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Enjoy a 1-hour (90 minute) Kualoa Ranch movie tour while in Oahu and see where famous films like Jumanji, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Fifty First Dates and Magnum P.I. were filmed. A local guide will lead you to the Hollywood hotspots and provide background on the history of the ranch. You’ll travel by vintage school bus past some of the island’s most stunning natural attractions, like Mokoli’i Island, Kaneohe Bay and the Ko’olau Range, mountains which dominate the eastern half of Oahu. See why the top filmmakers in the business chose this stunning background. Stop in a WW II bunker that is built 300 feet into the mountainside and now houses several movie props and paraphernalia.

Our deluxe 2.5-hour JURASSIC ADVENTURE TOUR will take you to iconic film sites in Kualoa, Hakipu’u and Ka’a’awa Valleys. Buckle up and enjoy this bumpy rainforest trek to visit filming locations from the original Jurassic Park, as well as and locations and sets from Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Relive the excitement of the Indominus Rex paddock with its 60 foot walls, the bunkers and authentic dinosaur cages used in the movies, and visit the most famous field of all the Jurassic franchise, where the galli… galli… gallimimus are flocking this way! You’ll be driven in our open-air custom vehicles which will give you the best panoramic views!

Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Take a tour with us and see the haunted side of Hawaii's capital city for yourself. This approximately one mile guided walking tour will take you to some of the city's most historic and haunted locations. You'll visit several spooky sites, including Iolani Palace, the Merchant Street Post Office, and the Hawaii Supreme Court, among others. You'll hear stories based on real-life experiences, like encounters with the famed Night Marchers, and the spirit of a postal worker who still shows up to work. Book the extended tour option to visit 5 additional spooky sites and hear 30 extra minutes of chilling tales.

See the best of Kualoa Ranch with this comprehensive package including a jungle expedition by jeep in a rain forest, a farm trolley tour, and a behind the scenes look at filming locations of some of Hollywood’s biggest movies. Enjoy a buffet lunch and learn about Hawaii’s fascinating history and culture. This tour is great for visitors who want to take a deeper look at the island and its heritage.

Fans of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ will love this tour of Oahu’s most memorable landmarks. Visit exclusive filming locations that conjure up images and episodes of the hit television show. Enjoy a personalized adventure around the island where the show is currently being filmed. See the Diamond Head lookout and the Hawaii Film and Sound stage, plus tour the McGarrett's House estate and enjoy a sit-down lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Enjoy a traditional lei greeting and experience a luau on Oahu. Hosted by Chief Sielu, Original World Fire Knife Dance Champion, this event provides the ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in island culture. Watch a Polynesian show, learn headband weaving before indulging in a Hawaiian feast, including pineapple glazed chicken and kalua pork. Upgrade to include priority access and convenient pickup, for a hassle-free experience.

See humpback whales during their annual migration in the waters off Oahu on a whale-watching cruise from Waikiki. Enjoy great photo ops of the massive mammals, as well as views of Honolulu, Diamond Head and the Kahala Gold Coast. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for other marine life like Hawaiian spinner dolphins, porpoises and sea turtles.

Discover the natural beauty of Kualoa Ranch on a self-drive UTV tour of Ka’a’awa Valley. Following a guide, traverse the lush valley in an open-air 4WD vehicle to check out filming sites from Hollywood movies such as "Jurassic Park." Plunging over streams and through the mud to reach remote areas, this adventure is a great way to see more of Oahu outside the resort and beach areas. UTVs hold two to six people, depending on the number of kids in your party.

Experience a traditional Hawaiian luau with sunset coastal views at Paradise Cove. Enjoy a welcome Mai Tai and authentic Hawaiian fare, including fresh seafood, kalua pork, and tropical fruit during this 5.5-hour experience. Watch the sunset and enjoy entertainment from Hawaiian musicians, hula dancers, and fire twirlers. Three dining packages are available to customize your experience, and round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels is available.

Get out onto the water in Oahu for an express sightseeing cruise, even if you just have an hour to spare. This glass-bottom boat tour is the perfect introduction to Hawaiian sea life, as the expert captain and crew help spot creatures like green sea turtles (honu), migrating whales, and dolphins. Unlike other catamaran cruises, this one lets you look underwater through clear magnifying port holes.

