Discover the scenery and landmarks of Oahu with a full-day tour that circles the island. Get picked up at your hotel in Honolulu and set out on a minibus sightseeing excursion that includes top destinations such as Diamond Head Lighthouse and the Halona Blowhole. Complete the experience with a swim or snorkel at Waimea Beach and keep an eye out for sea turtles.

Explore the beauty of Oahu without driving
See popular landmarks like the Diamond Head Lighthouse
Swim or snorkel at beautiful Waimea Beach
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Honolulu included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:30 am

Pickup details

Please call or text the company directly for Hotel pick up if your Hotel is not listed. Pick ups start at 6:45am Hawaiian time in order to avoid long lines at every stop and easier restroom stops without long lines and delays. Make the most of your time on this Escape Waikiki for a day Tour..

What To Expect

Diamond Head State Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halona Blowhole

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New Hawaii's Treasures

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mokoli’i Island

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kahuku Farms

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Iolani Palace

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

King Kamehameha Statue

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dole Plantation

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Marian_O

Fantastic tour. Wonderful friendly fun and laughter the whole way. Captain Vince is The Man… learnt a lot and had the best time. Would recommend this tour for the whole family.

Reviews

5.0

33 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Captain Vince is The Man

Marian_O, May 2023

Fantastic tour. Wonderful friendly fun and laughter the whole way. Captain Vince is The Man… learnt a lot and had the best time. Would recommend this tour for the whole family.

Response from Host, May 2023

Marian, We had an very enjoyable small group and we enjoyed every second of it. I cannot send enough Mahalo's. Mahalo Nui Loa, Captain Vince

Great trip around the island.

James_C, Oct 2022

Capt Vince was a great tour guide. Very friendly and personable. He pointed out so many interesting things. I was disappointed with the North Shore part of the trip did not see any turtles when snorkeling. The water was very murky. But overall we enjoyed the trip and do recommend Vince’s tour bus.

Response from Host, May 2023

James, Thank you for your Awesome Review. When you return I will personally make sure you see some Sea Turtles. The Norrh Shore is generally clear but sometimes its not. Mahalo Nui Loa, Captain Vince

Nice bus tour!

Kelly_R, June 2022

I looked at many tour options and this was seemed to best fit our needs! Papa P was our guide and he was quite knowledgeable and nice! The communication with the owner was fantastic. We got reminder texts before our visit and a text the night before to confirm pick up time and place. All were on time! The tour was a bit long for us. It was a VERY long day. We did enjoy most of the stops. I don't know if this was the "norm" but our tour was combined with another tour that was going on a hike at Waimea Falls. IF we wanted to do this it was going to cost an extra $20 per person. We were a party of 4 and considering we had already paid over $400 for the tour, we didn't really want to pay out another $80, plus the $18 per person that we had to pay extra for the lunch stop. It's quite an expensive day. Since we opted out of the Waimea hike we had to just "kill time" for 1.5 hours while everyone else went on the hike. We often do bus tours in new cities to learn and see all the sites. This one was on par with other tours we have done. It was our first time on the island and we wanted to see all we could. For that, it checked all the boxes.

Awesome tour indeed!

