Island and You · Waikiki
Island and You turns the loop into a tasting day: malasadas from Leonard's, coffee and macadamia samples, banana lumpia in Kahuku and a full lunch, all in the price. Book it if you would rather eat your way around Oahu than swim.
This is one of only two loops here with lunch included, and the only one that feeds you all day. The listing includes lunch, a tasting of Leonard's malasadas (the Kapahulu bakery has fried them since 1952), macadamia nuts and Kona coffee, and banana lumpia at Kahuku Farms. The stops: Koko Marina, the Halona Blowhole, Makapu'u Point, Tropical Farms, Mokoli'i, Kahuku and Kahuku Farms, Pua'ena Point and Haleiwa.
Island and You does not publish minutes per stop, and says it may view some places from the bus depending on conditions and guests. Expect short stops. Pickup is the latest of the group tours, 8:00 AM at Aqua Palms through 8:55 AM at the Kahala Hotel, which helps with jet lag. The tour needs four guests to run; below that it is rescheduled or refunded. No children under two.
Two date notes. The Kahuku Farms cafe closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the upper Makapu'u Lookout is shut from 21 October to 4 November 2026 for repairs (Hawaii State Parks); ask the guide how the day adjusts. Alcohol and tips are extra. Guests report plenty of food, and one asked for more water refills, so carry a bottle.
Aqua Palms 8:00, Ala Moana Hotel 8:05, Renaissance 8:10, Hyatt Regency 8:20, Waikiki Marriott 8:25, Treasure & You on Lewers St 8:35, Kahala Hotel 8:55.
Koko Marina, the Halona Blowhole and Makapu'u Point, some as quick stops, some from the bus.
Macadamia and Kona coffee tasting at Tropical Farms, then Mokoli'i off Kualoa.
Lunch is included around Kahuku, with banana lumpia at Kahuku Farms.
A beach by Haleiwa where turtles often rest, then the surf town itself.
The drive home through central Oahu to your hotel.
★★★★★The bus was clean and comfortable. Bart was amazing. [...] The stops were perfect and the timing was well planned. The food was delicious.
★★★★★We learned a lot about Hawaii history, culture and food. The food was delicious and plentiful!!
★★★★★Our tour guide Bart was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and patient as we had two small children with us.
★★★★★Bart was an amazing tour guide. I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful sites and delicious food!! Will do again....
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Lunch, a Leonard's malasadas tasting, a macadamia nut and Kona coffee tasting and banana lumpia at Kahuku Farms. Alcohol is extra.
The operator does not publish minutes and says it may view some places from the bus. Plan on short stops.
From 8:00 AM at Aqua Palms Waikiki to 8:55 AM at the Kahala Hotel, depending on where you stay.
No. The tour cannot take children under two.
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