Explore the sites of Pearl Harbor and downtown Honolulu on this tour from Waikiki. YYou'll board the USS Missouri, visit the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to learn about the rich history of WWII. Plus, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Honolulu to see attractions such as the King Kamehameha Statue and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery).

This Pearl Harbor tour departs from Waikiki and includes visits to both the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri battleship. Beforehand, you'll have the chance to learn about the Japanese attack at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, including its powerful documentary. The ride back to Waikiki takes you past Punchbowl (the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) and the King Kamehameha statue.

Ride a personal, self-propelled, electric underwater scooter through Oahu's underwater world. During this 2-hour tour, cruise past Diamond Head Crater through Maunalua Bay on a power catamaran, then dive under the surface on your scooter to see green sea turtles, schools of tropical fish and other native marine life. No experience is necessary for this guided tour; all equipment is provided.

Is Hawaii haunted? You bet! Take a tour with Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii's famous Ghost Guy, seen on YouTube, Haunted Towns, Dead Files, Spooked, and Very Superstitious on Hawaii’s only locally-owned ghost tour company! Take advantage of our Summer Special happening now! Join us to hear true accounts of hauntings in Hawaii’s capital. Learn about ghosts at the only Royal Palace in the United States, and the first Christian church in the islands. We’ll discuss the emotional imprint of sensational cases held at the Hawaii Supreme Court Building that still have an effect on the staff and the building today. Perhaps you’ll get to experience the hauntings at the King Kalakaua Building, which houses the Downtown Post Office where the ghosts of Benedict Westkaemper and others are said to still roam. Book your tour today and learn the haunted history of Hawaii and Downtown Honolulu on this hour and a half walking tour. Native Hawaiian owned and operated, support small business and book local!

No trip to O'ahu would be complete without a visit to Hawaii’s most visited historic location, the USS Arizona Memorial at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. While other group tours are bus tours with around 30-60 people, we offer a small group tour with only eleven people in a comfortable, new model van that takes you directly to Pearl Harbor. You would not need to get up early in the morning to stand in line with thousands of other people to see if you can get a ticket for the Arizona Memorial. We have reserved a ticket for the USS Arizona Memorial Monument, which is included for you in this tour (please read our disclaimer about the Arizona Memorial ticket). Because of this, you will not need to worry about an Arizona Memorial ticket. This Pearl Harbor tour is a short tour (about 4.5 – 5 hours) in duration. This Oahu Pearl Harbor Tour operates only from Waikiki Beach hotels. Those staying on any other part of the Island will need to come to the Waikiki. Beach area for pick up.

Great for first-time visitors, the small-group circle-island tour lets you experience the best of Oahu without the hassle, or expense, or renting a car. You'll see such top attractions as Diamond Head Lookout, historic Haleiwa Town, Hanauma Bay Lookout and the Dole Platation, with a stop for lunch at the food trucks of the North Shore (own expense).

Visit all of Honolulu’s most-photographed spots in just one day on this super Instagram-ready tour of the city. Your photographer guide drives you and a small group of just six other participants to must-see sights such as Eternity Beach and Lulumahu Falls for photoshoots that capture the best of the island—and your best side. Take home photos snapped by pros at the end of the tour.

This Pearl Harbor Tour is great for those interested in WWII history and especially aviation history. This tour takes you to the heart of Hawaii, where Pearl Harbor is located. The Arizona Memorial is the most visited tourist destination in Hawaii. The USS Arizona Memorial Monument is the resting place for 1,177 American sailors and marines. This tour includes the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, America’s only aerial battlefield. Visit hangars that were present during the attack on December 7, 1941. View the bullet holes made by the attacking Japanese aircraft on that day. Take in many historic aircraft from WWII right up to today, including iconic aircraft such as the Japanese A6M2 Zero fighter, the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the F-14 Tomcat fighter, the SBD Dauntless dive bomber, and many more. On the way back to Waikiki, you will be taken on a short drive-through tour of downtown Honolulu. We have multiple location pick-ups (Waikiki, airport, and Honolulu port) for this tour.

