We found this company by accident, but we were very happy with our experience. Everything was well organized, 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.. read more

Go Tours Hawaii - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Do not recommend for neighbor island day trips--disorganized and stressfulI cannot recommend this company 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. read more

This is probably the worst tour I've ever been on. The driver was so rude to multiple guests - one woman disclosed medical information to him when she was the second to last person on the bus, and he announced it when everyone got back on. Another couple got off the bus at drop off, and he said something negative about them. Multiple people would ask him questions at stops and he'd say, "I was just talking about that. Were you not paying attention? What were you doing?" He made comments multiple times about "language barrier" because there were Asian tourists on the bus and he was like, "well they can't understand me." BUT his talking was horrible! I learned next to nothing about the history or locations we visited on the Oahu circle tour! Why? Because he spent the entire time rambling about random things. Then he would sidestep, say something random, and then say, "But more on that later." He spent 20 minutes talking about all the other tours GoTours provides, the people who work there, how to call the office to try to get a discount. WHAT? Talk about Hawaii! The lunch at the Polynesian Culture Center felt like an enormous rip off. He spent hours talking about how we had to pick our lunch - "not paid for by the tour, it's a separate charge." He said it wasn't mandatory and yet he pushed the lunch menu over and over again and challenged a woman when she didn't pick something. He said "I don't know if there'll be any other food spots." So, a majority of us just picked something. I was seated next to a couple and we all commented on how scummy it felt, because the Polynesian Culture Center is FULL of food stalls. I would have much rather have had my choice of food over a pre-fix lunch menu at a chain restaurant where we can't even get a class of water (nope, drinks are $4 each for a bottle or can). Are you joking? We stopped at the Dole Plantation for 45 minutes. Not enough time to do the maze or train, we can't see the actual plantation... so it's 45 minutes for a gift shop? Seriously? The entire day felt like one big sales pitch / commercial. It was HORRIBLE. read more

I booked a tour last minute after the one I booked was canceled! They were able to accommodate me the day before the actual tour date. I was went on Hidden Gems of Oahu with Byodo In and Turtle Spotting - No Snorkeling Tour (Island Circle Tour)! The tour guide was knowledgeable and had wonderful personality keep it fun! It was an all day tour and well worth the money. Beautiful stops for oceans views, food, and breathtaking nature. The tour arranges pick up and drop off which makes getting to the tour easy for tourist! I highly recommend booking with this tour company for your trip to Waikiki, Hawaii. read more

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Kanoi was an excellent guide for our group! She was incredibly knowledgeable and taught us so much on our day to Pearl Harbor. She connected individually with every person on our bus and made sure our individual needs were met. She has a great sense of humor and was patient with our issues! The tour was well organized, efficient and yet flexible. I would definitely book with Go Tours Hawaii again! read more

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Rocky was an amazing tour guide. He was very informative and included his personal stories in our tour which made it very authentic. He was funny and very nice. I would recommend this tour and hopefully you get Rocky as your tour guide. read more

Today while on our vacation in beautiful Oahu Hawaii we decided to take "The Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo in Temple" it was great!! Our Driver for the tour today was Tim! Tim was great from the moment he pulled up to pick us up from Ross. Tim made sure to share lots of Hawaiian culture and cuisine with us. We seen beautiful sights all around the island of Oahu! Tim should be applauded for his dedication and commitment to ensuring that the customers are always happy. Lunch was delicious at Tanaka Shrimp Market Tim was funny and he was very kind and knowledgeable about the island. Tim has that extra measure of care and respect for his customers! Other than LATE CUSTOMERS getting back on the bus it was a great experience around Oahu!!! Thank you Tim Lee we had a great time with you today. From Diamond Head, too Turtle Bay Area and Dole Pineapple Factory and the The Macadamia Nut Farm and Polynesian Culture Center it was a great experience read more

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Kanoe did an amazing job on our tour of Pearl Harbor. She was very informative. The tour was great. Highly recommend Go Tours!!

First tour experience in Hawaii ! We were picked up on time ! IAN our tour driver is excellent and informative of Hawaiian culture! Our ride to the Waimea Waterfall and Dole Plantation was smooth and we arrived safely to each destinations. Our lunch was well organized by Ian getting our order numbers and were called in before our arrival. Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp eatery had delicious menu of shrimps!! Tour bus was kept clean and chairs were comfortable! We were dropped off safely by our capable, funny, and entertaining driver IAN .. thanks and hopefully on my next vacation will use same tour bus with IAN! read more

Go Tours Hawaii - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bus was on time, very knowledgeable and got us to where we needed to be. Pearl harbor was great to see.

