Yianni is amazing guide. We booked a private tour just 2 days prior. My wife saw Hi5 in Facebook- Aulani group and can do custom tours. She DM and got a live response. We opted for a light tour, local goat farm, fruit stand, Weimea valley (waterfall), local food trucks, a surf beach and Cacao and coffee refinery. This is kid friendly especially the small one wanted to be carried instead of walking. Yianni knows the people in all areas, able to have a deeper history and great understanding. It's like a live Nat Geo and Anthony Bordain explanation level. It's a great experience. Normally, i hate tours as the guide just point to the local spots and that's it. It's no different from a Google search. Hi5, and Yianni in particular change this by having that connection to the local people. That is the magic. We did talk a bit of business and I think incorporating this idea to a wider audience is perfect. I wish him the best. read more

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What a fun filled day with Ryan.... He is a wealth of knowledge and insight in the Hawaiian history and life style. The kayaking was so cool and all the stop fun. Excellent lunch at the food trucks. Ryan insured all were safe and having a great day!!! read more

Relaxing no rush layed back enjoyable day- stop at Lenard's for famous pastry's, we went to old sugar mill where they make coffee & chocolate, stopped at secluded beach & saw a sea turtle in the distance it was quite relaxing beautiful. Trip to Waimea Valley Visitor Center and walked to the water fall, were there was enough time if anyone wanted to take a dip, then we stopped at food trucks where we had time to walk around and get something to eat, the last stop was at the KoHana rum factory for tasting. - we had a small group of only 6 unlike some of the tours we have been on with lots of people and felt rushed- Hi5 Tours gave us the plenty of time to Relax and enjoy. read more

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Hands down, the best money I've ever spent was to have Hi5 Tours in charge of a full day of play for my daughter and I. Their hospitality is top tier and thoughtful, their knowledge of the island is priceless, and the experience was life changing. Don't hesitate to reach out to Hi5 if you're planning to visit the big island. read more

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Start to finish was an amazing day. Ryan, our driver, was super knowledgeable, funny and there for us all day. Bus was comfy and well air conditioned. 100% would recommend Hi5!! 100% would ask for Ryan again by name. read more

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Our family is extremely grateful for the fun and memorable tour from Yianni and Kevin. They greeted us with leis and took really nice pictures of us free of charge. The Malasadas from Leonard's and exotic Hawaiian fruits was a plus as well. We also appreciated their flexibility in the stops and itinerary. In our full day tour, we got to visit Tantalus Point, Green World Coffee, Dole Plantation, Waimea Falls, North shore food trucks, a beach to see the turtles and Matsumoto shaved ice.The tour was informative too with fun Hawaiian music playing on the background. I highly recommend booking this tour! It was a great, efficient and relaxing way to explore Oahu in a day. The cost of the tour definitely outweigh the stress of planning the itinerary ourselves. It is also a great way to support the local businesses in Hawaii! read more

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When it comes to choosing a tour guide in Hawaii, you want someone who's not only punctual and professional but also warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about sharing the island's beauty and culture. The best guides are great storytellers, full of aloha spirit, and know how to make the day fun for everyone--especially families with kids. Auntie Kelly, our tour driver, checked all those boxes and then some. From the moment she greeted us with kukui nut necklaces and a big island smile, we knew we were in for something special. As a local, she brought the island to life with intimate stories about the land, the people, and even her own family memories from growing up in Hawaii. It wasn't just a tour--it felt like being welcomed into her world. She had everything we could need--beach chairs, boogie boards, and a whole lot of good vibes. Our first stop was Leonard's for piping hot, fresh malasadas that melted in your mouth--absolutely worth the hype! But the real magic? Auntie Kelly turned our drive into a game for the kids (and let's be honest, the adults too). She quizzed us on fun Hawaiian history and facts she'd shared along the way, handing out pineapple gummies as prizes. It became a full-on family challenge--with lots of laughs and "ooh I knew that one!" moments. Her quirky sense of humor, playful spirit, and deep connection to the island made this tour one of our favorite days in Hawaii. And a huge shoutout to Yianni, who seamlessly assisted with all the booking details. He was incredibly prompt and responsive to every one of my questions, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for more than just transportation--someone who'll treat you like ohana, bring the culture to life, and make the day unforgettable--Auntie Kelly (and the amazing team behind her) is the way to go. Don't miss out! read more

Our family had an amazing guided tour with Hi5! From amazing sights to delicious foods to sea turtles! Our tour guide and driver were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. If you're looking for a low stress way to see Oahu, give Hi5 a call! read more

