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Up to 10 hours

Grand Tour around Oahu with snorkeling

Discover the best Oahu has to offer on this spectacular round island adventure.

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Overview

From unforgettable lookout views and beautiful sandy beaches of Oahu to snorkeling in crystal blue waters and exploring local farms and plantations, this full-day tour really has it all.

Explore all corners of Oahu on this tour and learn all about its rich history and fascinating culture with a knowledgeable and friendly guide.

You'll stop at some of the most breathtaking lookouts, watch the waves break at famous surfing spots and explore the farms and plantations that grow Hawaii's finest produce.

Sample some mouth-watering local shrimp for lunch –  a North Shore must-do –  before heading to Haleiwa to float in calm waters and admire the vibrant colors and extraordinary marine life of the reef. Simply put- this is probably one of the best island tours around- you will see a little bit of everything.

What's included

  • See all the famous lookouts and sights, including Diamond Head, the Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach and Makapuu.

  • Enjoy an hour of snorkeling in Haleiwa.

  • Stop at the Dole Pineapple Plantation and the Green World Coffee Farm.

  • Lunch is not included in the tour. The tour will make a lunch stop at Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp. Customers should bring cash for the trip if they would like to buy something at the local stops.

Reservations

Booking required

To book the Grand Tour around Oahu with Snorkeling by the Island Rainbow Tour company, please call (808) 772-7974 and have your Explorer Pass information ready.

When you make your reservation, you will be asked for a credit card to hold your reservation. You will not be charged unless you fail to cancel outside the 48-hour cancellation window.

Where you'll be

Please check the Know Before You Go section for details and confirm your desired pick-up location at the time of booking., 1765 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, US

Where you'll meet

Pick up locations: 

7:15AM: Ala Moana Hotel

7:30AM: Red Lobster

7:40AM: Hyatt Regency

7:45AM: Hyatt Place

8:00AM: Ross Dress for Less

Standard opening hours

Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Saturday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Sunday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM

Find out more

For more information, visit the Grand Tour around Oahu with Snorkeling website.

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wagirl ·

Got to see so much, good information from the guide

Yes, I recommend this attraction

good stuff

tourer ·

Great tour got to see the whole island within a reasonable amount of time. Eric was our tour guide and he was great.

Yes, I recommend this attraction

Avoid Chief Rob!

Misty ·

We read the reviews and prayed we did not get Rob! We in fact did get Rob. As we are getting on the bus I asked his name - he snapped back at me and said his name was Rob and he would tell us all that when we all get on the bus. I thought oh Lord, here we go…he talks about himself more than he talks about the island. I know where his Dad worked, I know where he and his 2 boys work. I know he used to be 210 lbs and now is 250. His son is 280. He is an amateur surf champion. I know where his family goes to the dentist!!! Why do I need to know any of these things. The worst part is we are passing things he could be telling us about. At our 2nd stop he got out leis for us to look at. He said we didn’t have to listen and could go to the bus but when a friend and I walked by, it through him into a tailspin. He was so mad. He told us about saving this young girl and he and his wife are going to adopt her. He showed us a pic of her. This is all random, out of nowhere. I’m sure he was working it for a tip but he lost a lot of tips that day. He would have been better off telling us about the island, doing a good job at that and would have gotten more tips. He wants to be a comedian and tries to do impressions and be funny and gets mad when no one laughs. He will ask if he is doing a good job and one person might say yeah so, he will ask louder as if no one heard him so a few more ppl might say yes that time. He forces good feedback. He took us to a beach to snorkel that was BROWN and filled with homeless ppl. It was disgusting. The only ppl that got in were a couple of kids. Rob said he was off on the weekends, so if you can go then, I would. When you book, ask for Henry. Just make sure you don’t get Rob. We unfortunately did not read the reviews until the day before and we were already booked.

SAVE YOUR TIME

Yes, I knew this was advertised as an all-day, 9-hour tour. What I wasn’t prepared for was 9 hours feeling like 18 hours of listening to someone who absolutely loves the sound of his own voice. “Chief Rob” spends an exhausting amount of time talking about himself and his family. There was far less interesting history and information about Oahu than I expected from a tour like this. And to make matters worse, he repeatedly hounded us for positive reviews and feedback. If a tour is good, guests shouldn’t have to be pressured into saying so. The only reason we booked this tour was for the snorkeling with the turtles. Thankfully, we did see turtles, and that was the highlight of the entire day. But then came the part that really shocked me. On the way to the beach where we were supposed to snorkel, we were taken down a trail through what appeared to be a homeless encampment. The area smelled strongly of urine and beer, and there were piles of human feces along the side of the trail. None of this was mentioned anywhere in the itinerary. I’m all for experiencing the real side of a place, but there is a huge difference between authentic sightseeing and taking paying tourists through an area like this without any warning—especially when it’s the only way to get to an activity that was a major selling point of the tour. By the end of the 9 hours, we were completely over it. Oahu is absolutely beautiful and has SO much to offer. There are countless better ways to spend a day on this island than sitting through hours of self-focused commentary and then walking through a disgusting trail just to reach the snorkeling beach. Would I do this tour again? Absolutely not. Would I recommend it? Absolutely not. Would I spend my money on it again? Not a chance. Do yourself a favor and find another way to experience Oahu. You’ll thank me for saving you 9 hours of your vacation.

Henry our driver

Adrian, Prima, Jackie ·

It was amazing fun, us montana girls had so much fun. Henry is a good tour guide.

Yes, I recommend this attraction

No! Just no.

Mercedes ·

Tbh don’t do it. It’s boring. Long. Expensive. Not good. Guide was a complete perv. The place to snorkel is brown.

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