If you're a tourist, do yourself a favor by talking to Shaka. They are so incredibly patient, helpful, and *honest*! I actually saved money by booking through them compared to online, because they fully explained the differences in tours/tiers and picked the cheapest ones that satisfied our criteria. It was clear that they knew what they were talking about. Ideally, you should call Shaka before you get to Hawaii and plan your vacation early... but we didn't. Luckily, we stopped by in person and Shaka Tours saved our vacation. They planned our whole itinerary, got us tickets to things that looked closed, and advised us against packages that we came in considering. It actually felt like a tourist stop itself, because they explained the local geography and customs using google maps and videos, and suggested can't-miss, free, no-reservation needed stuff like the Diamond Head Hike. They were easy to reach by text/call at any time, even when we woke up very early because we wanted to make the most of the day. The tours they did book for us were all great with friendly guides. I can't recommend them enough! read more

The app was a nightmare to use but this is not my main complaint.. .whilst listening to the weirdo narrative I couldn't believe what I was hearing. They got their history wrong big time. On the kauai tour the amount of mistakes regarding Hawaiian history was ridiculous. First of all there was no annex but rather a take over initiative by the USA and British plantation owners. The kauai tour claims that the Hawaiian people voted by 93% to annex with USA. Lies! They stated the queen agreed to the annex with USA .The Queen did not leave her monarchy amicably. No....rather she stepped aside involuntary for the good of the Hawaiian people and to prevent further blood shed. Yes Kauai and all of the Hawaiian islands are absolutely beautiful but they the Hawaiian people should charge us, the United States of America rent for any purchased land acquired. Sadly I saw the vast difference in the way the Hawaiian people live today and the way foreigners live on acquired land in Hawaii. No Hawaiian should have to pay for health care or education. I'm grateful that the Hawaiian people invite us to visit their beautiful islands though I'm doubley mad at the USA for basically ruining the landscape there. No to Shaka dummies Guides! They need to update their history lesson with facts not racist misinformation! read more

The audio tour didn't work, no one ever replied to help via phone, text, app or email when it counted. I did all of the troubleshooting advised through their website and app and nothing worked. I didn't need help after I got home from Hawaii for a tour that was only in Hawaii. I reached out for a refund and only got the run around. I would give zero stars if I could! read more

When even I am in a new place I like to take a local tour to get a lay of the land. To say the least have been on many tours over the years. Jonny Cage was hands down the best. It was a long island circle tour (9hr plus) and Jonny kept us all engaged and interacting. We never ran out of great things to see and eat. I would highly recommend it booking with Jonny and Aloha Shaka Tours read more

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We had a great time with Desmon and Anthony. They were very informative and we visited great sites. I would highly recommend this tour company. read more

Definitely the best snorkeling rental on the island. Very personable and you won't find a better rate anywhere else. Daryl Is an awesome guy who loves what he's doing. And most of all he truly has the Hawaiian laid-back character. read more

Darryl & Shaka Tours were a vacation saver! Blame my procrastination, laziness, and bad planning, but we did not have a car for all the days activities we wanted to do while staying in Waikiki. We spent an hour on the phone, walking from 1 car rental place to another without luck to find a car that was still available to rent! (That was not a $200/day sports car). Desperate, I turned to Yelp and Shaka Tours popped up. I didn't even read the reviews, I just called the place. I assumed they were a car rental shop. But almost immediately, he said that there was a car available at Alamo (We were just there!), and to swing on by. When I got there, it surprised me that it was just a tiny 1-man shop that focuses on booking tours and activities. Darryl not only confirmed the car rental for us, but gave us a map and highlighted parking areas, as well as must-see attractions that only a local or well-traveled person who frequents Hawaii would do. We wanted to go to Hanauma Bay, so he offered us scuba rental gear, which would be half the price that would be rented out there, so we jumped on it. We picked up the car, had an amazing two days of traveling around the island, and returned the gear with no incident. Shaka Tours prevented us from having to spend extra money because of our poor planning, and saved our vacation! If I go back to Waikiki, they will be the first stop I go to for planning out my week! read more

This guy knows it all, no b.s., straight up talk and keeping it real. An island native, you'll feel right at home. Rent a car, tours, attractions...he knows it all. read more

