If I remember correctly, our driver's name was Neo and our guide was Ryan. We went on the grand…read moretour--I don't remember if it was 16 or 20 stops, but it was a wonderful trip! The biggest highlights for us were the Byodo-In Temple and the Dole Plantation. We were originally going to drive ourselves to these places, but we were so glad we ran into the vendors on the street instead. Some of the stops didn't quite meet our expectations, but for the price (especially with the discount), it was well worth it. However, the real heartbeat of the tour wasn't even the sites--it was Neo and Ryan. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the island, and their presentation was filled with heartwarming honesty, real facts, and no sugar-coating. They made sure to include everyone in the conversation, which showed such genuine care for the guests. We absolutely loved them and would tour with them again on any other adventures. I highly recommend taking a tour with Neo and Ryan--they will absolutely make your time worthwhile! Love from L. T. and family.

Shout out to U'ilani & King Mike. Funny crowd work to keep people engaged and active. Very…read moreknowledgable and stayed on time without feeling rushed. I would definitely rebook with Nui if this dynamic duo was hosting the tour. Great deal on GroupOn Full island adventure packaged in a day trip around Oahu and getting to be passenger princess. Lovely bday trip adventure. Def recommend!

For someone who has mobility issues, this transportation (pink line) helped me a lot! It goes…read morearound the city particularly the shopping and hotel area. It also stops at the Waikiki beach. It takes longer where you want to go but I enjoyed the breeze and saved me from aches and pains. The ride is $6 and it's an all day pass. It starts just before 10 am and I think it ends at 8 pm. You can buy the pass from the bus driver in cash. They don't accept credit cards and they prefer exact change only. If you have the JCB credit card, your ride is free. Don't lose your ticket since you have to present it when boarding.

Always so fun and efficient! Affordable, too! Drivers vary, some more fun than others lol...read more

O highly recommend!! From booking the tour with Faith to…read morethe driver Neal and our Amazing tour guide AKA he made sure our tour was informative taught us a lot about the islands and Hawaiian culture HE is definitely the best and very knowledgeable I highly recommend to go through Nui if you plan on visiting Hawaii and want to sight see make sure you get AKA as your tour guide he will not disappoint! Aloha

We had a wonderful time exploring Oahu Island Tour including Waimea Valley Waterfall with Big Tony…read moreas our guide. He was informative, friendly and incredibly kind. Two downsides - each stop was focused on cheap shopping and less touring. And a couple were repeatedly late returning to the bus, which added nearly 2 hours to the tour. Unfortunately, we barely had time to explore the Dole Plantation and totally missed stopping for Huli Huli Chicken. Overall, a great way to see the island and Big Tony was fantastic - mahalo !

This review is on the Sights & Bites Circle Island Tour. We stopped at 10 different locations and…read morefound a great snorkeling spot to go to later on in the week (Hanauma Bay). Included lunch at Tanaka's with your choice of entrée. I got the garlic butter shrimp which was absolutely delicious. Takes you in a full circle around the island in about 8 hours.

7/3/25 Sites and…read moreBites tour with Cy as the tour driver. I highly recommend this tour. The driver is very well knowledged the seating and the ride over and into the east side of the island is exceptional. We got to see Hanama bay lookout, the stop at Makapuu trail, Holona Blowhole. And cracked open macadamia nuts at tropical macadamia farms.. there were turtles that were out at Puena beach . But I decided to buy some delicious $5-$8 shave ice from KAMANANUI shave ice with ice cream and condensed milk, the flavors I had were coconut and blue Hawaii. Very enjoyable. Cy, had given our group a great explanation on much of the sites a lot of details on the area, how the people of Hawaii mostly the native Hawaiians are in Homestead lands, and or waiting for more land. It is a very interesting history. It's very good to have someone telling you these things about the culture and the people especially when you don't get to often see places that you have to find out about and it's done all in one day I highly recommend the store if you go.... Note also that your lunch is included. My lunch was a salt and pepper shrimp. It was really good. And also we stopped at a fruit shack where farmers of the island there grew yellow watermelon that's popular in the south of US. Delicious food... and a great bunch of people. Another mention is poi donuts that Cy had shared with us it was great! I highly recommend going on sites and bites again!

Our driver Lola was amazing! She made the ride fun and is very informative. We took the bus to…read morePearl Harbor and enjoyed every moment of the ride. I only hope that next time we are in Waikiki and decide to take a tour we have the pleasure of having Lola as our driver.