We went on the Pearl Harbor National Memorial , USS Arizona tour today, Jan 2! It was Amazing! We started right off the bat with the ferry ride out to the USS Arizona Memorial, it was moving. Now back at the tour center we watched the 23 min video of the attack, Informational. We did a little shopping in the gift shop, Awesome! At 12pm we were back on the bus headed to our prospected hotels. Our driver/tour guide Kanoe was very Friendly and Knowledgeable! It was a pleasure riding the bus and touring Pearl Harbor! I would Highly Recommend this tour and our guide! read more

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Did a tour with Kanoe with fill day Pearl Harbor tour. She is very knowledgeable and we all had a great time. Definitely recommend using them. read more

A fabulous day with Bill On the Circle Island Tour with Byodo in Temple. Extremely informative and interesting with details that show a love for O'ahu and a lifetime of gathering knowledge. Beautiful, scenic locations to take photos, purchase souvenirs and learn historical and fun facts. Lunch stop was excellent! I recommend the garlic butter or the spicy garlic shrimp, both came with rice and a slice of pineapple. In addition to the souvenir shop next door to Tanaka Shrimp , there is a local artisan shop next door that has some really nice and affordable pieces. We purchased this trip through the Go City pass and strongly recommend it for this and other excursions. read more

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Excellent tour to Pearl Harbor. Our tour guide, Kanoe was very knowledgeable, kind and funny. Highly recommend Go Tours Hawaii!

The Driver was outstanding! Her name is Kanoe! She was informative, funny and knew everyone's name on the bus. She also knew facts about every home country and state of every person on the bus. I would recommend this this tour line to anyone looking to have a fun and learn about Hawaii. read more

Researching multiple "around the island" tours and this one filled all the things I wanted. If you want a smaller closer knit tour then do this. Only around 20 people on a small tour bus was so much better than the bigger 100+ tours that I was comparing it to. We stopped at many photo op spots and RJ our tour guide was awesome to point out other historic spots along the way. We were able to try local food, shrimp trunks, dole whip, Mac nuts, and Kona coffee. No pressure to buy things at each spot which was also appreciated. The waterfall is a must (if you like swimming) with refreshing water and a nice botanical garden. If you want food/drinks/alcohol then you can get some at the botanical garden as an fyi. Wished I knew this before! Overall a great relaxing day trip! read more

Everything! Very knowledgeable guide and everything went really smooth. Both John's took us a different route to avoid the other busses.

While I very much enjoyed my circle tour with Rocky on the 18th and he was very informative, they need a massive policy change. If someone has an active cough, they shouldn't be allowed on the bus that seats 25 people. We were in close quarters from 6:45 AM - 4 PM and this old woman in front of me from Georgia was coughing the entire trip. Naturally she also sat at our table for lunch at Pounders at PCC where she told us she had just been on a cruise where COVID and a sore throat was being passed back and forth, but "it was fine because she was on day 2 of (her) Zpack." Guess who got a sore throat ON MY BIRTHDAY a few days later?! Me. Now I'm up writing this review at 3:45 AM because I can't sleep with this sore throat. Just what everyone wants on their vacation. Hawai'i is expensive to get to from everywhere and being sick on vacation is not cool. I don't care if you get on the bus with a mask, are on meds, whatever. If you have an active cough, you should be required to reschedule and be barred from riding for the health and safety of every other customer. September 2024. read more

How did we cram so much into 1 day?!?! Such an epic tour filled with so many stops. Paul is an AMAZING tour guide. Kept us on pace and laughing. This also quickly becomes a foodie tour so come hungry with cash as not all stops take card. Highly recommend if you want to see a lot quickly. read more

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Booked the Hidden Gems of Oahu with Byodo In and Turtle Spotting tour and Rocky was the tour guide. It was fantastic to provide a glimpse of O'ahu. Rocky wove personal stories in with what we were doing. Also booked the Pearl Harbor tour which was informative and a time for reverence. Kanoe was the tour guide for this trip. I'd use them again if I visit O'ahu again. read more

