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Circle Island Tour: History, Landmarks, and Snorkeling
4.4
260 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on a full day circle island tour and discover the rich history, famous surf spots, and breathtaking landmarks of our beautiful islands. Indulge in mouthwatering garlic shrimp at Kahuku Shrimp Farm and enjoy pineapple whip at Dole Plantation. Don’t miss the chance to snorkel with turtles and explore the underwater world. Book now!
Embark on a full day circle island tour and discover the rich history, famous surf spots, and breathtaking landmarks of our beautiful islands. Indulge in mouthwatering garlic shrimp at Kahuku Shrimp Farm and enjoy pineapple whip at Dole Plantation. Don’t miss the chance to snorkel with turtles and explore the underwater world. Book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Diamond Head Lighthouse - The journey begins at the stunning Diamond Head Lookout.
- Halona Blowhole - This charming cove is a hidden treasure nestled along Oahu’s southeastern coast. The blowhole draws a consistent stream of visitors throughout the year. It is most active when the wind is strong and tides are high. The beach area is ideal for…
- Diamond Head Lighthouse - The journey begins at the stunning Diamond Head Lookout.
- Halona Blowhole - This charming cove is a hidden treasure nestled along Oahu’s southeastern coast. The blowhole draws a consistent stream of visitors throughout the year. It is most active when the wind is strong and tides are high. The beach area is ideal for sunbathing and whale watching.
- Sandy Beach Park - A popular spot for locals, Sandy Beach is an incredible playground and the perfect place to watch skilled surfers tackle the waves.
- Makapuu Lighthouse Trail - (Rabbit & Turtle Island) The view from the Makapu’u Point lookout is truly breathtaking. The vibrant blues and greens, ancient jagged lava rock, yellow sand, and the stoic Makapu’u lighthouse create a stunning backdrop.
- Waimanalo Beach - Waimanalo is a stunning beach with powdery soft sand, beautiful turquoise waters, and fun waves.
- Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet) - Located in Haleiwa, the North Shore Macadamia farm offers the freshest macadamias and premium coffees at the best prices from Oahu’s only working Macadamia nut farm in Waialua since 1972.
- Mokoli’i Island - Known locally as Chinaman’s Hat due to its shape, Mokolii is a popular spot for photography on Oahu’s windward coast.
- Crouching Lion - The Crouching Lion hike is a short but steep incline offering some of the most breathtaking views of Kahana Bay in Oahu, Hawaii.
- Kahana Bay Beach Park - Encircled by the majestic Ko’olau Mountains on three sides, Kahana Bay is one of windward Oahu’s best-kept secrets. The sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing, and the ironwood trees provide ample shade for picnics.
- Laie Hawaii Temple & Visitors’ Center - The Laie Hawaii Temple, often referred to as the “Taj Mahal of the Pacific,” is notable for being the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built outside the continental United States.
- Kahuku - Kahuku Shrimp “Lunch Time” For many years, Kahuku aquaculture farms have been cultivating sweet and delicious shrimp and prawns. Today, several of Kahuku’s Shrimp Trucks and Farms serve their garlicky dishes at food truck sites and rest stops, making shrimp dining a favorite activity for North Shore visitors.
- Kahuku - Visit the Fruit Stands.
- Sunset Beach - Sunset Beach Oahu is another highlight of Oahu and a beautiful surfing destination not to be missed after visiting Waimea Bay and the Banzai Pipeline!
- Banzai Pipeline - The Banzai Pipeline, or simply Pipeline or Pipe, is a surf reef break located in Hawaii, off Ehukai Beach Park in Pupukea on O’ahu’s North Shore.
- Waimea Bay - Waimea is renowned for its 30-foot waves in the winter and is a prime location to watch some of the world’s best and bravest surfers. In the summer, Waimea is a fantastic spot for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.
- Laniakea Beach - Laniakea Beach is more commonly known as Turtle Beach.
- Haleiwa - Haleiwa Town / Snorkeling Turtle Bay
- Dole Plantation - Situated on the North Shore of Oahu, Dole Plantation offers fun activities for the whole family, including the Pineapple Express Train Tour, the Plantation Garden Tour, and the Pineapple Garden Maze. Also popular are the informative displays and presentations, as well as the plantation country store offering a wide range of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods, and refreshments. Fresh pineapple is available for purchase.
- Green World Coffee Farms - Green World Coffee Farm features a delightful espresso bar and a retail shop offering a wide selection of freshly roasted coffee.
What's Included
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Snorkeling equipment provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Towel
- Lunch
- Towel
Additional Information
Our comprehensive full-day circle island tour offers guests an enriching experience, showcasing the history and beauty of our stunning islands, iconic landmarks, and renowned surf spots, all within a comfortable and family-friendly setting. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Kahuku Shrimp Farm, featuring mouthwatering Garlic Shrimp, followed by…
Our comprehensive full-day circle island tour offers guests an enriching experience, showcasing the history and beauty of our stunning islands, iconic landmarks, and renowned surf spots, all within a comfortable and family-friendly setting. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Kahuku Shrimp Farm, featuring mouthwatering Garlic Shrimp, followed by a refreshing Pineapple Whip from the Dole Plantation. Additionally, the tour includes an exciting snorkeling adventure with turtles, known as “Honu,” with all snorkeling equipment provided. Our tour guides are brimming with Aloha and possess extensive knowledge of our magnificent island.
