First Day Must: Oahu Sunrise & Circle Island Adventure
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Oahu, USA
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Oahu's most visited spots are significantly quieter in the early morning—but coordinating a pre-dawn departure and a route that covers the Windward coast, Buddhist temples, and Banzai Pipeline independently takes considerable planning. This guided tour handles the logistics, with stops to watch the sun rise over the Windward coast, search for green turtles, and watch surfers at Banzai Pipeline.
- Early start allows you to explore before the crowds arrive
- Ideal way to get your bearings on Oahu
- Go beyond the guidebooks with insights from your local guide
- Enjoy the unrushed experience of a small-group tour
What's Included
- Live commentary on board
- Photographer guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance fee - Pali lookout and Byodo-In Temple
- Lunch
- GratuitiesYou guides will accept
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Sandy Beach
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Makapu'u Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Koolaus Mountains
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kalapawai Historic Market
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Leonard's Malasada Mobile
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Byodo-in Temple
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Kualoa Regional Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Kahuku Farms
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Kawela Bay
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Banzai Pipeline
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shark's Cove (Pass By)
11
Haleiwa
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
12
Haleiwa Beach Park
20 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
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Dress code is tropical
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 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
Elizabeth_S
We went on a photography/tour of the island and it was amazing. Our tour guide Kurt was an absolute blast. He told us so much information about Hawaii and the culture. He also so us a lot of photography tips for iPhones and our cameras. He took us to some of the most beautiful spots on the island! It was an amazing! If you have time do this tour!
Reviews
5.0
based on 294 reviews
Aspasia_M, Mar 2026
Tour guide was amazing! Took us to see all the best views. Had a great time! Thank you so much for everything.
Todd_S, Feb 2026
Andrew our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the areas we visited. He was very helpful with capturing excellent photos of all the sights.
Stanley_W, Feb 2026
Visited hidden gems at the North Shore. Popular Kewala Bay used in movies and television was spectacular for beauty and waves. Guide Chris was very accommodating to everyone
Daniel_C, Feb 2026
Nice ride around the island. Great spots to take photos, and fun spots to eat. The guide was very helpful.
Minh_N, Jan 2026
The tour guy was very knowledge of the island, and very good what he do. His name is Kirk , pick us up on time and show us very great place to take memorable pictures and great place to eat.
William_S, Jan 2026
Awesome day trip around the island. A lot to see but not rushed. Chris finds the best spots away from the crowds.
Talya_P, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful experience on this circle island tour. Our guide Andrew was incredibly knowledgeable about Oʻahu and answered every question we had along the way. The photography focus really set this tour apart — we received great tips on composition and light, and the guide also took beautiful photos of us as a pregnant couple, which meant a lot to us.
The group was small, which made the whole day feel relaxed, fun, and genuinely personal rather than rushed or scripted. Overall, the experience exceeded our expectations — we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better tour.
Karen_F, Dec 2025
This photography tour is an excellent full day Oahu circle island tour with well-timed stops for photos. Our tour group of 7 was an ideal number and we were fortunate to be traveling with friendly folks in a Benz van (accept no substitute) with an awesome guide, Kurt. I think that majority of the credit for the success of this tour goes to Kurt, from his professionalism (timely pick-up, friendly but respectful demeanor, genuine concern for the tour participants’ comfort, safety and enjoyment of the tour) his broad knowledge base of local historical and cultural facts, fantastic photography skills, and more! In retrospect, what seemed organic was Kurt’s doing; e.g. folks in our group actually enjoying the trip and enjoying each other’s company! All of the food stops were great, and we appreciated the order that they occurred - breakfast after sunrise viewing, local fruit stand stop (awesome banana treat) while passing through local communities, lunch at small strip mall (only time we were all quiet because we were loving our poke restaurant selection), coffee (best decaff Americano at Greenworld Company coffee plantation)and finally, Leonard’s malasadas- best way to end it, in our opinion. Anyone with an Instagram account in our group benefited from the fantastic photos Kurt took of them while he gave tips on catching and creating better photos.
May_B, Dec 2025
Today’s tour was amazing—from the sunset to the breathtaking stops all along the Oʻahu coast. Our tour guide, Chris, was excellent! I’m so grateful for the photo tips he shared using my phone and for all the local insights along the way. Highly recommend this experience!
iriscsr, Nov 2025
Wear closed toe shoes and be ready to walk on beaches and some rock.
Be open to new experiences! Enjoy!
Nancy_B, Nov 2025
It was a joy to tour with Kurt our guide. Loads of hints on camera/iphone use and best shots to enhance our exposure to new views. Great professional responses with friendly comments on our trip. Knows where to go and how to deal with guests. Enjoyed all of the tour and went to local places that were not crowded with other tour groups. Gave a real Hawaiian vibe to our experience.
