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The 15 Best Things to Do on Oahu

258 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Oahu gets the airport, the memorial and the calmest beginner water in the state. These 15 sort the island loop, the Pearl Harbor morning and the reef off Waikiki by what they cost and how early the pickup runs.

Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience - Halona Blowhole: a short stop with real drama
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Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience

1.Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour: 9-Hr Deluxe Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17,387 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

This nine-hour Oahu circle tour pairs famous viewpoints with short stops at Halona Blowhole, Nuʻuanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Tropical Farms, Haleiwa, and Dole Plantation. Guides such as Marlon, Lola, Tony, and Lulu share Hawaiian history, language, and local tips. Pickup is offered at selected Honolulu hotels, with lunch time in Haleiwa.

“Mainly it’s a bus ride around the island. You need to have a good tour guide to share the island’s stories and history. Our guide Marlon was excellent in telling stories about the island.”

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Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling - Diamond Head, Halona, and Oahu’s east coast
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Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

2.Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,669 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Start around 7 a.m. for a full-island loop with stops at Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Makapuʻu, North Shore beaches, Waimea Bay, Haleʻiwa, Dole Plantation, and more. Guides such as Aka, Dylan, Kat, and Jay bring local stories and humor. Snorkel gear and snacks are included, though weather and surf can change the route.

“Aka was great and thanks victor for getting us everywhere safely aka explained everything very well and my wife and I will remember this forever”

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Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI - Waikiki Beach from an unusual angle
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Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

3.Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,692 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $44

Xtreme Parasail takes you from Kewalo Basin Harbor above Waikiki and Diamond Head on a shared one-hour boat trip. Choose a 500, 700, or 1,000-foot line, then fly tandem or triple for up to eight minutes. Crew members such as Marty, Sundance, Kyle, and James help first-timers feel at ease. Photos and GoPro footage cost extra.

“My kids did paragliding. The guys were awesome, had a wonderful experience with good music, vibes. We loved it.”

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Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona - The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is the practical core
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Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona

4.Salute to Pearl Harbor Including USS Arizona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,433 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

This five-hour E Noa tour takes you from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor with hotel-area pickup, a driver-guide, the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, museums, film, and an USS Arizona Memorial boat ticket when available. Guides such as Nani, Momi, Big Jon, and RJ are praised for clear local stories, but boat access and waiting times can change.

“The tour guide was great - very knowledgeable and helpful. He shared a lot of information - and was helpful with additional information about Waikiki”

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Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch - Nuʻuanu Pali gives you a dramatic start
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Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch

5.Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,014 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about nine hours touring Oahu in an air-conditioned mini-bus with guides such as Keoki, Big Jon, Humu, and Kimo. Visit Nuʻuanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Valley, Dole Plantation, and more. Hotel pickup, admissions, and lunch are included, with a waterfall swim and island stories along the way.

“Prince was an excellent tour guide and driver. He was entertaining and did a great job of promoting interaction and connection. The outlook was great for a view, but windy. The temple was beautiful and interesting. He stopped at a great park to view the ocean. Dole and the nut farm are basically shopping stops. Lunch was pretty good and allowed for more shopping. The highlight was the falls. Don’t forget your suit. There are changing rooms at the top so you can decide after you see it. The water was slightly cloudy and super cold but incredible. I would have hated to miss it. Prince gave us lots of…”

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Oahu's Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More - Eternity Beach and Halona Blowhole
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Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

6.Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,461 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend 10 to 12 hours circling Oahu by air-conditioned bus, with stops at Diamond Head Lookout, Eternity Beach, Halona Blowhole, Nuʻuanu Pali, North Shore beaches, Tropical Farms, Haleiwa, turtle-snorkeling areas, and Dole Plantation. Guides such as Dirk, Kap, and Rob lead the day, though routes and stops can change with weather, traffic, or vehicle issues.

“We are first time visitors to Hawaii. This is a great tour to get to know Oahu outer area. Highly recommend!!!”

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups - Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach, and Makapuʻu country
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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

7.Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel around Oahu in an air-conditioned minibus with a local guide, stopping at Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Kualoa Point, North Shore beaches, a macadamia farm, and Dole Plantation. Snorkeling gear and Waikiki pickup are included. Guides such as Nevin, Raul, Justin, and Mike are known for lively island stories, though turtle sightings depend on sea conditions.

“We had a great time with this tour and learned a lot about Hawaii. Nevin was very knowledgeable about Hawaii and also entertained us playing his ukulele I between stops. He also had a life guard that met us at the snorkeling beach and gave lessons for people that are first time snorkeling. I saw a turtle swim under me and some fish. Great crew.”

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Oahu: Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial - The Pearl Harbor visitor center and its two galleries
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Oahu: Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial

8.Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Travel from a designated Waikiki pickup point to Pearl Harbor with an English-speaking guide. Visit the visitor center, see the USS Arizona Memorial by boat when conditions allow, then pass Punchbowl Crater and Honolulu landmarks. Guides such as Finny, Charlie, Jeff, and John add local history and humor.

