Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple Admission
Honolulu, USA
- 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embody the Aloha Spirit with this full day tour around the island of Oahu. Led by professional tour guides, discover the islands most popular landmarks including Diamond Head Lookout, Dole Planntation, and Haleiwa Historic Town. Explore gorgeous beaches and see the wild ocean at the Halona Blow Hole. Admission to the Byodo-In-Temple is provided. This temple commemorates Japanese immigration to Hawaii and was featured in the film Lost.
- Learn about the influence of Japanese immigration in Hawaii
- Relax and enjoy narration from your tour guides
- See nature in various forms while exploring plantations and beaches
- Photo opportunities with the famous Koolau Mountain available
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned Vehicle 15 or 25 passenger van/bus
- Byodo-In Temple Admission
- Pick-up services from Waikiki
- Gratuities for the tour guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick-up at most hotels in Waikiki between 7:00AM-8:30AM. We do not pick-up from all the hotels and cruise ship port, as the pick-up information may differ from your booking confirmation, we do have designated pick up zones in Waikiki. We will inform you exact pick-up time and location via Viator messenger or text/call 1-2 days before the tour. Please keep in mind, we do require minimum passengers to operate the tour and will confirm 1 day before the tour. If you are staying outside of Waikiki, please assign Ala Moana Hotel as your pick-up and plan to meet us there. Your Pick-up location will be your drop off location. If you have any question, please message us on Viator platform and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 12/01/2025 - 05/12/2027
Monday - Sunday : 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Diamond Head
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (Pass By)
2
Halona Blow Hole
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Sandy Beach Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Byodo-in Temple
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kualoa Regional Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Kahuku
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sunset Beach (Pass By)
8
Dole Plantation
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No big luggage, Suit cases allowed on the van
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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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
4.6
based on 124 reviews
Jaishree_P, Mar 2026
Great tour of the island. Lee was knowledgeable and very helpful. Tour was organized well for our own set of 15 people
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review. We love to hear that you had a relaxing and informative experience with our guide, Joon. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again.
Adriana_R, Feb 2026
Very interesting tour, a bit too much time in the van. We visited every place as described in the description of the tour. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and made things a little bit uncomfortable, as we weren’t prepared for the rain and cold temperatures. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our time and learn lots about the island.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your honest and kind review! We’re sorry the weather didn't cooperate, but we're so glad you still enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the island. We hope to serve you again and have a great day!
Stephanie_C, Nov 2025
Me and my family enjoyed every second of this tour. We loved the tour guy, he was so informative! The group was small so he made more stops then usual. The other group kept showing up so late whenever we stopped somewhere which was so disappointing. While we were waiting for the other group, our tour guy told us stories and facts about Hawaii which kept us intrigued.
Mimi_H, Aug 2025
Very little time is spent at each stop.
Our tour included 2 non-English speaking groups who spoke continuously. Might be good to have individual headsets so we could hear the tour guide. When the guide is not speaking, appropriate music could be playing.
For a six hour tour, van space is cramped for passengers over 5'7".
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Aloha,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that parts of your experience did not fully meet your expectations. Your comments about the limited time at each stop, the challenges with multiple language groups, and the comfort of the van are very helpful for us to improve.
We truly appreciate your suggestion about individual headsets and background music, as these are thoughtful ideas that could make the tour more enjoyable for everyone. Your input will be shared with our team to see how we can enhance future experiences.
Mahalo again for taking the time to let us know
Craig_L, Apr 2025
Great way to see the island and its beauty. Tyler was our guide, and his local knowledge and love for the place shined through! Saw things we might not have seen otherwise. Tyler enhanced the tour with his historical knowledge and sharing personal experiences. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, May 2025
Aloha, We're so glad to hear that your 50th anniversary ended on a joyful note. Thank you for leaving such a kind review for our guide, Tyler. We hope your memories of Hawaii will always bring you happiness.
Davida_M, Apr 2025
A must do experience! We’ve traveled to Hawaii several times and this tour did not disappoint. It was our 25 year anniversary so we booked several events for the week! John, the tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. John, the driver, was very courteous and kept us safe throughout the trip. During the tour, we visited lots of locations and it gave us ideas of other locations where we’d like to revisit. It was a great way to tour island. I’m glad we booked this trip. Thank you so much to both of the Johns! You truly made the trip truly enjoyable.
Response from Host, May 2025
Aloha! Congratulations once again on your 25th anniversary. We're so glad to hear that you found the tour enjoyable and informative. Please visit Hawaii again sometime! Wishing you many happy days filled with wonderful memories of your time here.
Jocelyne_S, Apr 2025
We enjoyed the places the bus stopped at. However, there were several other places on the itinerary that we would have liked to stop at instead of just driving past: Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Sunset Beach, Sandy Beach Park. The guide was very attentive and gave a lot of information.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Aloha,
Thank you very much for joining our tour and for taking the time to share your feedback.
