Diamond Head Hiking and Oahu Island Experience feat. North Shore
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Oahu, USA
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Round trip Transportation to and from Waikiki/Kahala
- English speaking driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Diamond Head Admission Fee
- Lunch
- Our Driver will not be with on the Hiking Portion of the Tour
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up Location: From your hotel or closest pick up to your hotel in Waikiki/Kahala Pick up Time: Around 5:30AM - 5:45AM ※Exact pick up location and time will be confirmed (1) day before the tour by Email or Phone.
Operating hours.5:30 am
What To Expect
1
Waikiki Beach
2
Diamond Head State Monument
3
Diamond Head Lighthouse
4
Honolulu
5
Halona Blowhole
6
Makapu‘U Point
7
Sandy Beach Park
8
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
9
Kualoa Regional Park
10
Kahuku
11
Sunset Beach Park
12
Haleiwa
13
Oahu's North Shore
14
North Shore
15
Dole Plantation
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travelers who have a hard time walking or knee problems
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Featured review
Sherry_W
I would rate Diamond Head a moderate hike. Many stairs and the incline starts immediately. It is worth doing! Great views.
The Oahu trip around the island was fabulously. Stephanie was our guide. She was knowledgeable and personable. Worth requesting her for a guide.
Reviews
4.8
based on 322 reviews
Sherry_W, Mar 2026
I would rate Diamond Head a moderate hike. Many stairs and the incline starts immediately. It is worth doing! Great views.
The Oahu trip around the island was fabulously. Stephanie was our guide. She was knowledgeable and personable. Worth requesting her for a guide.
Clrodg310, Feb 2026
Alan was a wonderful guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the day both entertaining and memorable.
Robert_M, Jan 2026
Informative and right on time. Our guide put a kind of personal spin and information about the area we traveled.
Milos_Z, Dec 2025
Super hike and experience. Jonah was awesome and knowledgable guide that added so much value to the experience.
Bo_V, Oct 2025
I highly recommend this tour. Stephanie was on time, kept to a schedule, was very professional and full of information. Her kindness is something I will always remember. We had a mixed group of ages so at first, I thought it was going to be tricky, but she managed well and didn’t rush anybody. She made sure everyone got to see everything in a timely manner. She was full of energy and during downtime traveling from one place to another other she had some interesting stories about Hawaii for us. The van was very clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. Overall, I highly recommend this tour because you get to see a lot but if you can get Stephanie, then it’s an added bonus! (my phone died during the tour and she let me borrow her charger, very nice of her! 🙂)
George_A, Oct 2025
Very knowledgeable tour guide, super friendly, and accommodating to spend a little more time a desired stops.
Daniel_S, Sep 2025
Be ready for a good hike, the effort is worth it, great scenery. Many, many to climb to get to the very top.
Maushumi_N, Aug 2025
Our driver, Allen, was great! I wouldn’t say the tour is unnecessarily long, and we would I have preferred longer time at sunset beach in order to swim rather than stops to stores (macadamia, Dole, fruit stand etc) for us to spend money.
Vassilia_C, Jul 2025
Our guide Stephanie was great. She made extra stops for photos, gave us a lot of information for things to do but also a lot of local folklore. A great way to get a tour of the island in a day.
Jan, Jun 2025
Get a good night's sleep! This tour starts early with a hike up Diamond Head. Well worth the effort to get to the top for amazing views of the island. Our tour guide, Stephanie, was very informative during the drive to the various destinations and extra stops were made along the way. The stop at the food truck selling malassadas was particularly accommodating given the need for something sweet and a nice cup of coffee! This day tour was a comfortable way to see the island and get a feel for the various beaches and towns. It gave us a good idea of what areas we wanted to spend more time in during the course of our stay.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Jan,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. She is such an excellent guide and really knows the Island well. It is recommended to get a nice night sleep before the tour as we start a little early but we appreciate that you chose us for your activity. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
Christine_M, Jun 2025
We had limited time on Oahu and Diamondhead was on the list of things to do. With reservations being required to hike Diamondhead, this tour checked a big box and gave us a good look at the rest of the island too.
John was awesome! He gave us info about the island, it's people, history, geology, plants, and much more.
So glad this was the first activity we did on Oahu.
Robin_D, May 2025
Our driver, Stephanie, did a great job showing us many sights and giving us some history. The food truck area was great and delicious. We had the perfect amount of time at each stop.
Amanda_G, May 2025
DO IT…., this was an amazing day and a big thank you to Alan. Your friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating approach made our day even better. The scenery and experiences from the Diamond Head walk which was exceptional got better and better. We will remember this day for a very long time and share our experiences and photos.
Eranne_S, May 2025
Stephanie was AMAZING! She took us around the entire island and made several stops for photo ops and to just be able to take it all in! She was patient, very accommodating and was very knowledgeable! I'd absolutely recommend this tour and Stephanie!
Nicole_C, Mar 2025
Overall, this is a good touristy excursion. However, I will say that this does not fully describe the schedule and day so you can decide accordingly. Yes it is 11 hours. Yes you see a lot of touristy spots. The tour guide is nice and knowledgeable but it is ALOT of time in the car. They basically drive you around to buy things after Diamond Head. That is not tour guided either, they drive you and drop you off. The views are incredible but be aware of the physical requirements for this hike. We had no idea what the schedule was until we asked after the hike then was provided the agenda. Ill post the picture so you can see. Plan ahead if you get car sick and know you will be driving in the car MOST of the day. It’s basically go from spot to spot to buy things after the hike. There are some beach spots for pics which is nice but overall, I’m not sure I would do this again.
