Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore
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Oahu, USA
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See as much of Oahu as possible on a full-day circle island minibus tour. You'll stop at around a dozen places, including Diamond Head, Makapu'u Beach, Halona Blowhole, the Dole Plantation, and the North Shore where you can snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, making this tour ideal for those with limited time.
- Comprehensive circle island tour: See as much of Oahu as possible in a single day
- See all of Oahu's main attractions, from Diamond Head to the Dole Plantation
- Go snorkeling on the North Shore, home to Hawaiian green sea turtles
- Hassle-free round-trip transfers from your Waikiki hotel included
What's Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Operating hours.7:20 am
Itinerary
1
Waikiki
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Diamond Head State Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Halona Blowhole
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Makapu'u Beach (Pass By)
4
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Mokoli’i Island
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kahuku Farms
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Oahu's North Shore
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Haleiwa Town Center (Pass By)
8
Dole Plantation
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sandy Beach Park (Pass By)
Waimanalo Beach (Pass By)
9
North Shore
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
10
Sunset Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bottled water and change of dry clothes in a small day bag for this tour
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Some places listed may not be followed or will be skipped due to availability, restrictions and etc.
- As our company name states, we provide a scenic tour around our beautiful island. We make it a priority to visit the beaches most frequented by our Hawaiian green sea turtles, however on occasion due to weather or sea conditions are guests may not experience them on the beaches or while snorkeling. They are beautiful and awesome creatures of nature and sometimes unpredictable, therefore we can not guarantee turtle sightings.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 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
LeeAnn_G
Justin our tour guide did a great job. He was very informative and fun to interact with. We loved the views and it was great that most of the stops were for local, island businesses. My husband loved the snorkeling opportunity, I thoroughly enjoyed hanging out on the shore watching the sea turtles.
Reviews
4.8
based on 663 reviews
christopher_w, Feb 2026
This was an awesome all day circle tour of the Oahu island to include snorkling. After I made the reservation, both Benji and Nevin reached out to we and we made arrangement on where to be picked up, what I could bring and if it would be secured.
We made several stops around the island and Nevin never rushed us. We saw whales and beach and in water sea turtles.
He was so knowledgable on Hawaiian history, culture, animals and plants/trees.
This is a must do tour on the first day of your vacation to Oahu.
The best part was that we had our own personalized life guard who watch over us while snorkeling!
Next time I come back, I will be asking for Nevin.
Chris
Katsiya_S, Jan 2026
Tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable! A little unfortunate because the weather was poor and some places I would've wished to stay longer
Elizabeth_O, Jan 2026
I went with my young adult children. They all loved it. We had plenty of time everywhere. Lots to see and do. Loved the swim. We had a lot of beautiful pictures. I just recommended this tour to my friends that will be going soon. Will go again.
Marc_S, Nov 2025
The tour was great and Mike did an awesome job adding color to the tour. The bus was meh. The window rattled very loudly the entire time we drove and had better a/c.
Eunice_m, Nov 2025
Our tour guide Justin was great! He was very informative and thought us so much about Honolulu !! Would definitely recommend! Would've wish we could've seen more turtles. Maybe next time!
Lynn_M, Oct 2025
Enjoyed the swimming at North Shore. Would liked to have had more time at Dole plantation. Would have liked a stop at Kualoa Ranch.
Stephanie_M, Aug 2025
Amazing experience with Hawaii Turtle Tours! Mike (along with our driver Noel) showed us several great areas of Oahu and shared so much knowledge of the beautiful island. Mole was the lifeguard at our snorkeling spot and went out of his way to make sure those who had never snorkeled before were comfortable and everyone was safe. We learned a lot and had the incredible opportunity to swim with turtles.
Barbara_F, Jul 2025
Mike was a terrific guide. Our grandchildren loved their time with the turtles and we all appreciated everything we learned about the entire island.
Keith_C, May 2025
Great overall trip, Seavass was an excellent guide, with Uncle Johnny being the underappreciated show-stealer. Mini bus was nice and air conditioned, and the lifeguard at the snorkeling beach was both patient and all around experienced teacher. Two small critiques: 1) there was one stop that was pretty much just a 20 min tourist trap, could have done without that; also, lunch was at a shrimp shack that had good food, but was 5 min down the road from some amazing food trucks...would have preferred the food truck stop...
Ginger_C, May 2025
What an amazing & educational adventure! Our tour guide (Justin) was the most knowledgeable tour guide we have ever had! We ventured to the North Shore, followed by tasting macadamia nuts of all flavors and some local shops and fruit stands. Followed by snorkeling with the turtles and the Dole Plantation for some Dole whip! I recommend this tour (and tour guide) to anyone coming to Hawaii. You will learn all about the culture, the history of the land, history anc so much more!
Ashley_N, May 2025
Great tour to hit all the hot spots on the island. Justin was an amazing tour guide. Not only was he knowledgeable of the island, he had the turtle eye if you know what I mean.
Tracy_J, May 2025
Had an excellent day with Justin. He is passionate about Oahu and very knowledgeable. Highlight was swimming with the turtles. Justin was great in pointing them out and making sure everyone got to see a turtle, but he also made sure to keep both us and the turtles safe. Lots of photo opportunities in some very picturesque locations.
