Top Hawaii Day Trips - page 4

Lots to see and lots to learn about the island and state of Hawai'i and its history! Henry was friendly and entertaining while sharing his wealth of knowledge. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a grand experience and a 'must see' for anyone visiting the Big Island!!! Highly recommend this tour.

Derek was an incredible guide—so interactive, informative, and genuinely hilarious. He kept us laughing the entire time! Even though we missed the volcanic activity at the viewpoint, it started up while we were at dinner nearby. Derek immediately took us back on a detour to try and catch a glimpse. He is a wonderful, jolly, and amusing guide who truly goes above and beyond. Highly recommend!

Very fun and informative narration, accurate directions, made the drive from Poipu to Waimea Canyon very enjoyable. And economical. Travelers should check ahead of time on road closure on last stretch to Na pali overlook so as not to be disappointed, as we were.

What an amazing once in a lifetime chance to tour around the island. Four of us did a 15 minute loop. Our pilot Herb was terrific as were the rest of the staff. Clear instructions. Safety conscious. The coastline. The waterfall in the mountains. It makes you think there might be a god after all. A grand time was had by all.

This was a great adventure! The guide, Sabrina, was very knowledgeable about the local customs and sights. The tour was all day and well worth the cost. We were picked up and dropped off at a convenient hotel (was not ours on the north side- but easy to access). It was actually a relief for us not having to drive to the west and south sides of the island. We could enjoy the sights without having to worry about directions or traffic. The tour made additional stops that we likely would not have known about if we had to make the drive on our own. The views of the canyon were amazing, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. We would definitely recommend this tour for people to participate. It could also be a good activity for a final day on the island where you are trying to do something all day waiting for the red eye flight at the airport. The tour bus will pick up and drop off at the airport.

What a great experience! Fun activities and plenty of time to enjoy them. Our tour guide/bus driver/camp counselor was Sam. He was very knowledgeable about Hawaii (or more specifically Oahu) including everything from Hawaiian history and culture to what movies were filmed at the various locations we passed. He was also very entertaining and took a personal interest in each of the guest. Since it was a small group Sam helped make sure everyone got to know the other “campers”. Everyone had a choice of two activities, which no matter what you did was quite special by the very fact that it was in a beautiful location - lbicycling on a bike trail next to the perfect beach, hiking up a tropical river valley / botanical garden with a waterfall at the top of the trail, kayaking from the beach into the Hawaiian “jungle” (we’ll sort of), to shopping In an old Hawaiian one street town known for its shaved ice. And what I really liked that was very special and different about this tour is that you had enough time on your own to enjoy what you were doing without feeling rushed. And then on to the next adventure!!! I definitely recommend this tour, especially if you don’t like those “everyone back on the bus in 10 minutes” 40+ people bus tours.

We did the Maunakea Summit & Stars tour with Hawaii Forest & Trail on Thursday, February 12th, and it was outstanding from start to finish. Jason was our guide for a group of 12 in a microbus, and he was absolutely sensational. He has a fantastic speaking voice (sounds like actor Jeremy Piven) is incredibly knowledgeable, and effortlessly weaves together Hawaiian history, cultural context, correct pronunciations, geology, and celestial science. His depth of expertise—especially around the night sky—made the entire experience both educational and inspiring. He created a positive, approachable atmosphere for everyone in the group. Jason was attentive throughout the evening, making sure everyone was comfortable, well fed, snacked, and had ample time at the Stellina digital telescope for star viewing and photos. The pacing was perfect—plenty of time at the summit to take in the observatories and views, without ever feeling rushed. The entire experience felt thoughtfully organized and professionally executed. Highly recommend this tour—and if you can, request Jason. He truly elevates the experience.

We had to book this tour at the last minute because the tour we had booked canceled onus at the last minute and we really wanted to take this tour. The folks at Rainbow tours were so nice and knowledgeable. The pilot was very enthusiastic and did a fantastic job showing all the best places.