Oahu's North Shore Self-Guided Audio Tour
Oahu, USA
- 8 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Drive the legendary North Shore of Oahu at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour. Enjoy freedom to explore famous beaches, local food trucks, and hidden gems while listening to stories about Hawaiian history and culture. This flexible tour offers offline GPS navigation and customizable stops for a personalized island adventure.
- Explore Oahu's North Shore at your own pace
- Adventure off the beaten path, discover new places
- Learn about local histories, stories and legends
- Easy-to-use app with turn-by-turn navigation
What's Included
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tours NEVER expire
- Take the tour when you want
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- LunchFood and Drinks are EXCLUDED
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours
- 05/21/2026 - 09/20/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Leonard's Bakery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Moanalua Gardens
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Green World Coffee Farm
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Dole Plantation
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Haleiwa
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
North Shore Soap Factory
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Matsumoto Shave Ice
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Laniakea Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Waimea Bay
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Shark's Cove
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Banzai Pipeline
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Sunset Beach
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Ted's Bakery
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Kawela Bay
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Famous Kahuku Shrimp
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
17
Laie Hawaii Temple & Visitors' Center
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
18
Lā‘ie Point
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
19
Polynesian Cultural Center
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Kahana Bay (Pass By)
20
Kualoa Ranch
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
21
Mokoli’i Island
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
22
Byodo-in Temple
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
23
Waikiki
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour can only be done clockwise.
- The tour has two starting points: Waikiki or Ko Olina.
- The Dole Plantation closes at 5:30 p.m. There is an entrance fee to do the activities at the plantation, but you can visit the gift shop and cafe for free. Byodo-In only accept credit card and contactless payments.
- Most of the food trucks in Kahuku are cash only.
- North Shore Soap Factory has a guided tour that costs $20 per person. Call ahead to schedule.
- Moanalua Gardens costs $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12 and is free for children 5 and under.
- Waves can get rough in winter (October-April). When in doubt ask a lifeguard.
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.5
based on 10 reviews
Great and affordable option for local culture and history. Maps were downloaded and the app knew where we were the entire time we drove to the North Shore
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Aloha Shannon,
Glad to hear the offline maps kept you right on track all the way up to the North Shore.
Thanks for cruising with us, and hope we can tag along on your next trip! 🤙
1. Rather than adding informational commentary or local stories about the area you're visiting, they play music. I can play whatever music I want in my car. Use some local music to introduce a new chapter but don't play long stretches of music when you could be adding interesting stories and information.
2. The narrator cannot make up his mind which accent to use and jumps back and forth between what we figured were three different accents; why can't he just speak naturally!
3. The narrator does have a nice voice for audio but we could have done without all the jokes and what he thought were funny comments. Not everybody shares the same sense of humour.
4. Biggest disappointment is they said the tour could go clockwise or counter-clockwise but then gave no instructions as to how to use it counter-clockwise. We tried everything and couldn't reach the help desk while we were on the tour so we had to re-arrange our day and go clock-wise.
5. They need to update their information as to the open hours of various locations so you don't pull into a spot only to find it's closed at that time or that day.
We did a Road to Hana tour years ago with another company and they were far more thorough, giving lots more location highlights and lots more local stories and information about the area.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Aloha Wayne,
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback.
On the route direction, the Legendary North Shore Tour is designed to run clockwise only. If you were looking to travel counter-clockwise, that would be the Grand Circle Island Tour instead. That’s also why many travelers choose the Oʻahu bundle, it includes all six tours and allows you to switch routes depending on your plans.
Regarding music, narration style, and humor, that balance is intentional but it won’t land the same for everyone. Your preference for more continuous local storytelling is noted. We’re always refining pacing and content.
Hours and closures can change quickly on Oʻahu, but keeping that information current is important to us.
We appreciate the thoughtful comparison and specifics. That helps.
Mahalo for sharing your perspective 🤙
Concise, helpful and full of options to stop and explore as much as we wanted! We had an incredible day exploring North Shore Oahu! Would definitely use again! Thanks Shaka!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Mahalo! 🤙 We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring North Shore Oahu at your own pace. Can’t wait to guide you on your next adventure! 🌺
We started at Ko olina -
The directions did not line up with the gentleman speaking on the self guide tour. We literally returned to the starting point 4 different times- to try to get on the right path. For example we never got on H2, when the tour said we would be on three lanes we were on two, when we exited number 3 for the botanical garden there wasn’t one- because we were not on the right freeway to begin with. The other drawback is the Ko Olina starting point isn’t the beginning of the tour and no where is that stated. It is a great idea - but unfortunately it just didn’t work for us.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback, and we're sorry to hear about the confusing experience you had with the Ko Olina start point and the directions not aligning. We understand how frustrating it must have been to circle back multiple times trying to find the right path.
We appreciate you sharing these specific issues about freeway exits and unclear starting points — this helps us identify areas that need improvement. We'll be passing your comments to our content and tech teams to ensure clearer instructions and better navigation alignment in future updates.
We truly want the app to enhance every journey, and we’re sorry it didn’t work out for you this time. Please email us your tour purchase receipt to assist you with a refund.
Awesome Tour! With the GPS guided tours pointing out great spots along the way, it felt like we had our private tour guide with us! This is the best valued and in-depth tour
Response from Host, May 2025
Aloha! Thank you so much for your enthusiastic feedback. We’re thrilled our GPS-guided tour felt like having your own private guide and delivered excellent value and depth. Enjoy planning your next adventure, and we can’t wait to guide you again soon! Mahalo!
Not very user friendly. It would just stop giving directions and you end up getting lost. Ended up just using Google maps.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Mahalo for providing your valuable feedback. We're sorry to hear you seem to have not enjoyed your Shaka Guide tour. Please reach out to us at aloha@shakaguide.com to provide us a more detailed briefing of your experience and email us a copy of your Play Store receipt so we can help you get a refund on your purchase
Wow - this really didn't read clearly to me and I paid for 5 "island tours" not realising they were audio tours and i couldve just got 1. Bit peeved tbh
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Aloha and we're sorry to hear there seems to be some confusion. Kindly email us at aloha@shakaguide.com so we can help you request for a refund from Viator/TripAdvisor for your booking.
Mahalo for the best tour during my 9 day trip in Hawaii! The gps worked perfectly and I never missed any navigation instructions! The narration was not only informative, but also very funny! And, the music while driving had me doing a lil luau in my car! I did have my doubts when I was instructed to park, then walk across the road to see if I could spot turtles. I followed the path and there were the turtles swimming right by the shore! The host also gives the option of either stopping or continuing on your drive! The views were magnificent and will never forget how fun it was doing this drive!
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