had an awesome experience renting a kayak from this company! From start to finish, the process was incredibly smooth and hassle-free. They had everything ready to go -- all the gear was in great condition, and they made sure I had everything I needed to feel safe and comfortable on the water with my family. Not only was the service top-notch, but the pricing was also very affordable, especially considering the quality of the equipment and the overall experience. I really appreciated how easy they made everything -- no hidden fees, no confusion, just a super straightforward and enjoyable experience. Thanks again for making they a smooth and prince. Tip: if you're hungry try Tamuras down the way and get the Poke, it's the best on the island hands down. read more

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We rented a kayak for 2 to go to the Kaneohe sandbar. This place was convenient, easy, and the worker here helped us set up the kayak on top of our car. I didn't get the guy's name but he was chill and super helpful! He gave us everything we needed plus a water bag so our stuff wouldn't get wet. Highly recommend this rental group for future adventures! read more

Great experience! Easy to manage equipment and super friendly, chill staff. Would definitely go again!

My sister and I rented a kayak from Active Oahu and received some really great knowledge, a quick language lesson, and a lot of guidance. Mario and Rob provided amazing customer service for the entire experience! The price was great and they helped us load the kayak on the car (plus foam pads and straps), provided some suggestions, and then helped us unload on the return. We kayaked out to Mokoli'i Island, which was fantastic. Assuming a guided tour would have been even better! Would highly recommend this company for either a rental or a tour--you're getting quality, experience, and local knowledge--can't be beat! read more

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We rented kayaks and e-bikes from Active Oahu Tours and really enjoyed our adventure kayaking from beautiful Lanikai Beach to Mokulua Island. My son enjoyed taking a dip in the Queen's bath. Michael the owner was super nice! He personally guided us on the e-bikes towing the kayaks through the neighborhood to the beach. We were impressed with his customer service. Michael and his staff are so friendly and helpful. We found that Active Oahu Tours had the best pricing. We would definitely support his business again! read more

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We were looking for an adventurous excursion while visiting Oahu, and stumbled upon the half day kayak tour to the Kaneohe Sandbar with Active Oahu Tours. When we arrived at the shop, Michael was great. He's knowledgeable about the area, helped us load up the kayak, gave us everything we needed for our adventure (kayak, oars, snorkel gear, and life jackets), and then gave us all the info on the paddle out to the Sandbar. He even showed us the satellite images our phones with the map and everything. It was a tough paddle out with the rain and windy conditions that day, but we had a blast! Once we got out to the Sandbar, we saw tons of turtles and an eel. It was mid-tide around 10am-ish, so the water was up to my mid thigh (I'm 5'0 for reference). We had so much fun on our kayak adventure and swimming around the Sandbar. Definitely an awesome memory from this year's visit to Oahu. read more

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Brad was very friendly and kayaking or SUPing out to Chinaman's Hat is an absolute blast.

Kyle was our expert guide for a full day of adventure. He was kind, friendly, and knowledgeable, giving us plenty of history and insight throughout the whole tour. Highly recommend carving out some time for an Active Oahu tour. The whole team is very approachable and helpful throughout the entire experience, from prep all the way through the end. This was one of our favorite activities from our Hawaii trip (Maui + Oahu). read more

Quick response to my inquiries that I sent on their site. Helpful and friendly staff. Faat and easy check-in and check-out process.

Our family was visiting Kauai and Oahu, and the consensus was this was our favorite activity! Kyle and Jacks were amazing guides and shared some history and interesting facts about the sights around us. The experience went beyond our expectations. We e-biked through town to the beach, kayaked to the Mokulua Islands, hiked on one of the islands, took a dip in the "Queen's bath," snorkeled where we saw one of the largest turtles we've ever seen, and then kayaked back. Afterwards we were treated to delicious poke bowls and fresh pineapple. Truly an unforgettable experience! We highly recommend Active Oahu tours! read more

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Our kayak rental experience was easy and straightforward. Ethan was kind, supportive, and very friendly, making the process stress-free. We rented the kayaks for the day and paddled out from Kaneohe Bay, then continued on to the sandbar. It turned out to be one of our best kayaking experiences, and we truly appreciated the excellent service. read more

The best possible beach rental shop conveniently located near lanikai beach!! they have everything in a convenient package: snorkel set, 2 beach umbrellas, 2 beach chairs, dry bag, and a hefty wagon to carry everything-- for a very fair price. We added on a icebox, which was perfect for our lazy boozy beach day @lanikai. (someone tell me if their tacos are good) read more

Super easy. They have foam pads for the roof and straps to tie down. About 20 minutes to our favorite put in spot on Kane'ohe Bay for the sandbar. read more

My boyfriend and I had an amazing experience with this company! Noah's and Rob's customer service was top-notch. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for excellent service! read more

they were so helpful and cheerful. Active Oahu Tours literally gave us a rain check when lightening was spotted on the day we first rented our kayaks and got to the beach. they made it so easy to just reschedule with no hassle. read more