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The guys at Shaka Tours were very helpful with helping us plan for our various island adventures. We were able to book everything at once; fishing, jet skiing, and parasailing. They even had better rates than some of the other tour companies around. I was impressed by their customer service as well. Some other places we called didn't seem to want to help us or even care if we were getting a good deal, they were just after our money. I recommend Shaka Tours and I will be back! read more

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Called in to check their lowest rates for car rental and Michael was quick to get back to me with useful information. I did my homework and compared prices before calling and he does offer the cheapest rates in the area. Pretty chill dude who gives good tips on activities and places to park! Thank you! read more

Michael is beyond helpful. If you want someone who is super knowledgeable and a straight shooter, come here. From the moment we walked in he was just giving out free advice and was showing all of these places we didn't know about. He took out a map and wrote everything down. Really helped us plan our days. He wasn't trying to go in for the sale or anything like that. He presents everything at hand and is very honest. He even pinched my cheek and said I was "so cute" because 10 years ago I tried snorkeling in Hanauma Bay and was scared because it was all dark. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

My husband and I decided to just randomly walk into this place since it was across the street from where we were staying. We had actually first saw them on yelp and realized that they were located just across the street. The only thing we needed was to just rent a car and we got so much more than that. We dealt with Mike. He was very friendly and asked us some questions about what we wanted to do on the island. After listening to us he freely gave us information on all of the best snorkeling, beaches, and everything you would want to know about the island. He was also very honest about everything. We followed all of his advice and were not disappointed. He has the gift of gab, but in a good way because he freely gives away all of the secrets of Hawaii. During our visit with them there we overheard another customer that was disgruntled about missing her shuttle. He dealt with her with absolute kindness and did everything in his power to help her situation. He was willing to go above and beyond but she was being irrational. It wasn't even Shaka Tours fault! She had given them the wrong phone number, which is the real reason why she missed her shuttle. She was very rude and out of hand. I promise that Shaka Tours has no idea that I was going to write this but I feel that their business did not deserve that bad one star review. We accidentally witnessed the entire situation and they did everything they possibly could to solve a problem that wasn't even their fault. Also, Shaka Tours was not even the ones that were driving the shuttle, it was another company. He got us a great deal and we NEVER felt pressured about anything at all. I hate being pressured into things. I would definitely recommend using Shaka Tours to help plan your vacation on Oahu. They were very accommodating and I can tell that they care about their job. Thank you Mike! You made these 2 New Yorkers very happy with all of the island advice that you gave us. read more

I'm giving shaka tours a 5 star rating, because they came in with the clutch when I was in need of a vehicle. Just an FYI they do not have vehicles to rent, they are a 3rd party store that will find a car to fit your preference at a great price. My story is below... It's 4th of July and most car rental locations have been sold out. It was about 830am so I called Budget and they had 1 regular sedan and wanted 110/day. I politely declined and continued to search. I found Shaka on yelp and they had raving reviews so I waited until they opened at 900am and called them. Darryl picked up and and asked how he could help, I told him what my preference was and he said he would call me back in a few. I waited about 2-3 minutes and my phone rings and it was Darryl, he told me he found mid size sedan for 75/day. I went to meet him at pick up time and he is a local and treats you as one. We were talking stories and he made me feel like he was a distant cousin that owned a shop and hooked me up. This greatly increased my vacation experience since we are here for another 4 days. read more

Booked my helicopter tour by this agency a few years back and I got good results with them...Rock on...Rock on read more

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Michael and Darryl are AWESOME! I stayed 3 weeks in Waikiki with my friend...2 blonde Germans in a tourist place like that....you can imagine that we ran into a lot of promoters, or, lets say they ran into us. We thought we met at least a nicer promoter and we booked an island tour with a bus full of tourists for 110$! Horrible! We both would not recommend that. Expensive and impersonal. Then we walked around until we saw the offers from Shaka Tours. We talked about 2hrs with Michael, the guy who works there. He gave us tips & explained everything, without giving us the feeling that we have to book something, so no pressure like we felt before with all these promoters on the streets. He was so honest and more interested in our needs and wishes. When he heard what we had in mind, he gave us advices. We booked the dolphin tour the next day & a car two days after. Best agency in town! read more

