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Oahu Grand Circle Island Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

4.541 reviewsDole Plantation

  • 11–12 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Explore Oahu at your own pace with an app-based, self-guided GPS audio driving tour. There’s no in-person guide—your phone provides GPS navigation, stories, local history, and directions as you drive. Follow turn-by-turn directions to scenic viewpoints, famous North Shore beaches, cultural sites, local food stops, and hidden gems. Shaka Guide tours are created by real people who know and experience the destinations they guide, bringing Oahu to life through stories, history, and local insight. Stop where you want, skip what you don’t, and spend as much time as you like exploring. One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle. Simply download the Shaka Guide app and tour before you go; once downloaded, the audio and map work offline as you drive."

Inclusions

What's included

  • Self-guided GPS audio driving tour of Oahu’s Grand Circle Island route
  • Flexible itinerary with optional stops, viewpoints, and walks
  • Offline map and audio after download
  • Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
  • Tour access does not expire
  • One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
  • Stories, Hawaiian history, culture, and local recommendations

What's not

  • Transportation or rental vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. It’s time to fuel up for the day ahead and what better way than a deep-fried, Portuguese donut, known as a malasada? We’ll guide you to Leonard’s Bakery, one of O'ahu’s most famous spots for these delicious treats. Leonard’s features eight different types of malasadas from its original that’s coated in sugar to custard-stuffed varieties filled with flavors like haupia (coconut) guava, and macadamia nut There’s usually a line, but don’t let that deter you -- it moves pretty fast.

    20 min

  2. Optional stop: Visit the peaceful Byodo-In Temple and explore the grounds at your own pace. If you choose to enter, admission is purchased separately directly from the attraction.

    30 min

  3. Make a quick pit stop at The Tropical Nut Farm to try a wide variety of macadamia nuts from Maui Onion and Garlic to Kona Coffee Glazed. The farm offers free coffee and nut samples so you can try them before you buy.

    10 min

  4. Take a look at this unique little islet at this beautiful white sand beach

    10 min

  5. Optional stop: Take in the dramatic scenery of the Kualoa area or choose to explore Kualoa Ranch on your own. Stop for as long as you'd like, or continue along the tour route.

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  6. Optional stop: Enjoy views of peaceful Kahana Bay and learn more about the area's history and significance. Stop for a beach break or continue when you're ready.

    20 min

  7. Beautiful view of Sea Arch

    15 min

  8. Stop by or drive by

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  9. Stop for a quick view of a breathtaking sea arch at La'ie Point. As waves crash below you’ll see just how this magnificent geologic wonder was formed! See if you can spot the lizard from the story that the tour describes.

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  10. Neat looking mormon temple

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  11. Fruit stands and shrimp trucks

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  12. Stop in Kahuku for some of the North Shore's famous local food, including popular shrimp trucks and other roadside favorites. Choose what sounds good or keep exploring.

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

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Ratings come from 41 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Shaka Guide Apps
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included.
  • After booking, download the Shaka Guide app and redeem your tour using the code provided in your confirmation.
  • Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi before you begin. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline.
  • Navigate to one of the tour’s designated starting points before beginning. GPS-guided tour directions start once you reach the tour route.

How it compares in Oahu

  • Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 298 day trips we list in Oahu.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 96 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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