Naim_Y, May 2025
Great tour! Justin is a passionate tour guide, very informative and fun commentary, doesn’t feel rushed and lets you explore different areas of the island. And yes we saw lots of turtles
Dan_H, Apr 2025
Guide Sevass is a very likable surfer dude who speaks English and Spanish. He was good talking about Hawaiian culture without getting into much history. He is a lifeguard, too, which was reassuring for non swimmers at the turtle snorkling. The turtles were the highlight by far. Several swam quite close to the snorkelers. We drove by most points of interest on the seven-hour tour and the blowhole wasn't blowing because the sea was too calm. Overall, this tour was a good introduction to the island outside of Waikiki. The price of $84 per person was the best we found.
Elizabeth_D, Apr 2025
My sister and myself choose this daytrip because it was a small group. Gregory our tour leader was excellent and very knowledgeable and took us to the beautiful sights/spots in Honolulu. Our group stop in the beautiful Turtle Beach and Mole our lifeguard there told us to go to the rocks where we saw 9 big turtles swimming around the rocks. We took lots of beautiful photos of turtles and immersed in the beauty of the beach. Seeing these turtles was the highlight or our trip in Hawaii.
Beyond_B, Mar 2025
I had an amazing experience with the Hawaii Turtle tour! A huge thanks to our incredible tour guide, Mike, and our driver, Noel. Mike went above and beyond, ensuring that we received as much information as possible during the tour, explaining the fascinating history of the area. He made sure that everyone's safety was a top priority and was considerate of everyone's different preferences.
The lunch at Tanaka Shrimp was superb! I had the butter garlic and spicy shrimp, which was absolutely delicious. Just a heads-up, lunch is not included in the tour price, but it's definitely worth it! We also got to see some beautiful turtles and enjoy the stunning views. It was an unforgettable experience! Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore and learn while having a great time.
Diana_T, Feb 2025
Our tour guide Justin was AMAZING!!! He was very knowledgeable about the island he and our driver Noel were great he made the tour fun and we learned some interesting facts about the island traveled with my family including my 14 month old baby that slept about 99% of the tour lol just book it you won’t be disappointed Aloha Mahalo!!
Amanda_S, Jan 2025
We had Justin as our tour guide and Harry as our driver. They did a great job of getting us around safely, giving us lots of knowledge about the island, tips of how to get around, and happily took photos for us! Great experience.
Raymond_F, Dec 2024
Fantastic day out. Tour guide was the best and very proud of his heritage. Would recommend this tour to anyone
Melissa_B, Dec 2024
Mike was absolutely amazing! So much information about the island, he was very informative. Small group, family operated business. Tanaka shrimp was yummy. Thank you Mike for a wonderful tour!
Nicholas_W, Nov 2024
Great time. Saw a good part of the island. Learned a lot about Hawaiian History. Great guide. Loved seeing the sea turtles and a Monk Seal
Leanne_P, Sep 2024
What a great day was spent on this tour. Everything on the list was seen and experienced. Got to see the beautiful sights without and fuss of having to work out how to get there. Our guide Kurt and driver Harry were fabulous with getting us everywhere safely and on time and with a abundance of information about everything. The highlight of the day was the green sea turtles. Would highly recommend this tour and was well priced
Stef_G, Sep 2024
The day trip was a fantastic way to see more of the island. Kurt and Harry were expert guides who made the day fun and provided plenty of information on how to make the most of our time. Highly recommended for anyone visiting.
Janet_L, Aug 2024
Harry and Kurt, dole whip, pineapples galore, halona blowhole. Unfortunately the water was too churned up to see anything while snorkelling, but a big turtle was resting on the beach, and another came to eat seaweed off the rocks near the shore.
Ximena_A, Aug 2024
Slightly overpriced, but Justin (the tour guide) really makes the experience worthwhile. The first stop doesn’t add much value, but we enjoyed swimming near the turtles and getting to try the Mac nuts. It’s a good way to see the undeveloped parts of the island without worrying about driving.
Tanianott, Aug 2024
Excellent tour with kurt and Harry saw turtles, diamond head, the blow hole, Bette milder and Jackie chans house, had a dole whip at the pineapple plantation. Kurt was a really funny friendly guide I definitely recommend this tour to see the true Hawaii.
MIKE_S, Jun 2024
Highly recommend this tour. Nevin, our guide, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Shared a lot of great history about Oahu and the Hawaiian islands in general. If you’re looking for a small group tour can’t go wrong.
Suleima_B, May 2024
The most memorable part was the Chinese hat, snorkeling, seeing sea turtles, going to the dole plantation, trying the pineapple seeing pink pineapple, our tour guy giving up flowers.He was the best tour guide of all time! He knew everything, the history, the legends, the Greek legends, the war, the name of the view sites and why they were name that way! He knew everything of this islands! I would definitely recommend him. He has long blonde hair with tattoos!
Sarah_V, May 2024
The Circle Island tour was a great way to kick off our trip to Oahu! You really got to see everything the island had to offer, and we even learned some great insights from our tour guides Justin and Marv.
Dawn_S, Apr 2024
Great experience with Harry and Kurt! Shrimp lunch was delicious! Macadamia nut shop and Dole pineapple stop had great options! The blow hole had water shooting out! And the best were all the turtles!
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