Day Trips from Honolulu to Byodo-In Temple

Experience Oahu’s top attractions and local flavors without the hassle of planning routes, driving, or researching where to eat. This guided tour combines scenic highlights with tastings of regional specialties, offering a broader introduction to the island’s culture, landscapes, and cuisine. It's an easy way to see more of Oahu in a single day.

This premium combo tour lets you experience Oahu from day to night, combining a full-day island sightseeing tour with a vibrant Hawaiian evening show in Waikiki. It’s an ideal choice for first-time visitors looking to make the most of their time on the island.During the day, travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide as you visit Oahu’s top attractions, including Diamond Head Lookout, Halona Blowhole, and Byodo-In Temple. Enjoy scenic coastal views and explore popular spots such as Dole Plantation and the North Shore while learning about Hawaii’s history and culture.In the evening, enjoy a Hawaiian night show featuring traditional hula, live music, and an exciting fire knife dance. This package includes a show ticket valued at approximately $100, which can be used on the same day or rescheduled for another date. Waikiki hotel pickup is included for the Oahu Island tour, and the show venue is within walking distance from most Waikiki hotels.

A circle-island tour of Oahu usually runs a fixed loop, stopping where the operator decides rather than where you want to linger. Build your own instead on this private tour, where the guide shapes the route around what you're after—hiking, beach time, waterfalls, or food—and drives you around the island at your pace. Hotel pickup and all transport are included, so the day is yours to plan.

Experience the best of Oahu without having to keep your eyes on the road by booking an island tour. Your driver-guide will pick you up in Waikiki and take you out on a 6- to 8-hour journey around the island. Stops along the way include the Halona Blowhole, the Byodo-In Temple, the North Shore, and the Waimea Waterfall.

Oahu's most visited spots are significantly quieter in the early morning—but coordinating a pre-dawn departure and a route that covers the Windward coast, Buddhist temples, and Banzai Pipeline independently takes considerable planning. This guided tour handles the logistics, with stops to watch the sun rise over the Windward coast, search for green turtles, and watch surfers at Banzai Pipeline.

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.

See locations in real life that you’re used to seeing in your favorite TV shows and movies on this Hummer tour. Choose between three different tour options (South Shore, North Shore, or Circle Island) that cover filming locations on the island of Oahu. The South Shore tour includes spots from ‘Blue Hawaii,’ ‘Jurassic World,’ and ‘Lost.’ The North Shore tour focuses mostly on areas seen in ‘Lost,’ but also includes places where scenes were shot from ‘Karate Kid II,’ ‘Pearl Harbor,’ and ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall.’ The Circle Island tour is also focused mostly on ‘Lost.”

Maximize your time in Oahu with a full-day circle island sightseeing tour complete with snorkeling. Combine several landmarks into one itinerary, including the Diamond Head Lighthouse and Halona Blowhole. Learn about local culture and history from your guide and complete the experience with a snorkeling excursion (equipment is provided).

Enjoy the enchanting Oahu circle island tour in small groups, with pickup and drop-off included. Oahu is known for being a sightseeing paradise, full of spectacular lookout points, incredible white sandy beaches, colorful culture, outstanding surf and unique wildlife. Take a jaw-dropping journey across our island paradise. The Circle Island Tour lets you explore the historical, scenic, and cultural highlights of Oahu in a comfortable, convenient way. The tour takes you past Diamond Head, Dole Plantation, famous North Shore beaches, the Hawai'i Temple, and more. Maximum tour size : 5

Enjoy the enchanting Oahu circle island tour in small groups, with pickup and drop-off included. Oahu is known for being a sightseeing paradise, full of spectacular lookout points, incredible white sandy beaches, colorful culture, outstanding surf and unique wildlife. Take a jaw-dropping journey across our island paradise. The Circle Island Tour lets you explore the historical, scenic, and cultural highlights of Oahu in a comfortable, convenient way. The tour takes you past Diamond Head, Dole Plantation, famous North Shore beaches, the Hawai'i Temple, and more. Maximum tour size : 12

From beaches to food trucks, from coffee farms to pineapple plantations, see more of Oahu in less of the time on this private Circle Island tour, exclusively for your family. Your guide leads you on a journey between the oceans and the mountains, seeking out sea turtles and surfers on the beach, plus the Byodo-In Temple, the Halona Blowhole, and the Kualoa Ranch where Jurassic Park was filmed.