Ive often walked by this place when in Waikiki and never gave it much thought. However, I had a friend Visiting from out of town who wanted to do a few things I couldnt set up on my own (parasailing, etc) Thoroughly impressed with the knowledge of Mike and Darrel. They were honest with what we should do and what to expect. I'd definitely use their services again and pass a recommendation on to others because they're legit and very competitive with their pricing. They're also a pretty nice couple of guys read more

This was a great place to rent snorkel gear and their webpage was very informative for best locations to go based on the surf. Compared to other snorkel rental places on Oahu this was the cheapest especially for renting fOr a full week. read more

For a little hole-in-the wall place, they definitely took care of us!! We were looking to rent a car for our last day on the island - my boyfriend wanted to avoid any extra walking as we'd been walking all week and because he wanted out of the humidity. After walking around and asking all the car rental places near our hotel, we finally jumped on yelp to find a place that would rent a car to us at a reasonable price. We didn't want to pay $80+ for a mini-van or $125+ for a sports car. Darryl (I think it was Darryl) was still setting up shop when we came by asking questions about a rental car. He jumped on his phone and called Alamo asking if there were economy cars available for a 24 hour rental. Within 10 minutes we were getting a car squared away and even got a 10% discount with a Yelp check-in deal (totally unexpected as I'd been checking in on Yelp to help me remember where we went to in order to write reviews when we go home from vacation). We just needed a car for the day and we were able to get that done within 15 minutes. Darryl even highlighted areas on the walking map of Waikiki where there was free parking in case we decided to keep the car overnight and drive it to the airport the next morning. I recommend coming here for any of your car rental needs - they'll set up with with reasonable prices! I wish I could say more about the tours, but we were on our last day. Next time we are on the island, we'll definitely come here to set up some tours. My boyfriend has expressed this strong desire to kiss a dolphin...but I think he's mostly joking! read more

Mike is super cool & genuine. We got our car rental from him at great price! He not only saved us lots of money, but also gave us tons of super useful information, such as: how to get around without car, which activities we might better off contact service provider directly, what are the good restaurants around the area without breaking ur bank - despite the fact some of the suggestions might potentially reduce his commission. Mike is really there to help! Will definitely use him again, as well as recommend him to my friends & clients :) read more

Thank you so much Daryl! :) We were in Waikiki without any plans for the day because we were just there to shop and relax, but instead of lazing on the beach and shopping for one whole week, we decided to do some activities as well. The last time we came here, we ended up shopping for the most part because sales taxes are so low compared to Los Angeles :) We walked to Shaka tours at around 1pm, which is considered somewhat early for LA standards, but very late during the day for Hawaii standards, since most of the tours start at around 7 or 8am. Daryl went through an exhaustive list of recommendations, and we spent about 1 hour going through pretty much everything there is to do on the island. However, most of the activities were either booked out or had already started. We didn't want to wake up 7am the next day either and be all rushed either, especially when we're on vacation in Hawaii. So eventually we elected to rent a car instead, and do the tour of the island at our own pace. Daryl got us a really good rate for a convertible Camaro from Avis, which is much lower than what I could find myself online, even after playing around with coupon codes for Hertz, Budget, Avis, etc. We plan to make another trip to Waikiki in January for our next shopping spree, and we will definitely stop by again then! read more

These guys are really helpful! I was initially looking to rent a car for my stay. I went to the hole in the wall next to this place, and they wanted a $300 deposit through a major credit card. I expected that since it's the same here in California. However, I didn't bring my credit cards on this trip since I didn't want to over spend. I walked over to Shaka Tours and all they said they did was put a $1 hold on a debit card. Perfect! They went through the process very thoroughly with me and warned me about how they might try and stick insurance down my throat and to just say no. Everything went well and I got the car pretty easily. Another reason why these guys get five stars is because they were personable and real. I told them my plans for the day and asked for recommendations. They told me what they would do if they were in my shoes for the day with the given time. They pulled up pictures of the destinations I should go to and wrote it down on the map. They provided a very detailed itinerary for me and I went for it. Needless to say I was more than pleased with the routes they planned for me. I would definitely recommend them to anyone and do plan to go back when I visit again. read more

Saved me over $100 on big island car rentals. Helped me find great "massage" parlors!!