Margaret_N, Mar 2025
It isn't long, but is steep. Nice views. Medium difficulty, but very well maintained. Eroded but little loose rock. Glad we went in the morning as it gets hot quickly. It would be a difficult trail in the rain
Charles_Z, Mar 2025
Unforgettable experience seeing all the highlights of east and north shores. Several stops to delicious hawaiian foods and treats. Jonah was extremely friendly and gave wonderful tips all throughout the journey.
Rebecca_O, Mar 2025
Was awesome! Great way to squeeze in diamond head hike without paying for separate transportation. Stephanie our guide was awesome! Was easy going and took us to many stops not on the itinerary. We were never rushed for photos, got lots of good recommendations and just got to see a lot in one day. Would recommend to anyone doing the island tour and wanting a smaller more personal group experience.
Paul_L, Feb 2025
It was a totally wonderful experience
We only had 1 full day om Oahu and this was the way to spend it!
Katrina_f, Feb 2025
Tour was good, and Stephanie was great!
FYI: The early morning Diamond Head “hike” quickly becomes a slow saunter up the hill as it is full of tourists who want to stop and take pictures in the dark most of the way up. Be prepared to take your time and be patient if you are a regular hiker or want to get up there quickly to see the sunrise.
Otherwise it was a great day checking out other beautiful areas of the island!
Andrea_L, Feb 2025
Started our day at 6am with a less than easy hike to the top of Diamond Head. Almost stopped several times but made it to the top just in time for sunrise. Well worth the amazing view. Our tour guide Stephanie was funny and kept us entertained the entire time. She took us to lots of places that weren’t on the itinerary and all the places that were. Great way to see the entire island and experience many landmark areas. Kind of gave us an idea of what we wanted to go back and try again. It was an amazing first day in Oahu and I would definitely recommend this experience to everyone. Well worth the price paid and the experience.
Leo_Q, Feb 2025
It wasn’t our first time on Oahu, so I wasn’t super excited to do another ‘circle island’-type tour. But my wife wanted to return to the north shore food trucks and I didn’t want to pay for a rental car AND daily parking in Waikiki which, IMHO, has become prohibitively expensive for just 2 travelers. Our driver/tour guide, Jonah, made the experience worthwhile - his local knowledge, humor, and friendliness came across as more genuine than other tour guides we’ve had when traveling to different countries/places. An older person in our group had mobility issues but Jonah was so patient and kind, not just to her, but with all of us in our group. Jonah is truly a gem of a human being. It was a long day, but Jonah’s personality and the small group size made us feel like we were being driven around by a close friend or relative. Mahalo, Jonah, for driving us around and treating us like family. I can recommend this activity without hesitation.
Angela_K, Jan 2025
Awesome experience. It was great to see other parts of the island. John was our guide for the day and he was great. He shared so much information about the culture and heritage of the island.
John_V, Nov 2024
Stephanie was awesome. Safe driving, on time, super friendly and knowledgeable about the island. The tour was great, we got to hike Diamond head unfortunately the weather was rainy and cloudy so the sunrise was hike did not have the views of the city I wanted. I did enjoy the island tour I would say all the stops were interesting. The macadamia nut farm we were able to try a variety of different flavors. We agreed the onion and garlic ones are the worst. We got lunch at Da Bald Guy food truck. At the Dole plantation I would recommend getting a Dole whip. I would highly recommend this tour.
Derek_M, Oct 2024
Definitely loved the loop hole location and the macedamia nut farm where you could drink from the fresh sliced coconuts. Stephanie was phenomenal and awesome as a tour guide. 10/10.
Elizabeth_T, Oct 2024
Tour consisted of a total of 10 people. It was an early start but seeing the sunrise over Diamond Head was well worth it! Our tour guide Jonah was very knowledgeable and took us to the true local spots, down to the food trucks and fruit stand. This tour hit all the highlights of the island and I would definitely recommend it, can’t beat the small group vibe!
Karl_D, Oct 2024
We were able to see many sites and had plenty of time for pictures. Thank you Stephanie! She’s knowledgeable and knew the specific history of each stop. The treats at the end was very thoughtful. Nice touch
Mark_N, Oct 2024
What a fantastic day to explore Oahu. Stephanie was a wonderful guide and provided commentary throughout the entire tour. Definitely recommend.
Priyanka_P, Sep 2024
The tour started from 5:40am just to go to Diamond Head. This is much cheaper to catch an Uber yourself and go there directly at a normal time. I was the only person on the tour before the rest of the group joined after the hike for the rest of the day trip. The trip involved hopping on and off the bus to see beaches and parks which wasn't as exciting. It would of been easier to just
go to different places yourself. I didn't enjoy this tour at all.
Jessica_C, Sep 2024
Our tour guide john was incredible. Not only did he have so much knowledge of hawaii but he seemed authentic with his words. All the stops were incredible and well planned out.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hello Jessica,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with John. He really knows the Island well. Thank you again for choosing us for your tour and really appreciate the great comments of John and our tour.
Mahalo
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