Whole day tour will spend 70% of our time doing beach activities on the North Shore. Guests will have the option to Swim, Kayak or Paddle Board, or do a Waterfall Hike, which have some of the most breathtaking sights and where Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Here to Eternity, and 51st Dates had been filmed.
The other 30% of the time is spent sightseeing both the East and North-East Shores. Encompassed in beauty and splendor, the Hanauma coastline is a destined location for popular movies such as Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Blue Hawai’i, Here to Eternity and 51st Dates. Due to the Pandemic & recent changes to Hanauma Bay State Park policy, we are not able to take guests to Hanauma Bay for snorkeling at this time. When commercial activities are reinstated at the Bay we will resume that tour.
North shore tour stops
Beautiful Diamond Head Lookout, where you will be able to catch the end of the sunrise. The surf is almost always up at Diamond Head beach, so you can watch the surfers and see other Hawaiian Islands on a clear Day. *Please understand that this stop is not the Diamond Head State Monument that is inside of the crater. Another name for this location is the Amelia Earhart Lookout.
Brief history
Diamond Head is now one of the island’s top attractions, both for tourists and locals. It is a top pick for hiking, thanks to the passionate work of residents in the 1950s and 1960s who fought to secure protected states for Diamond Head. Many ideas were presented for development, including a tramway to the top of the crater and residential developments, but the argument for preservation prevailed. Diamond Head has been preserved as a historic site since 1965. In 1975, it became a part of Hawaii’s Park Division, and has been open to the public for hiking and exploration since then.
Hanauma Bay is a beautiful marine embayment on the eastern shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It was formed within a volcanic cone and is a protected marine life conservation area that attracts over one million visitors every year. The bay is home to a diverse range of marine life, including over 400 species of fish, sea turtles, and reef sharks. The beach and bay are surrounded by lush green hills, which provide a stunning backdrop to the crystal-clear waters. Hanauma Bay has a significant historical and cultural significance for the Hawaiian people. The bay was once a site for traditional Hawaiian fishing practices, and the surrounding land was used for farming by ancient Hawaiians. Please note that due to parking limitations, we are not able to stop at Hanauma Bay. This is a drive by attraction, and the tour guide will provide information.
Brief history
Roughly translated as “curved bay,” Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve was formed approximately 32,000 years ago during what’s known as the Honolulu Volcanic series—a string of explosive eruptions that gave rise to a number of lava flows, cinder cones, tuff cones, and volcanic islands. Once a volcanic crater, Hanauma was ruptured by the Pacific to make a nearly circular bay. Vertical crater walls and a peripheral reef help make the water it cradles lake-flat and tranquil—once rendering the picturesque spot a sanctuary for Native Hawaiian royalty, who used the area for fishing and entertaining. Today, it’s considered one of the most pristine spots to snorkel on Oahu.
Waimea Bay is another gem up on the North Shore of Hawaii. which was one of the filming locations used for the television series Lost, for an one hour of fun. In the winter months Waimea Bay is also home to the famous Quicksilver Big Wave Invitational in memory of Eddie Aikau where some of the top professional Surfers in the world compete for the biggest prize in surfing. Larger surf at the bay went unridden for years until November 7, 1957 when a handful of surfers finally paddled out and rode the giant waves that break off the northern point of the bay 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 6 Waimea Valley
*Instead of Waimea Bay stop* One can choose to visit the Waimea Valley, a well paved hike (approx. 1.5 mile round trip) through a beautiful botanical garden. Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. ***WAIMEA VALLEY IS CLOSED MONDAYS SEP – MAY ***
Explore the beautiful beaches of Oʻahuʻs North Shore. Enjoy delicious island favorites! For lunch we choose from several locations along the North Shore and our guests can choose from a variety of scrumptious shrimp plates, sandwiches or salads. Lunch is optional. You can also try your hand at kayaking or paddle boarding by taking a leisurely cruise up the Anahulu River.
spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please bring sunscreen & towels
Dole Plantation There’s hardly any place more associated with Hawaii than the Dole Pineapple Plantation in Wahiawa, Oahu. It’s also one of our guests favorite stops, and a fantastic way to begin to wrap up this adventurous day. Dole Plantation offers a wide variety of unique gifts and refreshments including fresh pineapple, and Dole Whip ice cream. This is a great spot to watch the Dole Train, grab some things to bring home, or send as gifts. 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 15 Green World Coffee Farms Whoooo Whoooo…. The train is now pulling out of the station at the Dole Plantation… And we’re headed to our last stop right down the road….
The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet After passing through Sherwood Forest Park, it’s time to go to one our most popular stops… Why is it so popular? Free (all you can eat) Macadamia Nuts and Free (all you can drink) Kona Coffee of course! But it doesn’t stop there, this is a bonafide macadamia nut plantation where you can crack open your own mac nuts, drink cold coconut juice right out of the coconut, mingle with Samoan Chiefs, and find that perfect, unique gift to bring home with you. This is always one of our guests favorite stops. *Note: Please leave a donation if you hit the coffee and nuts pretty hard.