Don't buy thru Viacom, as it's genuinely free! We toured downtown Honolulu including Iolani palace,…read moreand absolutely loved it. We had Peter as our incredible guide who was knowledgeable of all of our questions as well as witty and hilarious. It was easy to meet up, with a great location to gather. Paid to park. Walked for about 1 hour. Thank you Peter!!

The best deal in Hawai'i! Victor and Ellis were great tour guides. They were knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, attentive, and knew their stuff. They gave a detailed and honest tour about Hawai'i's history and present day Hawai'i, with no typical tour guide BS. Can't recommend enough. Thanks guys!

What an experience!! Highly recommend! Lopaka is a great guide and story teller…read more The tour is engaging and mysterious. We started off sitting on the steps of the bandstand in Waikiki. Walked over to Kapiolani park, then the tennis courts. Lopaka told us stories throughout the entire tour. You do get to participate, I don't want to give too much away. You'll walk away with memories and stories to share. There is walking involved on this tour. Bring a jacket. Park at Waikiki Shell or the metered parking between the bandstand and the tennis courts (Kalākaua Ave). I can't wait to go on the next tour!

What a fun thing to do, whether your visiting or a local. A great guide and even if you don't…read morebelieve in Night Marcher's of spirits, there is a lot of history related in the tour. Allow about 90 minutes, come a little early for parking if needed. Can't say much more as I don't want to ruin the tour. Great guide with 30 years experience.

Wow, a really nice view of the Waikīkī and perhaps Honolulu areas. Yes as other reviewers mention…read morethe road is a bit windy to get here but it's pretty worth it and in all honesty it's not that bad of a drive. It's about 20 mins north from the main Waikīkī area. When you drive up, there may be a parking attendant that tells you to pay 7$ (unless you have a Hawai'i license/ID). I don't think it's heavily enforced (for example if the attendant goes on break, you may be able to drive right by and they probably won't know but I guess that's luck) in any case there's signs also recommending you pay 7$ to park. You have two options here in terms of parking. The first spot will tell you on Google Maps that it's 6min to the farthest spot. There's more parking here and shaded picnic areas to enjoy the view off in the distance. From here you can keep driving or you can walk there, it's just a short walk over a small hill (6min is an overestimate IMO). There is a small shaded area but this area is mostly exposed to sun and the elements. However it offers the best and mostly unobstructed views of the city and diamond head. In any case this is a nice alternate to diamond head as the hiking/walking is kept to a minimum. Highly recommend if you can make the trip

If you're unable to make it to Diamondhead, this is the perfect alternative for a view of Waikiki…read more Plus, it's completely free, requires no hiking and is not packed with visitors (at least when we went). I couldn't ask for anything more! The route to get here involves some narrow roads and a few sharp turns through a residential area, but it is manageable. Located within the Puu Ualakaa State Park, you can drive straight to the lookout point and park in the adjacent parking lot. We arrived at noon and there were a couple spots left, however it didn't seem like people spent much time here, so cars were constantly arriving and leaving. We marveled at the view and snapped a few photos before heading out after about 30 minutes. From the lookout, you get a stunning view of the city with Diamondhead in the distance. Informational plaques on the platform provide a history of the area and there is also a small shaded space, which I greatly appreciated. With the increased elevation, you can definitely feel the sun right on your skin so be sure to slather on some sunscreen! Although you will not get as clear of a view of the ocean from here (as opposed to at Diamondhead), this lookout point is a prime example of low effort, high reward!

Emily did an excellent job explaining everything--big thumbs up! We did see some animals at night…read morethat we wouldn't have encountered during the day, and the temperature was very comfortable. Highly recommend this as a great complement to a daytime tour.

The tour guide, Drew, was very knowledgeable. The tour allowed time for us to see each of the…read moreanimals and learn something special about them without feeling rushed. The check-in process was fast and organized.

I had already been in the excellent WWII Red Light District tour so decided to take the Devil's Den…read moreTour this time and I enjoyed the last one so much! Once again Carter was awesome and it was so much fun. Very informative and interesting. The time flew by and it was over before I knew it. Thank you Carter!!!!

We had a very entertaining time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. I…read morerecommend this tour to anyone that would like to learn interesting history of Chintown

Jackson was great! Great tour guide! Kind, funny, knowledgeable! If your booking the Water Fall…read moretour,make sure to book thru Jackson's company only! Don't book thru a 3rd party! We ended up booking thru a 3rd party, and come to find when we got to the falls there was no water, due to the drought. No fault of Jackson's, we still had a great hike, great breakfast and lunch! Some great sites along the way! It's well worth the trip!

Jason our driver and tour guide was so sweet and knowledgeable. Look forward to doing more tours…read morewith him and the company.

The tour was very informative! I grew up here and I even learned some things that I didn't know. I…read moredefinitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Hawaii.