Michael_C, Apr 2022

As first time visitors to O’ahu, we had no experience with tours of the island and wanted a great experience. My husband did some online research before our visit and because of great past reviews, we selected "The Awesome Circle Island Tour." (We booked through Viator). We were not disappointed!! Right from the start, our tour felt personal with a warm welcome and jovial conversation throughout. (It didn't hurt that our tour group only totaled 10 passengers). Our tour bus was clean and comfortable with big windows to allow maximum site lines. Our driver and guide, "Captain Vince," engaged with each member of the group - by name - and was especially inclusive of the kids on board. Vince is gregarious, personable, knowledgeable, and makes you feel at ease - all important characteristics of a great tour guide. By the end, he made us feel like a family! We saw great views from Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, visits to cool stops like a macadamia nut farm, Waimea beach, Iolani Palace and Dole Plantation. We stopped for lunch at Fumi's Shrimp Shack ($ not included in the cost of the tour), which was excellent. We then stopped at a produce stand for a fried lumpia, something I'm sure I wouldn't have done without Vince's recommendation. I personally appreciated that Vince knew other tour guides and was friendly with all of them but wasn't shy about telling us he wanted to stay ahead of the other tour groups, lest we suffer bottle necking of large crowds (...and restrooms!) We learned a number of Hawaiian words and sayings, adding the all-important local flavor to our tour. By the end of the day, 9.5 hours had flown by, and I was a little sad to leave our makeshift tour group family. My husband and I both felt our time (and money) was well spent on "The Awesome Circle Island Tour." I'd highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to see the sites and become family with strangers... even for just one day.

Response from Host, May 2022

I am often reminded of what my elders taught me that it's the little things that mean so much.. We had an Awesome day with 10 Family members that were perfect strangers. That is the beauty of this Tour we all startout as Strangers but lend as Family. Family Ties it is. Mahalo Nui Loa fornyour wonderful Review and for choosing 1 Epic Tour for your Hawaii Tour of memories to last a Lifetime. Captain Vince

Terrific - highly recommend.

Shawn_N, Apr 2022

Dirk was a fantastic tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He had lots of fun facts that were off script. He had a good mental map of the city knowing where hotels were without the GPS. We enjoyed all the stops on the tour. Epic 1 tours made accommodations for us when they realized we were coming from another part of island and would be late. They were great about directing us to pick new pickup point that was more convenient.

Aloha

Lynette_M, Feb 2022

Captain Vince was a great guide! Had a wonderful time with him although we figured out no matter how hard he tried he would never be able to teach me to speak like a Hawaiian 😉.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Lynette, Lord have Mercy. Yes this was a fun but tough crew. Lol I will be forever laughing about this day. Fun times in Hawaii. We will male sure you get it the next time. HA Mahalo Nui Loa

Magical Aloha Tour

Arnel_N, Feb 2022

Truly an Epic Tour! With Captain Vince at the helm, nothing can go wrong in this magical island tour. In less than a day, we were able to circle the island of Oahu dotted with memorable stops at the right places. Captain Vince made us all feel very much at home inside the bus with all information he shares about the places we visited delivered not in an academic way but in a narrative reflective of a truly local storyteller. Captain Vince was all fun and a dedicated aloha ambassador who truly enjoy what he is doing. Only one thing did not meet my expectations in this tour, a short stop somewhere in North Shore to take that coveted pictures of the winter surf, or if lucky, the banzai pipeline. But all was good that started and ended well. Very satisfied!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Arnel, I am speechless as this is one of the best reviews I have ever read. This is very touching. If anyone honestly knew how much I put into trying to make everyone's day memorable and special. This is the epitome of what 1 Epic Tour is all about. I appreciate you and your entire Family as we had an Amazing and Awesome day. I look forward in the Family's return to the Island. Sadly the State of Hawaii has stopped all Tour Shuttles from stopping at any of the Beautiful Beaches on the North Shore. It is sad but out of our hands. 😞 Many Mahalos to my New Ohana. Mahalo Nui Loa and "A Hui Hou"

Do this tour first!

Jason_B, Feb 2022

This should be the first thing you do when you get to Honolulu. Captain Vince ran a great tour. We got to see a temple, a waterfall, a beach, the Dole Plantation and other stops along the way, combined with great food and Shaved ice. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Exactly what 1 Epic Tour strives to give an 1 Epic Day. We are glad you enjoyed and we look forward in seeing you the next time your Family is on the Island. Mahalo Nui Loa

Amazing tour, a must do!

