Hawaii's Best Private Build-Your-Tour Charter Service

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Honolulu, USA

4 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Professional driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities - we recommend $30 minimum tip for 4 hour trips and $50 minimum tip for 8 hour trips
Food & Drinks
Entrance fees
Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off will be nearest to your hotel location. Airport pick up/drop off will cost extra Ko Olina Area pick up/drop off will cost extra Ko Olina visit such as Aulani Disney Hotel on Fridays will cost extra so please just avoid it(Huge traffic on Friday) Our team will contact you for your hotel name and confirm the actual pickup location nearest to your hotel. Pick up time will be 8AM in the morning automatically unless stated

Drop-off point

Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
any other drop-off locations will need to include time for driver to get back to waikiki.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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.

Featured review

Edward_C

Our guide Lana was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and gracious. Her personality and suggestions made the day memorable and very enjoyable! I would recommend Lana for any group wishing to see some stunning scenery in out of the way places.

Reviews

4.8

based on 24 reviews

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We were able to pick the...

Melissa_C, Dec 2025

We were able to pick the spots we wanted to stop at or take pics and pass without stopping. We were able to try the food stops we wanted and our driver, Andrew, was great at helping us decide and making sure we managed the time we had with the places we picked.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

thank you for a lovely review~ I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii~!

Honolulu is not an easy driving city. Professional drivers make a difference

Bob_W, Dec 2025

Andrew, our driver was punctual and professional. The company asked for my tour plans, and then helped map out an itinerary that worked for the time allowed and the road conditions.

Good tour, not the best tour guide

Leah_A, Aug 2025

I liked having a private, customizable tour. However, our guide was very quiet and rarely spoke the first couple hours of the tour. We'd ask questions and get short answers...other than that, it was a very quiet, odd drive to the locations we selected...like other than asking where next, he had 0 conversation with us. The latter part of the tour he was a little more engaged, but by then the experience was already ruined. I would do this tour again, if we have a more involved/engaged driver.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback about your experience with our "Build Your Own Course" charter service tour. We truly value your insights, and we’re sorry to hear that the tour didn’t fully meet your expectations due to the guide’s limited engagement, especially in the early part of the trip. We’re committed to improving our tours and ensuring a more consistent and engaging experience for all our guests. To address your experience, we’ll provide additional training to our guides to enhance their ability to connect with guests and share insights, even on customized routes. Since our private tours are tailored to your chosen destinations, it can be challenging for guides to offer detailed commentary on every unique location without prior preparation. However, we’re working to better equip our team to anticipate and adapt to these needs, ensuring a more interactive and enriching experience from start to finish. We’re glad to hear you’d consider giving the tour another try, and we’d love the opportunity to provide you with a more engaging and memorable experience next time. Please reach out to us directly so we can ensure your next tour is paired with a guide who brings the enthusiasm and conversation you’re looking for. Thank you again for your feedback—it helps us grow and improve!

Great Island Tour

Edward_C, Jul 2025

Perfect end to our trip.

J_C, Apr 2025

We had time to kill after the cruise and before the airport. They can’t pick up at the cruise port so we picked a close hotel and met them there. We got to pick the places we wanted to see from their list and had a very nice last day instead of a boring long airport wait. It was perfect.

Best money spent to tour...

Susan_H, Mar 2025

Best money spent to tour what you are interested in...Andrew was on time and kept us on track for time....he is the best!!!

Andrew, our driver, took...

Susan_H, Feb 2025

Andrew, our driver, took us to the places we wanted to see and helped fill in places we had not thought about. Our tour was stress free. Highly reccomend.

We had two needs: short...

Helen_M, Feb 2025

We had two needs: short time frame and minimum walking. This tour fulfilled those needs to perfection. And we saw all the site we wanted to see and more. It was a fantastic day!

Lani was an amazing tour...

Carol_M, Feb 2025

Lani was an amazing tour guide on the Hawaii's Best Private Build Your Tour. Lani picked us up from our cruise, showed us around Oahu, and dropped us off at the airport. It was an excellent way to end our vacation! We HIGHLY recommend Lani and this tour.

Best Decision to Book this Private Tour

snowbird1537, Jan 2025

Booking this private tour was the best decision I made. Lee was the kindest, most patient and knowledgable tour guide. We all agree we felt he went way above and beyond to make sure our trip to Hawaii was special. I cannot speak more highly of Lee and this private tour. I would not hesitate to book again.

The people at Build Your...

Marion_K, Jan 2025

The people at Build Your Tour Charter were really great to have as our guide around Oahu. They listened to our needs

10/10 experience, highly recommend!

Sharon_S, Dec 2024

Lee was wonderful. He gave us many recommendations and guided us through many scenic spots. He is patient and very accommodating. Highly recommend! Perfect for families and groups.

Wedding Transportation

Kathryn_B, Oct 2024

We used the Build Your Own Private Tour as our transportation to and from a wedding at Dillingham Ranch on Oahu. Our driver, Danny, was friendly, punctual and provided excellent and safe transportation for us. We were very pleased!

Fantastic

Mercedes_M, Jul 2024

Adrienne was absolutely phenomenal. Nice cold ac van. Beyond friendly and knowledgeable. He was so sweet to our 3 little ones. Couldn't sing his praises enough. Thank you.

great experience

michael_s, Jun 2024

our guide Adrian was a really cool guy he showed us great spots for pictures everything we were able to cover we did, he was on time and ended on time which was great. there is definitely more to do than 8 hours on this island, the history and culture is amazing, a world a difference away from mainland. anyway I'd recommend if you want some great sightseeing, and it's private which is even better well worth the money.

Honolulu highlights tour, March 2024

Stephen_M, Apr 2024

We were a group of six. The driver, Mr. Ho Yoon was punctual, courteous, pleasant, and exceeded our expectations. In addition to our preselected stops, he suggested additional stops. It was a most rewarding experience.

Fantastic use of limited time

Angela_M, Mar 2024

With our guide Yun's help, we were able to maximize our time on Oahu and see incredible vistas and key sites while meeting our scheduled time tickets at Pearl Harbor and cruise departure deadline.

Customized island tour full-day 8 hour

Yingri_Y, Jan 2024

Strongly recommend this to everyone! Our guide/driver Yun is a very experienced tour guide. He did a terrific job of introducing the history/natural environment/culture of Hawaii to us. He stopped many places to show us different views and geographical diversity of the island. We spotted a big sea turtle and saw many amazing beaches and mountains during the day. It was an incredible experience! The tour is slightly expensive than those bigger group but it stops many places for as long as we want. Therefore, we don’t need to rush with other people. Worth the extra money!

Great suggestion on location to check out

Amanda_S, Aug 2023

We have a big group range from toddlers to grandparents. Driver doesn’t suppose to be our tour guide but he tried his best to guide us. Made suggestion to turtle beach which we missed when we planned our trip. Had a really good time. Definitely worth it.