Great cities deserve a great historical walking tour. Fortunately, Honolulu now has one. Chris…read moreguided our small group (six) through a private 90 minute tour of the Hawaii Capital Historic District. One can't discuss the history of Honolulu without learning something of the history of all the Hawaiian Islands, so intertwined are they, so you leave with a sense of understanding of the general history of the Islands as well. Chris is very knowledgeable about the the history of islands, and his style is casual and informal. He encourages questions and interaction with the group. He is also very accommodating with scheduling so don't hesitate to tailor a tour based on your group size and needs. The Capital Historic District is small, with the actual amount of walking minimal. Our tour was all outdoors, but it is possible to go explore the interiors of a number of the buildings, such as the Iolani Palace, Ali'iolani Haie Building, and Hawaiian Mission Houses on your own. I highly recommend this tour of the the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu. Jill

A fun night for the entire family. This is the most convenient way to experience the lights and…read morefestivities at Honolulu Hale The $25 price is a great deal that includes the festive pre-boarding pop-up. After checking in there's a hot cocoa station and crafts for the kids, games and photo ops. We got ti take our own photos with Santa which in itself is more than worth the price considering the high costs of some commercial Santa photo opps Here the line is short and you get a great photo setting. There is also the bonus of a photo with the Grinch which my grandsons was thrilled about. The backdrops were perfect. If you want to make sure you get to sit on the top deck of the bus get in line earlier but I heard from others the view is fine on both levels. The driver was entertaining and we sang After touring the downtown area you stop at the grounds of Honolulu Hale and have an option to get off to enjoy walking in city hall to see the decorations and trees. The trolley picks you back up in an hour. This was so convenient for us as in past years we had to find parking and then walk to the grounds. This will be ab annual tradition for the Ohana and friends! I highly recommend it.

A friend of mine, Ean, booked an entire trolley for her coworkers and friends and it was a blast!…read moreWe sang songs accompanied by one of our other friends, Albert, playing guitar, and on the way back, she had some fun games to play! The only thing that would have been better was having a longer time to stop and walk around city hall since there were so many things to look at! The wreath contest alone took quite a bit of time! Then there were all of the department Christmas trees, and we didn't even have time for the outdoor decorations before hopping back on! Our driver was very nice and we made sure to remember to tip him since my husband is also a CDL driver!

You will see two other companies with similar names to this one, but they are not the same as this…read moreone. Make sure you are booking with Dan! Dan is the guy who runs The Real Hawaii. I found him through TripAdvisor when I was seaching for a private circle tour. We were a group of two, and I wanted something small, custom and personal, over an impersonal group tour. If you are looking for the same, Dan is your man. Booking through the external sites is easy, but I recommend calling Dan and booking through him directly. He is polite and prompt in his service. He has a fleet of three vehicles: two jeeps and a van. We took a tour in one of his Jeeps. We scheduled a pickup at our Waikiki Beach hotel the day before. He picked us up promptly at 7am for our tour on the scheduled day. He was very professional, fun and a great conversationalist. He took us to some very beautiful spots of places with names I have trouble pronouncing. He will point out the spots of simple beauty, but also take you to places you never knew you needed to visit. Every place he goes, he has a story or experience there. He seems to know everyone, which makes your tour very efficient. He also adjusts your tour's pace to you, and you will never feel rushed. Some of the lookouts and beaches were so breathtaking. The Pipeline Beach area is a must. You would think places like that do not exist, but WOW. Even if you are not a surf fan, you will appreciate a stop there. The restaurants he takes you to are great! We stopped at Fumi's and Aoki's and I was impressed by both. The shopping area we went to on the North Shore was nice. Lots of photo ops, and Dan will even show you some filming locations from movies and tv shows. We got lucky and even saw quite a few whales during our tour! Overall, this is probably one of the best private tours I have been on in all my years of traveling. Dan knows his stuff, and we were super happy with our experience. Customer service, excellent. Driving, excellent. Tour stops, excellent. And Dan, excellent. Thank you, Dan!

Shannon who was are driver was awesome. We had a great time and showed us a lot of local things had…read morereal knowledge of the island he is a local and grew up there. Also he did a awesome job of staying ahead of other groups so basically at all our stops we where the only ones around. I booked 3 different activities while I staying in Hawaii and The Real Hawaii by far blew the other groups out of the water. I will recommend this tour group for anyone visiting and I have friends coming soon who I recommend to you. Wish you nothing but the best and hope to see you again. If you are planning on going to the north shore book through this guy and save your self the headaches he knows his stuff. Mahalo my friend.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this and honestly, I wasn't even confident I'd enjoy it…read moresince I'm not an outdoorsy person at all. But I'm so glad I gave it a chance because the experience was nothing like I imagined. It opened my heart and senses in a way I didn't expect, helping me slow down, reconnect, and truly appreciate nature. It was surprisingly emotional and deeply grounding for me. If you're even slightly curious about it, I highly recommend giving it a try. It might impact you more than you think.

My partner and I had an enlightening and engaging time with Phyllis during our hike and forest…read morebathing session. The forest itself was welcoming, beautiful, and peaceful; and culminated in a stunning view. Phyllis is both a wealth of knowledge and a warm presence. Her guidance through the forest was informative, grounding, and deeply therapeutic. The experience left us feeling more connected to nature, to each other, and to ourselves. We will take what insights we learned with us home and into the future. Thank you, Phyllis, for this memorable and meaningful experience.