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Every page on OahuGrandCircleIsland.com in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
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- Grand Circle Island Deluxe Coach TourSix real stops, 90 minutes for lunch in Haleiwa and a restroom on board; the $100 fare is the half day.
- Small-Group Circle Island Tour with Turtle SnorkelingNine stops after pickup and a guided hour of snorkeling on the North Shore; gear included, food and turtles not.
- Circle Island Tour with Waimea Valley WaterfallEleven stops after the meeting point, with 90 minutes inside Waimea Valley and the $26 entry paid.
- Majestic Circle Island with Waimea Falls & Byodo-InSix stops with lunch at Pounders, Byodo-In and Waimea Valley entries paid; wheelchair accessible, max 28.
- Grand Tour Around the Island with SnorkelingTwelve real stops with a snorkel beach and three hour-long breaks, plus snacks and soft drinks; cheapest full loop.
- Hidden Gems Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In TempleTen stops after pickup: Byodo-In with entry paid, 40 minutes at Kahuku Farms and a turtle beach; food extra.
- Grand Circle Island Experience from WaikikiTen stops over 10 to 11 hours, with an hour at a Kahuku shrimp stand and an hour of snorkeling; meals extra.
- Small-Group Circle Island Tour in a 13-Seat VanA van of 13 at most, nine stops and an hour of snorkeling on the North Shore; gear and water included.
- Circle Island Tour with Local Food TastingsLunch and four tastings included, from Leonard's malasadas to banana lumpia in Kahuku; max 24 guests, later pickup.
- Private Customizable Circle Island TourYour own guide and Mercedes van for 2 to 14 people; you choose the stops and pace, entries and lunch extra.
- Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City TourThe USS Arizona Memorial by Navy boat, then downtown Honolulu by coach; Missouri and aviation museum on upgrades.
Guides
- All guides
- Is it worth it?Minutes off the bus versus hours on the road, tour by tour.
- Waimea Falls on a tourWhich tours pay the entry, how long you get, and the swim rules.
- Snorkeling and turtlesWhich tours swim, where, for how long, and what is never promised.
- Byodo-In TempleWhich tours stop, how long you get, and what to see first.
- Lunch and food stopsIncluded on two tours; shrimp trucks, Haleiwa and Dole on the rest.
- What to bringSwimsuit, legal sunscreen, a jacket for the Pali and cash.
Blog
- All posts
- Route conditions, fall 2026Storm damage, park closures and winter surf on the loop in October 2026.
- Attraction prices 2026Entry fees at each stop on your own vs what the tours already include.
- The 2026 green feeThe new 11% hotel tax, the blocked cruise part and what it funds.
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Quick answers
- How much time do you actually spend at each stop?
- Is the $100 Grand Circle Island tour the whole island?
- Which circle island tour goes to Waimea Falls?
- Will I see sea turtles?
- Is lunch included on a circle island tour?
- Do circle island tours stop at Hanauma Bay or hike Diamond Head?
- What time does pickup start?
- Is Byodo-In Temple on the tour, and do I pay to get in?
- Big coach, minibus or private van?
- What should I bring?
- Can I cancel if the weather turns?