Took the Pearl Harbor tour today. Were told we would be picked up by a neat double decker bus, a VERY old little tiny bus that was about at max capacity showed up LATE! Given some history on the way to Pearl Harbor, but more jokes about how much money the tourists made or were spending. Very poor guidance given when we went in, thought we had paid the money for tickets and reservations, immediately had to register for stand-by when we arrived and the guide told us they had shut down tours the day before and it was up to them if they would again today. We were misdirected to the boat rather then to the theater, once back from the memorial we attempted to head back to the theater but had just missed a showing and it was an hour wait for another. We also learned at that point you could not take anything into the theater but water, after stopping by the snack bar.... Have now been sitting in the bus parking lot for over an hour just waiting to leave. read more

We just finished our Circle Island & Hidden Gems tour with Cousin Charlie, and we had an amazing time! Charlie took such great care of us and was so informative with all his stories and trivia about the island. He treated us like Ohana and was so patient, making sure no one was left behind. Even the other tour guides from different Go Tours buses were saying we were with the best tour guide in the company! So glad we were on his bus today! read more

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I do NOT recommend Go Tours Hawaii. I attended the tour "Hidden Gems of Oahu with Byodo In and Turtle Spotting" with Go Tours Hawaii using the Go City pass. I thought that this tour would be a great way to see the island without the stress of driving myself on unfamiliar roads, but it ended up not being worth the time or money. We spent only 5-20 minutes at each location and the tour ended 2 hours earlier than the Go City/Go Tours confirmation stated, arriving in Waikiki at 3 pm rather than 5 pm. The tour guide did not give us enough time to appreciate the temple or sight a turtle on the beach. However, we did spend 35+ minutes in a parking lot that smelled strongly of propane fuel waiting for everyone to purchase (and tour guide to receive free) Leonard's malasadas, a stop not on the itinerary. We also spent over an hour in various gift shops. I understand that some stops are just for a quick photo or to look at the view, but I would have appreciated more time at the Temple, Sunset Beach and the turtle-spotting beach. 20 minutes is not enough time to walk to the location from the parking spot and explore (even less time if you need to use the restroom.) It also would have been nicer to visit one of Oahu's botanical gardens rather than the many boring gift shops. The Go City pass cost over $100 per day and since Go City stated that the tour ended at 5 pm and that you cannot schedule the luau the same night, we had not scheduled any additional Go-City activities that afternoon. So it cost over $100 for this tour. Expensive and a waste of time. read more

Our tour guy Jay was extremely charismatic, knowledgeable, and fun! 100% recommend booking a tour with him If you love dad jokes, this is the man! read more

I booked Go Tours Hawaii at Waikiki with Makani who works at the Go Tours Hawaii storefront off Kalakaua Ave in Waikiki. Makani is your man! We booked the Island Tour and had John the driver and Noah our tour guide who both were FANTASTIC! John was such a safe and great driver and Noah was the truth! I appreciated how he was able to balance the light hearted fun, information, and kept it real with Hawaii history. We learned some fun myths and he even shared some personal stories of family and friends which truly made us feel more connected. The personal touch was great. Noah was also very hands on with the stops we had and would help out vendors who had DELICIOUS snacks and foods! Do not pass up on the plantain lumpias! WOW!! I wish I bought more! We felt taken care of and enjoyed every bit of the mini adventures of the Island Tours with the Waimea waterfall swim. The pit stops were super fun and it helped me navigate where to spend more time at later on my trip. Thank you Go Tours Hawaii! I'm recommending everyone to you! read more

Go Tours Hawaii - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was an excellent way to get a snapshot of the island of O'ahu. We saw some much of the island we would not have seen. Our driver Robert was outstanding & knows the island & the great places to see & surf read more

I wish there were 0 star ratings. All day phone tag waiting for a simple accommodation to get our $600 worth after a "strong wind and rain storm " all over the news and word of mouth complicated our plans. Several people told us roads would be flooded. It's currently sunny and nothing can be done. While you can't control the weather, nothing can be done to make us whole. I would actually strongly recommend skipping Hawaii all together. Not worth the time, money or headache to get the customer service folks to actually do their jobs. SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. NOTHING. THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. read more

Highly, HIGHLY recommend this tour!! Noah was an amazing tour guide and literally went above and beyond to make sure all of us were having a great time. He likes to speed up the process to make sure we're ahead of the line and don't have to wait on anything and squeezes in some extra places to see. He's very adaptable to what's going during the tour as it seems there was some sort of car accident that both the driver and Noah were able to avoid so we wouldn't be stuck in all the traffic. Kudos to them!!! They're also extremely informative on the island's history and makes sure we aren't overwhelmed with information. They also recommended some great places to eat around in Waikiki, which was super helpful!! This tour has EVERYTHING you want to visit in Oahu so if you don't want to drive, I highly recommend this place because you get to see everything in one day and more!!! Would definitely book again if we come back with some people new to Hawaii!!! read more