These folks came through for us on short notice when our pre-arranged rental crapped out! They were easy going and friendly. Would highly recommend, and will use again. read more

Active Oahu Tours - Kayak out to climb Chinaman's hat! - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We had the best time with Kyle our tour guide. He was very informative and helped us feel very comfortable. We have never ridden E-bikes & had to pull kayak behind them to get to the drop spot in Kailua.-approx a mile. It was actually very easy and fun. We also have never been on kayaks in the ocean. Surprisingly it was a lot easier than expected. It was a beautiful day & waves were calm. The waves got a little larger coming back, but as long as you cut them in half they were no problem at all. Our intent was to explore the mokes, however a baby monk seal was just born, so the mother and it were both on the island. DLNR was there to ensure nobody came close to protect them so we saw them from afar and worked our way back to Lanikai for some snorkeling. Kyle brought some water and granola bars for a snack for us. Saw beautiful fish & a sea turtle. Sadly got stung by a jellyfish Manowar. But that could happen anywhere... When we got back to the shop Kyle treated us with his favorite island snacks which included fresh poke, seaweed, sweet white pineapple, and drinks. Would highly recommend doing this tour and would definitely come back and do it again! 10 out of 10! read more

Awesome folks & beautiful view! We've been tandem kayaking before, but not in a couple years, so the guys were able to go over everything easily and very nicely! We had also hit traffic due to an accident on H3 that morning, which delayed us enough to miss about 30 minutes of our reservation, but they reached out to us vis text and we were able to relay what was going on efficiently. We never explicitly asked if we could be comped the time, because none of our misfortune was their fault, but we were more than able to paddle out to the island, swim around, climb, and paddle back well with even less than 3 full hours! To end the excursion, we were offered some chilled Aloha-Maids and some friendly banter. Whether you're a tourist, kanaka, or somewhere in between, I definitely recommend these guys for your next rental, they are very accommodating, kind, and affordable! We booked for a last minute excursion the night before we went, and we still had great service and a great time! read more

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This was such a cool paddling and hiking experience! We didn't do a tour but we did rent kayaks. Booking online is easy. PRO TIP #1: make sure to indicate if you want life vests in the Comments portion of your online booking form! Signing the liability waiver was also online. Easy and convenient! Our delivery guy Brad texted us the day of with instructions for pickup. Super convenient. We did Chinaman's Hat, so he brought our kayaks to Kualoa Beach Park. He parked on the side of the road and set up the kayaks on the grass for us. My partner and I launched our kayak from the beach area just in front of the truck. Then we paddled to Chinaman's Hat, which took us less than 30 minutes. The Chinaman's Hat hike was steep and lots of dirt and rocks. PRO TIP #2: wear tabis! There are lots of rocks on shore and going up the mountain! The view at the top of the mountain if you choose to go was perfect! You can see the shoreline perfectly. Then drop off was easy. The delivery guy waited until we brought the kayaks back which was convenient since we wanted to leave before our reservation ended at 4:00pm. Mahalo Active Tours O'ahu! We'll definitely rent with you folks again soon! read more

Active Oahu Tours - View of the mountains! - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Great kayaking experience! Pick up and drop off location was easy to find and not far from the beach at all. We booked a self guided 3 hour kakak tour to Chinaman Hat - it takes roughly 30 minutes each way and maybe 1 hour to hike to the top + take pictures and go back down. RECOMMEND to wear sandals or shoes with grip - there's a lot of loose gravel on the way up the mountain and you don't want to fall. Otherwise great views from the top! Fun and unique experience in Oahu! read more

Wonderful experience!! It well exceeded my expectations. When we arrived they were ready for us with the kayaks out on the grass. They provided us with a laminated map of a recommended route to kayak to the island. The map also had good information on it about the island. This was a bonus in my opinion because it was not something I expected to get. At the end of the trip, we returned the kayaks and map with ease. They were waiting for us. I will DEFINITELY book with them again. Thank you so much!!! read more

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We had so much fun renting a kayak and hiking up Chinaman hat! The tour kept getting pushed back due to high winds but he was very good at texting us and letting us know and being flexible for when we can reschedule. He met us right on the beach and gave us advice for how to access the trail. I would recommend read more

Active Oahu Tours - View of oahu from Chinaman hat - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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I'm glad we rented kayaks and hiked chinaman hat, our kayak was so easy to pick up And drop off we pulled it on shore and climbed up the rocks to the top, amazing 360 view read more

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Michael (the owner) was pleasant and communicative. He has very reasonable prices for rentals. He was very friendly, helpful, and kind. We had a tiny car and the kayak posed no problem for us. He took the time to help us load it on the roof of the car and showed us how to use everything. Definitely recommend! read more