We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the stops we made and found our guide informative and attentive. However, we’re sorry to learn that you were disappointed about not being able to stop at certain locations.
Due to local traffic regulations and safety concerns, some spots such as Hanauma Bay, Sunset Beach, and Sandy Beach Park are designated as “pass by” locations on our itinerary. These areas do not have suitable places for tour buses to safely stop and unload passengers, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding on this matter.
We value your comments and will continue striving to improve our services. Thank you once again for your review, and we hope you have a wonderful time during the rest of your stay in Hawaii!
Henry_K, Mar 2025
Wonderful experience the tour guide was very helpful and very informative. Saw many wonderful sights on the island.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Aloha! Thank you so much for this review! We are glad that you had a good time with us!
Mahalo
Anthony_L, Feb 2025
It goes to sights as advertised. We heard “ wiki wiki” at most locations by our tour guide. Not sure why? We finished tour 1 hr early? Could have used the time watching surfers or turtles.
Adrian_A, Dec 2024
Great way to see and learn about the island, knowledgeable and friendly tour. Would recommend to anyone b that this is a must to do
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Aloha,
We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide Tyler. We hope you visit us again. Mahalo!
John_V, Dec 2024
We love everything in our tour, in every stops he let us take a picture. Make to book this tour to have IAN as your tour guide, he can explain everything. We are so satisfied in our tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Aloha! Thank you so much for this review! We are glad that you had a good time with us!
Mahalo
Jane_D, Dec 2024
Tyler was an extremely knowledgeable guide. He was very accommodating stopping for photos often and taking our picture for us There was only 4 of us on the tour, so he was able to provide personable attention. He took us to a great lunch place, made bathroom stops as necessary, provided ice cold water and made several great suggestions.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Aloha,
We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide Tyler. We hope you visit us again. Mahalo!
Christine_B, Dec 2024
Spectacular day! There were only 4 of us so it was a very personal tour. Our driver was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information. My goal this trip to Oahu was to see Byodo-in Temple and found very few options to get there from the ship pier. This excursion typically picks up at Waikiki hotels but made an exception to come to the pier because of a quiet day, I guess. We really did a whole Oahu circle loop. Diamond Head, Halona Blow Hole, Byodo-In Temple, Macademia Nut Farm, Dole Pineapple ranch, best and most popular food truck for lunch on the north shore, quaint town of Haleiwa for shopping. Because we were just a few people, our driver asked us our wishes and timing. Sunset Beach was to be a drive by, but because it is my favorite beach and we had time, he allowed us a few minutes there (don’t count on this tho). Spectacular day!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Aloha! Thank you so much for this review! We are glad that you had a good time with us!
Mahalo
Alejandro_S, Nov 2024
Me and wife came to Hawaii to for the first time to celebrate our honeymoon. We were extremely grateful to have Tyler as our tour guide. He made the long journey a very fun one to say the least. He pointed out so many cool facts about the islands and trees. We would definitely recommend to book with Tyler!!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Aloha, We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide Tyler. We hope you visit us again. Mahalo!
Robert_S, Oct 2024
Touring the temple and the drive along the North Shore were spectacular. This is an easy paced tour that lets you see the real Oahu, especially if you are fortunate enough to have a native born driver like Tyler. Great knowledge and funny.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Aloha, We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide. We hope you visit us again.
Cindy_P, Sep 2024
Our group was small and Tyler was our driver. Very knowledgeable and added great commentary to what we were seeing. Offered to take our pictures too. Saw a lot of beautiful scenery. Well worth the money.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Aloha, We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide. We hope you visit us again.
Petra_N, Jul 2024
It was awesome and our driver was tops
Anytime again
We saw an awful lot with great explanations, my friends and myself would do it anytime again, for sure next time I’m in Hawaii
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Aloha, We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your
tour guide. We hope you visit us again.
K_R, May 2024
The tour guide was not a tour guide, he was a driver. He was very nice and a very pleasant man but he was NOT a tour guide. His contribution to the tour was to point out at least 20 times his sightings of wild chickens and the occasional cow. It was raining and the tour should have been cancelled and money refunded. But they wanted the tour money apparently. Trying to alleviate the boredom we began asking about things we saw. His response; "I don't know, Google it."
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your time with us did not meet our high standards of excellence. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you for bringing these issues to our attention.
Weather in Hawaii can be highly unpredictable. Storms in the morning could end with hot and sunny afternoons. We do our best to accommodate guests regardless of weather. We apologize that the sun did not show its shining face on the day of your tour. We hate when guests are dissatisfied.
