Top Oahu Private Sightseeing Tours

Getting out onto (and under) the water is a must-do while visiting Oahu, but big boat tours often mean crowded experiences. Avoid crowds and hassle with this private catamaran cruise that is exclusively for your group. Journey along the coastline to Diamond Head, stopping along the way fro wildlife-spotting, swimming and snorkeling.

The Hawaiian island of Oahu is not only home to the capital, Honolulu, but also a number of famous landmarks. On this private excursion, you can create your own itinerary to explore the sights that interest you most. Cruise along the North Shore, visit the Dole Pineapple Plantation, walk along Waikiki Beach, and even snorkel in Hanauma Bay. The day is yours to explore how you wish.

The line to visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor starts forming at the crack of dawn and, due to high demand, there are often more people in line than tickets available. However, you can skip the line and hassle by booking this private guided tour. After visiting the memorial and visitor center and Pearl Harbor Museums your excursion continues with a tour of downtown Honolulu and Punch cemetery, visiting such attractions as Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha statue.

Go canoeing the Hawaiian way, in an outrigger canoe, during this 30-minute activity from Honolulu. With your experienced guide, paddle out into the ocean and catch at least 2 waves. Learn about the history of Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, once the official sport of the Hawaiian Royal family, from your captain as he steers the canoe and you paddle. Suitable even for non-swimmers, the canoes carry 4 to 6 people of all ages and abilities.

Circle the island of Oahu on this private tour for a maximum of five passengers. Discover the turquoise waves, famous for surfing and the soft sand beaches, as well as more than 30 other popular attractions. Get personalized attention from your guide as you visit attractions such as the Dole Plantation, historic Haleiwa town, and various locations made famous by feature films. Snacks, bottled water, and round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels are included.

We provide Private, Custom, tours of the island of Oahu. You can set the itinerary or leave it up to our expert guides, or a mix of both. We've been giving tours since 2012. Check out our TripAdvisor reviews to see what people enjoyed doing. We pick you up right from your hotel, at 8:30am. Look for a tour van with white letters on the side that says CustomIslandTours.com Please contact us if you would like a different start time.

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.

Book the official USS ‘Arizona’ Memorial narrated tour, an award-winning 2-hour self-guided audio-commentary narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, historians and Pearl Harbor survivors. The Tour will take you through the Visitor Center’s two world-class museums, and then along the shoreline for the incredible "Path of Attack Tour.” If you have reserved a boat ticket out to the USS Arizona Memorial, you will also have several narration stops while there. With this audio tour, learn at a pace that suits you about the infamous events of December 7, 1941 that propelled the United States into World War II. Please note: RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to access the USS Arizona Memorial. This tour does NOT include the boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial.

Enjoy beautiful and rarely traveled Oahu sights, without the hassle of driving in traffic or boarding a crowded bus. Hit many of your Hawaii agenda items in one full day with a private circle island tour. Customize it to the tropical nature, beautiful beaches, traditional culture, and history that you want to see, and spend as much time as you would like. Relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes van on your way there and back.

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.

Take a break from the beach for an off-road adventure in the Oahu countryside on this private tour from a horse and cattle ranch. With a guide at the wheel of 4-wheel-drive vehicle, you'll pass by a variety of features including a hidden cave, filming locations, ranch animals, and historical sites from World War II. Visit a lookout point for views of the hilly landscape, and stop for a picnic and private time to relax.

This whole day tour will spend 70% of our time doing beach activities on the North Shore. Guests will have the option to Swim, Kayak or Paddle Board, or do a Waterfall Hike, which have some of the most breathtaking sights and where Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Here to Eternity, and 51st Dates had been filmed. The other 30% of the time is spent sightseeing both the East and North-East Shores. Encompassed in beauty and splendor, the Hanauma coastline is a destined location for popular movies such as Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Blue Hawai’i, Here to Eternity and 51st Dates. Due to the Pandemic & recent changes to Hanauma Bay State Park policy, we are not able to take guests to Hanauma Bay for snorkeling at this time. When commercial activities are reinstated at the Bay we will resume that tour.

