My husband and I just finished our Hawaiian getaway and we're so lucky to have known Sefo who introduced us to the tours that North Shore Tours can provide us. We particularly loved the Oahu Island Tour. Our tour guide, Ian, was excellent and I can do that tour all-over again! We love Ian - so relatable to any age group! We also really liked our Pearl Harbor Tour. We also love our tour guide, Moe for the Luau tour, that makes off the mediocre Luau we got from Paradise Cove to say the least. (I'd say it's not the North Shore Tour's fault at all!) Thanks to North Shore Tours for a very memorable and enjoyable vacation! read more

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For the fried cheesecake, it was off the hook and very good. My fiancé ordered the Cuban sandwich and lemonade and didn't like either. Won't be returning. read more

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Pros: Getting to see other parts of the island. Cons: Just about everything else. I was in the third row and I couldn't guide the tour guide very much at all. Also, he only asked questions of / listened to the opinions of those in the first two rows. That led us to skip some of the stops I was looking forward to (that were listed on the website) and add some that I had absolutely no interest in. Also, the main attraction for me was the waterfall, which was closed the day of the tour. Instead of apologizing and giving a backup plan, the tour guide just basically said, "oh well" and that was the end of that. The tour guide also didn't facilitate any interaction amongst parties on the tour, even though he said he was going to. As a result, it was a bit of awkward experience. Overall, I do not recommend. read more

Ray was an amazing tour guide! We had the chance to see so many beautiful places along the east and north shore! Waimea Valley was magical! We were so grateful that the waterfall was available for swimming! We learned so much both from Ray and the informative booths in Waimea Valley. There is so much history on this island. This tour is definitely the best way to see the most, learn the most, and get your best "bang for your buck"! Highly recommend. read more

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Kona is DA BOMB. Kahuna Status tour guide. He is the wise sage to show us around the island of Oahu. At first I read about Greg, but in the middle of the tour as things were getting interesting I was thinking, "Greg who?" Seriously though guys, NSBB is super lucky to have him. 100% recommend this tour. read more

Driver was bad, lazy and just phoning it in. Lunch was 40 minutes but he to 50 minutes while everyone waited. Missed stop was the biggest. Do not take this tour. read more

Ian was amazing - funny and informative! The tour hit many points of interest on the North Shore. I highly recommend this company and the tour. read more

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Jay, was a really great tour guide, very honest and funny! Highly recommend, definitely worth the money!

Great tour around the island. Has a few tourist site stops. Time goes by quick during the stops but still overall time is about 8-10 hours for the whole day. The hike was cool $20 entrance. Just disappointing that swimming wasnt allowed due to a lack of rain on the island. The paddleboard on the river was fun and relaxing. Great for beginners to learn. Plenty of sea turtles in the river to see. Food stop was actually really good. Garlic spicy shrimp plate was amazing. The rest were just quick 15 minute samples of the Dole plantation, macadamia nut farm, and a few others. Mahalo to Ray our tour guide read more

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Ian was awesome! Tour was super fun & informative, we went to the botanical garden, and kayaking our fav had to be the dole plantation soo good. Our tour guide Ian recommended us the best places to eat and best beaches to visit without their being so many crowds! Thank you Ian!! read more

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We went with Ian on the NSBB circle tour 30% sightseeing and 70% activity. Out of the 3 circle tour I have experienced, it was by far the best. Ian was informative, funny and had a lot of insider information he was willing to share. Beside the garden and waterfall visit which was awesome, Ian took us to Blue Planet Adventure Sports were he arranged a tour guide to take us up a water way from near the beach inland. It was an amazing kayaking and SUP experience. (Side note: BPAS equipment is top notch!) We seriously stopped counting when we saw the 20 turtle in the water and basking in the sun. Yes, we saw more then 20! Truly an awesome and new way to see the turtles!!! The whole day was amazing. Thanks Ian and NSBB!!! read more

