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Overview

Shaka Guide's Circle Island Tour takes you on a journey around Oahu stopping at famous surf spots, the island's famed North Shore, a quaint beach town and even a waterfall hike! This audio tour uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to popular spots and local gems. With Shaka Guide, you have the freedom to explore on your own terms -- visit the places you want and skips the ones you don't. Shaka Guide is the #1-rated app for Oahu with over 1.5K reviews on the App Store and Google Play Store! ✅ Tours never expire. ✅ Tour work offline. No data needed. ✅ Reliable GPS directions. ✅ A guided tour for a fraction of the price. ✅ Save time planning! We’ve done the work for you. ✅ Your vacation, your terms — freedom to stop and go as you please. ✅ The #1-rated travel app for Maui. ✅ Listen to interesting stories and Hawaiian music! "Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours."

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Leonard's Bakery
It’s time to fuel up for the day ahead and what better way than a deep-fried, Portuguese donut, known as a malasada? We’ll guide you to Leonard’s Bakery, one of O'ahu’s most famous spots for these delicious treats. Leonard’s features eight different types of malasadas from its original that’s coated in sugar to custard-stuffed varieties filled with flavors like haupia (coconut) guava, and macadamia nut There’s usually a line, but don’t let that deter you -- it moves pretty fast.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Byodo-in Temple
Visit a beauiful temple
Duration: 60 mins
3. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts
Make a quick pit stop at The Tropical Nut Farm to try a wide variety of macadamia nuts from Maui Onion and Garlic to Kona Coffee Glazed. The farm offers free coffee and nut samples so you can try them before you buy.
Duration: 10 mins
4. Mokoli’i Island
Take a look at this unique little islet at this beautiful white sand beach
Duration: 20 mins
5. Kualoa Regional Park
Stop by and take a ranch tour or drive by
6. Kahana Bay Beach Park
Lovely mountain views
7. Laie Point State Wayside Park
Beautiful view of Sea Arch
Duration: 15 mins
8. Polynesian Cultural Center
Stop by or drive by
9. Lā‘ie Point
Stop for a quick view of a breathtaking sea arch at La'ie Point. As waves crash below you’ll see just how this magnificent geologic wonder was formed! See if you can spot the lizard from the story that the tour describes.
10. Laie Hawaii Temple
Neat looking mormon temple
11. Kahuku Farms
Fruit stands and shrimp trucks
Duration: 60 mins
12. Kahuku
Visit food trucks and try some tasty garlic shrimp!
Duration: 30 mins
13. Ted's Bakery
At this point, you might be thinking to yourself, is this a food tour? And, in a way it is! This tour has some of the best food stops on the island. We hope you saved room for dessert because you won’t want to miss Ted’s Bakery's famous cream pies. The specialty is their chocolate haupia pie, but they also have strawberry guava, blueberry, and pineapple macadamia nut, just to name a few!
Duration: 15 mins
14. Sunset Beach Park
Famous surfing spot with great sunset views
Duration: 30 mins
15. Banzai Pipeline
Famous surf spot
Duration: 30 mins
16. Shark's Cove
Great place to snorkel with the family
Duration: 60 mins
17. Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Visit this ancient historic site.
Duration: 15 mins
18. Waimea Valley
Hike to a waterfall!
Duration: 30 mins
19. Waimea Bay
Cliff jumping!
Duration: 1 mins
20. Laniakea Beach
Also known as Turtle Beach, this little beach is a natural feeding ground for honu or sea turtles. This beach tends to get crowded, and parking is extremely limited. If you can’t find a spot, just keep driving down the road to the next stop. If you do visit the beach, be careful while crossing the road from the small parking area, and please be mindful to keep your distance from these protected animals. Getting too close to sea turtles will result in a large fine.
Duration: 10 mins
21. Hale‘iwa Town Center
Eat and shop
Duration: 120 mins
22. Matsumoto Shave Ice
Dating back to the early 1950’s, this dessert spot serves up Hawaiian shave ice in dozens of flavors! It’s a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. There will most likely be a long line, but don’t let that stop you -- it moves fast. Or--cross the road and check out Aoki's Shave Ice, another local favorite.
Duration: 20 mins
23. Dole Plantation
Go on a maze and eat some dole whip!
Duration: 60 mins
24. Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Drive by or take a visit!

Inclusion

Offline map of the entire island and turn-by-turn audio navigation

Purchase never expires

Tours work offline

Interesting stories and history and the freedom to explore at your own pace

Tour highlights in the app with restaurant and activity recommendations

Exclusion

Parking fees

Meals

Car rentals and crowded tour buses

Entrance fees

Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour can only be done counterclockwise.

The tour has two starting points: Waikiki and Ko Olina.

The Dole Plantation closes at 5:30 p.m. There is an entrance fee to do the activities at the plantation, but you can visit the gift shop and cafe for free.

Byodo-In is open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily. They will only accept credit card and contactless payments.

Most of the food trucks in Kahuku are cash only.

Waimea Valley is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday. It's open on Mondays from Thanksgiving to New Years.

Waves can get rough in winter (October-April). When in doubt ask a lifeguard.

Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.

The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.

Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.

Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device

Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting

Supplied by Shaka Guide Apps

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