Experience Diamond Head Crater, one of Oahu’s most-loved hikes, on a self guided tour with a map, water, park entrance fees and round-trip transportation provided. The tour is fully customizable, so take your time or challenge yourself, and enjoy the stunning views from the 760-foot summit. Hotel departures are early in the morning  to insure you avoid the big crowds later in the day. This tour is ideal for anyone looking for a bit of adventure and exercise and wanting to see one of Oahu’s most famous landmarks.

Share the warm Hawaiian waters with green sea turtles, tropical fish, and more on a 2-hour snorkel excursion from Waikiki. No need to wear your flippers and mask on the plane, as all necessary gear is provided. Under the careful guidance of a tour leader, discover the vibrant sea life of Turtle Canyons. Above water wildlife sightings may include spinner dolphins, flying fish, and - in winter months - humpback whales.

Combine a circle island tour of Oahu with the chance to swim and snorkel on this all-day adventure. With pickup and drop-off in Honolulu, you can make it around the island in a single day and without even renting a car. All transportation is provided for you so you can get the most out of your tour. You'll stop at all the must-see Oahu spots and listen to in-depth guided commentary as you travel.

Explore Hawaii’s island of Oahu by air on this helicopter tour. Fly above the island and many of its most well-known landmarks, such as Diamond Head, Sacred Falls, the Dole Plantation, and Pearl Harbor. On this ride, choose your departure time and whether or not you’d like the helicopter doors on or off.

View dolphins in their natural habitat and swim within safe viewing distance to turtles and green sea turtles on this popular Oahu snorkel cruise from Honolulu. Sail into waters home to spinner dolphins, and then glide alongside colorful fish. Snorkel gear, kayaks, and paddle boards are available onboard to help you get the most of this outing. Hotel transport included.

Swap the rigid itineraries of typical guided tours for the flexibility of a private tour that can be customized to your interests. This private tour takes you to the areas of Oahu that you are most interested in exploring. Whichever area you choose, from the North Shore to the Southeast, you will be sure to see the most important landmarks, as well as a few off-the-beaten-path spots.

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 Luau 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.

Fly over the sparkling waters of Oahu on 1-hour parasailing adventure in Waikiki. Hop aboard your 12-person boat, soaring up into the skies with one or two other people for 10 minutes. Then, spend the rest of your hour gliding across the ocean, keeping your eyes peeled for dolphins, tropical fish and sea turtles.

Explore Oahu on this full-day minibus tour with a small group and a local guide. With your small group of 20 people or fewer, make plenty of stops at the island's highlights, including snorkeling with green sea turtles on the North Shore. See the Dole Plantation, the Halona Blowhole, Diamond Head, and Makapu’u Beach during this day-long outing. Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels is included.

Diamond Head State Monument is one of Oahu’s largest visitor attractions. Because Diamond Head Visitor Center does not offer guided tours, this audio hiking tour is an absolute must. On this self-guided tour, you’ll easily navigate your own hike to the summit while having a personal park ranger informing you of the sights. You'll also get the official 'I Hiked Diamond Head' certificate as a souvenir. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. This Tour does NOT include the Park Entrance or Parking Fees.

While visiting Honolulu, take a half-day tour of Pearl Harbor that details the history of World War II in Hawaii. Visit the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument and Battleship Row with a guide who shares informative commentary about Oahu during the war in the Pacific.

Visiting the historic sites of Pearl Harbor typically requires waiting in a long ticket line or crowding onto a tour bus. This private tour lets you avoid either scenario. In the company of just your party, you will have the opportunity to explore the USS Arizona and USS Missouri at your own pace. Afterward, enjoy a driving tour of Honolulu and the flexibility to decide where you want to stop.