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Private Half Island East Circle Tour

About this experience

Best way to see Oahu, Hawaii without spending all day out! When visiting the beautiful Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii you have to make sure to leave the city and see the real beauty in the island. We will take you to all the hot spots in just 5 hours!
Diamond Head, Blow Hole, Makapu'u lookout, Macadamia Nuts, China mans hat and more!
Byodo-In requires admission fee

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 hr
  • Private experience

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Half Day Tour
Byodo-In Temple: Admission is not included to Byodo-In Temple
Beautiful Scenic Temple with the Mountains in the backdrop
Coral Kingdom: Beautiful selection of meals to choose from
Hulihuli Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Teriyaki BBQ, Chicken Salad, Kailua Pork

Large comfortable Shuttle Bus: We keep things small and intimate.
We only do up to 14 guests keeping things a little more personal
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • Bottled water
  • Pali Lookout

Not included

  • Please be kind to your driver/guide
  • Byodo-In Temple
  • If you wanted to grab lunch

Itinerary and highlights

Beautiful Diamond head lookout over looking the ocean and beautiful homes along the coast. The Amelia Earhart memorial plaque is here as well. Sometimes on a clear day you can even see other islands from here!

Drive thru the beautiful Beverly Hills of Hawaii where the movies stars and well to do's live. Kahala is a beautiful neighbor hood on the eastern side of Diamond Head.

Stopping at the Beautiful Blow Hole is a must! Beautiful views of the ocean. Secret beach down below where they filmed many blockbuster hits like Jurrassic World. On certain days when the wind and waves are moving at a certain directions. Massive explosive water shows appears from down below. Waves enter a old lava tube and shoots out from the top. Amazing!

Makapu'u is a beautiful landmark on the for eastern part of the Island. You can see far off into the distant looking over Waimanalo and Kailua. 50 First dates is one of many movies filmed right here. On certain Winter Days, You can see the majestic Hump Back Whales. Woah

Beautiful Drive thru of Waimanalo Town. Lots of native Hawaiians and Locals live in this beautiful Community. This is where Robin's nest was in Magnum PI was located.

Gotta stop and sample the Coffee and Macadamia nuts at Tropical Farms. Great Place to buy souvenirs or just to try some of the local flavors. Hawaii is the only state that grows Coffee commercially. Lets give it a try!

China Mans hat at Kualoa park is a must! Beautiful Island and coastal views overlooking the ocean and mountains. Kualoa Ranch is right behind it over shadowing China mants hat with its beautiful large mountains. This is the Ranch where they filmed many amazing movies like Jurassic Park, Hunger Games, Jumanji and so much more!

If you are hungry and want to stop for lunch then look no further. Coral Kingdom is home to the new famous Yummy Huli Chicken! Locally owned establishment chiefing up some amazing local foods. Huli Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Teri Beef and more!
If you are not hungry. We can spend more time exploring!

Byodo-In temple on the windward side of Oahu is nothing short of Spectacular! Built to celebrate the first arrivals of Japanese Immigrants. They built this beautiful replica in the Ko'olau mountain range to bring a little bit of Japan to Hawaii. Buddha and the Bonsho Bell is waiting for you!

There is a added admission here. If you decide to add it in we can totally plan for it. If not no worries there is still more on the way!

If we still have time then we are definetly stopping at the Beautiful Pali Lookout. Over looking the windward side of the island from a mountain view. We see the island from a birds eye view! Really windy and wet, But very scenic and historic. Get immersed in the beauty of Oahu but also surrounded by important Hawaiian history.
Pali lookout is also where King Kamehameha won over his last rival in order to unify the Hawaiian Kingdom under his ruling. Making Kamehameha the first person to rule Hawaii. Making him the first king!

As we head back into the beautiful Waikiki, We must drive by the Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue. Here is where the filmed the into to Hawaii Five-0. But this is also the only Palace in the United States of America.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please let us know what hotel you are staying at
  • Please confirm pick up location with Tour operator. We can pick you up from your Hotel in Honolulu and drop you back off.

Languages and tickets

  • English β€” Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Hawaii Rainbow Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Please confirm pick up location with Tour operator. We can pick you up from your Hotel in Honolulu and drop you back off.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 6+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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