The owner was incredibly kind, even waiting for us to drop off our equipment past the closing time. His prices are the best in the area. We had such a great experience. You could tell that the owner was very passionate and really cared about the experience of his customers. read more

we had so much fun exploring the island on our kayaks. The Kaneohe sandbar was epic the views were stunning. On our way out to the sandbar we saw a huge coral reef that we could get out and snorkel around to see beautiful turtles and sea life. once on the sandbar the water was crystal clear and it was the perfect level to play around and have fun and take awesome photos in the middle of the ocean. on our way back we saw manta rays in a school floating around playing. We were so amazed when we ran into a big group of turtles of about 7 to 10 the size of a prehistoric creature. My experience with the workers dropping off my kayak was top notch. I highly recommend this company the next time you're out on the island and share it with your friends. read more

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Excellent service. Price is reasonable. Would highly recommend this service. I will be a repeat customer. read more

Active Oahu Tours - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We had tons of fun kayaking!! We had gorgeous weather!! Saw a turtle while paddling back and while at the island!! The staff was super friendly, funny, and give great instruction!! We definitely will recommend and would do it again!! read more

Active Oahu Tours - The view from China man's hat - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We mistakenly showed up an hour early to pick up our kayaks and they didn't say anything; we figured it out later, and helped us get them loaded on our rental car. She was very friendly and told us how to get to China man's hat. when we returned the kayaks they hosed the saltwater off the car. Great experience! read more

Totally awesome customer service. I had to change the dates 3 times and they were accommodating. They delivered to the site I needed. Their representative was on time, communicated for clarity and pickup of equipment was on time as arranged. We will use their service again. Highly recommend them for group event! Mahalo, Mike and Jason St Roch FCC, Kahuku read more

We loved Active Oahu Tours. We rented kayaks and dry bags from them online and they were delivered to the beach for us to head out to Chinaman's Hat. They had a map and great recommendations for our trip. You do not have to rent life jackets, they automatically come with the kayaks. You only have to rent them if you wish to have extra. We completely recommend the dry bags because we fell out of our kayak a few times (my husband and I are not proficient with kayaks at sea). This was one of our favorite days on vacation. The water was usually only about waist to chest deep. The kayak ride was about 20-30 minutes from shore. Just make a point to pay attention to tides. Overall, we loved it and hope to do it again! read more

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We had a great experience! Communication while I was booking the experience was fantastic and friendly and they even recommend some great places to eat. We had no issues the day of and the meeting place was easy to find. Would recommend and definitely will do this again next time we're in Oahu! read more

Booked under the impression that they would deliver the kayaks to the destination as they advertise on their website. Once I finished paying and received the confirmation email I got a text from Brad saying they would NOT be able to deliver the kayaks and that we'd need to pick it up 30 mins away. I expressed my concern as that's not what was agreed upon when booking and received no reply. After no response I replied again requesting to cancel the reservation, within minutes I got an email saying it was cancelled but still no reply. Being that it's a 3 hour rental and is now requiring an hour drive taking away from the total rental time as well as requiring 4 vehicles for the group to transport the kayaks we could not do it. By the looks of other reviews they were able to deliver kayaks 19 days ago. Our group was planning this occasion for weeks in celebration of a birthday and we're disappointed in how it was all handled. read more

We rented kayaks from Active Oahu Tours so we could kayak to Chinaman's hat. Mason was on time with delivering the kayaks, gave us directions on what route to take to the island, and provided us with life jackets and a waterproof bag for our belongings. Overall we were extremely pleased with the experience and would definitely rent from them again! read more

Active Oahu Tours - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We rented a two person kayak to go out to China Man Hat. We were running late and they were willing to wait for us to get there and even gave us a dry bag to use! Kayak, paddles and life jackets were all in great shape. Definitely recommend! read more

Active Oahu Tours - View between beach and China Man Hat on kayak - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Great prices great location and friendly helpful staff. We will definitely come back for more deals when we return next year.

This was our first time kayaking. It was easy to book online and the kayaks were ready for us when we got there. Thank you Michael for the great customer service you provided. Would book it again next time. read more

Renting a kayak for 3 hours was perfect. They drop it off right at beach. Takes 20-25 mins to paddle out to chinamens hat. We hiked to the top. It was amazing and the highlight of our trip so far. Snorkeled for a bit but would have rather explored the other side of island. Drop off was easy. Communication was good. Would recommend anyone visiting to do this at least and don't wuss out climbing all the way to the top. Thanks Active Oahu for the experience. read more

Delivered a kayak to the park across Chinaman's Hat. And stayed for a bit to make sure we were ok on. The water. Nate was very accommodating and helpful. So much easier than picking one up from a shop and driving it down. So worth it. I will definitely be using them again on my next adventure! read more

Active Oahu Tours - top of Chinamans hat - Tours Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Very smooth experience with the kayak pickup as well as the excursion. The guide gave us a secondary location in the case that the Island trip would be too windy and choppy and thank goodness he did because it turned out to be pretty intimidating. The secondary location was just as fun and beautiful to kayak in. Would definitely recommend! read more