Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 5,274 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling worth booking?
Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling is a 8-hour experience in Oahu, United States, from $149 per person. It scores 93 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 5,274 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 93 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (5,274)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $149 per person
Circle most of the island of Oahu on a full-day tour by minibus limited to 24 (possible to go over 28) passengers, a smaller group than typical island coach tours. With an informative guide, you’ll make about a dozen stops, including the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat during an hour of snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore. Get a comprehensive overview of top attractions such as Diamond Head, Makapu’u Beach, Halona Blowhole and the Dole Plantation. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki is included.
What you get
About this experience
Circle most of the island of Oahu on a full-day tour by minibus limited to 24 (possible to go over 28) passengers, a smaller group than typical island coach tours. With an informative guide, you’ll make about a dozen stops, including the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat during an hour of snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore. Get a comprehensive overview of top attractions such as Diamond Head, Makapu’u Beach, Halona Blowhole and the Dole Plantation. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki is included.
What's included
Included
- Oahu Circle Island Tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Small-Group Experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Waikiki
Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
40 minutes here
Diamond Head State Monument
The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano, This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.
10 minutes here
Halona Blowhole
Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.
15 minutes here
Makapu‘U Point
Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.
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Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.
25 minutes here
Mokoli’i Island
Chinaman’s Hat, also known as Mokolii, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park. The island has earned the nickname Chinaman’s Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore when working Oahu’s sugar plantations during the early 1900’s.
15 minutes here
Famous North Shore Shrimp Lunch on Local Hawaiian Farm Our guide will walk you through a local taro patch on a farm located at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range . Get a first hand look at how ancient Hawaiian agriculture practices live on and how to this day still manage to provide for local families to live off the land using the techniques and traditions passed down through generations. We also eat lunch at the farm. The farm has a restaurant that can prepare all of the famous North Shore delicacies. Garlic Shirmp, Coconut Shrimp, and Kalua Pork are just some of the mouth watering plates available for lunch. Vegetarian options are available. Please bring cash for lunch.
45 minutes here
Oahu's North Shore
Tropical Fruit Stands After lunch we make a stop at North Shore tropical fruit stands, which offers ice cold coconuts to drink from, fresh mangos, and other tropical treats.
10 minutes here
Sunset Beach
A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.
10 minutes here
North Shore
Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Beach Snorkeling Hono is the Hawaiian name for our beloved Green Sea Turtles. Our Honu are very Hawaiian in that they love to lay on the sand and bask under the warm sun. We take you to a beach where we spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please alert your guest to bring sunscreen and a towel.
60 minutes here
Haleiwa
Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
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Dole Plantation
A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
30 minutes here
Sandy Beach Park
Sandy Beach is a beach on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels.
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Waimanalo
Waimanalo have gorgeous white sand beaches, snorkeling with near-guaranteed honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) sightings, several hole-in-the-wall but worth a stop eateries, roaming bands of wild chickens, and a handful of family-owned farms
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Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Hawaii Turtle Tours
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Some places listed may not be followed 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.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 5,271 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
5 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
5,271 verified traveler reviews for Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great trip on our first day in Hawaii
This was a wonderful trip to do on our first day in Hawaii. Our guide was Raul and he was fantastic!! He was very informative and fun and he made the day very memorable for us. We got to see so much, we took great photos and the smaller group was ideal.
via Tripadvisor
Great scenery. Disappointing tour.
I was greatly looking forward to seeing the Oahu north shore. And it did not disappoint. But... Our minibus was old and we were crammed in. No shock absorbers. I have spine issues and the ride was beyond uncomfortable. The guides were sweet but offered no real information about the island. The whole thing was...that's where I like to surf...that's a nice hike...that's a nice beach we're not stopping at... I would have liked some history. We passed where captain cook landed with no explanation. Even a history of surfing in Hawaii would have been cool. Stopped for a mediocre lunch overlooking a truck park. Meh. Conditions for turtles not great. Not tours fault! Also 2 annoying stops. No education about how special macadamia nuts are. And the dole stop was so short you had no time to even take a tour. Just buy an overpriced dole whip that you can get anywhere. I'm glad we went but not sure about the enthusiasm for this tour. Great guys...meh experience.
via Tripadvisor
Great experience, lots to see and do.
First time in Hawaii. We had a great time. Really good way to see many sites many of which were stunning. Mike our guide was really knowledgeable and helpful. Very good value for money
via Tripadvisor
1000/10 tour dè turtle!
I had an incredible day with Tour guide Benji on this small tour of Oahu as a solo traveller from Australia. Weather to start the day post hurricane was atrocious and raining, but Benji did everything in his power to make sure it was still memorable! When we couldn’t see any turtles snorkelling due to the quality of the water, he drove to every beach and secret location to ensure the people on the tour who hadn’t got to see a turtle, got to experience that! Ultimately finding us the biggest turtle sunning itself on a secluded beach - incredible! Benji was always super accomodating, happy to chat and take photos of everyone and by the end of the the day, the positive energy of the experience brought out the sunshine and we all got burnt, a major turnaround weather wise from the start of the morning! I was 10000/10 recommend this tour to anyone visiting Waikiki, especially if Australian!!
via Viator
An excellent tour.
We would highly recommend this tour, the driver Benji was very friendly & engaging, provided lots of commentary & the tour itself was awesome. We covered most of the attractions around the island & would like to thank Benji for creating wonderful memories.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1,846
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Who runs this experience
Operated by Hawaii Turtle Tours, who run 4 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 71.8 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Oahu.
How much does Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling cost?
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Prices start at $149 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Oahu usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Oahu is not rushed.
Is Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 93 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 5,274 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Oahu, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling?
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Around 1,846 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Oahu can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Oahu and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Oahu within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Oahu?
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On Outty we rank every Oahu experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Oahu: Full or Half Day Grand Circle Island Tour, Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour, Oahu Majestic Circle Island Tour with Waimea Falls and Byodo Inn. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Oahu?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Oahu?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling?
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Included: Oahu Circle Island Tour; Professional guide; Transport by air-conditioned minibus; Use of snorkeling equipment; and Small-Group Experience. Not included: Food and drinks; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 14 listed pickup locations in and around Oahu. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Oahu. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Oahu Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling?
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Across 5,274 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, photo opportunities. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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