Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Our North Shore Circle Island Adventure including Snorkeling with the turtles offers a one-of-a-kind experience that seamlessly blends natural beauty, cultural immersion, and unforgettable encounters with marine life. Snorkeling with sea turtles in their natural habitat is a rare opportunity to connect with these ancient creatures, leaving you with awe-inspiring memories. Led by our expert guides, you'll gain insights into Hawaiian history and culture, adding depth to every stop along the way. The tour's flexibility allows for a personalized experience, ensuring you get the most out of your adventure. With smaller group sizes, you'll forge connections with both guides and fellow travelers, enhancing the sense of community throughout the journey. This is more than just a tour; it's an opportunity to create lasting memories while exploring the stunning landscapes and rich heritage of Hawaii's North Shore.
Inclusions
What's included
- Oahu Circle Island Tour
- Professional guide
- Snorkeling at Turtle Beach
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Small Groups up to 22 people
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
- Bottled water
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
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.
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.
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
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 690 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Benji is the best ! Worth your money & time!
Benji was so incredibly knowledgeable, kind and really made our tour an exciting experience. He even added a few stops that were not included in the main tour! From the moment he picked us up, you can feel his warmth and enthusiasm. He made an extra effort to try and look for turtles. And if that doesn’t convince you, as I was overheating due to not being used to the climate, he took and active role to make feel safe and adjust better to the environment… what a king, truly caring individual! I would 100% recommend you booking with Benji!!!! Worth your money and time.
5Oahu’s beautiful beaches and sea turtles
We had an amazing experience exploring Oahu with our tour guide, Benjamin! He went out of his way to make sure we had an unforgettable day. One of the highlights was getting the opportunity to see the sea turtles, which was an awesome experience. Benjamin showed us incredible views of the island, from beautiful beaches and hidden bays in the southeast to the stunning scenery of the North Shore. You could tell he genuinely cared about making sure everyone had a great experience and got to see as much of Oahu’s natural beauty as possible. I highly recommend Benjamin and this tour to anyone wanting to explore the island beyond the usual tourist spots. Thank you, Benjamin, for an unforgettable day!
5Absolutely recommend
We had such an amazing experience on the Hawaii turtle tour! Our guide, Benjamin, was absolutely incredible. He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire experience so much fun. You could really tell how passionate he is about Hawaii and the ocean, and he made sure everyone felt comfortable and included. He is amazing at taking pictures too. The tour was beautiful, well organized, and definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Thank you, Benjamin, for making our day so memorable! We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hawaii. Worth getting up at 5:45 am for sure 😊
5Amazing Oahu Tour Experience
Benjamin took us on an amazing tour of hotspots and secret spots around Oahu, which included sight-seeing, turtle watching and beach swimming. I highly recommend starting your trip on this tour, the experience was incredible.
5Benji is the G.O.A.T.!
So glad we booked this tour for our family. Our 7 year old son really wanted to swim and see some sea turtles up close. We also wanted to get a tour of the North Shore so this was the perfect tour for us. We got to enjoy a little bit of everything. There was great food, a super informative guide and swimming at the Turtle Bay Resort. We were lucky enough to get Benji as our tour guide because he was so accommodating, entertaining and made an extra effort for us to to see sea turtles. He made sure to order our lunch in advance which saved us. When I asked if we could get shave ice, he made sure that I could get it and even offered to go out of the way to get shave ice. Benji was so full of knowledge and cool facts about Hawaii. The fact that there was also a lifeguard with us for the snorkeling with turtles made me feel safer. I would definitely recommend this tour and would book again with this tour company the next time that I am in Hawaii. Thank you again Benji for going the extra mile for us!!
5Mahalo. Brilliant experience.
This was a great experience. Cousin Mike and Cousin John took great care of us. Great driving and what life time memory we will carry with us. Lunch was also fresh. The scenery on this trip out was spectacular. Come to hawaii. Leave it better than you got there. Swam with turtles. My youngest was a little uneasy, so he was on shore during the snorkel. My oldest was a fish in that water. It was such a blessing. The dole plantation was amazing as well, the sites, the sounds, the air. Mahalo From the Ovingtons
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- MIDDLE WAIKIKI: Our vehicle will park right at **7:35AM** at the entrance of Ross store on 333 Seaside Ave. Then a tour guide will call the names of the guests that previously booked this meeting point.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 28 travellers
- Operated by
- Hawaii Turtle Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 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.
- Our HMAR Steward guides help guests enjoy Hawaii’s marine wildlife safely and respectfully.
How it compares in Oahu
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 298 day trips we list in Oahu.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 21 of 298.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Oahu
Oahu pairs Waikiki's famous beach and Honolulu's city life with volcanic craters, rainforest valleys and the legendary surf of its North Shore.
Waikiki's crescent of sand, backed by hotels and the volcanic crater of Diamond Head, is the island's classic image, and the hike to the crater rim gives sweeping views. Downtown Honolulu holds ʻIolani Palace, home of Hawaiʻi's last monarchs, and the memorials at Pearl Harbor, including the USS Arizona Memorial, recall the attack of 1941.
Top-ranked sights in Oahu: Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Dole Plantation.
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