I planned a dolphin excursion over the phone through Shaka Tours and their employee, Mike, was a big help. I was trying to plan an excursion through Dolphin Excursion but they claimed to be all booked. Luckily Mike was able to squeeze me into a slot the very next day! I wish I had learned about them sooner so I could plan my whole Honolulu trip but I didn't have that luxury. Next time I'm in Hawaii, I'll definitely be in close contact with Shaka Tours! This place is the way to go! read more

Traveling is a wonderful experience but going to a place you don't know last minute without a plan can be fun but also a little frustrating. When we got to Waikiki we didn't know that much about the place except of where were staying and talking with some of the people made things even more complicated until we luckily got referred to these guys who helped us out understanding where we are and what to do. Darryl was extremely friendly, knowledgable and patient and thanks to them we had an amazing trip and made it to all the best places the island has to offer in our limited time and short budget. I appreciate local businesses like you and highly recommend everyone who's looking to have a good time fair price and honest agency. You guys were awesome thank you!! read more

It was our first time in Hawaii, and we have no idea what to do. Our hotel recommended us to go to this place, because they are more professional and they can help us plan our trip. Mike was really helpful. We told him what we want to do and he help us plan. Explaining it in details for us and giving us a great price for everything we do. I highly recommend this place if you want good deals on car rentals or tours around town. read more

Darryl and Michael rock. The website is easy to use and they saved us money on a scuba diving trip to Hanauma Bay and on an Enterprise Car rental. My wife and I stopped by the "office" to meet them and they were a great hang. We go to Waikiki every year and this is the first trip we found them. Will be contacting them for next year for sure. Mahalo gentlemen. A hui hou . . . . read more

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Shaka Tours was great! They gave a really down to earth representation of the island and provided a no-bs review of all the activities my fiance and I planned. They also rented us scuba gear and an underwater camera. Mike and Darryl were awesome. If you want something down to earth and best of all, unbiased, go with these guys. read more

Mike was the person who helped me figure out a snorkel tour and/or car rental. I was expecting him to talk up some crazy expensive tour AND a terrible deal on a one day rental for a car. Clearly I've been burned before by excursion sales folks. However I was pleasantly proved wrong. He was super (if not brutally) honest about renting cars and doing snorkel tours. He said visibility for snorkeling was not great and renting a car through him would cost MORE than booking an online reservation myself (which he actually logged onto enterprise.com for me and booked a reservation! He got NO cut for that!) By the way, Mike gave a FABULOUS recommendation to book the car rental immediately. I went during high season and BOY was he RIGHT. He booked online on Monday for Thursday. By Thursday, the price had gone up $40 extra to rent the car. DAMN. Thanks Mike for saving me money! If you go to Shaka, bring some cash to tip the guy working there (if it's Mike, for SURE tip him if you end up not buying anything from him). This company is honest and does not exist to rip tourists off. Even just getting some restaurant or beach recommendations was worth the 20 minutes I spent with him! read more

self driving tour to see the island of Kauai. We bought all 4 tours and followed along. Would highly recommend!!

Local tour company personally operated by co-owners, Mike and Daryl. They gave me their honest opinions and hooked up a great deal at the same time. Super awesome guys who won't try to rip you off. Whenever I have friends that visit Hawaii, I always recommend Shaka Tours. Go to Shaka Tours! You'll be sorry that you didn't discover them sooner! read more

Ugh, dealt with a nightmare wit Hertz. Long story short we came here to redeem ourselves and Shaka totally hooked us up. I don't remember the name of the guy I spoke with but he was so easy to talk to and totally helpful with what worked for me. Got a bomb ass jeep for an incredible deal and I couldn't be happier with the services! I would skip the big names and come directly here as they compare prices and get you the best deal! read more

Darrel was amazing! I highly recommend Shaka Tours!! We waited last minute to get a car rental and he found us one! The process was fast and easy he was great also very informative on what to do. Took his advice on some north shore stops and they were great! Also we booked an economy car (we all know what those are like, small and cheap) but when we got our car they hooked us up with an awesome Camero convertible (no extra charge) which made our trip even better! Drove with the top down both days all day! Because we extended our one day rental to two days. Thanks Shaka tours and Darrel! You guys are amazing! Can't wait to come back and see you! read more