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I had the most amazing time on the Northshore Food & Waterfall tour with Auntie Kelly as our guide! She was so informative and knowledgeable about the history and infrastructure of Oahu, not only sharing information on the sights within the itinerary, but also on many things we saw on the way-- such as trees, buildings and monuments for historical figures.. When I told her this tour and my trip was to celebrate my birthday, she got a box of pastries (not the malasadas that we had earlier in the day which were on the itinerary) and sang happy birthday to me. The tour itself was also amazing. We stopped by Leonard's for malasadas (the Li Hing Mui one I had was SO GOOD.) before heading to Waimea Valley and hiking through the botanical garden to the waterfall. It started raining while we were there, but that too showed us another part of the beauty of the botanical garden. We then made a pit stop at Hale'iwa Beach Park and got to see a turtle that was beached & moving towards the water. We went to lunch (I got a poke bowl from Poke For The People in Hale'iwa and the fish was so fresh, DELICIOUS. you have to get the kimchi & pickled ginger [can't remember if it was ginger, onion, or something else. it was pickled tho]). Went to Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts then to the Old Sugar Mill Brand Coffee & Chocolate for macadamia nut, coffee & chocolate samples. then finally stopped at Kohana Distillery for rum samples!!! One thing about me is that I'm a foodie, and my stomach definitely leads the way when I'm traveling. I hadn't heard of a food tour before learning about Hi5, and knew I had to book with them. Auntie Kelly was the best tour guide I've ever had, and I will definitely request to do a tour with her when I come back to Oahu! Mahalo to Auntie Kelly and HI5 Tours for making my birthday trip one to remember!! read more

If you want a no stress, fun tour of the island this is the way to go!!! Yani was our guide today. We had two adults and four children 6-8. He was engaging, Knowledgeable and fun. He knew the locals and everyone working at the sights we stopped at. He treated them all with aloha, and we were never made to feel like howlie tourists. He joined in the fun with us ( even giving a piggy back ride to a tired kid). Took pictures of our group. He knew the best food trucks to stop at that had a selection for everyone. Next time I visit I'll use them again to see the rest of the island!!!! read more

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We had such a fantastic day with Kevin and Eric! We saw everything that we requested, plus more that we didn't even know about which made our tour even more special. Kevin shared a wealth of information about the Hawaiian islands, especially Oahu and it's beautiful magic! This tour was the highlight of our trip and really made for some life-long memories that we will always treasure. Highly recommend- worth every penny! read more

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This tour was the best things my family and I did while on the amazing island of O'ahu...and maybe it's was even the best adventures we've ever done as a family! We wanted to get out and see the island outside of our hotel and this is the way to see it. Our tours guide Yianni is the man! He's funny, personal, full of fun facts about the island's rich history and he's got hooks up at every stop!! He's a better tour guide than even having a local friend take you around, because touring and getting you access to places in all he does, every day all day, and he does it damn well. We didn't have to wait in lines, he told us some of the best food spots, and catered the tour my families interest. My kids who are 12 and 14, took to his openness and charm immediately and were able to enjoy themselves throughout the entire trip without one single complaint!!! If you love food, nature, some history, great story-telling and VIP-like access to lots of great known (and oof-the-beaten) attractions, then this is the BEST way to spend a day on O'ahu. It was worth every penny. We would all do it again in a heartbeat. And I really wish there were more awesome people like Yiannis doing tour in the places my family and I want to travel to in the future. You will make some awesome memories...and that's really what travel is all about! read more

There are no words to describe the amazing experience we had with Hi-5 tours! From my initial conversation with Yanni to the final ride back to the resort was entirely personalized to our family. Our tour guides became part of our family and I know there will never be another guide who can surpass Kenny in our eyes. My kids woke up on day two and asked if we were going to see Kenny and Eric today, as if they were family members giving us a tour of the island rather then a company providing a service. They provided the same care and attention to my 70+ mother all the way down to my 10year old son. Our trip was to celebrate life and family and it is wonderful to know we added a few more members to our 'Ohana! read more

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Our family booked a day long tour for Tuesday, September 14. It was amazing. Our guide, Kevin, was fun and engaging. He seemed very knowledgeable at each stop and kept us laughing in between. Thank you for offering this tour. I would highly recommend!! read more

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Booked a private tour for 40th birthday for brother in law and the family and it was great! Ryan was a very attentive informative tour guide. Great to have a nice local show you the ins and outs of Hawai'i. I would highly recommend this tour! read more

My best friend and I were planning our recent trip to Oahu and we came across Hi5 Tours. We weren't familiar with the area and wanted to see some spots away that only locals would know. From booking to drop-off, everything was seamless and so easy! We would highly recommend Yanni and his company and will definitely book on any future trips. Yanni is extremely kind, generous and just all around a great human being. He is very engaging with every one on the tour and within minutes you feel as if you are with a lifelong friend. We did the full-day tour which started with the Botanical Gardens/Waterfall then off for the yummy food trucks!! Get the pineapple shrimp, it does not disappoint! After we ate too much we went to a beautiful almost private beach spot and did some seashell and sea glass hunting then it was off to the rum distillery. Everything was timed perfectly and Yanni is so knowledgable. If you are thinking about a trip to Oahu, you cannot miss a chance to hang with Yanni, it was a wonderful experience. read more

