I booked this for my spouse and I so we could see the whole island, but it was so much more than that. We learned some history and about the culture. The best part for me was stopping at all the local spots and supporting their businesses. There was one lady that sold the fried bananas with sugar, I rushed back for more before we got back on the bus. We were also ahead of all the tour buses. Our amazing tour guide, Noah, was good with timing and was very informative, Read More...
10/10 Experience. Our tour Guide Aka was simply the best! He shared so much about the island and the beautiful music and culture. Loved every second of the trip it was such an enjoyable tour around the island. I loved how prideful Aka is of his culture and traditions , he has so much knowledge. He truly is an incredible human being, very funny and charismatic. Aka made my family and I feel so welcomed. I learned so much things about hawaii and history in general. I really will miss the tour guide crew , Aka Susie and the amazing bus driver Kapono. I hope to come back again soon. This was the best island tour we have done. 100% recommend Mahalo🌊 Read More...
Had the best time! This is the best tour I have gone on in Hawaii. Our tour guide & driver Mike was professional, fun, informative, and efficient. This was the most convenient, safe, and efficient option for someone like me. There is no way I could have reached all these destinations on my own. I get lost driving around my hometown. Lunch and Byodo Temple access went especially quick due to our tour guide’s pre-arrangements. I saw how long the other tour Read More...
I brought my mom and cousin on the tour. Aka and Rob did a phenomenal job explaining the culture and history of the island. The tour itself gave us a picturesque scenery to capture the islands natural beauty to bring home and share with friends and family. Read More...
Reasons why you just shouldn't use this company to tour the island:
1) Jeremy, the tour guide, is way too charismatic and knowledgeable. He answers all your questions and adds so much detail and personal experiences, what a know-it-all!
2) He gives the best recommendations for food and activities and tells you where the best hiddens gems in the islan Read More...
We did a circle tour. Our tour guide was Aka. He was amazing and so funny! I feel like we made the most of our day by taking this tour. Highly recommend ! Read More...
It was a good tour. Our guide Dave was really thoughtful, helpful, kind and easy going, five stars for him!
Good stops too, but some seemed like they were just meant for people to buy things instead of visiting iconic places.
I was hoping to see any process or garden in the macadamia, coffee and pineapple farms but they were just for shopping or we just pa Read More...
After a rocky start, Dylan saved the day with an amazing tour, a multitude of beautiful stops, and a lot of laughs along the way. Pack a lunch, though, as the shrimp truck is not worth the cost, as the others told me (while jealously watching me eat my sub). Read More...
Our guide Mario was amazing, he kept us entertained and taught is so much about the island. Our driver Victor navigated the streets and highways with ease. We had an amazing time!! Thank you for a great tour of the island. Party of 17 from Arizona and Virginia had a blast! Read More...
The tour experience was satisfactory, albeit with a few areas for improvement. Firstly, the weather conditions were unfavorable, with rainfall occurring at the beginning of the tour. Additionally, the designated pickup location in front of the Ilikai Hotel was not the actual pickup spot as they tell you it is, resulting in passengers waiting in the rain without shelter. Read More...
Oahu is so beautiful!! I wish we could have stopped at more places but having had our amazing driver providing safe transportation the entire day and our lively tour guide made this so worth it! I really appreciated the shared cultural experience and hearing more about the island. Mahalo nui loa Read More...
I definitely enjoyed my Turtle Canyon Catamaran Snorkel Cruise with VIP Tours and Activities. We booked online, and everything was confirmed without any issues. The tour guide called the day of the tour to confirm and give directions - such great service! Once on the catamaran, we received a full (and entertaining) briefing for safety and a preview of what the tour Read More...
I really enjoyed this experience. ..could've been better but at not fault of the vip tour company...we saw more than 5 turtles, beautiful schools of fish....only con: super crowded with every boating tour company chosing the same spot and no real freedom to explore. My tour guides were pretty awesome and sushi was a plus. Read More...
Our favorite part of the trip! The dogs were the best part about the turtle snorkeling tour, and getting to see dolphins was a total perk! Read More...
We thoroughly enjoyed our snorkeling trip out to Turtle Canyon with Krash and Glen. We were originally booked on one tour, but they immediately got in touch with us to reschedule a time that worked for us. On the day of the tour, I received a call from the captain telling us about what to bring and detailed directions for how to find where they were docked. Once we arrived, we were greeted by Kaptain Krash, the cutest boat dog named Sushi, and Glen. We received Read More...
Very glad we took this boat trip. Boat crew was very friendly and helpful in showing us where to look and see the turtles under water. Boat was clean, plenty of drinks and snacks. Only thing that was a little eh was that there were several other boats with big groups also snorkeling so it wasn’t too intimate of an experience but that’s nobody’s fault. Read More...
Our guide Paulo (Papa P) from Nui Tours was the best!!! So knowledgeable about the island and he packed so many great sites, photo ops and tasty stops in to this tour. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Oahu for the first time. Do the tour early enough in your trip so you can go back and spend more time at your favorite spots. We did this tour on day two of our vacation so now we have plenty of places we want to visit again for the reminder of the trip. Loved everything about this tour! Read More...
Crash,Anna,and Brandon made our snorkeling tour a day to remember. Though the water wasn’t clear we saw a couple turtles and lots of fish. Would definitely recommend Read More...