I originally assumed that since this place rents cars out through the bigger providers the price would be marked up... so I waited in the crazy long line at enterprise only to find out they were out of cars. Giving up on that, I came back to Shaka and learned that it's actually Significantly cheaper to rent from them. Additionally, they were super cool and helpful -- way more personable than the rental companies & no lines Thanks for making my Hawaii rental experience quick and enjoyable read more

Great service, friendly, honest, and great prices. They offer you options and alternatives. Even on their website they give you cheaper alternatives on getting to destinations, but of course you sacrifice time and ease. I booked two private tours (for two people) back-to-back with Daryl. We were able to see all the popular spots without being in a rush. Daryl did all the planning and catered the trip to our interests. For example when it came to the food stops, he asked what we were in the mood for. His food choices were spot on. Daryl is extremely knowledgeable. He knows the history, the area, and the FOOD. All around fun tour guide. I felt very welcomed to his state. I would definitely recommend you check out Shaka Tours for your tour needs. Great price and great people. I'm definitely booking with them for other services and the next time I come back. read more

WOW! What an amazing day we had with Shaka and their Dolphin Safari. We started off as a group of 20 strangers on the outing but by the end of it we were more like one big old family. All of the guides and workers on our Dolphin Safari were all scientists of some sort so they really knew what they were talking about. We started off by watching a momma whale and her baby for a while before we went on to swim with the pod of dolphins. Our guides worked hard to find and direct us to the dolphins so that everyone could get a chance to swim with them. After we got to swim with the dolphins for an hour or so we headed over to the reef where we got to chill out with some turtles for a while. It was really neat to see the turtles pulling in to get cleaned by the fish. These people have really done their homework and you will have an excellent time with them. read more

This was the most inexpensive car rental place that I could find. Process was fast and easy. I even got a free upgrade to a convertible. Would highly recommend. read more

Daryl was super helpful, down to earth and most of all honest!! He didn't try to sell us on something we weren't interested in and told us up front if we needed something or not! We appreciated he wasn't trying to make a quick buck off us. Mike helped us the next day, same thing very informative, nice and helpful!! Would definitely go back and book everything through them! We ended up only booking the Dolphin Excursion, and wish we would have found them before we booked our other tours. Thanks guys, hopefully we will be there again soon!!! ~Galvez Gang read more

I had to Yelp these guys up and I'm so glad I did! The tour I booked in advanced cancelled on me the day before the tour! These guys saved my short trip I had with my mom on the island and helped make beautiful memories with her. Booking was easy, guide was great, lunch stop was yummy! Covered a lot but wasn't over whelming. Thanks guys! I will be recommending! read more

They found us a cheap rental with only 1 days notice. They are 3rd party as others have mentioned and able to offer 10%-20% off direct rental rates. Really easy to work with and the young guy working there was super friendly fast and competent. read more

neanderthal get home from why keykey. meet so many new and cool people there, wish i never have to come home. but of all people neanderthal meet, Mike at Shaka probably most cool. go there to rent car because more cheap than actual car rental company (he use Alamo, but cheaper than Alamo/Enterprise/others Neanderthal check previous). In addition to help Neanderthal with car rental, also take time to show Neanderthal all cool places to eat and explore on island, highlighting on Yelp and on map for to reefer to later. another thing that stick out. neanderthal stay at pacific beach hotel. they tell neanderthal to visit USS Arizona mammory eel at pearl harbor cost almost $50. Shaka sell tour pass for $37. When neanderthal go to book with Shaka, Mike tell neanderthal that you can actually reserve ticket to mammary eel for FREE! and that should only book tour pass if you no have transportation. Pacific beach not tell Neanderthal this... they imply that it just cost that much, and seem to just want money? and even though shaka sell tour, Mike still rather help Neanderthal save money and have fun than sell him tour pass for easy money. so much appreciate. Shaka also offer other perk, like snorkel and different adventures. neanderthal not get to try these, but take neanderthal word, mike earn my trust. where other tour company feel like they want to sell you things, mike just make you feel like he want you to have good time. read more