Charlie was a great tour guide!! Good mix of different beach views with time to take pictures, supporting local businesses, and snacking along the way. Loved the visuals on the TV as well. read more

The full tour was sooooo awesome!!! We literally toured the whole island!! This was an 8 hour adventure with Rocky!!! He knew everything about the islands! The crowd was small! Only 21 people (including us), so we got a very detailed one on one experience!!! I strongly recommend this day tour! It's worth the time And inexpensive!!! We loved everything about the tour!!! The foods we ate were a nice introduction! Many restroom breaks! read more

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We did a Circle Island Tour with Waimea Valley. Kanamu was our guide and Eric, our driver. They were super fun and so very knowledgeable. The drive was safe & comfortable and the stops were perfectly timed. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Today we had a tour with Robert w/ Byodo Temple as our final destination. He was so fun and energetic, even though most of the crowd was not. Definitely a great way to spend the day getting a look around the island! read more

Kanoe was an amazing and friendly tour guide! Made people feel at ease and get to know eachother on the trip.

We had Rob as our tour guide and I felt like he did such a great job showing us the beautiful island of O'ahu. Also learned so much about the culture. read more

Do not ever book with this company they left me stranded at the Ala Moana hotel and never picked me and my daughter up. DO NOT BOOK!!!! They charged me and then left us waiting for 2 hours and hung up on me 3 times and would not help even as I cried. Dangerous! Irresponsible. $$$ to cry in the heat on a corner! read more

I thought it would be another ordinary guided tour, but actually, it was much better than that. Kanamu, the guide, was very professional, energetic, informative, and entertaining. I want to have another chance to join. read more

If you have a limited time, or are looking for a quick way to see several famous spots of the whole island in a day, this is your way to go. We did a day tour stop to Waimea Falls. It was perfect with amount of time for us to have a nice stroll to the falls and float around. The lunch option was limited, where they drop off all the tour buses into one place. Though, we didn't expect much more from this tour format. The garlic shrimps was actually tasty and better than some place in Waikiki we had tried. Kanamu was an amazing guide with incredible knowledge of the island history and its rich culture. I love that she also shared the history as it is, not sugar coating the dark history or the struggle that the natives have had. Would definitely go on a tour with Kanamu again! read more

This was a fantastic tour- John was our guide and Noel our driver, both professional, knowledgeable and helpful. We got history and a look at MANY Oahu sites. Very, very fun. The reason for 4 stars is that we only had a short time in each location (even lunch was 45 min) and got back to the city by 3:00-would have loved to have the extra hour advertised to have more than 15 min at several locations. Great tour though. 100% recommended! read more

John, our tour guide, was perfect! Funny and such interesting facts! Thank you! Our driver Noel was great too read more

Go Tours Hawaii - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Big shout outs to Rocky our tour guide driver! He was by far the most informative tour guide ever! I would definitely recommend Go Tours Hidden Gems Island Tour for any first timers to Hawaii like us. I was so happy they were able to accommodate my pregnant wife on this tour especially since this was going to be our last big vacation before she heads into labor. In addition to that we were very lucky to have front seats on the bus as it really added to the experience and gave us the best views! The package we opted for took us around to most of the main must-sees of the island of Oahu such as the Dole Pineapple Plantation, Byodo In Temple, Shrimp Farm, and many other famous sites. I believe they also offer a much more rigorous package as well that includes more activities like hiking up a mountain. But unfortunately we had to skip out on it this time since I didn't want to tire my wife out due to the state she's in with carrying the baby and all. Rocky's extensive experience in the touring and bus driving industry made us feel really comfortable throughout the whole tour. We were really impressed with his multitasking skills of being able to drive safely while trying to explain to us the backstory of each site at the same time as we were passing by. He was really knowledgeable and vested in the deep history of the island and we really appreciated his time for sharing it with us all. Most of all he kept us entertained throughout the whole ride by throwing in some humor and spoke about his life stories in relation to each site as well so that we wouldn't get bored or sleepy and not overloading us with just information. He's also got a really touching story about his family which he ended the tour with but I will not go into too much detail here since I don't want to spoil it. If you want to know, be sure to request for Rocky as your tour guide to find out! read more

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