Location
Diamond Head Lighthouse
3399 Diamond Head Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(260 Ratings)
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R7037bxbenr
Jun 1, 2026
Oahu in the round - This very affordable tour gives you a well-rounded (pun intended) look at most of the Island's highlights. If you have limited time on Oahu, it's a must. Otherwise, use it to find places worthy of a longer visit.
Our guide did a great job of describing the attributes of each of the many stops.
Some of the pickup stops in the morning can be very busy, so be sure to have the name of your tour company handy.
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Alyssa_m
Apr 22, 2026
Great Tour! - Amazing island tour with great stops throughout! Chief Rob was knowledgeable, lighthearted, and made the whole day so enjoyable and fun. Highly recommend this experience!
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Alex_m
Apr 16, 2026
Fantastic guide - Take a portable phone charger that you can charge your phone with because you’ll want to take a ton of pictures and videos.
The places you stamp are great, the food is great, the info you get from the guide is amazing. Almost too much to take it all in.
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Celeste
Mar 10, 2026
Best tour! - Chief Rob was an amazing tour guide! I appreciated being told to do things first to maximize our time at each location. He also gave very clear instructions and was respectful of our times at each place. He sang to us, he shared his culture, and his love and respect for the islands! He made 120 mile tour seem so effortless. This tour is VERY MUCH worth the money you pay for this. I’ve been on tours like this and this is the best one I’ve been on. AND we all got to see Sea Turtles!!
Side note: remember to bring a towel, extra clothes to change into and extra cash for meals and souvenirs.
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Myra
Jun 1, 2026
Oahu Island Tour May 2026 - We enjoyed our tour with Henry. He was friendly and funny through out the tour. Although we have visited Hawaii before. We loved the tour of Oahu once again. Henry was also knowledgeable of the area and gave us some good information as we did the tour. He interacted with all of the guests. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to see the island.
Thank you Henry!
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Mehdi_k
Mar 13, 2026
talkative driver - The tour itself was great. Food and coffee samples were great, but the driver wasn’t so good, he talked nonstop all day , and half of it was about his life.
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B707eklorif
Apr 12, 2026
Amazing tour, tour guide not so much - The tour itself was very enjoyable. We saw so much and were able to rent a car afterwards and revisit some places we saw on this tour. Food was some of the best we had on the island. However, our tour guide Rob definitely took away from enjoying this. He was extremely opinionated about matters that had nothing to do with the tour and expected a response from you. He went on all day about himself rather than the things we were seeing. If we’d have had another tour guide this would easily have been a 5 star experience.
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Q5730kpleahl
Apr 12, 2026
Avoid! - Booked the tour. Got confirmation email stating where to meet the bus. Waited at the stop and got a phone call saying we were at the wrong place. However we were at the stop states in our email. The driver did pick us up. However, he was ALOT! He mostly talked about himself all day. He talked about gun control and wanted you to agree. And insisted you agree. This tour advertised snorkeling. However he said you could but wouldn’t recommend due to dirty water. When one couple wanted to, he insisted that due to the “winter” no one did. I found him to be rude. We did enjoy the tour around the island but he put a big damper on the experience. So if Rob is your driver, be warned. And the bus isn’t in the best shape. AC leaked down our back, the bus stopped running a few times, and the ceiling was coming down in a few places.
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Shady_r
May 16, 2026
Rude and Unprofessional Experience - Rude, unprofessional experience. Did not take us to the beach as advertised for some unknown reason. Driver mentioned that weather is bad and gave us the option to go shopping or the beach, everyone selected the beach then he proceeded to say that he is the leader of this bus and it is his decision not ours, took us to no where, left us there for an hour and half and took the bus and left. There was nothing to do, no shopping to do, and definetly no beach.
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Jessica_n
Apr 28, 2026
No window on a 10 hour bus tour. - Do not book with Island Circle tours. I was assigned a seat at the very back of the bus with basically no window- for a 10 hour bus tour where the majority of the time is meant to be spent on the bus, looking out the window. The other couple that was put on the back of the bus with me bailed at the first stop. Because what is the point of a bus tour if you have to lean/ crane your neck to see out the window of the person in front of you. For 10 hours, at that. I decided to not continue on the tour at the third stop. Upon contacting the company for a refund, the employee I spoke with acknowledged that it is a terrible seat and he would not seat people back there if it was up to him. Ultimately, I was told the manager is very strict on refunds and I would not receive even a partial refund. They are so greedy and should not be booking this tour so full that people have to sit in the back with no view. I took the issue up with Viator and received a ~40% refund. Absolutely not worth the money spent, and then having to get an expensive uber back so as not to waste my whole day.
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