Marlon was the most amazing tour guide ever! I've done many tours, and this was probably one of the…read morebest tour experiences ever. Marlon was funny, knowledgeable, patient, and welcoming. We did the Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa full day tour...I absolutely recommend it, especially if you don't have much time because it covers many of the most popular attractions in Oahu. The bus was also super comfortable with good AC and an immaculate bathroom in the back. If I could only choose one tour in Oahu this would be it. It highlights everything you need to see on the island. Mahalo!

We found this company by accident, but we were very happy with our experience. Everything was well…read moreorganized, on time, and easy from start to finish. A special thank you to our driver, Kanoi, She shared so much interesting information along the way and made the whole experience even better. Our Pearl Harbor tour was great. Thank you so much..

Do not recommend for neighbor island day trips--disorganized and stressfulI cannot recommend this…read morecompany if you are booking a day trip from Maui or any other neighbor island. As a first-time visitor to Hawaii, this experience was incredibly stressful, deeply disorganized, and poorly coordinated. Our day started at 2:00 AM for a 6:30 AM flight, only to find out the Maui airport doesn't even open until 6:00 AM. Thank goodness we had TSA PreCheck, or we would have missed our flight running to the gate. The issues only compounded once we landed: Zero Airport Guidance: The company email stated a taxi company (Charlies Taxi) would pick us up. Being completely new to the islands, we didn't know where to go. Airport staff gave us conflicting directions, and we spent a frustrating amount of time wandering around just to find the pickup zone. No Greeters or Communication: There was nobody to meet us at the airport. After calling the taxi company and waiting 15 minutes, we finally got a ride to Pearl Harbor. Left Stranded at Pearl Harbor: Once we arrived at Pearl Harbor, there was again nobody to greet us, despite a text from the driver saying he would be waiting. We waited outside for 45 minutes. I finally had to call the tour company to find out where our guide was. I only found our group because I actively approached a guide myself. Unwelcoming Attitude: We were told beforehand we could leave bags on the bus. When I asked the guide to unlock the bus for my backpack, he made me feel like I was a massive inconvenience and a bother. Rushed Experience: To top it off, we received an email during the tour telling us we had to call and arrange our own return taxi through Charlie taxi. The tour ended so abruptly and quickly that we missed the actual ending of the experience because we had catch our flight back.

My wife and I recently booked a Pearl Harbor tour with Polynesian Adventure Tours, and while there…read morewere definitely some positives, the overall experience left us feeling rushed and wanting more--especially given the cost. The Highlight -- Leo the Tour Guide The best part of the entire day was our driver and guide, Leo. He was kind, informative, and thoughtful from start to finish. You could tell he genuinely cared about the guests and took pride in sharing the history and making the ride enjoyable. He truly set the tone in a positive way, and he deserves recognition for that. The Biggest Issue -- Time (or lack of it) The main problem with this tour is simple: everything felt rushed. We arrived at Pearl Harbor National Memorial around 8:25 AM and immediately started moving. By 8:27, we were already trying to quickly go through the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. We barely had time to walk the submarine itself and didn't have any time to explore the museum building before needing to head across the complex for our 9:15 AM call time for the USS Arizona Memorial. Even though we were on time, we were initially placed on standby. After realizing we might miss our 10:40 AM bus return, we had to speak up just to get onto the correct launch. Because of that, we missed the 20-minute documentary that plays before visiting the memorial--which is a pretty important part of the experience. The memorial itself was meaningful, but the visit is only about 15 minutes, which felt surprisingly short given the significance. Ford Island & Missouri -- Not Enough Time Next, we headed to Ford Island, where we had lunch and visited the aviation hangars. These exhibits were good, but again, time was limited. Guided tours weren't clearly explained, and it felt like if you joined one, you'd miss seeing other areas entirely. The biggest disappointment for me was the USS Missouri. This was the main attraction I had been looking forward to my entire life. I could have easily spent half a day exploring the ship--but instead, we were rushed through it. I didn't get to fully experience the areas I wanted, missed out on exhibits, and didn't even have time to properly explore or enjoy the ship at my own pace. On top of that: We weren't informed ahead of time that the front turrets were under restoration It started pouring rain toward the end of our visit, and we got soaked The rushed schedule meant we didn't even have time to browse shops or grab anything onboard It turned what should have been the highlight of the day into the biggest letdown. Suggested Improvement One major area for improvement: transportation logistics. There were multiple hotel drop-offs at the end of the day, which took about 1 hour and 40 minutes before we even reached our stop. When you factor in pickup time as well, that's easily 2.5-3 hours of the day spent just driving. If the company reduced the number of stops to 2-3 max, they could significantly cut down travel time and give guests more time at the actual sites, which is what everyone is really there for. Final Thoughts This tour has potential, and Leo was outstanding--but the overall structure made the experience feel rushed and, at times, stressful. If you: Want to take your time Are a history buff or military enthusiast Or want to fully experience each site ...I would honestly recommend visiting Pearl Harbor on your own. You'll save money (around $500 for two people in our case) and have the freedom to explore at your own pace. Great guide, but the schedule needs serious improvement. - Dr. Rick

