Top Hawaii Historical Tours

Explore Kauai at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour bundle, featuring four immersive GPS-triggered driving tours. Discover iconic spots like Waimea Canyon, Boudhanath Stupa, and the Na Pali Coast, alongside hidden gems, lush valleys, and pristine beaches, all while learning about the island’s history and culture. With lifetime access, offline navigation, and total flexibility, this tour lets you create your own unforgettable Kauai adventure.

Experience Kauai’s stunning landscapes at your own pace with this private self-guided audio driving tour. Explore Waimea Canyon, the Nā Pali Coast, and hidden gems like Hanapēpē’s swinging bridge, while enjoying immersive storytelling about the island’s history, culture, and legends. With offline GPS navigation and lifetime access, this flexible tour lets you start anytime, pause to hike, or stop for local treats like shave ice and Kauai coffee.

See the best of the Big Island of Hawaii in just one day on this comprehensive tour of the island’s landscapes. Travel in a luxury van with a small group and a local expert who shares insight about Hawaiian history and culture—and takes care of navigation and logistics. You’ll visit Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and Rainbow Falls to see black sand beaches, waterfalls, and more.

Tour the Pearl Harbor National Memorial with pickup from your Waikiki hotel, the cruise port, or Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Immerse yourself in history by visiting the two Pearl Harbor Museums and outdoor exhibits and memorials, explore the Visitor Center, and watch an optional 23-minute documentary about the 1941 attack.

Deepen your understanding of the history of Pearl Harbor while enjoying the freedom to explore at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Explore the visitor center, two museums, and shoreline while Jamie Lee Curtis, park rangers, historians, and Pearl Harbor survivors bring the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor to vivid life.

See Pearl Harbor and learn all about its vital role in U.S history with the help of a local guide to pick you up straight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, the cruise port, or your Waikiki hotel. After you’ve had time to reflect, your guide takes you on a quick driving tour around historic Downtown Honolulu.

Taste some of the world's best coffee, and follow its journey from tree to cup, on this immersive Kona coffee farm tour. In a small group of no more than 15, learn about the various species of coffee trees and about the challenges facing Kona coffee producers. See the wet processing method during harvest season, and gain insights into the drying and grading processes. Finish up with a tasting of freshly brewed Kona coffees.

Discover the spooky side of Honolulu with a nighttime ghost tour. Meet your guide for a walking tour in Waikiki that includes sites of ancient burials and temples. Learn about local haunted history from a Native Hawaiian guide and support a local small business. Hear stories about hauntings and paranormal activities throughout the tour.

The best way to experience the majestic Napali cliffs and coast is by boat. This half-day tour aboard a native- and family-owned catamaran will take you aboard one of four vessels with a guide who will share native stories and wildlife knowledge. Guests will either get to snorkel or go whale watching, depending on the season, explore the coast’s intriguing sea caves, and see the dramatic Waimea Canyon. Afternoon tours include lunch and a picturesque sunset.

Journey back in time — when ancient, powerful Kings ruled the rugged, fertile land of the Hawaiian Islands — on this half-day dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay. Travel 12 miles (19 kilometers) down the Kona Coast to the Captain Cook monument. Learn the many secrets of the Big Island as a local historian points out numerous points of interest along the way, and enjoy dinner and live entertainment onboard.

The Big Island of Hawaii has a diverse ecosystem unlike anywhere else on the planet. On this small-group day-long nature tour with hotel pickup, experience the beauty of its black-sand beaches, thundering waterfalls, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. If you’re lucky, you spot Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on the coast.

Have a unique Big Island experience snorkeling with manta rays on this tour. Take a short cruise out to the snorkeling site before dipping into the water to watch the manta rays up close. All necessary equipment will be provided for your excursion, as well as light refreshments and snacks. If you don't see manta rays on this excursion, book again for another night, free of charge.

Avoid crowds and the long lines to enter one of O'ahu's most-visited landmarks. This small-group excursion takes you to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, where you can explore the sites at your own pace. While visiting the somber sites, learn all about the events of that infamous day. On the way back, stop at sites important to the history of Hawaii, such as the King Kamehameha Statue and Iolani Palace.

Swap the big, crowded tour buses for a personalized experience of Kauai. This private tour is exclusively for your party and takes you to some of Kauai's most scenic spots. You'll start by visiting the Waimea Canyon where a short walk on a nature trail takes you to the very edge of the canyon. Then to the south side for Spouting Horn and Poipu Beach where we will be on the look out for turtles and the Hawaiian monk seals.

Circle the Island of Oahu by coach, enjoying ocean views, rugged mountains, and fascinating history during this full-day tour. Check out Diamond Head, Nu’uanu Pali lookout, the Halona Blowhole, Waimea Valley and Oahu’s beautiful North Shore. Soak up Hawaiian history and culture with a stop at the Dole Plantation and the serene, Japanese-style Byodo-In Temple. This Oahu circle island tour also includes entrance fees at the temple and round-trip hotel transport.

Understand the events of December 7, 1941, with a guided visit to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center instead of exploring the site without historical context. Watch a documentary film and browse exhibits that explain the attack and its lasting impact, providing a meaningful introduction to one of Oahu’s most significant historic landmarks.

Venture beyond Maui’s beaches and discover a quieter side of the island on a guided rainforest hike through King's Gardens. Explore waterfalls, native plants, and ancient sites while learning about the area's natural and cultural heritage. A hands-on chocolate experience adds another layer to the day, blending outdoor adventure with local flavors.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is famous for its ever-flowing lava and the planet’s most massive active volcano. This tour journeys to top natural landmarks in and around the park. Visit Rainbow Falls, Richardson black sand beach, Historic Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, Akatsuka Orchid Nursery, and the active volcano of Kilauea. You also get the opportunity to walk through a lava tube.

See the best of Maui with six self-guided driving tours in one easy bundle. Drive through rainforests, visit black sand beaches, watch the sunrise above the clouds, see waterfalls, and follow winding coastal roads with stories playing as you go. Start each tour whenever you want. Stop for photos, short hikes, food stands, or just to take in the view. Go at your own pace without worrying about tour groups or fixed schedules. The tours work without internet, give you local tips, and never expire—so you can use them again and again. This bundle includes: • Sunrise at Haleakalā • Classic Road to Hana • Loop Road to Hana • Reverse Road to Hana • Sunset & Stargazing at Haleakalā • West Maui Coastline Download the tours, get in your car, and explore Maui’s top sights in your own way.

For travelers to Hawaii, experiencing a luau is often at the top of the bucket list. But with so many options to choose from, knowing what to look for is challenging. This evening luau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki combines feasting and hula dancing with fire and knife performances to create an unforgettable night beneath the stars. Tailor your experience by choosing a show-only option or upgrading to premier seating.

Discover the haunted past of Hawaii’s capital as you embark on a spooky walking tour through Honolulu. Visit a few of the city’s most haunted locations such as Iolani Palace, the Merchant Street Post Office, and the Hawaii Supreme Court, and listen to eerie stories of ghost sightings, lingering spirits, and tragedy.

Get more from your time in Kauai by booking a private experience that lets you explore on your own with itineraries built out for you. This Kauai Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour gives you the freedom to start and stop the audio tour as you please to spend more time (or less) at places you’d like to. Highlights include Haena State Park, Anini Beach, Wailua Falls, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, and more.

Hawaii's Big Island is large enough that its sights—Volcanoes National Park, the Kohala and Kona coasts, Waipio Valley—sit hours apart across distinct regions, and planning routes between them takes real research. A self-drive app bundles five route options across the island with a live GPS map and audio commentary, downloadable for offline use as you drive.