E Noa Tours

We had an incredible time on the Circle Island Tour with E Noa Tours, and our guide, Kumu, was the best! His storytelling, humor, and personal insights really brought the tour to life. It was like traveling with a local friend who had lots of stories to share, making the experience educational and fun.The convenience of being picked up right from our hotel was a big plus. The tour itself is perfect if you want to see a lot in one day, though you don't get to spend too much time at any one spot. I think it's a great way to decide where you might want to revisit later in your trip, like the Dole Plantation. You don't get the whole tour on this trip, but you get a little taste if that's all you need.The day was long but not too tiring. The drive is broken up with lots of things to see along the way, so it never felt boring or like we were sitting in the van for too long. I would have loved for the tour to be longer honestly, maybe extending into dinner, and I'd gladly have paid more for that! Our group size was perfect at around 10 people (3 parties), which gave it a more personal vibe. Kumu treated us like friends, and it made the experience so much more enjoyable.A word of advice- bring cash! We did not and felt bad not being able to tip our waitress at lunch or Kumu, who absolutely deserved a generous tip. A Venmo option would be a great addition for the guide. There's also a cash-only store at the waterfall stop, so plan ahead.Overall, I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a taste of Oahu. It's a wonderful way to see a lot in a short time, with the option to dive deeper into your favorite spots later on.

Simply put, this is an excellent tour. I definitely suggest you include the trip out to the USS Arizona. The memorial is breathtaking and worth every minute. The tour guide gave us such great information about Pearl Harbor as well as the entire state of Hawaii both going to Pearl Harbor as well as returning. The bus was fun, clean, and everybody on there was having a good time. This is a must due event.

Friday, August 23, 2024: My husband, sister, and I opted for the Majestic Circle Island Tour, which was about 9 hours long. I was able to purchase vouchers in advance via Tickets & Tours at Joint Base Hickam & Pearl Harbor at a military discount.It was nice to receive a text with details and also a reassuring phone call. I was impressed at the professionalism!Although we were staying in a STR in Kaneohe, we were picked up in front of the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu. So our journey begins! I believe we were the second stop with the bus making subsequent stops at different hotels. We were a full bus. Our tour guide, Shorts, was hilarious, engaging, and so knowledgeable of the history! Loved his Pidgin English accent , which lent to his authenticity. He laid out the ground rules especially not to speak when he was speaking but this was lost on some people in the bus! ‍We made several stops. The most memorable is the beautiful and serene Byodo-In Temple. The most disappointing part of the tour was not being able to see Waimea Falls. The fact that there is a hike to see it was not disclosed on the website. We didn't find out until later that there was a trolley to take you there. I'm handicapped when it comes to walking long distances. Please E Noa Tours post these facts/options on the website. We ended the tour at the Dole Plantation, where we indulged in the refreshing and famous Dole Whip. My sister bought it for us in cute souvenir cups.Otherwise, we enjoyed the tour as it was nice to let somebody else do the driving while taking in the gorgeous island scenery. The downside is the inconsiderate people, who could not return to the bus at the appointed time. These delays made our other stops feel very rushed due to their carelessness/disregard.The bus is comfortable with good, running air conditioning. It would've been nice to have cup holders or pockets in the back of the seats.The lunch included was subpar. Not a lot of choice because it was a shrimp place (I'm allergic to shrimp) and we're not shrimp aficionados. So we opted for the chicken katsu and veggie noodles, neither were good. We ate some of it because we were mostly hungry but would never return to eat there on our own.All in all, we had a lot of fun and we enjoyed our tour guide Shorts. We would do it again but we will be better prepared for Waimea Falls.

Very informative! We all enjoyed our tour! Glad we completed the "Blue" line tour. I can't remember how many spots we went too but I loved we get to hop on and hop off at spots if you prefer. The trolley runs every :45 mins. Great way to see Hawaii!

We had a fabulous day on the tour around the island. Our guide, Dino was fun and helpful.

We booked the 7 hour Pearl Harbor Remembered tour and it was much more than expected, We knew we were going to be picked up a few blocks from where we were staying; but we didn't know that it would be in a double decker bus with full narration along the way. We left right on time and made several stops for additional pickups and photo opps along the way. Our guide, Humu Humu (Handsome) was so full of information about the Hawaiian culture and the areas we saw. He was also really funny and so full of personality. He made our ride very enjoyable. The entire tour was super efficient. Humu Humu gave us a suggested itenerary so that we would get the most out of our time at Pearl Harbor. (He knew a lot about Pearl Harbor too; and when he didn't know the answer to a question immediately...he managed to get the answer for us.)I would highly recommend booking a tour with E NOA Tours. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to have Handsone Humu Humu as your guide/driver!

OLI was our tour guide. He made it such a fun and educational experience not only for the events that lead up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, but common terminology used by the Hawaiians and their history on the Island. There were serious moments of the attack of course, yet other moments he had us all laughing together. I highly recommend this historic tour and hope you can experience OLI as well.

Appreciate Neo and his knowledge and stories. The tour was laid back and a great overview of the island. Enjoyed the Hula!!

We booked Peral Harbor Remembered and kimo(keemo) was our tour guide around Honolulu. He was informative and a blast to have. Entertained us the entire trip . When we come back I will look for his tours and book them.

Whichever tour that you get, the best part is the commentary by the guides/drivers along the way. I took all the local routes (red, green, blue, pink) as well as the Pearl Harbor trip [I did not take the Circle Route around Oahu.] Momi is the most entertaining, interweaving personal stories about growing up/living in Honolulu and facts about what the bus is passing. Shad was also good in this way. Some may find all the talking too much, but I loved it and couldn't get enough.