We had such an amazing tour with Kurt & Philip! Kurt was the curator for our tour & Philip our great driver! They were on time for pick up and was so well organized with their stops and time allotted for each stop! We saw so many amazing sights! He broke down so much history and gave insights into the island that we would never know unless we did this tour! The vehicle (shuttle) was super clean, sanitized, and air conditioned, kurt was always checking in with group to make sure we werent too hot or too cold...he was just an all around considerate guide! We got to every spot on time and always just before the other buses got to the locations, so we always arrived just before the mass of other tour buses so we didn't have to wait in long lines to get our food, enter into Waimea park, or Dole plantation...his timing was impeccable! He made us laugh and engaged everyone on the bus, so by the end of our tour, we truly felt like ohana! (Family) He pointed out different celebrity homes as we made our way to the North Shore and stopped at every listed location posted in the tours description, he even touched on Hawaiian mythology and history, from wars, to Gods...he was just so knowledgeable in every way! When it came time for the physical activities, we chose to kayak (additional charge and operated by another side company) but you get the choice to paddleboard or kayak....the guys at that spot were also very helpful and nice! Then we had the choice to either swim at a North Shore beach or hike at the Waimea botanical park and see the beautiful waimea waterfall....we chose Waimea and was so glad we did as the park is FULL of nature, greenery, flowers, and trees! Last stop was the famous Dole plantation where we obliged in some delicious Dole Whip!!! This was an amazing and memorable day for my family and I...we were smiling and laughing the whole way and made so many memories to last a lifetime! You can tell Kurt & Phillip love what they do and enjoy sharing their island with their guests! I highly recommend this tour if you're looking for sightseeing and active exploration! For your reference, i went with my 12 year old daughter, my 68 year old mom, and 74 year old aunt and was way appropriate and manageable for us all (the elders didnt kayak though, lol :) but there was a nice restaurant/bar that they could relax and still take in the magnificent views! Thank you Kurt & Phillip for an amazing tour of the North Shore, we cant thank you enough for this experience!!! read more

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Cameron was our tour guide. He grew up in Hawaii and filled us in on all kinds of fun facts and proper Hawaiian pronunciation!!! Very fun, nice, friendly guy! Snorkeled in waimea bay, lunch was great, paddle boarded, drove down east side and then snorkeled hanauma Bay. We had a great day! Thank you! read more

what a wonderful day tour! bob-Jovi, our leader and driver was knowledgeable, funny and fun!! he was enthusiastic about the places he was taking us. with a small van, the group really jelled. I heartily recommend i. Danny (DaMoeller) read more

We LOVED Kurt and Eric!! It was a terrible, no good, weather day and paddle boarding and snorkeling was canceled. We had so much fun. They filled in with treks off the beaten path and fun stories, star home tours. We spent some time in Haleiwa. Our stop at Tsue's was delicious! All I could think of was thank goodness we hadn't planned a beach day and how much fun to see waterfalls and the tropical verdant green of the Island of Oahu. I loved the story about the Royal Hawaiian birthing grounds. Eric did the hula with my daughter, we met some great friends onboard. This was AWESOME the highlight of our trip. read more

Tiho was great. He did a wonderful job pointing out interesting things. The bus was very clean and comfortable. The stops were beautiful and we were happy with the tour. read more

North shore beach bus May 2018 The staff was super nice and very knowledgeable we loved the entire tour (Doug was great) Tsue farm was perfect for kayak and stand up paddle great lunch as well! We chose waimea falls park instead of waimea beach and really loved being in a tropical forest and seeing the waterfall absolutely loved snorkeling at H bay later in the day just perfect! I would definitely go on this tour if you like to swim snorkel and be adventurous :) worth the money 100% read more

this was a fabulous day! Our bus driver was so so awesome! i would recommend this trip and company to anyone.

Kurk and Tiho were our tour guide and tour driver, respectively. I will honestly say Kurk talks a lot and it was kinda annoying in the beginning. As the day went on, I stopped being annoyed after remembering that it's literally his job to entertain and educate us. And that he did! I appreciate the extras that he provided for our trip making me feel like he knows what people really want. Tiho our driver was pleasant and accommodating as well. I would do it again. read more

You can't go wrong with the North Shore Beach Bus!!! Damien and Paul were the absolute best guides to spend the day with. Damien has an incredible wealth of knowledge about the island that he shares throughout the entire tour. Both tour guides love what they do (you can tell in the genuine care they show everyone on the bus). Highlights of the tour include: jumping off the huge rock at Waimea Beach, snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, exploring beautiful north shore beaches, learning about the history of Hawaii...the list goes on and on! Great family trip. I took my 10 year old son with me on the tour and he had a great time. Both Damien and Paul are great with kids. Overall, extremely chill and easy going day. So many things crossed off the list today. If you want to get out of the touristy Waikiki and experience the true spirit of the island of Oahu, this is the tour for you. read more

Booked this tour for a date prior to the mask mandate expiring because I am a mask wearer, glad to see they required masks in the bus. As soon as Paul had everyone on the bus, he announced that masks were not mandatory on his bus. Made for a very tense tour for me, as I did keep mine on, surrounded by no masks. read more

