Hoku Hawaii Tours

We booked the 5 Star Circle Island with Pearl Harbor Tour and it was a great way to see the majority of the island all in one day. We started off at Pearl Harbor where we got to check out the vistors center and the Arizona Memorial. We then headed out to the Dole Pineapple Plantation where we got to take a tram tour and shop at the gift shop where we bought some amazing Dole Whips. We then headed up to the North Shore and our driver Charlie allowed us to get out and take some amazing pictures at the beach. We then went to Marriott for lunch were we also got to learn Hula from a "kumu hula" and that was really fun. We also checked out the Polynesian Cultural Center and did a canoe ride there, made stops at some of the famous lookout points like Pali Lookout, Hanauma Bay, Halona Blowhole and the Diamond Head Crater. The bus was comfortable with air condition and leather seats and our driver Charlie was super friendly and made the 12 hours go by quickly with all of his great stories and knowledge of the island.Highly recommend this tour!!

We booked Beyond the Call of Duty for the most complete tour of Pearl Harbor. It included entrance to all memorials, USS Arizona, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma, the Aviation museum, drive by the Punchbowl Cemetery, city tour and they provide a lunch. Our driver and tour guide was Matt he was absolutely amazing, informative and had a good sense of humor. Matt was very prompt in the morning at the scheduled hotel we were supposed to be picked up at 6:10am. He had a couple of sweets for us early in the morning and plenty of water throughout the whole tour.Doing the Hoku tour was so worth the price, it might seem like 11hrs is a long time but believe me the time really flew by, well at least it did for us. They give you enough time to go through the memorials and the museums with plenty of time, Matt even told us where to go first before the crowd got there first. It came in handy too, we had time to go in the Bowfin by ourselves for the first 10mins without a big crowd lol. After we left that's when everyone started coming, so thanks Matt!!We would definitely book future tours with Hoku when we make a return visit.

Isaiah was a fantastic driver and fabulous historian. He filled in the historical gaps that is part of the information related to our Pearl Harbor tour. Once at the Arizona and Pearl Harbor, Isaiah was helpful with his recommendations and timing of events. The included lunch was great! Fantastic place to have it at Ford Island air museum. Once at the USS Missouri, Isaiah once again gave great advice to take a tour with a docent on board the ship. The return trip from Pearl to the hotels was also educational. Thanks Isaiah for such a great trip! Awesome and will recommend this to anyone wanting to see Pearl Harbor and learn more reasons to Never Forget!

Sam the driver and guide was awesome! Local stories to match each area we were sight seeing and we learned to Hula . Incredible experience! Highly recommend!

Me and my wife booked the Five Star Circle Island Tour via Hoku Tours, and it was the best decision for a "most bang for your buck," in regards to an excursion. It was literally a tour of the entire island of Oahu in an air conditioned bus. There were multiple stops along the way for amazing scenic pictures with intertwined Hawaiian cultural aspects. Sam was our driver and tour guide. He was beyond awesome and made this excursion even more enjoyable.

We had a wonderful tour even though the weather was a bit rainy. Our tour guide Sam made the trip. We learned all kinds of interesting facts about Oahu and the culture. Of course the Pearl Harbor tour is a must see. It helps to remember why we fight for freedom.

I took the Circle Island tour of Oahu today with Hoku Hawaiian Tours and it was fabulous!! Our tour guide, Paul, was outstanding. He had a wealth of knowledge about all things Hawaiian and kept us entertained with stories and jokes, and he was kind, courteous, and a real gentleman. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Paul as a tour guide. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe

This was the third tour we took during a two-week stay on Maui and Oahu. I initially had some doubts about being part of tour group, but figured a half-day or full-day tour was bearable.The reality was that, without a rental car in Honolulu, that a tour was the only reasonable way we could see what we wanted to see on Oahu.There is so much to see beyond Waikiki and the Circle Tour was a good introduction to the beauty of Oahu.Our 24-passenger van had twice the capacity as our Road to Hana Tour on Maui. But somehow it didn't seem that much larger. (We had 24 adults and a young child.)Kanamu, our driver/tour guide, deserves a lot of credit for making the tour a fun adventure. We learned so much about Oahu and the Hawaiian culture. Kanamu obviously loved sharing the island culture with us. We learned a lot. She is a high energy person. For the first hour or so, I felt that energy was going to be draining for me, an introvert. But I soon got used to her style. I give her credit for making sure that we had lots of stops with many opportunities for stretching our legs, getting pictures of the the beautiful sights, and buying souvenirs, if we so desired.The day began with a pastry (a poi donut). A couple of bites was all that DH and I wanted. Quite sweet. We were glad we had eaten a light breakfast before boarding the van. (Our Valley Isle Excursions' Road to Hana tour included a continental breakfast which Hoku did not feature.) Bottled water was available throughout the day.We were warned that the Dole Pineapple Plantation was a "tourist trap," and I would have to agree. But still am glad we stopped. Kanamu kept us moving so we did not overstay our visit.The tour fee included lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Lunch was decent (choice of two or three items). It was nice to sit at a large round table and visit with others on the van. After lunch, we had a boat ride which was a bit like being at Disneyland. Lunch and the boat ride were enough -- no desire to return to Polynesian Culture Center in the future. Too hokey for me.I can't begin to count the number of stops we had after lunch. I tried to follow on a map but soon lost track. A map like we had on our Road to Hana trip would have been helpful.At the end of the day, we were each given a very sturdy tote bag which featured the Hoku logo. (Now a very handy bag for groceries.)The Circle Tour was a full day and well worth the money. Highly recommended.

Our guide, Cousin Kevin embraced us as Ohana from the start and made this a wonderful day. We took the luxury eco tour which included paddle boarding on the Anahulu River, swimming in the Waimea Falls pool, a dip in the ocean by a secluded beach, a tour of Byodo-in Temple, plus stops at a coffee farm, macadamia farm and Dole Plantation. It was an action packed day with a small group, giving us an authentic flavor of the islands. Kevin's energy and enthusiasm kept us engaged, and there were people of all ages and abilities.

We did the Oahu Eco- Adventure Tour. Paul was our guide and he was amazing!! So informative! So fun! Very memorable! Loved this tour so much!! You can tell he loves what he does and has such a passion for the land. He came out on the paddle boards with us and helped us out since we are first timers, and spotted some Beautiful turtles! He is very patient. Great stories rich with information, and we loved his "bad jokes"! Hopefully you'll be lucky enough to have him as your tour guide, you'll have so much fun! He made the day so wonderful for us and we loved his dinosaurs! Def going into our wedding album! ;)