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I needed to wait a bit to sit and write this review because I knew mere words could not express how amazing our experience really was. With Thanksgiving being tomorrow I wanted to make sure I expressed my sincere gratitude and appreciation. Wow! Just wow! Booking this tour was the best decision for our family. We even went back for a second tour. Yianni our tour guide and Kea our driver really went above and beyond to make us feel like family. They made us feel extraordinary and special. Yianni made every moment magnificent. He really took his time to customize the tour based on what we wanted, and I could tell he truly cared to make our experience incredible for the whole family. Yianni really got to know our family and made sure our second tour was even better than the first. I didn't even think that it would be possible to top the first tour, but he made sure that he did. This company will get my support 110% hands down any time I am in Hawai'i. I am beyond thrilled to hear they are offering tours in other islands, and I look forward to booking them again. Mahalo nui loa Hi5 Tours Hawaii LLC for helping us create wonderful memories and for treating my family like your Ohana! Thank you for sharing some wonderful moments together with us! I am so grateful and humbled. Time spent with Hi5 tours was incredible! Epic! Best part of our vacation journey! What a fantastic way to start and end our vacation. Work hard, play hard! Thank you! If you are hesitating or considering booking Hi5, don't wait... just book! I promise you will not regret it. If you want exceptional customer service and a customized experience for your family Hi5 tours will offer all of that and more! read more

Our arrival on the island was on November 18, 2022! I booked a two day package with Hi5 tours for my family of 12 for our first 2 days. Our age group ranged from 1 years old to 47 years old and Hi5 did not disappoint. From their friendly demeanor to interactions with the kids, professionalism and going above and beyond to capturing moments we experienced with beautiful photos. My family had the best first two days on the island! We had two guides, our driver "Eric" and tour guide "Yianni"! These two made this tour special. They made my family feel very special and important in all that we did. If you are coming to Oahu and looking for the best way to explore the island, have a customized endless list of activities that fit your group, Hi5 Hawaii Tours is your guys! Absolutely amazing, see you again and again! read more

Our tour guide Natali is the absolute best guide we have ever had !!! first of all she is so sweet and friendly, very professional and knowledgeable about everywhere she took us. when we return to Hawaii I will be requesting her as my guide ! thank you so much Natali and Hi5 !!! read more

ook this tour with the wife on a Saturday with sporadic showers and sunshine. Yianni led our tour himself and did such a fantastic job. He runs the company and the tour so effectively. He expertly adjusted the tour on the fly based our preferences and weather conditions. We had a great time, saw a bunch of beautiful locations all around the island (including some lesser known ones), tasted incredible local products (coffee, nuts/nut butters, cacao/chocolate, pineapple sorbet and juice, shaved ice, and more). Highly recommend this tour, this company, and Yianni. read more

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Kelly was FANTASTIC!! Great FUN & VERY informative!! When we come back, we will definitely see if she is available for another tour!! They were also able to book us at the last min!! Definitely try these folks out!! read more

Please support business like hi5 tours I highly recommend this business and the owner is super nice and pays it forward to make a wish / cancer kids . They are one of the nicest people you will ever meet with great fast communication and super reliable. read more

Yianni n the driver were amazing . They made our hawaii trip that much magical . Yianni took amazing pics for us as well. They let us try great delicious fruit and it was just amazing . The attitude they brought together was perfect . We enjoyed and really recommend it ,. read more

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Yianna is awesome! Very welcoming, cheerful, and prepares a well planned and fun tour

HI5 tours is a fabulous company. Kevin and our driver were the most amazing tour guides I have ever had. They had come highly recommended and surpassed my expectations. We had a group of 9 and we all felt like royalty. They tailored our tour to exactly what we wanted to do and took amazing photos of our whole trip for free. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a tour guide. read more

We had the most amazing experience on this tour with Yianni and Kia. They are both so welcoming, kind and knowledgeable about the island. We made memories that will last a lifetime and truly were able to stop and connect with our surroundings. Some of our highlights were seeing the beautiful waterfall, remote beaches and massive sea turtles. Yianni and Kia truly felt like old friends throughout the tour and we're wonderful with our toddler son. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone! read more

Incredible day! Kevin and Eric made the day magical. Kevin shared a wealth of knowledge and created a personalized day. Eric was able to get us into places before the larger bus groups and was ready to get us to the next place as soon as we were ready. Altogether, the highlight of our vacation! read more

