OAHU · HAWAII
Oahu’s best days out.
The 13 most popular 1-day tours on Oahu. What each one is really like on the day, what it costs and who runs it.
A fast 12-hour Oahu to Hilo day trip to see Kilauea, steam vents, and two famous waterfalls, plus Hilo’s banyan streets.
Most Popular“Definitely worth doing, full day catered too. Our Guide Dexter made the Tour.”
Fly from Oahu to Maui for the Road to Hana. See lava coasts, black sand, and swim in a waterfall-fed pool, then return.
“It was a terrible trip. We had to wake up real early to go to the airport, and after reaching Maui, we spent the entire long day in a small uncomfortable bus listening to a bored, uninterested guide Elizabeth. Despite having a beautiful sunny day, she would only stop few times for a few minutes…”
Fly from Oahu to Kauai for a guided day hitting Waimea Canyon, Wailua River cruises, waterfalls, and coffee, with airfare included.
“Flew from HNL to LIH. Met pro.ptly by our Polynedian Adventures driver, Rosario who kept the all-day tour interesting with just enough background and historical significance. Boat trip to Fern Grotto was entertaining and educational. We all were "married" again in a joint wedding ceremony. All stops were great, but the canyon views were spectacular.…”
8-hour Oahu Circle Island day trip with Kona coffee tastings, garlic shrimp lunch, and sea turtle sightings at Pua'ena Point.
Fly Oahu to Hilo for Kilauea and Mauna Loa sights, steam vents, a lava tube, and a helicopter ride when weather allows.
“the volcanos were not active so we only saw smoke. the volcanos blew the very next day so we were both very dissapointed.”
Oahu to Kauai day trip featuring movie sites, Opaekaa Falls, Lydgate chocolate, Hanalei time, and Kilauea Lighthouse views.
“A very long bus ride, but you get to see the whole island with all of its' vast diversity.”
Oahu to Maui in one day: Haleakala crater, Iao Valley, Wailuku church, and a distillery lunch with flights and transport included.
“Long day but fantastic. Randy our guide made our day fun and added a special touch with his added duty of photographer. We have some lovely photos to remember this magic day.”
Oahu-to-Maui island hop on the Road to Hana: rainforests, black sand beach, Hana town, Ho'okipa views, and picnic lunch.
“The tour was great! Our driver/tour guide Bjorn was wonderful! He presented all the ladies with a flower, and provided cold beverages non-alcoholic for us. We stopped at the black sand beach, which has a lava tube you can walk through. Saw many waterfalls, fantastic views of the ocean, a ton of different plant life,…”
A private 8-hour Oahu day hitting Diamond Head, North Shore beaches, Haleiwa, Dole Plantation, and a coffee farm with no crowd wait.
A fast Oahu-to-Big Island day: a 45-minute volcano helicopter plus a guided Hilo drive with Rainbow Falls, black sand, and Lili‘uokalani Gardens.
“It was an easy flight to the big island and back . We drove up to the center of the volcano and marveled at the great changes in the landscape, going scorched earth to rainforest within two miles. It was disappointing that the helicopter flight had to be cancelled due to weather conditions and the…”
Oahu to Kauai day trip with movie-site stops and a 45-minute helicopter over Na Pali Coast, Hanapepe Valley, and Waimea Canyon.
“Very disappointed that the helicoptor ride was cancelled the week prior but we did receive a full refund promptly.”
Hop on LeaLea and the Waikiki Trolley Pink Line across Oahu, from Royal Hawaiian Center to Diamond Head and downtown Honolulu for about $35.
“Very disappointing. First lack of communication where to park. I went to the Royal Hawaiian Center where you get the trolley and they charged $2.50 for 20 min. Parking more expensive then trolley. The trolley to Diamond Head was basically a bunch of bus stops. Our driver, was not understable and lacked knowledge.”
Fly from Oahu to Maui for a one-day Road to Hana tour with included flights, waterfalls, black-sand caves, and banana bread stops.
“I paid $700.00 and it was not worth it at all. I took a plane from Oahu early in the morning, the plane ride went fine, it is only about 20 minutes away. When I got there, someone came to pick me up at the airport, and after that, the problems started. The guy dropped…”
Waikiki to the North Shore, and the whole loop in between.
