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Oahu’s best days out.
The 13 most popular audio tours on Oahu. What each one is really like on the day, what it costs and who runs it.
Diamond Head self-guided narrated audio tour from $8.99. Great history and hike aid, but you must plan separate entry and parking.
Most Popular“Great way to travel around the island easy access around diamond head go at your own pace. We will travel thos way again”
Skip-the-line entry to Ford Island’s surviving hangars, audio in 6 languages, shuttle included. See WWII bullet holes and MiG Alley.
“Very enjoyable great variety of war planes. Smooth running of shuttle transport. Definitely need a hat and water as very warm looking at the planes outside.”
Oahu Grand Circle audio tour with offline GPS, flexible stops, and island stories from Byodo-in Temple to Dole Plantation.
“The couple who run the tour are really sweet and knowledgeable of the area. We were able to see about 4 sea turtles. We didn’t see much other than fish through the glass bottom, but it was fun.”
A GPS-driven self-guided Oahu road trip with 230+ audio stops, offline navigation, and flexible itineraries from Waikiki.
“Lot’s of good information! You have to use your own GPS to get you to a starting point. After that the narration and the directions are great! You have to watch and listen because driving directions don’t always give you a lot of warning.”
Offline GPS audio drives across Oahu: six self-guided tours with music, stories, and must-see sights for $34.99 per group, up to 15.
“App is somewhat problematic if you want to start from the beginning of a tour already in progress. Once you figure out the ins and outs of how to navigate starts and tour changes (NOT intuitive), it's a good App. Needs some work on the GPS map rendering). By the third day I had most…”
A self-guided Oahu road trip with GPS-triggered audio on Pearl Harbor, beaches, lookouts, and more. Pay once per car.
“Terrible app redirect to someone elses site. I would never buy anything from this company again and poor directions”
Self-guided Oahu North Shore audio route with auto GPS narration, classic food stops, turtle beaches, temples, and big-wave viewpoints.
“Concise, helpful and full of options to stop and explore as much as we wanted! We had an incredible day exploring North Shore Oahu! Would definitely use again! Thanks Shaka!”
Self-guided Honolulu rainforest and city stops with GPS audio, offline map, and 12 flexible stops for $15.99 per vehicle.
“It has terrible! We drove around Honolulu trying to find the starting point, got so frustrated after an hour, that we gave up! There was no clear, concise instructions on how to use it! I want a refund!”
A self-guided Downtown Honolulu audio walk with 23+ stories over 1.6 miles, from Kamehameha to Iolani Palace, for $9.99.
“Nice walking tour. The app worked great and the history was very interesting. It got very hot in the afternoon so we ducked into buildings. Recommend to go in the morning while its cooler”
A $10.99 smartphone audio walk through downtown Honolulu’s historic core, with offline GPS, auto-playing stories, and easy self-paced exploring.
“If we knew we couldnt enter the palace - O would have not secured this unvaluable audio”
Self-guided audio tour of East Oahu with offline maps, GPS audio, and a full South Shore-to-northeast loop: Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Kailua, Pali, hikes.
“This was an EXCELLENT audio tour. The narration was entertaining and informative and the directions were spot on. One word of caution, be sure to find out the hours of any place you want to visit, as some close earlier than would be expected (ie: you can’t drive to the summit of Diamond Head after…”
GPS audio walk from Princess Pauahi to Duke Kahanamoku in Waikiki with hotel stories, banyan-tree stops, and offline directions.
“This is such a great concept and is great way to learn about some of the historic icons in the area. I will definitely use the Shaka guide tours in the future.”
A self-guided Waikiki walking audio tour with 45+ stories, offline GPS maps, and lifetime access for $9.99, from Taft’s concrete to Duke’s legacy.
“The walking tour was extremely informative. I learned other things regarding the island that I didn’t learn from in person tours.”
Waikiki to the North Shore, and the whole loop in between.