Please contact me directly so that we can correct the situation. Mahalo,
Sean operations manager. sean@tournet-hawaii.com
eve_g, Oct 2023
Driver was friendly and tried to be informative. The lunch at the food truck was awful. Had to use your hands to peel shrimp, smelled like garlic all day. Too long at the dole factory. Not much to see at the Byodo Temple Not enough about the lifestyle on Oahu. I would not
recommend this to others
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Aloha,
We are sorry to hear your experience with the tour did not meet your expectation. We would like to hear your input so that we can improve and strive to provide the best tour on the island.
Mahalo and take care!
Sid_R, Oct 2023
This was a very comprehensive tour. There is no part of it that I would say overshadowed the rest as each experience was excellent. Actually, there was ONE aspect that truly stood out above all the rest. That part was called Matthew. Our tour guide, Matthew, was a true gem. His driving kept us safe and comfortable, his commentary excelled, and his answers to all our questions were interesting, complete, and often witty. Thank you, Matthew, for our wonderful first day in Honolulu.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your tour guide. We hope you visit us again. Take care and mahalo.
Mary_S, Sep 2023
It was my first time in Hawaii and I did not know what to expect. Our driver was amazing!! He was very knowledge, kind, and professional. He also knew the best places to eat. He recommended a couple, and they were amazing!! I was so happy with our driver, and all the things we were able to see in this tour. Highly recommend it
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Aloha,
We thank you very much for your kind words. We will be sure to pass along to your tour guide. We hope you visit us again. Take care and mahalo.
Lucrecia_R, Jun 2023
Our family wasn't sure what more we could possibly experience on the last day of our 8 day island stay, but Naser asked all the right questions, had all the right answers, and made our Circle Island Tour one to never forget! Starting with Malasadas from The most convenient place, to ending up 'on top of the world' looking down on Honolulu and Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor from Tantalus Lookout! Thanks Naser for the wonderful tour...with a personal touch!
Monique_V, Jun 2023
We had a great time. Our driver was super friendly, and traveling in a small group is great because you don’t get left behind, and it makes the tour a little more flexible. The only issue we had was that as we were the last to be picked up, we were in the back of the van, which is fine, but it also meant we couldn’t hear very much as the driver didn’t have a microphone. He did try his best to make sure we heard, but it was hard for him to be yelling and sometimes we still couldn’t understand anyway. That part was a little disappointing because we felt a little left out while everyone else was listening. But all in all, the locations were great, our driver was really awesome, and we had a great time!
Sandra_W, Jun 2023
The Byodo-In Temple is just wonderful. A great way for tourists to see the island.
A great day had by all of us.
Thank you to Nasar our tour guide and driver.
Charissa_R, May 2023
Loved seeing some of the popular Oahu attractions! Our tour guide Freddie was both knowledgeable and entertaining. And the families we ended up going on the tour with were awesome.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Aloha,
We thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Hawaii. Hope to see you again here in Hawaii!
Mahalo.
Taylor_J, May 2023
Amazing personal tour with another couple. Oir tour guides was super funny and knowledgeable. I almost wished this tour was longer because we all had such a great time!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Aloha,
We thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear your experience with us has been nothing but positive. Please reach out to us next time you are in Hawaii :)
Mahalo and Aloha.
nikki_j, May 2023
Way to long. The places we stopped were not at all worthy of the money for the tour.The guide was great but these tours and stops were worth the money we paid and to purchase and tip was on top of that was outrageous.
Response from Host, May 2023
Aloha Nikki,
We are sorry to hear your experience with the tour did not meet your expectation. We have kept the price of the tour the same as before the pandemic despite inflation and the rising cost of labor. We would like to hear your input so that we can improve and strive to provide the best tour on the island. Please give us a call at 808-922-1122 at your convenience.
Thomas_H, May 2023
One of the funnest and most informative tours we’ve done. So many things to see in one day, yet, our tour guide didn’t rush us at all. And he was an amazing tour guide! Fun stops, like the Dole Plantation. Beautiful stops on the beaches of the North Shore. And an incredible stop at the beautiful Byodo-In Temple. This tour had it all. We had a wonderful time!
Response from Host, May 2023
Aloha,
We thank you very much for your thoughtful review. We are very proud of our tour guides who are truly the experts of the island and give thorough tours with Aloha spirit. We hope to see you again in the future. Mahalo nui loa.
MICHAEL_S, Apr 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable and great ambassador for Hawaii. We learned a lot during the tour. Saw so much that we wouldn't have found if on our own, glad we took the tour for sure!
Joyce_P, Apr 2023
The guide was excellent. We enjoyed seeing the sights and the Dole pineapple ice cream. The stop for famous donuts was great. We even got to see surfers at Sunset Beach as the waves were up.
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