Take a tour with Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii's famous Ghost Guy, seen on YouTube, Haunted Towns, Dead Files, Spooked, and Very Superstitious on Hawaii’s only locally-owned ghost tour company! The area of Waikiki was famous for its ancient burials and sacrificial heiau (Hawaiian temples). It was the seat of power for Hawaii’s ali‘i (chiefs) for over 300 years. Waikiki is also famous for eyewitness accounts of the legendary night marchers. On this hour and a half walking tour, you’ll learn the history of Hawaii and hear the stories of those who have witnessed the ghostly march and have survived to tell the tale. Native Hawaiian owned and operated, Support Small Business and Book local!

See locations in real life that you’re used to seeing in your favorite TV shows and movies on this 5- or 8-hour Hummer tour. Choose between three different tour options (South Shore, North Shore, or Circle Island) that cover filming locations on the island of Oahu. The South Shore tour includes spots from ‘Blue Hawaii,’ ‘Jurassic World,’ and ‘Lost.’ The North Shore tour focuses mostly on areas seen in ‘Lost,’ but also includes places where scenes were shot from ‘Karate Kid II,’ ‘Pearl Harbor,’ and ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall.’ The Circle Island tour is also focused mostly on ‘Lost,” but combines spots from the other two tours.

Guaranteed Tickets For USS Arizona without 8 weeks prior reservation needed. Visit the USS Arizona memorial and the Battleship Missouri lovingly known as the "Mighty Mo". Turn back time as we explore WWII history at Pearl Harbor and relive the infamous Sunday morning of December 7, 1941. Visit the visitor center and the accompanying “Road to War” and “Attack” exhibit galleries that display pictures and recovered items from the events which transpired at Pearl Harbor and WWII. Then, watch a short film explaining the fateful day. Followed by a boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, the final resting place of the ship's 1,177 crewmen. Note: As per Pearl harbor law, tour guides are allowed until certain designated spots. We will be guiding you from there. This tour includes transportation and a tour guide but is very limited to escort to every place of Pearl Harbor. Note: Small handbag allowed with limited size measuring 1.5" X 2.25" X 5.5" or less in total dimensions.

Pedal a shared bike to several breweries in the vibrant Kaka'ako arts and warehouse district on a 2 hour tour in Honolulu. Your guide steers your  bike to several hip spots where you can sip craft brews from local pubs and tasting rooms. Listen to music as you pedal past colorful murals and hear informative commentary from your guide on this fun beer tour in Hawaii.

Take a tour with Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii's famous Ghost Guy, seen on YouTube, Haunted Towns, Dead Files, Spooked, and Very Superstitious on Hawaii’s only locally-owned ghost tour company! Ghosts & spirits, crime & punishment, history & hauntings. Within the confines of the kapu of our ancestors, what was considered a heinous enough crime in ancient Hawai'i that would merit punishment by death? How did the arrival of missionaries change the death penalty in Hawai‘i? From the strict kapu which permeated the lives of our ancestors to the laws that carried out the penalties of the Fukunaga and the Massie trials, to a psychic who was murdered for knowing too much. Join us on this unique Honolulu ghost tour that takes you around some haunted sites in the Downtown area. Reserve your Haunted Honolulu Crime Tour today where the apparitions of the innocent are still seeking justice, while those of the corrupt may still be running from it. Support small business and book local!

Take a tour with Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii's famous Ghost Guy, on Hawaii’s only locally-owned ghost tour company! The once-sacred sands of Waikiki allowed only the most consecrated of Chiefs to enter. A terrible fate awaited those who dared enter but were not of such esteemed rank. Watery, marshy fields were the scene once upon a time. The sands of Waikiki were also a prime site for ancient Hawaiian burials. Then... Progress. Change. Landfill, buildings, towers, timeshares, tourism. The shape of the land is no longer the same, but perhaps the essence of this sacred place remains. If the essence of a person's emotions can create a lasting imprint on a place, do you think the restless spirits of the past still wander the area? Let's find out! Modern and Ancient tales of Hauntings in this most famous location await you on this walking tour through Waikiki. Native Hawaiian owned and operated, Support Small Business and Book local!