Vanessa_A, Jan 2022

Our tour guide Vince was amazing!! Very friendly and knowledgeable about everything on the Oahu island. My family and I had an amazing time stopping at MUST SEE’S and getting unforgettable photos. We tried lots of food and he made sure that we didn’t miss out on any experience! 10/10 recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Vanessa your Family are Rock Stars and we are Proud to be Ohana. Mahalo Nui Loa for your kind words as well as your support. Mahalo Nui Loa and "A Hui Hou".

Kyoko was a great guide...

Kim_D, Jan 2022

Kyoko was a great guide and provided a non rushed experience. We were taken to some of the best views on the island. Would recommend to take tour early on in your stay.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

On behalf of 1 Epic Tour we would like to say Mahalo Nui Loa for choosing us on your 1 Epic Circle Island Tour as well as your heartfelt review. We look forward in your return to the Island. "A Hui Hou" 1 Epic Tour

Top of the Line Tour. Lots of Fun!!!

Sheila_J, Jan 2022

This island tour was awesome. Captain Vince was magnificent and knowledgeable. Learned a lot of facts and history about the island.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Sheila J, We appreciate the kind words as well as your review. What a week of enjoying the Island.1 Epic can not thank you enough for choosing us for all of your activities and transportation while you were on Island. Many Mahalos, 1 Epic Tour

The best tour guide ever!

Donise_M, Dec 2021

I have never been on a tour so amazing! Captain Vince is funny, down to earth, spiritual and most of all knowledgeable! He answered all of our questions in great detail took us to some of the most beautiful places on the island that I didn’t even know existed. I will most definitely book a private tour with him once we return to the island. Mohalo Captain Vince!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Donise, Our team and guides love being a part of memorable moments! It is heartwarming to read that your family and yourself enjoyed your day touring around the island. We appreciate your kind words and hope we will see you again. Aloha and 1 Epic to you! Mahalo Nui Loa and A Hui Hou.

Great day island tour, highly recommendedp

Joy_W, Dec 2021

Captain Vince was a great tour guide & driver! Full of energy & fun. Didn’t feel rushed on stops. Paid attention to every pax needs

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Joy, It was a pleasure as we all had an Amazing day. We look forward on your next visit to the Island of Oahu. Mahlo Nui Loa

Great tour would and will recommend

Lina_M, Dec 2021

Awesome tour with Kiki as our driver and guide. Great story teller and experience.. very entertaining and friendly.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Lina, Kiki has since joined our Father in Heaven and will be forever remembered abd missed. On behalf of 1 Epic, I would like to say thanks and please do not hesitate to look up 1 Epic Tour on your next visit to Oahu. Mahlo Nui Loa

Memorable day trip in Hawaii

dude, Dec 2021

Amazing trip The guide Kiki was too good , knew a lot about the Island Well impressed with the way we were picked from our hotel and dropped back Amazing trip and well organised by the tour providers 👌👌

Response from Host, Dec 2021

It was a pleasure to pick you both up and on behalf of the team we would like to thank you for the kind words as we strive to give 5 star service each and every tour. Mahalo Nui Loa from the Captain. See you in the United Kingdom soon.

A must do!

Dominique_B, Nov 2021

Our tour was an amazing 1st day on the island decision. It took the work off of us and we got to enjoy. Our tour driver Kieoki was able to share vast knowledge of Oahu and just all around a fantastic person.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Dominique on behalf of 1 Epic we would like to say Mahalo for the kind words. Kieoki is definitely one of a kind. We are glad you enjoyed your Epic tour. We look forward in seeing you again when you visit the beautiful island of Oahu.

Insightful and Memorable

Shounette_G, Nov 2021

My family and I booked a private tour with 1 Epic Tour. We needed a tour that could accommodate my elderly mom and spend only a few hours out. Captain Vince was compassionate and my mom was impressed. He made the tour to the North Shore so much more fun. The Halona Blowhole was breathtaking. We enjoyed every stop. I recommend anyone coming to the Island of Oahu to take a tour with Captain Vince.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

We are so appreciative of your heartfelt review and we look forward in your return to the beautiful Island of Oahu.