See the best of Oahu in just one day on this private, customizable tour for up to 12 people. You'll visit the Diamond Head State Monument, see the beautiful Byodo-In Temple, spend time at Haleiwa Beach Park grab lunch on the North Shore, and visit the Dole Plantation, with plenty of flexibility to add or skip points of interest depending on your preferences.

Spend a day driving around the island of Maui without having to worry about renting a car by booking this private, full-day tour for up to six people. You'll visit Honolulu Zoo, Diamond Head State Monument, the Halona Blowhole, and the Byodo-In Temple, and the Dole Plantation, with plenty of time to experience the chilled-out vibe of the North Shore.

Tackle the best of the North Shore and Circle Island while meeting new friends on this guided tour. You’ll adventure around the whole island of Oahu, seeing all of the top sites that make Hawaii legendary. Visit the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, see the Halona Blowhole and Dole Plantation, then spend time in Haleiwa shopping. Includes hassle-free hotel pickup from select Honolulu locations.

Perfect for first-time visitors or those with limited time, this tour takes you all around Oahu, making sure that you don't miss a thing. Choose from two options: a half-day North Shore tour with Dole Plantation and Haleiwa Town, or the full-day Grand Circle Island Tour with Haleiwa. Highlights include Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Halona Blowhole, and the Byodo-In Temple. Both options offer a comfortable and convenient way to experience Oahu's natural beauty, local culture, and iconic landmarks.

This is the funny Hawaii experience! Explore the particular spot that is perfect for taking pictures. This unique tour not only gives you a circle island round tour but helps you find a good spot for picture taking. We will take professional photos for you at each spot we stay. No other offer this option. You can always bring your own camera and we will shoot photos using your cellphone or our professional cameras.

Discover the beauty of O’ahu in comfort and with ease on this 12-stop private tour of the Grand Circle loop. Explore at your pace and create unforgettable memories without compromise as you snap photos at some of the island’s best lookouts, and explore an array of attractions from temples to tropical farms.

Discover the best that Oahu has to offer with a private guide on this customizable island tour. This full-day tour gives you the flexibility to choose the destinations that interest you most. Visit the famous North Shore, Diamond Head, the Dole Plantation, the Halona Blowhole, and several beaches, just to name a few. Spend as little or as much time exploring each location for a well-rounded experience.

Experience the beauty and culture of Oahu on a private tour. Choose the sights and landmarks you want to see and get insights and suggestions from your guide. Enjoy privacy and flexibility on an exclusive tour just for your group. Snacks and light refreshments are provided, and your guide can recommend places to eat along the way. Avoid the hassles of driving and navigating and enjoy the seclusion of a private tour.

Interested in Hawaii’s natural beauty? Polynesian culture? A little bit of both? Experience Oahu through the eyes of a local and immerse yourself into the peaceful pace of island life. This completely customizable private tour begins and ends according to your preferences, usually lasting between six and eight hours. How you fill that time is up to your group as you work with your local guide to determine the itinerary.

Enjoy beautiful and rarely traveled Oahu sights, without the hassle of driving in traffic or boarding a crowded bus. Hit many of your Hawaii agenda items in one full day with a private circle island tour. Customize it to the tropical nature, beautiful beaches, traditional culture, and history that you want to see, and spend as much time as you would like. Relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes van on your way there and back.

Experience Oahu like a local with an authentic, half-day circle-island tour. Unlike full-day tours that get stuck in traffic, embark on a more efficient route, so you see more in less time—without spending your whole day on the road.Stop at viewpoints including the Halona Blowhole, Pali Lookout, and Byodo-In Temple, and enjoy a traditional Hawaiian snack plate at a Hawaiian-owned café in Waimanalo.

There are many Circle Island tours on offer in Oahu but this one delivers a small-group, crowd- and traffic-free experience. With an early-morning pickup from Waikiki hotels, you're on the road before the rest, which means no lines at the island's top attractions, including the Diamond Head Lookout and Halona Blowhole.