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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours on Oahu. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and where to book.
A $9.99, self-guided audio tour of Pearl Harbor’s key sites with official narration and USS Arizona viewing options in 1 to 3 hours.
Most Popular“It was very informative and very casual. Thank the national park services for all they do. It was excellent!”
Guided hike to Manoa Falls with Waikiki pickup, plus Pu'u 'Ualaka'a lookout over Diamond Head and the Honolulu skyline.
“They drop you off and you go at your pace. They called to see when you want to be picked up. The walk was nice but the waterfall was disappointing.”
Self-guided kayak tour from Kailua to Lanikai and Mokulua bird sanctuaries, with snorkel gear, bikes, and beach perks included.
“We got to go to the bird sanctuary island and snorkeled a LOT it was a blast. We saw a few turtles trigger fish and lots of colorful marine life.”
Shuttle to Manoa Falls, then a self-guided rainforest hike with water, bug spray, and a walking stick. Rocky, wet, worth it.
“This experience is literally just a ride to the waterfalls, an hour long hike then a ride back. I don’t personally feel it was worth the $50 per person price tag. I don’t believe there’s an admission fee to get into the entry point either so you could easily drive yourself and pay the parking…”
A self-guided Diamond Head hike with an official narrated audio guide, take-home earphones, and a souvenir map. Park entry is extra.
“We were headed up to Diamond head and heard we needed tickets for entry. We thought this was it- it was not. You buy Diamond head tickets right from their site. We are going back but this tour was worthless because we couldn’t get I . I know it was part my error for not…”
Self-guided Pearl Harbor multimedia and VR on Oahu. Hear survivor stories, use take-home earphones, and choose USS Arizona VR options.
“Well, I wanted this to be the best experience ever, as I have been waiting for this for many years it was a horrible experience. I was told the boat tour experience was not included, which was fine, but went directly to the website. There were no availabilities when I called they asked me to…”
Priority access to aircraft in WWII-surviving hangars on Ford Island, with an included audio headset and shuttle for an 9-hour deep look.
“Be careful which one you’re booking. It’s easy to confuse them and end up disappointed. We had really hoped to see the USS Arizona, but we did enjoy the aircraft museum. The audio tour was informative and well-done. High points were the video in the control tower and sitting in the cockpit of the F111.…”
Self-guided kayak and hike from Kailua to Mokoli’i Island in Kualoa Regional Park. Get instruction, gear, and flexible time.
“We were 2 women with a rental car and the set up was so well explained and easy to do. We Kayaked around Lanikai, with no pressure on time. Loved the freedom and ease offered.”
Oahu Grand Circle audio driving tour hits temples, North Shore surf, snorkeling, waterfall hikes, and food stops with offline GPS for one group price.
“Great audio tour around the entire island. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone who does not want to be a tour bus.”
Drive Oahu with offline GPS audio and local stories, from North Shore surf to Pearl Harbor, with flexible timing and free updates.
“This was the first trip that I purchased the self guided adio tours. I used this app and another one. They both were interesting. I did like this one a bit better because you could join the tour mid route.”
Six GPS-driven offline audio routes around Oahu, with music between stops and flexible pacing for up to 15 people per bundle.
“The guide was easy to stop and restart on another point or at last point. It REALLY gave us guide to places that we had not been before. We lived in Oahu LONG time ago and this was great for us to just follow at our own pace and not have to get on a…”
Kayak from Kailua to the Kaneohe Sandbar: reef scenery, Ko’olau views, and optional snorkeling in about 4 hours.
“Nous avons recuperer le kanoé facilement et avons atteint sandbar rapidement grâce au conseil de la personne qui nous as accueilli. Merci beaucoup”
Self-guided kayaking to Kaneohe Sandbar on Oahu for a half-day paddle, snorkeling gear, and a wide white-sand ridge at low tide.
“Great help getting everything we needed for our trip to the sandbar including directions. The sandbar was amazing and saw a turtle come right up to our kayak as we were approaching the sandbar. Highly recommend just make sure to use plenty of sunscreen.”
Self-guided Oahu driving audio from Pearl Harbor to Dole Plantation with 78+ stories, offline audio, and beaches, history, and lookouts.
“I have mixed feelings about this tour. For the price charged it was excellent value. There were many interesting stories. The app worked well. The reason I’m rating average is I found the navigation could be clearer. For instance it would say “Continue straight”. It would be nice to say the street name. I also…”
Self-guided North Shore audio drive through Oahu with GPS turns, malasadas, turtle spotting at Laniakea, and movie-famous Kualoa. Offline.
“Concise, helpful and full of options to stop and explore as much as we wanted! We had an incredible day exploring North Shore Oahu! Would definitely use again! Thanks Shaka!”
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