Sage and Kim provided us with a safe, enjoyable, and well-organized trip. The itinerary was fully…read morepacked and thoughtfully designed, offering a rich mix of Hawaiian culture, history, and natural beauty. We especially appreciated the authentic local insights alongside highlights of modern-day icons. The only downside--through no fault of Sage or Kim--was that a few inconsiderate participants did not respect the schedule, which caused delays and shortened our time at some stops.

Like many others, we did ample research before diving into this tour. The appeal for me was the:…read more- included lunch - guidebook given at the end outlining Oahu's nature WRITTEN BY THE CEO! - focus on flora and fauna - competitive price point - good pick up locations My favorite stops were: - the Botanical garden which many other tours offer as well - Pali Lookout for King Kamehameha's victory and the wind The not so fun: - Chinaman's Hat, would've preferred the nut farm Our guide Kainoa taught us about the nature, history, Hawaiian language, personal storytelling especially with his grandfather and brother, some cool stories (spoilers ahead) include: - Grandpa and brother touching Pacific Ocean at the same time in Honolulu and San Diego which is touching the same thing - Polynesians keeping sharks as pets, one of grandma's friends kept a 14 ft long tiger shark and fed it in knee deep water - The events of Pearl Harbor and December 7th 1941 through his grandpa's eyes - Hawaii's transition from sugar cane to tourism Some other cool random events include: - two peoples birthdays - proposal on board! Definitely would go back! The bus was comfy and Kainoa was awesome. you can tell the CEO and all the staff really want you to know the intimacy of Hawaii, not just the tourist spots, evident when driving up the north east shore and through the countryside.

Cheryl and Ryuki were the best guides !! They made the tour fun and it was the best thing I did…read morewhile visiting the island I highly recommend. I learned so much! Family friendly

Great tour! Driver spoke English and Japanese and narrated in both languages..more of an island…read moretour than a food tour.

Eric and Mike were great tour guides and while on trip I got sick. No questions asked Mike and Eric…read morechecked on me to make sure I was good, made sure I didn't need anything, and ensured I could still enjoy the tour. They really went above and beyond!

So happy my gf and I signed up for this amazing tour! We got picked up early in the morning around…read more7:50 and returned back to our place around 4pm. We got to see many beautiful places in the big island including sea turtles and final destination was the dole plantation. Also got to try different kinds of macadamia nuts in between tours and ended up buying 6 bags with different flavors to take back home. Nevin has a great personality and very knowledgeable about the island. I learned from him a lot about the island. MarMarvie's driving skills is really good! He is very friendly too. Thank you so much guys for making this an unforgettable experience!!!

LOST is my favorite TV show, and I always dreamed of going to Hawaii. This past April, my parents…read moreand I set sail from Sydney, Australia and ended our cruise in Honolulu. Naturally, since we left Sydney and ended up on "the Island," taking a LOST tour would be the perfect way to end our trip. When planning the trip, the only day we could spare for a full day tour of the island was May 2. I quickly found KOS Tours online which seemed to have the strongest and longest history of giving LOST-centric island tours. They had several half-day options to choose from, but we wanted the full circle tour to see the most in the limited time we had. So I pushed the button without hesitation and we were booked. When we got there, it turned out to only be my parents and me with one other person, so a great small group experience if you want to avoid large tour groups. Like many in other reviews, we had Greg Berquist as our guide. Greg was an extra several times on LOST, most notably appearing at Santa Rosa in scenes with Hurley. Some in other reviews had mixed feelings about Greg's opinions and theories about the show. Honestly, even though I didn't agree with everything he said, he argued his points well. It reminded me of how much I missed watching LOST when it first aired. Theorizing was fun back then and it's still fun to talk about the show now. So I truly appreciated the dialogue and thinking about the show differently than I was naturally inclined. Greg made the day fun, often engaging us in conversation. He used his film experience at times to direct us in taking some quirky and memorable pictures. As we drove from place to place, he loved giving us trivia which in some ways gave me confidence in how well I knew the show. However, he did stump us several times. According to Greg, we were the only group ever in all the years he has run this tour that correctly named all ten Dharma stations from memory. So that's cool. We visited so many places throughout the day, too many to list. But some notables were Sacred Hearts Academy (Eloise's church), Santa Rosa, the Byodo-In Temple, several key beaches from the show, the waterfall at Waimea, and Camp Erdman (the Dharma Barracks). Visiting the Dharma Barracks was the highlight of my day, walking around those famous cabins and taking pictures. What struck me the most is how it still looks just like the show, only with the buildings painted blue. Greg brought us to Ted's Bakery for lunch which was a really nice stop and a much needed pause during the day. So, if you're considering this tour, don't worry about food. Whether you stop at Ted's Bakery or somewhere else, you'll have time to eat. Do I recommend KOS Tours for a great LOST experience? Absolutely. We had a wonderful trip overall, but I think we really saved the best for last. We enjoyed our time chatting with Greg and seeing the sites where so many amazing scenes were shot for such a legendary show. This LOST fan was not disappointed. And if you ever take the LOST tour and I see you in another life, don't be surprised if I pull a Jack and say, "Now you're like me." Namaste!

