Escape Waikiki Tours

Today my daughter, Char, and I had encountered one of Hawaii's finest tour service, "Escape Waikiki Tours", which is owned and operated by Kevin; we had taken tour guides before but none of them can matched Escape Waikiki Tours can/will provide for you. The owner/operator is very knowledgeable of Hawaii and to our amazement not locally born.Furthermore he was confident, customer's service oriented and very accommodating with our requests & needs. I would definitely recommend this company if you want to know about Honolulu; it's worth the money.

We were a party of 5. Kevin picked us up at Aulani for a 6hr tour. From the very beginning, we knew we picked a great tour guide. The North Shore trip was amazing with stops at different locations. So much interesting information, had us asking follow-up questions. Highly recommended!

I'm so glad I found this company on Yelp. I was visiting Hawaii with my family that included my young child and elderly parents. We needed a tour where we could customize and not be told how long we had to stay at destinations, etc...At first I was hesitant on if I could trust a private tour company but I trust Yelp and decided to go for it. Best decision ever. Kevin is the owner and a one man show, which guarantees a top notch professional experience. He kept the lines of communication open, answering all questions both before and during the tour. He arrived at our hotel early, with a clean van and cooler of water. He greeted us with a smile and we were off for a day full of scenic stops! We started off with donuts from Leonard's which we ate on the beach at the Kahala hotel, a nice, quiet hotel popular with celebrities and past presidents. The hotel has turtles, fish, and dolphins on property. Then he drove us all around the island to scenic hot spots. We stopped at some quiet beaches where we were the only ones around. He took amazing photos for us along the way. Later, we picked a spot for lunch. Once our time was over, he drove us back to our hotel. We all had a great day and it was a highlight of our trip. Plus we have some wonderful family photos thanks to Kevin. I recommend this as a must do while visiting!

Kevin was incredible. First of all, everything was so convenient. He picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel and even had a car seat for our use during the trip. We saw and explored so much in 6 hours and in places we would never have been able to find ourselves. The views we saw and the fun we had was worth every penny! Can't wait to come back next year and do it all over again. Thanks Kevin!

Amazing!!! Wow!! Loved our tour...by far an A+. We saw breathtaking views, rainbow drive in..loved every moment highly recommend! And Kevin the owner took amazing photos too..5 star service all the way!!!!!!

I was interested in booking a private tour to get away from "touristy" Honolulu. My goal was to see local hot spots, private beaches and eat some local food. Really really enjoyed our private tour with Kevin!!!! This is THE BEST private tour in Honolulu. This tour provided me with everything I wished for and more!!!!First off, the communication from the initial booking and final email confirmation was very professional. Kevin promptly responded via text and email. He even gave tips on things (other than his tour) to do during our stay. Kevin picked us up on time at our Waikiki hotel. I immediately recognized his love/passion for his job, personalizing the tour to meet our needs and his knowledge of the island. We had amazing donuts at the famous Leonard's Bakery. Cold waters were provided throughout the day and we had an amazing lunch at a famous food truck stop. Kevin suggested several dishes; which we tried. The food was delicious and seasoned to perfection. Throughout the tour, we saw some of THE most amazing private beaches and lookout points. I was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the beaches were. Kevin was very accommodating! He was informative, gave a few history lessons, was very out-going and gave us a fabulous experience. More than anything, Kevin is "good peeps"...family man who works hard! I couldn't imagine spending 6 hours with a jerk or someone I didn't vibe with. To put the cherry on the top..Kevin took pictures of us and sent them soon as the tour ended. He really goes out of his way to make his customers happy. What are you waiting for????? Book this tour. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. It's worth the money.

Enjoyed every minute of this tour! Kevin was awesome, personable, easy to talk to and he made the day very fun! My husband and I loved seeing all the hidden places on the southeast side of the island. Kevin took us to secluded places with the most beautiful views. We were shocked that there weren't more people around. Apparently the big tour company busses are not allowed in many of these places- which was awesome for us. We got great Hd pictures, a lot of historical info, and cool suggestions for things to do for the rest of our trip. Would definitely recommend touring with Kevin if you're in Waikiki. You won't regret it!

What an awesome experience! We did the East Coast tour with Kevin and it was the best experience ever! We wouldn't have seen the beauty this side of Oahu had we chosen to do the bus tour. Kevin did an awesome job showing us the sights and more! Do give him a call when you're planning a tour and you won't regret it!

My boyfriend and I had the best experience with Kevin. He was super friendly and made us laugh the entire tour which made the time even more enjoyable. The tour didnt feel rushed and it was at our pace. Kevin was very accomodating and made sure to stop at places that we passed through along the way at our request. He also showed us some of the most beautiful spots in hawaii and was even our personalized photographer the whole way. Thumbs up to an amazing tour. If you're in the area I definately reccomend giving this guy a call ! Thanks for a memorable day Kevin!!!

Just spent the day with Kevin showing my wife and I the best of Honolulu and he did a fantastic job. Being a personal tour has great benefits and you realize that at your first destination which is one of the most posh hotels around. The great part is that it's open to the public to access their great beach. Also the have a lagoon in the back that has dolphins and green sea turtles. You're literally inches from them and it's amazing. We also enjoyed some Leonard's donuts on the beach. All of the stops were really special which were hard to access which means all the other tours don't stop at. They were worth the small effort to get to. All were amazing. Another benefit of Kevin's tour is he takes a ton of pictures which he's really good at it. He then air drops them right to your iPhone. We did stop to have lunch at an awesome little restaurant that is hot spot for locals. Best coconut shrimp ever. You will not be disappointed if you take this tour. Spend a little more and leave the big busses behind.