Oahu Island Sightseeing and Food Combo Tour: 8 Attractions

One day covers the East Coast, North Shore, and a working pineapple plantation, with lunch and five tastings built in.

A full-day guided tour of Oahu departing from Waikiki hotels, visiting eight top attractions across the East Coast and North Shore (Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach, Byodo-In Temple, Kualoa Regional Park, Dole Plantation and more) while stopping at six food vendors for tastings and lunch. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours, includes Byodo-In Temple admission, a malasada, shrimp plate lunch, Kona coffee and macadamia nut tastings, Dole Whip dessert, bottled water and a gift. Guides speak English and Korean. Infants travel at a reduced rate but do not receive meals or snacks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Waikikipassing by
2. Hanauma Baypassing by
3. Halona Blowhole15m
4. Sandy Beach Park15m
5. Makapuu Lighthousepassing by
6. Byodo-In Temple25m
7. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm20m
8. Dole Plantation20m

Oahu Island sightseeing and food tour

• Pick up at Waikiki hotels
• Drive along Kalakaua Ave and see Waikiki Beach
• Stop at Diamond Head lookout
• Pass by Kahala neighborhood
• Taste original Malasada at Leonard’s Bakery
• Pass by Hanauma Bay Lookout
• Visit Halona Blowhole and Eternity Beach
• Restroom stop at Sandy Beach Park
• Pass by Makapuu Lighthouse and Rabbit Island
• Pass through Waimanalo town
• Visit Byodo-In Temple
• Taste Kona Coffee and Macadamia Nuts at Tropical Farm
• Restroom break at Kualoa Regional Park
• Lunch with Garlic Shrimp Plate and juice in Kahuku
• Pass by Pupukea community
• Visit Dole Plantation and try Dole Whip
• Coffee tasting at Green World Coffee Farms

The experience

Hotel pickup in Waikiki sets the route down Kalakaua Avenue past Duke Kahanamoku's statue and into the windward side of the island. The tour swings through Kahala (known locally as Hawaii's Beverly Hills), then hits the lookout at Diamond Head before dropping to the southeast coast. Hanauma Bay appears as a cone-shaped volcanic bay full of coral and fish. Halona Blowhole (a lava formation that shoots seawater into the air on windy days) sits next to Eternity Beach, where the film From Here to Eternity was shot. Sandy Beach, also called Breakneck Beach by locals for its powerful shorebreak, serves as the first restroom stop.

The route then passes Makapuu Point, Oahu's easternmost tip, where Rabbit Island sits offshore. Waimanalo, a quieter neighborhood town with roots in the Native Hawaiian community, leads into the valley where Byodo-In Temple stands: a 1968 replica of a Buddhist temple in Japan built to mark the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Hawaii. The temple appeared in the TV series LOST. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut, on the east coast, offers Kona Coffee and macadamia nut tastings before the tour swings north. Kualoa Regional Park, famous for its photo backdrop of Mokoli'i (Chinaman's Hat), provides another restroom break and a lunch stop at a food truck in Kahuku on the North Shore, where you get a garlic shrimp plate with juice. Pupukea, a small North Shore community known for its beach and scenery, leads to Dole Plantation (which draws over a million visitors yearly), where Dole Whip ice cream rounds out the food stops. A final coffee break at Green World Coffee Farms offers tasting samples before the return to Waikiki.

The tour includes one malasada per person (the Portuguese fried pastry Leonard's Bakery popularized in Hawaii in the 1950s), bottled water throughout, Byodo-In Temple entry, and a small gift at the end. A professional guide leads the group in English or Korean, and the pace is built around stops rather than walking. Most time is spent at viewpoints, food vendors and the plantation grounds.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Waikiki and return transport.
• Byodo-In Temple admission.
• one malasada pastry per person.
• garlic shrimp plate lunch with juice.
• Kona coffee tasting.
• macadamia nut tasting.
• Dole Whip ice cream.
• green world coffee farm tasting.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a complementary gift at the end of the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish and Korean

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Tournet Hawaii, Inc.

Is this one for you?The tour runs 8 to 9 hours with frequent stops rather than long walks, so it suits travelers who want to see multiple landmarks and eat local food without heavy physical exertion. If you're arriving in Honolulu with a free day and no rental car, hotel pickup from Waikiki means you skip the logistics and cover both coasts in one outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Korean.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Halona Blowhole and why does water shoot out of it?

Halona Blowhole is a rock formation created by ancient lava flows that left natural holes in the rocks. When the tide is strong and windy, seawater gets forced up through these holes and shoots into the air. The site sits next to Eternity Beach, where the classic film From Here to Eternity was filmed.

Do I get lunch on this tour, and what is it?

Yes, lunch is a garlic shrimp plate served with juice from a food truck in Kahuku on the North Shore. The tour also includes five other food and beverage tastings: a malasada, Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, Dole Whip ice cream, and samples at a coffee farm.

What is Byodo-In Temple and why is it on Oahu?

Byodo-In Temple is a replica of a Buddhist temple in Japan, completed in 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Hawaii. It was built in a valley on the windward side and has appeared in the TV series LOST. Admission is included in the tour.

How long is this tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs 8 to 9 hours. Hotel pickup happens in Waikiki in the morning, and the route covers the East Coast and North Shore before returning to your hotel.

Is there walking involved, or is most of the day spent in the vehicle?

Most stops are viewpoints and food vendors where you spend 15 to 30 minutes at each location. Walking is minimal: mainly from the vehicle to overlooks and shop areas. The pace is built around sightseeing stops rather than hiking or extended walks.