Made a reservation for our family of 7 to tour Pearl Harbor. Realized the time required for the…read moretour exceeded our available time. Contacted the company to request a cancellation the following day and it was granted. Were told our payment would be refunded in 2-4 business days Our trip to Hawai'i has come and gone and we are still awaiting our refund Recommend caution when considering Pearl Harbor Tours

Excellent Pearl Harbor Tour Experience!…read more We had an amazing time on our Pearl Harbor tour! Our guide Jeff picked us up right from our hotel, which made everything super convenient. From the moment we got on the shuttle, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to share the history of Pearl Harbor. Not only did he explain everything we needed to know beforehand, he also shared tons of fun facts about Hawaii, local culture, and even pointed out some great spots to check out during our trip. You could tell he really loves what he does. Overall, he was a pretty cool guy and made the whole experience smooth, educational, and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour -- especially if you're lucky enough to have him as your guide!

Austin and Justin were absolutely amazing tour guides! They were so knowledgeable and made the…read moreentire experience fun and engaging. In just 8 hours we were able to see so many incredible spots and learn so much about the area. We had a pretty big group, including seven 14-year-old boys, and they were incredibly accommodating and patient with all of us. The boys had the best time and kept saying Austin was the best tour guide ever. He really connected with them and made the day unforgettable. The parents rode with Justin, and he was fantastic as well--so friendly, informative, and he made the whole ride enjoyable. It truly felt like we were exploring with friends who knew all the best places. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Austin and Justine to anyone looking for a fun, memorable tour!

Had such an awesome time on this tour! Austin was super chill, funny, and knew a ton about all the…read morespots we stopped at. We got to see so many beautiful views, beaches, and local spots around the island. The food truck lunch was bomb -- definitely one of the highlights of the day. Everything was well planned, and the vibe the whole time was just good energy. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the best of Oahu without stressing about planning anything! Thanks austin!!!

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 wanted a personalized tour of Honolulu and the area around it during my first visit to Hawaii. My…read moreinterest was in the history and cultural influences that shaped the community there. Our guide, Luz, provided all that and so much more. I am disabled and my wife requested a vehicle that would be accessible to me and accommodate transporting my manual wheelchair. Luz picked us up at our hotel in a Toyota Sienna Minivan. She obviously had experience dealing with disabled clients not only loading my chair but she also gave me helpful tips for the easiest and safest way for me to enter and exit the vehicle. The sliding entry door on my side had a power window. This turned out to be a nice feature since this was an all day tour. I had the option of rolling down the window to take pictures. An unexpected benefit was that Luz is also a registered nurse. I cannot express in words how much we were impressed with her knowledge of history and her ability to customize our tour on the fly. It was a highlight of our vacation. I highly recommend Tropical Hawaiian Tours.

Highly recommended!! The owner made the planning of our tour so convenient and easy. I love the…read morefact that they pick you up from your hotel. Plus having "D" (Danny) as our tour guide made it even the best tour ever. He's very knowledgeable and awesome. They gave you enough time to take pix and shop as well as eat along the way. Plus you get a lei and a gift bag full of snacks before your trip. Cold water was available as well. Thanks D for sharing the Hawaii history with us and for making this tour amazing. And made friends along the way. P.S military friendly

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!

Brand new to the island.. they have some kinks to work out…read more The tour was not what we were hoping for (one star) HOWEVER.. the owner is from Hawaii and wants to make the experience a good one. Has invited us to try again once they work out the kinks. Mad props for caring; the stars are for the owner and wanting to make things right!.. will keep you posted....

In response to the complement by Spirt Expeditions If you…read morewere to be our guide, your office let you down, there were eight people standing out front of the Post Office that night waiting for you, I do not understand how they did not inform you that you had a tour with that many guests waiting. We will not get another chance to try the tour as we have left the island, most of all you have disappointed my wife, who booked the tour as a surprise for my birthday. I would not only request our money for the tour refunded, but also the parking fee I paid to park in a garage while you wasted our time waiting for you. Steve

This was my firsts ever dolphin boat tour, amazing experience! Saw a family of dolphins and a…read moreturtle too- Jen was our guide and excellent! Crew watched over us very well, family with 4 kids , trained us and entertained too Highly recommend this tour

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!

Part Five of my "Moanalua-A-Day" Series is this no-frills piece of paved asphalt that connects…read moreMoanalua Valley's main artery, Ala Aolani Street, to Mahiole Street and connecting points of interest: 1) Moanalua Community Park; 2) Moanalua Dog Park; and 3) Moanalua Gardens. While I was training for the HNL Marathon 2010, this path was key to my first (or last) water stop (Moanalua Community Park) while en route to/from Lagoon Drive for a 10-miler. Moanalua Access Path or M.A.P. (my name choice) is situated at the corner of Ala Aolani Street and Moanalua Road, exactly at Exit 2 H-2 West. You may have seen runners, walkers or cyclists use this path while you were sitting in westbound traffic heading up towards Red Hill. You may have even noticed how stuck in traffic you really were as I ran past you on this hot parallel path. Many mornings you'll likely see Army runners from Tripler making their way via this path into Moanalua Valley then up towards Kasier Moanalua, turning around at the top of Red Hill. M.A.P. is about a half mile stretch that guides you between Moanalua Freeway and the Moanalua Stream. It passes a Hawaii Telcom Station then bridges you straight to Jarrett White Road or right towards Moanalua Community Park that houses the Moanalua Dog Park and eventually to Moanalua Gardens. Passing through the length of the Gardens you'd be able to access Fort Shafter. All of these points of interest can be reached on foot. Now, you ready for a walk or run? #Yelp 365: 009/365

What a fun time! Famous Danny was awesome! He made the trip…read more We went to three breweries. Hana Koa, Howzit and The village, all have great selection of beers. this trip is fun for any beer lover.

This has to be one of the best private birthday celebration by far and we're definitely going do…read morethis again! Rent the entire bike and gather the best 15 people to have the craziest and memorable time that knows how to work hard for that beer Thank you Danny (driver) for your energy and helping to make our adventure possible (amidst the rain we still had a blast) The only thing we wished that went differently was the partnership with one of the breweries that sat our party of 15 people to the side, but not once got waited on the 40-45 minutes we were there. No host came by to take orders, offer water, checked on us if we needed anything. Therefore, we don't wait around and ordered with the bar. The bartender was quick, we ordered a bunch of food and servers were quick. No complaints there! Just amazing that no one wanted to wait on a guarantee money making hungry and thirsty bunch of people that already had a reservation to their establishment. That is poor management, but hey, you still got our money! Our other stops were the best experience and we'll note to self next time chose the brewery for their customer service team