KOS Tours is a Disgusting Company and RUINED our vacation! Our whole family came to Oahu to do the…read moreKOS Lost Tour. 20 minutes before pickup, we were notified no one was coming for us. We should have listened to all of the negative reviews! We trusted the agent's promises, which was a huge mistake. We pleaded and pleaded! My wife and our kids are devastated! Such a incredibly horrible company. They just don't care. We are leaving this review as we don't want this to happen to anyone else!

I took the Lalumha falls or Manoa falls hike & Kailua / Lanikai beach day tour with Seamus as my…read moreguide. The group was nice and small - only me, Seamus, and a couple from CA. Seamus was a very knowledgeable guide - very approachable and fun to hang out with. He knew the trail very well and carefully guided us over the more slippery areas. One should definitely be prepared to get muddy and wet on this tour - I actually felt relieved that it was raining because there are lots of changes in the terrain and sunny/hot weather may have been too much. Seamus will say the trail is okay for children and elderly, but I don't believe it is. Might be a pain. I wanted to get a little rugged this trip, so it was perfect for me. The waterfall at the end was gorgeous - Seamus didn't rush us at all. We were unable to do the beach due to the weather, but Seamus took us around the island and showed us turtle beach, which was lovely because we got to see multiple sea turtles! We stopped at a local woodworker's shop for gifts which was a nice touch - always prefer the mom and pop places to the cheap junk you get in touristy shops. Pickup and drop-off were seamless. Easily one of my highlights this trip and have already recommended to a friend who will be in the area soon. Thanks Seamus!

We booked the North Shore / Waimea, Falls Day & Swim Swim with Turtles trip…read more Our tour guide (Seamus) and tour guide pet companion (Sandy) were AMAZING! First, we didn't get to experience the Waimea Falls or swim with the turtles because it rained so much the night before AND of course for the safety of all (mother nature, staff and guests) they had to close access to that area. It was a bummer BUT Seamus and Sandy truly made our day such a BLAST! We could tell that Seamus truly loves his career. We learned and saw so much about the history, culture and people of Hawaii! We look forward to when we can return to Hawaii and book another trip with Seamus and Sandy!!!!! Don't just book a trip with just any company, BOOK a trip with a company that TREATS you just like FAMILY!

We just finished a half day tour with Michael where we went to the Green World Coffee Farm, Waimea…read moreFalls, north shore macadamia nut company, food trucks in Haleiwa, and Dole planation. He also brought us Malasadas from Leonard's bakery to eat with our coffee. Our party was 2 adults and two 3 year olds. Ive been on tours across the US, in the Caribbean, all over the UK and Europe and this was by far the best one I've attended. Michael tells you stories about Hawaii that are interested and only a local could know, he was extremely friendly with us, the people around us on the tour that we experienced and he honestly made my daughters day how he treated her. She was sad when we had to leave Micheals bus at the end of the tour. He treated us like we were old friends and really made everything exactly how we wanted it. I am so happy we went with his company. If I could give a thousand stars I would and I truly believe that a tour with Michael should be suggested to any family traveling to Aulani or or Hawaii,

Mike is great. Best way to see what you want to see. I'm sorry we didn't book two tours instead of…read moreone. It was our best day on the island toured the Dole Plantation, North Shore Coffee and Turtle Bay. It was exactly what we wanted. If you want to take a tour this is the one to take!!!

Went there in December 2024 and did the Complete Island Adventure Tour with Waterfall package…read more This company takes only a small group at a time (maybe less than 7 or 8 people) for their tours. So if you are looking for an Oahu Island tour that involves only a small group of people in a van (compared to a bus full of people), this is a great option! They would send an email confirmation that contains reminders and useful information to prepare for the tour. We were picked up near our hotel in the morning. We first stopped at Green World Coffee Farm. Had some coffee and muffins. They have a store connected to the coffee shop where they sell shirts and other things. We then went to Waimea Gardens and Waterfall. It was a nice walk/hike to the waterfall where one could see different flowers, trees, and other plants. Next stop was Banzai Pipeline before our lunch at Kahuku where there were so many different delicious options from different food trucks. After lunch, we went to Kualoa Regional Park where the Chinaman's Hat is (Mokoli'i), Byodo-In Temple, and Pali & Makapu'u Lookouts. Last stop was at a Leonard's Bakery food truck which was great since there was not a line to get the malasadas. Andrew, our guide, was amazing! We learned a lot about the island and the places around. He gave us great photo ideas and tips on how to take nice shots. At all stops, he took our photos with our phones and his camera/phone which he later shared with everyone. After the tour, he even shared a list of recommendations for places/things to do in the island. This was a great tour of the island. Highly recommended!

Absolutely incredible experience!…read more Our tour guide Mac made it incredibly fun, he was very engaging and knowledgeable about the places and the culture, and gave us some amazing tips on photography to help us capture some remarkable pictures for our trip! We went on the 10-hour early morning sunrise tour, and it was worth every penny! Definitely going to take another tour with them when we return! Would highly recommend, and if you have the chance, see if you can get the tour with Mac, he's outstanding! 10 out of 10!

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

Tour was very misleading. Kap did not seem like he enjoyed his job and told us very little as we…read moredrove. The beach stop was rocky and couldn't be snorkeled in. I've been to many beaches on this island and I'm not sure why this operator would choose to beach. They changed our pickup location on us after we booked and we were required to pay $60 where we had to park. Wish we could get this day we lost back!