Tours & experiences

Next Level Oahu Circle Island and Swim w/Turtles Tour

About this experience

We take our guest in a semi-private bus with A/C. Our professional local tour guides will share their invaluable cultural and historical knowledge on each stops and as you travel around the island. You will learn about the folklores and legends of Oahu thru the narrations by our native guide. This is a comprehensive and fun circle island tour on Oahu. You will hit nearly all the top attractions and point of interests.

-Enjoy the best garlic butter shrimps on the North shore
-Snorkel with turtles at the popular North shore turtle beach
-Enjoy a Dole pineapple ice cream
-Hangout with giant sea turtles
-Sample some fresh macadamia nuts and Hawaiian coffee
-Sip on ice cold coconuts
and...More.
-You will become an instant local in just 1 day on this tour. Come and experience why this tour is Next-Level.

At a glance

  • Duration: 8 hr–9 hr

What is included

  • Professional Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local Guide Narrations

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Pickup and departure from Waikiki.

We begin our adventure at the iconic Diamond Head crater scenic lookout. It mark where Amelia Earhart took her solo flight from Honolulu to California. No hiking involved, We drive around the volcano and stop to view from its scenic lookout.

Watch an extinct lave tube blows up like a geyser 40-50 feet into the air every time the waves crashes on it. Layer beyond layers of volcanic extinctions can be seen here.

Famous for bodyboard surfing.

Gorgeous white soft sand beaches that stretches for miles.

One of the most beautiful view from this scenic lookout point at Oahu southern most tip. Cliff drop-offs from 700-2000 feet below.

Enjoy some complimentary morning Kona coffee and Macadamia nuts samples. Try them all. Crack your first Mac nuts under a huge Mac nut tree in the back of the welcome center.

Commonly known as Chinaman's Hat island. Do some fun and wild photo ops here.

It's where they filmed a lot of major movies and shows i.e Jurassic movies, King Kong, 51st Dates, Lost, Hawaii 5.0..Etc.

Lunch time. Enjoy the best Garlic butter shrimps on the planet. We stop at a shrimp stand next to the ponds where jumbo shrimps are farmed on the North Shore.

Tropical fruit stands. Enjoy some fresh ice cold coconuts from local farmers. Seasonal fruits such as lychee, dragon fruits, bananas, mangoes, pineapple are available.

Famous for its beautiful sunset and many surfing competitions held during the winter months.

It's beach time, guests can view or swim with our Hawaiian green sea turtles at their natural habitat. Remember to bring your towel and sunscreen. Public restroom is available at the beach. Guests may bring their own snorkel and gears. Swimming or getting into the water is optional, not required.

Check out how pineapple are grown, Enjoy the famous Dole whip, pineapple ice cream. Walk the garden in the back of the welcome center

We arrive back home before sunset.after an epic day.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Pickup 7:30am. Please wait on sidewalk in front of Hyatt Place Waikiki hotel.
  • Pickup 7:30am. Please wait at the "green awning" on backside of Hyatt Regency hotel on Koa ave.
  • Pickup 7:30am. Please wait at the "trolley stop" on Saratoga Rd.
  • Pickup 7:30am. Please wait on sidewalk at the former Red Lobster restaurant.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Oahu Best Tours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is approximately 6 to 7 hours and the travel time going to and from and in between the locations is around 3 hours.
  • What to bring? Some cash for lunch and fruit stands, towel, sunscreen, swimwear, and camera. Swimming is optional.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Available tour options

  • Starting point: 1765 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
  • Starting point: 2412 Koa Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
  • Starting point: Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 223 Saratoga Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
  • Starting point: Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach, 175 Paoakalani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

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