Our guide Paulo (Papa P) from Nui Tours was the best!!! So knowledgeable about the island and he packed so many great sites, photo ops and tasty stops in to this tour. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Oahu for the first time. Do the tour early enough in your trip so you can go back and spend more time at your favorite spots. We did this tour on day two of our vacation so now we have plenty of places we want to visit again for the reminder of the trip. Loved everything about this tour! Read More...
Our driver Mario was excellent. Super fun :-) This is a great way to see the hot spots of the island in just one day. The snorkeling was a little disappointing because the water was very murky (they had gotten a lot of rain recently) and you couldn't see anything underwater, but that wasn't their fault. We seen a bunch of turtles from the shore though! Highly recommend! Read More...
Awesome tour to take especially on your first day where you can learn the places and spots that you need to check out later on. Our guide Jamal was the best! Him and the captain chose a great spot for us to snorkel where there are plenty of turtles. Thanks again! Read More...
My son and I had a great time! The crew was very informative, humorous and helpful. I felt very safe in the water. We got to see many large sea turtles and other fish. Read More...
I enjoyed the many stops and views done during the tour. I was comfortable with the group size and seating. There where plenty of snacks and water. Darian was accommodating, funny and respectful so many fun facts as well. He had great music to holo holo definitely recommend this tour, the stops where great and on time. If you are the type to go by the book please show more patience, its island time whats the rush? Read More...
I highly recommend the Grand Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling to anyone visiting the island of Oahu. Our guide Mario and driver Ryan were the absolute best!! We got to see some amazing sites and Mario kept us thoroughly entertained between stops. This tour did not disappoint. Read More...
We really loved hearing Melo's stories about the island's history and culture, but were less than excited by the multiple tourist and retail oriented stops at the fruit stand, coffee plantation, pineapple plantation, and donut shop. The shrimp truck and the swim/ snorkel stop were valuable, but the others were only a "taste" of the place and not an experience. We would have appreciated more of a "locals" tour of the island, even if the tour cost more. Read More...
Took the grand island w/ snorkeling tour with Milo. For the price I paid with Groupon + $30 booking fee, this tour is pretty great in value. Milo points out everything on the way and tries to get us energized since there are so many stops. It’s a nice way to learn about Hawaii, although you might get ocean view fatigue. The snorkeling part was disappointing, we didn’t know how to use the equipment and there weren’t directions (it wasn’t possible to snorkel anyway-large waves). But instructions would have been nice. I had a great time Read More...
This tour was definitely a highlight of our stay in Hawaii!!! The tour guide Milo was the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! He kept the energy high, the laughter flowing, and really made everyone feel at home! Book this tour ASAP! You won't be disappointed. ALOHA!!! Read More...
Our guide Jason was very informative and always made sure we got a great experience within the group and the different destinations!
Our driver Jeff was also very prompt and made sure we were all taken care of as well!
Great experience and tour for a visit in Hawaii! Read More...
This tour was the best tour you could ever take!! We had a fun-filled day of touring, pictures, eating, swimming, and experiencing the beautiful places of the island of Oahu. Uncle Milo was our guide and made sure that everyone was safe and had fun. He is very knowledgeable about everything that has to do with the islands of Hawai'i. My family and I had so much fun that we were sad that our tour day was over. We stopped by so many places like the Dole plantation, Tropical Farms, Coffee farms, and so many more places all around the island. I 100% would do this tour again! Read More...
Great tour, Super Mario was amazing guide and Victor was awesome! Make sure you do the Dole plantation instead of the the coffee farm though, it wasn’t a big deal, but rest of the tour was great Read More...
Papa P was the best tour guide ever! He made us feel like family and was very knowledgeable about the Island! I would definitely recommend this tour for Circle Island! Read More...
Super Mario & Driver Steve were awesome!!!! I would highly recommend booking with VIP tours if you’re looking for very interactive fun for the whole family! Mario was very good at telling us lots of historical fun facts & quizzing us with games! Read More...
Neil was a great bus driver and story teller. He talked a lot and was very knowledgeable. Not one dull moment. GREAT TOUR! Read More...
Very nice! Good deal!! Johnny was great.. he is very knowledgeable. Tour was fun.. johnny will tell you everything about hawaii and etc.. siteseeing is great... Will recommend to everyone if you want a tour around hawaii Read More...
What a great tour!!! Our guide Rob, was very knowledgeable, friendly and hilarious!!! Would definitely recommend this tour!!! Mahalo!! Read More...
Milo was our guide and was great. My 13 yo even insisted on getting a pic with him at the end. Read More...
Great experience! Our tour guide Cousin Mya is so lively, knowledgeable, and interactive. Read More...
Our tour guide, Kanoi, was the best. She covered so much information that we would have never known. Read More...
She was a amazing tour guide had great information great personality best tour ever!!!! Read More...
The tour was beautiful and Mario the tour guide did an amazing job Read More...
Johnny was great!! Very, very informative and helpful!! Would recommend this tour to anyone. Read More...
Thank you for your five-star rating, Andrea! We're glad to see you had a great experience with us in October. If you have any feedback or memories you'd like to share from your tour, we'd love to hear them! Read More...