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Practical, up-to-date guides to touring Oahu in a day: what the Grand Circle Island tour costs, every stop on the route, Haleiwa Town, small groups versus the big bus, driving it yourself and touring with kids.

Oahu Circle Island Tour Price 2026: Half Day vs Full DayWhy $100 is the half day, and what the full circle costs.Read the guide →Circle Island Tour Stops 2026: Every Stop and How LongWhat you see, how long you stay, and what is a drive-by.Read the guide →Haleiwa Town 2026: Your 90 Minutes on the North ShoreYour 90 minutes on the North Shore: lunch, shave ice, beaches.Read the guide →Small Group vs Big Bus Circle Island Tour 2026: Which?Group sizes from 13 to 50, and what each one buys you.Read the guide →Drive Around Oahu Yourself 2026: Car and App vs a TourRental car and audio app vs a guided day: costs and route.Read the guide →Circle Island Tour with Kids 2026: Ages, Prices and TipsChild rates, age rules, strollers and a long day on the bus.Read the guide →

Tours

Popular Oahu circle island tours

Booked through Viator, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every tour listed.

Grand Tour Around the Island with Snorkeling Snorkel stop ★ 4.88 to 10 hoursFree cancellation

Grand Tour Around the Island with Snorkeling
12 stopsSnorkel gearSnacks

A long guided loop with about a dozen stops, from Diamond Head and Waimea Bay to Dole Plantation, plus snorkel gear, snacks and soft drinks. Buses seat 25 to 50.

What's included
  • Guided circle island tour with a snorkelling stop
  • Snorkel equipment, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned bus (25 to 50 seats)
  • Not included: gratuities
Full tour details
From$89per person Reserve
Grand Circle Island & Haleiwa Town Tour Most reviewed ★ 5.06.5 or 9 hoursFree cancellation

Grand Circle Island & Haleiwa Town Tour
Full day $140Byodo-InHaleiwa

Pick the 6.5-hour Dole and Haleiwa half day from $100, or the 9-hour full circle from $140 with the Pali Lookout, Byodo-In Temple and Halona Blowhole. Lunch is extra.

What's included
  • Full day (from $140): Halona Blowhole, Nuuanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, Tropical Farms, Haleiwa and Dole Plantation
  • Half day (from $100): Dole Plantation and Haleiwa Town only
  • Deluxe bus with a restroom on board and a narrating driver-guide
  • Snack, bottled water and pickup at four Waikiki hotel stops
  • Not included: lunch, Dole train and maze tickets
Full tour details
From$100per person, half day Reserve
Majestic Circle Island with Waimea Falls Lunch included ★ 4.99 hoursFree cancellation

Majestic Circle Island with Waimea Falls
LunchWaimea FallsMini-bus

A mini-bus day for up to 28 guests with lunch, Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Valley entry included, the walk to Waimea Falls and a last stop at Dole Plantation.

What's included
  • Lunch stop included
  • Byodo-In Temple ($10 value) and Waimea Valley ($26 value) entry
  • Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Tropical Farms and Dole Plantation
  • Pickup from selected Waikiki hotels in an air-conditioned mini-bus
  • Not included: snacks, souvenirs, gratuities
Full tour details
From$186per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

The full circle from Waikiki: Halona Blowhole, the Pali, Byodo-In, Haleiwa and Dole, with a narrating driver-guide and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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