“The tour is very organized and well timed. Lots of information was provided before during and after the pearl harbor tour. Art was a great guide.”

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Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour - Morning pickup from Waikiki
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Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour

9.Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,143 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about seven hours visiting Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial, and the USS Missouri, then tour historic Honolulu by bus. Guides such as Oli, Kimo, Nani, and Humu add local stories and clear instructions. Hotel pickup, the Arizona program, and Missouri admission are included, but lunch, storage, and some Pearl Harbor attractions cost extra.

“This was a great tour and the guide was excellent at both sharing stories on the way to and from Pearl Harbor, but also preparing us to get the most out of our time at the USS Arizona and USS Missouri. Our time was adjusted due to availability of the boat shuttle to the Arizona memorial, but that is common. Communication on the change was excellent: a text, call and email. I would recommend this tour to anyone. We appreciated the pickup in Waikiki near our hotel!”

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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour - What to see at the Pearl Harbor grounds
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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

10.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,866 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $94

Visit the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, then see downtown Honolulu by air-conditioned coach. Upgrade to the USS Missouri and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Guides such as Kimo, Patrick, Lola, and Kilani provide island history and practical help, but memorial boat access can depend on same-day conditions.

“The pickup and drop off were seemless. This is a great way to see the highlights of the city and Pearl Harbor. Kilani was a great guide. He is a native of the island so he is very knowledgeable about the history of Honolulu. He had a good sense of humor and interacted with the people on the bus . The bus was very comfortable. I highly recommend this tour!.”

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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu - Blue Line: Diamond Head and the southeast coast
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Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

11.Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,783 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Use a 1-, 4-, or 7-day Waikiki Trolley pass to reach Diamond Head, Chinatown, Honolulu Zoo, museums, beaches, and shopping areas. Choose one line or all five. Guides such as Tyler, Tim, Sam, Oli, Duke, and Tony are praised for lively local commentary, though busy periods can mean long waits or standing-room-only rides.

“Duke was the best, informative, funny, so much knowledge of the area. It was wonderful. It was rhe exact tour to find out about Waikiki and Honolulu, the culture and the important people. Like Don Hoe...”

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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion - Boarding at Living Ocean Tours
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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

12.Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,656 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Join Living Ocean Tours for a two-hour boat trip from Honolulu to Turtle Canyon, Waikiki’s popular turtle-snorkeling site. Your guide provides a short water lesson, gear, life jackets, snacks, and refreshments. Guides such as Chance and Aaron have been praised for helping beginners feel safe while pointing out turtles, fish, sea urchins, dolphins, and seasonal whales.

“Staff was amazing and so knowledgeable!! We saw so many turtles and schools of fish !! They had equipment and life jackets in all sizes .”

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Paradise Cove Luau - Your Mai Tai, Lei, and First Island Activities
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Paradise Cove Luau

13.Paradise Cove Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,498 reviews · from $150

Spend an evening at Paradise Cove in Ko Olina, about 26 miles from Waikiki. You’ll receive a lei and Mai Tai, try Hawaiian games and crafts, watch the imu ceremony, eat a Hawaiian buffet, and see music, hula, and fire performances beside the ocean. Select packages add better seating, flower leis, table service, photos, and a Cove Card.

“I heard about Paradise Cove from YouTube and it was definitely a wonderful experience. I definitely recommend going to this luau while you are here in Waikiki. I thought the island was just gorgeous and being there at sunset was just so beautiful. The band did Read more”

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Pearl Harbor City Tour - The Honolulu drive and Hawaii’s political past
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Pearl Harbor City Tour

14.Pearl Harbor City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,254 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about five hours touring historic Honolulu and Pearl Harbor from a Waikiki pickup point. You’ll see Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha statue, watch a Pearl Harbor film, explore the visitor center, and ride a ferry to the USS Arizona Memorial when shuttle space allows. Guides such as Oli, RJ, Kimo, and Juicy add local history and humor.

“Humu our handsome driver did an excellent job orienting us on the drive and at the PH park. He told us how to spend our time wisely. It was very powerful. On the ride home he gave us more history. It was time well spent. Excellent service.”

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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off - From Waikiki to Halona Blowhole
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Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

15.Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Coastline & Local Grindz Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,159 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $35

Take the Blue Line trolley from Waikiki along Oahu’s southeastern coast with a professional guide. Stop at Halona Blowhole, Kahala Mall, Sea Life Park, Rainbow Drive-In, and Leonard’s Bakery. Expect strong ocean views, an open-air ride, local food stops, and possible crowding, so arrive early for a seat.

“Tour was informative and the views were amazing. Some people had to stand the whole tour as very few people hopped off - they did the whole loop. They should limit the amount of people on one trolley.”

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