ! A hui hou 😁

Great time. Highly...

Michael_S, Nov 2025

Great time. Highly recommend it. Very informative. Enjoyed the variety of activities and stops throughout the day.

Sightseeing in comfort

Travelbuddy, Nov 2025

The amount of time spent at each stop was appropriate, allowing us to eat, shop and look at surroundings without rushing.

Best experience!

Carissa_R, Nov 2025

It was an awesome experience! Tevin our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us a lot of information regarding the place we stop or pass by. All his joke was sooo funny. He communicated very well about pick place since we have trouble with our pick up location. He manage to work with us with the location. Shawn the driver was a good driver too. Highly recommended! Will do again in a heartbeat.

Tour guide the best 👌

Norma_G, Nov 2025

Tour guide excellent, this tour didn't include the lunch and the temple we pay extra for those two.after these everything was perfect

We had an amazing day. So...

Mary_H, Nov 2025

We had an amazing day. So much history and fun facts. Saw many parts of beautiful Oahu and ate along the way. Would definitely recommend this tour. Kathleen and Victor were very accommodating.

Tour around the island

Marilyn_F, Nov 2025

Lots of stops. I would have liked to stay longer at some places. I would suggest taking this tour first and then going back to what you really enjoyed.

Our tour guide Tevin is...

Marlisa_F, Nov 2025

Our tour guide Tevin is knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time the entire trip. Good snacks and food along the way.

A beautiful excursion

Natasha_R, Nov 2025

Excellent experience. Lots of great snorkelling and marine life seen. Turtles too. Great staff on the boat

We had great time. Jack...

Reba_T, Nov 2025

We had great time. Jack and Noel were wonderful guides. Jack was very knowledgeable about the area. Just be prepared and enjoy the day.

Overpriced

Eva_J, Nov 2025

We didn’t get accommodated as a group of 8…we didn’t get snacks, didn’t even know there was water, never offered, the area taken for snorkeling was not good, very dangerous for the seniors in the group, would not recommend.

Circle Oahu & Get a Taste of What There Is Outside of Waikiki

Lori_S, Nov 2025

I took this trip to Waikiki solo to preview areas I want to come back with my sons, their families, and my hubby, who has Parkinson. Scoping out in advance where and how mobility adjustments need to be made, or possibly omitted due to difficulties navigating, can sometimes cause undo frustration, which I would like to head off in advance or have a plan to maneuver around the limitation. This tour really served my purposes. There was great communication from our tour guide, Kathleen with very specific and exact direction on where to meet the tour bus, what the bus looked like (which proved to be perfect since the location, when you arrive, come to find out pretty much every tour company uses it as a pick up location), so it really saves time, frustration, and confusion that can instantly sabotage a tour from the jump! Kathleen & pur driver, Neal, knew their stuff! They were a great team! Kathleen has a great tour link that she created and provides so you can have it to follow along during the tour and, though she didn’t say it, I plan to use it to figure out which beach I’m looking at once I get home. After a while all beautiful Hawaiian white sand beaches all begin to look alike. Neal joined in and shared the mic for the Polynesian Cultural Center, BYU & UH part of the tour. I chose this tour because there were so many “stops”/highlights on the itinerary. One thing to understand from the beginning is that there are NOT 16 STOPS, but instead are 16 (maybe even more) areas of highlight (pass bys). Areas that will be pointed out and some details about what you might enjoy when planning out a longer, specific visit to that locale (example: Hanamua Bay, Polynesian Cultural Center, etc.). I loved that it gave me just enough to determine if it was something the whole family (3 generations & mobility concerns) would all enjoy and helps with understanding how much of your visit you would allocate to that activity. There were also stops (where we actually got out) and got to shop, experience some culture, taste/buy foods (food truck, shave ice, fruits & banana bread, souvenirs, Dole Whip, elote grilled corn, macadamia nuts, about an hour at the beach to snorkel and look for sea turtles, and use the facilities (which were all clean and well stocked, only one was a trailer port-a-potty). Some, most actually, were local secret stops that might have driven right by, but my next trip to Oahu, may, as Kat encouraged “get out of Waikiki! And SEE HAWAII!!” Kathleen also had some great jokes and while it was a long day (7am pick up - 5pm drop off), so be rested and ready! Thankful for the large luxury bus! There isn’t a whole lot of walking, but you will get in/out of the bus often. Mist stops are 20 mins (which IS enough time for the stop, other stops 30-35 mins & the snorkel/beach over 1 hr) . This is truly a tour on your first day of your first time visiting, or if your past trips you’ve never gotten out of Waikiki! Circle the island and see whatELSE it has to offer!

World Greastest Tour !!!

Freddie_G, Nov 2025

History of Hawaii, the people, ancestors, scenery great experience ,a very informative guide friendly and courteous. Great business driver. Ect. Awesome 👌

Must do

Miguel_R, Nov 2025

Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and approachable, but they arrived late and shortcut some of the stops, otherwise the tour is really good

Too Many Gift Shop Stops and Poor Snorkeling Experience

Furquan_U, Oct 2025

This tour covered a wide range of locations around the island, which was nice in theory, but the experience itself felt rushed and overly focused on shopping. We stopped at many gift shops where it was clear the company had some kind of partnership or commission setup, as we were encouraged to buy something at nearly every stop. It took away from the authentic island experience I was hoping for. Our guide (tevin)was knowledgeable but strict with time — he almost left us behind even though we were only five minutes late returning to the bus. Ironically, later on, another couple showed up late at the Dole Plantation, and he waited much longer for them, which felt inconsistent and a bit unfair. The snorkeling stop was another disappointment. The water was very murky, and visibility was almost zero, so we couldn’t see much of anything underwater. Overall, this tour gives you a basic overview of the island’s main attractions, but it feels more commercial than cultural. It might work if you’re looking to check off multiple spots in one day, but not if you want to truly experience the island’s natural beauty.

Didn't follow the program but they were nice people.

Anthony_i, Oct 2025

Pros: Dylan was informed and wanted to look out for the Hawaiian way of life. James was a good driver. Dylan also made well-crafted flower hats, I received one and it was beautiful. Cons: You don't stop at 16 beaches, you drive by most of them too fast to take pictures, especially if you are seated on the driver's side. If you are on the passenger side you have an opportunity to take fast shots or a video. The food place we went to in the morning didn't have enough restroom time for everyone to use it. The beach we did stop at was rocky. We spent extra time at the beach, then arrived to our return destination an hour late. Ironically, the beach where we got picked up at was far superior to the awful beach we got to go to. Also, the gift shop, attached to where the first food spot was located, was far more expensive than the Wakiki shops. Also, Dylan didn't want to see the temple and took a "vote" to see if people would rather spend more time at the beach to see turtles. Not knowing what they were going to miss, many wanted extra beach time. The poor soles also didn't know what a dumpy beach we would go to since all the prior beach spots we saw were stunning! The bus did not have shocks so the ride back to the final stopping place made the folks in the back literally popping out of their seats! Dylan is a sincerely nice guy with poor time management skills

Great "in a nutshell" tour

BRENT_U, Oct 2025

This is an excellent way to get a good vibe of the island's culture and points of interest in one day. Our tour guide AKA was awesome ( and a great singer!). He is a true native and spoke in depth about the Hawaiian heritage and provided wonderful information as we visited points of interest. I highly recommend this excursion if you want experience much in a small amount of time.

Great way to see the island in one day

Craig_S, Oct 2025

The tour was amazing. A great way to see the island and experience many things. Capt jack was our tour guide very knowledgeable and entertaining overall great guy. King Mike was our driver very funny and have a lot of insight into island culture and history glad we got them