Diamond Head & Oahu Coast Half-Day Tour

Oahu, United States of America

Spend a relaxing afternoon taking a narrated sightseeing tour of Oahu. You'll enjoy magnificent views, explore the beauty of Hawaii, and see Hawaii's most famous beaches. From Diamond Head and Hanauama Bay to Nu'uanu Pali Lookout, this Oahu sightseeing tour is definitely not to be missed!

Your Oahu scenic tour begins with a visit to Amelia Earheart Lookout for spectacular views to Diamond Head. Next, ascend into the rainforest at the top of Mount Tantalus to enjoy a postcard-perfect panorama from Pu'u Ualaka'a State Wayside, with magnificent views of Diamond Head, Waikiki, and Honolulu.

The tour continues to Queen Emma's Summer Palace as you head into the cool, lush rainforest of Nu'uanu Valley along Pali Drive. Experience the gusting winds at the summit of historic and sacred Nu'uanu Pali Lookout and look towards the beautiful coast of windward Oahu. From this vantage point you can see Kane'ohe Bay, Chinaman's Hat, and windward beaches.

As you travel around the island, you'll visit several key location which shaped President Obama's beliefs, values, and life. Along the way, you'll learn about historical events and most importantly, visit Hawaii's special place that played a key role in the youth and early adult years of the 44th president of the United States.

As you travel along the coastline on this Oahu tour, the stretch from Makapu'u Point and Sandy Beach to Halona Blowhole will be revealed. At the end of the day, you'll have the opportunity to see the landmark Koko Head Crater and beautiful Hanauama Bay (closed Tuesdays). You'll mix sightseeing, culture, and history on this unique Oahu sightseeing tour!

USD $34.99

Review by: Reg J	March 2012
Not impressed. I thought more of the coast would be explored. Driver was less than interesting to listen to. Jokes with sexual overtones not appreciated, nor taking God's name in vain.

Review by: Nicole C	December 2011
Good tour, but a bit disappointed we didn't go to Diamond Head, we just drove near it.

Review by: Geoff. Appleyard	December 2011
Being a 70 yr. old from another country,booking a tour on the net a month or so before our holiday was quite daunting for us, but the tour went like clockwork, was very enjoyable and because we didn't hire a car, saw many sights and lookouts. Aunty was a great guide and we loved every minute of it.

Review by: Krystyna F	December 2011
Auntie was great and made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.. Very knowledgeable on the whole island, its history, additional stores, who's who etc... the pace of the tour was good too with time to take photos etc.

Review by: Daniela J	November 2011
great tour guide and excellent views

Review by: Denise S	October 2011
A good overall view of the island......

Review by: kardfan	October 2011
We were able to see a great number of beautiful sights in a short amount of time. Bus was comfortable and the driver had an extensive knowledge of the area.

Review by: JODI T	May 2011
very pretty scenery. The side of the island we toured doesn't have a lot going on, but it was still a nice tour.

Review by: Katherine P	May 2011
This was overall a great tour. The sights were great, and our tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. The only downside was that the tour information makes it appear that the tour includes seeing Queen Emma's Summer Palace, which it doesn't. So it would be nice if that was clarified in the information section. Otherwise, great tour!

Review by: Jeannine M	November 2010
Tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Appeciated being picked up and dropped at door of our hotel. Disappointed that we did not get to SEE Queen Emma's summer palace area - just a drive-by on the main road. Also did not bee Obama's childhood home or ice cream store where he had his first job.

Review by: Gerard C	July 2010
Half day tour was well worth doing as it was very hot, a full day would have been too demanding. very friendly informative guide

Review by: Janet S, United States of America	October 2009
This was a great and informative tour. The bus was air-conditioned and comfortable. We did not actually go all the way up to Diamond Head, just drove near it. Also, we saw many different sites, but only a couple of "Obama" things. During the last half hour of the tour on the way back into Waikiki, we drove past Obama's school, his grandma's apartment complex, and the place where he loved to get shaved ice. We got out to buy some as well. Our tour guide was the best! He had a great sense of humor, and provided lots of info about the different areas we went to or drove through. He also gave tips on the Hawaiian language, how to say certain words, and what they mean. For the price of this tour, it was definitely well worth it!

Review by: Carol M	February 2009
Excellent tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	May 2008
Very good.

Review by: Lynn C, United Kingdom	March 2008
We saw no more of Diamond Head than could be seen without the trip. I thought there would be a vantage point for a photo opportunity. Other than that, it was enjoyable.

Review by: Leanne O, Australia	May 2007
Lovely way to spend a few hours.

Review by: Adam K, United States of America	January 2007
Was expecting more on Diamond Head itself.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	September 2006
This was a well organised tour covering the lower section of the island. The scenery was fantastic.