Matthew_M, Oct 2025
Mac is the best! Saw all the sights and the day was full of fun and laughter. He went out of his way to keep us entertained
mssa_m, Oct 2025
One of the best tours ever.
Chris was our guide and he was amazing.
The tour was perfect in pacing you will have enough time at every stop.
If you plan to see oahu in a short time this is your tour.
Donna_I, Aug 2025
Kurt was a great guide. He has graphic artist experience and loves to teach others. Kurt provided tips and tricks I’ve never heard of, it helped us get fantastic photos! His recommendations for food and places to see, are spot on ! If you can take his tour on the first few days of your stay, you will gain great insider knowledge. If it’s near the end of your stay, you will want to stay longer ! Don’t miss out on this tour with Kurt. He spends time getting to know each quest and helps improves their photography skills. By the end of the trip you will have family in Hawaii, “cousin Kurt”
I will be exploring some of his other tours on my next trip to Oahu!
ElaineHall, Aug 2025
Kurt was on time picking us up at our desire location. He’s very knowledgeable and friendly. Kurt really made our day go by so fast and he goes above and beyond to make sure we get to see everything. The photography lessons he gave us were so helpful. Thanks for a wonderful time, this was definitely a great way to sight see with a smaller group.
Mary_H, Aug 2025
Mac was the best guide and the tour was amazing. The stops were as described but better than I expected.
Holly_T, Jul 2025
Such an awesome tour! WELL worth the money!! We had a super small group and our tour guide was super knowledgeable. We even stopped to see a monk seal and two turtles.
Jessica_M, Jun 2025
Kurt was a wonderful tour guide! He gave us so many iPhone camera tips and took some amazing photos of us throughout the day. Would definitely recommend Kurt and this tour to all of our friends and family.
Elizabeth_S, Apr 2025
We went on a photography/tour of the island and it was amazing. Our tour guide Kurt was an absolute blast. He told us so much information about Hawaii and the culture. He also so us a lot of photography tips for iPhones and our cameras. He took us to some of the most beautiful spots on the island! It was an amazing! If you have time do this tour!
Penny_H, Apr 2025
Our excursion was switched at the last minute, but happy it was. Emily was very sweet and made sure we had a great time. We had a small group but that’s what I really liked about. I felt like with the small group, we all got to know each other well, we just laughed and had a great time! Thanks again Emily for a great day!
Bill_S, Apr 2025
Tour guide is very helpful and friendly. The Japanese Temple was awesome. Feeling birds in your hand is a once in a lifetime experience. Mac our Tour guide is friendly, funny and very helpful.
Cheryl_H, Mar 2025
This has to be one of the best tours that I have been on. Our guide Kurt was very friendly and knowledgeable and so much fun!
The tour went to all the right places and with Kurt's suggestions I was able take some amazing pictures.
It was a small group which was wonderful as well.
I will definitely take this tour when I am in Hawaii again!
Laura_F, Mar 2025
So many scenic spots with enough time at each location. The best perk was our tour guide, Mac, and the photographs that he shared with us at the end of the tour.
Esther_W, Feb 2025
Just do it. Let them research, plan, drive, and park for you. Get an engaged and knowledgeable guide that gives you camera tips, cultural/historical info. on the drive, and see a ton of sites all around the island. The mall group set up is great, and the other guy eats were wonderful.
Darla_L, Feb 2025
We highly recommend tours with this tour group! We went on the sunrise tour with Kurt. He was an amazing guide! We had a small group of 7 and had fantastic interaction with everyone. Kurt was extremely helpful with his photography instructions. We greatly enjoyed the stops we made and all the great island treats along the way!
Marilou_B, Jan 2025
It started very early with prompt pick up. We were able to see a beautiful sunrise. Our tour guide/driver, Mac, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight for us was the photos of us sent to us at the end of our tour. Beautiful pictures of us and places we visited.
Tedria_W, Jan 2025
Great tour worth the money! This is my fourth time visiting Hawaii . I have been on several tours and I will rate this tour my favorite so far. Kurt was a great tour guide and so welcoming to me and the people who attended the tour. From beginning to end Kurt was an amazing person! Please book this experience it’s worth the time and money. Also Kurt shared amazing photos he took of us through the entire trip.
Randy_D, Dec 2024
We had lots of great photo opportunities we went to a lot of different locations to get some wonderful pictures we had a great time with the driver Kurt he was very knowledgeable of the Island and photography would do it over again ❤️
Jannet_H, Dec 2024
The itinerary and our guide, Kurt was great! His photo tips and tricks were very helpful. Although we did not see any turtles nor whales, our timing was perfect for seeing amazing waves and surf competition.
Christopher_A, Nov 2024
We loved this island tour during our visit. We got to see parts of the island that we didn't even think of doing during our visit. There were tons of amazing views and stop at local places to eat. The Leonard's malasadas was our favorite. Our tour guide Mac was very knowledgeable of the island, funny, and provided us with great photos he took throughout our tour. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oahu.
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