Hi5 tours wow what a super fun and magical time from breakfast at green world coffee farm to the dole plantation to the sugar factory paddle boarding to the food trucks with some craft beers to turtle beach to the farm stand to the nice and amazing north shore beaches yianni go out of his way to take u around the island and show you a good time at the end of the tour every one was friends this is my 2rd time taking hi5 tours really enjoyable tour and fun time Hi5 tours check them out thanks Yianni for a good time your brother Bryan yelp on yelpers!! read more

This business came highly recommended on a Facebook site I belong to so we gave it a try. My daughter and I were visiting Oahu for the first time and we didn't have a rental, so booked a private tour as a way to see the island. We were NOT disappointed!! We spent a relaxing, enjoyable day seeing the sites that were personalized to our interests. We didn't have to fight traffic, search for parking or walk long distances to get to our destinations. Instead we were treated like old friends by Yianni and our driver, James. Our belongings were guarded by James, while Yianni showed us sites we probably would have never seen by ourselves. Yianni was so kind and entertaining to myself and my 9 year old daughter. I even went paddle boarding- which I never would have done on my own, but was definitely the highlight of my whole trip! Yianni provided instructions so I felt safe and successfully paddled while sea turtles swam underneath my board. Even though the day was long and jam packed with fun, we never felt rushed or stressed. At the end of the day it felt like we were saying goodbye to dear friends. I would give higher than 5 stars if I could! read more

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I was in Hawaii for less then 3 whole days, got a cheap flight when a friend offered his hotel to share. We booked this from our hotel and THANK (enter your own word here) we did!!!! I got to see so much of the island in a day and the best part was it wasn't tourist fueled garbage. The good thing with this is you get to see both ends of what makes the island great. We were in Honolulu, the tour was with Yianni and Eric. They are great! You get to request music or sing Karaoke in the Van, they make sure you are included and don't feel singled out at the same time. Yianni is a great people person and reads everyone so well to make sure if one of the pack is getting tired or bored, he jumps in to save the experience. You also get to see some touristy things like the pineapple farm and local tourist stops but I enjoyed the fact that I wasn't on a caddle tour and got to run on the beaches, swim with the turtles and walk North Shore with my shaved ice and friend alone for a while, too. It's not a fancy hoity toity tour but it will make your heart happy! I Hope to get back out there soon! read more

If you do nothing else on Oahu do this tour! Not only was this the best tour I've ever done it was hands down one of the best days of my life. I swam with turtles, I got to see Oahu's beautiful surf beaches that only locals know about! Fantastic value for money and so interesting! We went to a coffee plantation and a beautiful Asian temple. Our guide, Yianni personalised the tour to us and we even got to hold beautiful green lizards at the dole pineapple plantation. Such a magic day! I can't recommend this tour highly enough! read more

Yianni is amazing! The best things about this tour is the flexibility. Because it was a smaller group of about 10, Yianni tailored the experience based on all of our requests. This was one of the best tours I have ever been on, and plan to keep in touch with Yianni next time we make it back to Oahu. Thanks for an awesome experience!!!! read more

Awesome day tour and a great way to see more of the island. Our tour felt more like spending a day with friends rather than strangers. Good vibes, fun itinerary, and great guides. Highly recommend. read more

I loved the island tour! it was amazing! Highly entertaining! Greatest activities in the world! The Location, we're stunning very unique! Our bus driver, was incredbily friendly, with great hospitalit skills! He laid out food delicious chips and snacks so we would be comfortable, with a extra generousity. Our Bus driver informed us on many Hawaii Locationsm let us stop for the stunning views of the magicial ocea their was a blowhole absolutes extraordinary, we landed in our snorkeling spot! Our driver was considerate and gave us Magic time with the turtles the lake was shimmering and felt like we were on top of the world, In the Finalie, he finished off with a private voc performance Of "I can't help falling in love" - Elivis Presley! and played our suggested music on the way home! I by far, loved his movie set information he shared many of his life long advent and memories making us family! I hope you join this tour: it may be the greatest adventure in your life! thanks you so much for these incredible sight seeing activities read more

Fantastic day from start to finish with Imran! The morning started with a box of Leonard's malasadas and leis for our family! Imran was a fantastic tour guide, open ideas and gave great information about the culture and areas as we drove to the north shore. A few places on the agenda were the Dole plantation, views of turtles at a local beach, lunch at the famous Giovanni's shrimp truck, and Matsumoto shaved ice. He even made a special stop to two stores that the kids wanted to visit. We visited the Waimalu Falls, in which he walked us up to the falls. While there, he helped the kids on the rocks and took lots of great pictures! Throughout the day, Imran took pictures to capture special moments! These were just a few highlights from a marvelous day! It really was a fantastic day and he was an amazing tour guide, who made us feel very welcome! I highly recommend and ask for Imran, you won't be sorry! read more

Best tour on the island!!! Can not recommend it enough! The guys are amazing and do everything they can to make sure that you get the best experience possible!! This tour is a must!! read more