Don't bother with this group…read more We booked a tour with them to see Spouting Horn and the Waimea Canyon on Kauai via Disney Cruise Line (we were on the ship). Let me be clear, Disney was not responsible for anything that happened on this tour. First, the bus (think Greyhound sized) was 45 minute late arriving. Then, even though the tour had been advertised as "no wheelchairs or scooters," there were 2 on this tour, 1 of which was able to be folded up and stowed, but the other required the use of the lift, which the driver didn't know how to operate. Turns out they were short on drivers and flew her in from Oahu that morning... Once we were able to leave, we got to our first destination (Spouting Horn) after about 20-25 minutes. During this time, our driver ground gears, stopped suddenly and generally had issues driving the bus. We were then told that the brakes had failed (!!!!!) and that the company was sending another bus to replace ours. This took an hour. Several people (including the person in the powered chair) elected to bail and head back to the ship. Wish I'd known that was an option. We endured, and ended up finishing the tour 2 hours after our scheduled return time, but still in time to make all-aboard. The driver was just that - a driver. She was NOT a tour guide and didn't know much about the area, the stops or seem to be terribly concerned with the fact that we were on a schedule. Suffice to say that we checked with the excursion desk to make sure none of our other tours used this operator. Epilogue: Disney Cruise Line did their best to remedy the situation by refunding us half of the tour cost. We also recommended they reconsider this company for future bookings.

if you are EVER in the need for a tour..Paolo with Hawaii…read moreRainbow Tours is your Guy!!! He was super fantastic, very knowledgeable accommodating for the elderly/handicapped! His patience with all of questions was outstanding! He had maps to show us for every step of our tour! Absolutely fantastic!!! Definitely a 10/10

The tour was really amazing. Henry our tour guide made this tour worth our $. Not only did he give…read moreus history of the Island. He also made everyone laugh with humorous jokes along the way. Henry was very respectful with managing time and giving us time to take pictures with family and to site View .Overall , Henry is a good tour guide and is very well recommended. And I can't forget how handsome he was, Big time!

My husband and I just finished our Hawaiian getaway and we're so lucky to have known Sefo who…read moreintroduced us to the tours that North Shore Tours can provide us. We particularly loved the Oahu Island Tour. Our tour guide, Ian, was excellent and I can do that tour all-over again! We love Ian - so relatable to any age group! We also really liked our Pearl Harbor Tour. We also love our tour guide, Moe for the Luau tour, that makes off the mediocre Luau we got from Paradise Cove to say the least. (I'd say it's not the North Shore Tour's fault at all!) Thanks to North Shore Tours for a very memorable and enjoyable vacation!

For the fried cheesecake, it was off the hook and very good. My fiancé ordered the Cuban sandwich…read moreand lemonade and didn't like either. Won't be returning.

This review is for Dirk the Driver! He's from the island of Indiana and he was EXCELLENT! For our…read moretrip we had a road closure due to rocks falling on the road at Waimea that caused us to turn around and go around - he was careful, fun and gave us a tour of the waterfalls, Jurassic park area, where Elvis lived and most of all he was accommodating to our bus of wedding goers and he was very careful with the flooded roads and terrible road conditions! Dirk - on behalf of the entire Bus load - thank you for being careful driving in those conditions and making it fun for all of us! Mahalo Matt

Absolutely do not trust this company -especially for something as important as a wedding…read more We contacted AM Tours in January to book two shuttles for our April wedding, and received confirmation, including an invoice from Steve. We were told we were "penciled in," and at no point did they say our booking was tentative or at risk. Fast forward to March, and my wedding planner reaches out to reconfirm. Their response? "Unfortunately, that day is currently booked." No warning. No courtesy call. No heads-up that they were considering giving our spot away. We were left scrambling to find transportation for two shuttles for our guests with barely a month to go before the wedding. I don't know whether they forgot about our booking, double-booked, prioritized someone else, or if it was just very poor organization and communication - but whatever the reason, it was incredibly disappointing and stressful. If you're planning an event then do not risk it with AM Tours. We were lucky to find a last-minute replacement, but the anxiety they caused was completely avoidable. I would never recommend them to anyone.