The tour was great! Got to see and do so much more than if we had tried to do it on our own. Doug was entertaining, informative, very organized and helpful. He kept everything on track, let us know exactly what to expect and how to make the most out of every stop. My family and I were very pleased and would recommend this to anyone wanting to experience the North Shore. Calling this a tour doesn't really do it justice. It's more of an excursion. Thanks Doug for helping me and my family make some great memories! read more

North Shore Beach Bus - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our bachelorette party was supposed to go to the Dominican Republic but got derailed by the devastating hurricanes :( We decided on Oahu and I was excited, but I had already been several times before and I wanted to try something NEW.... When the girls mentioned going on a tour bus I was not looking forward to it. All the other tours I've been on there was too much sitting in the bus, it was boring, and I am so over saying "ALOOOOOOOHA!" when going to Hawaii. You get none of that on this tour. The North Shore Beach Bus tour is more of an adventure! I love this tour because I felt like I was experiencing something new although I had been to Oahu 7 previous times. Some of the highlights were paddle boarding down a river and my absolute favorite - rock jumping at Waimea!! I still can't believe our tour guide, aka "Tour Bae" got most of us girls to do it. Cross that off the bucket list! Our driver "Jackie Chan" (Paul) and "Tour Bae" (Doug) are a fun and lovable team who make you feel taken care of, they don't rush you, and you can tell they really love living in Hawaii. 10/10 would go on the North Shore Beach Bus again! read more

We had a great tour to the North Shore! Our guide Paul was very entertaining and informative. It was a great mix of site seeing and activities. I would definitely recommend this tour, especially at the beginning of your stay so you can return to some of the beautiful places you see along to way. read more

Our tour guide, Kona, made the day. I feel we would have missed a great deal of incredible beauty and cultural knowledge had we not taken this tour. It is very much worth your time and money. read more

Amazing tour! We had a blast! Noah and Bob Jovi were phenomenal! Not only did they give us a great tour of the island they pointed out places and gave great recommendations for the rest of our stay. They were also incredibly kind and inclusive of our little man. He had so much fun paddle boarding with Noah! read more

North Shore Beach Bus - Bus Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had a great time on the North Shore Beach Bus during our Hawaii honeymoon trip. Our tour guides Cameron and Sonny were upbeat and engaging, real good times with the tour bus and all the fun activities and great scenery! read more

Our tour guide Tiho is the best. Very patient and has lots of jokes. The tour was not boring. He gives you lots of information about this trip. read more

Kurt and Tiho took INCREDIBLE care of us... wouldn't have had the same experience without these two, so thankful for their help to experience the entire island. The extras were additional and gave us a one of a kind insight into the island, beyond grateful! read more

This is my family's first time in Oahu and we wanted a bus tour that gives our money's worth. Well, Doug and Eric did not disappoint us. They were on time in picking us up at the designated place. On our way to our first tour destination, Doug gave us our itinerary for the day. He gave us a background on who he is and ask us to introduce ourselves. This is a small group (around 20). He gave a history of the Hawaii Islands and of the polynesian people. It was very educational for me, my wife and children. Doug was an active participant on the tour. He gave us a background of every place we went - the dangers, the fun stuff and what to avoid and scams are. He jumped with us at Jump Rock in Waimea Bay. Helped us with our lunch, ate with us and taught us how to paddleboard at Tsue's Farm. He told us what we need to see and experience at the Dole Plantation. Since guided tours are not allowed in Hanauma Bay, Doug briefed the group in how we are to prepare ourselves in putting our fins and snorkeling gears on, and where to find wildlife. For a guy from New Hampshire, who has been in HI for 11 years, Doug has a lot of knowledge he shared with us, like hiking trails, celebrities' homes, history of plants and animals in the islands, great places to eat and for happy hours, current events, This tour is great if you do not know your way around Oahu! Eric and Doug are respectful, prompt, organized, funny and down-to-earth. The pace of the tour is just right for our family of 5. Do not waste your time and money on any other tour package! Contact Eric and Doug at North Shore Beach Bus. read more

Last year we travelled to Oahu. It was our first time and we did not know where to go, what to see, etc., for a short stay. Our driver, Bon Jove, personalized our tour of the island and gave us a wonderful day's experience. He was informative, charismatic, and above all accommodating for what we were interested in. Best of all, he was an enthusiastic tour guide who clearly knew and enjoyed retelling Hawaii's history. Highly recommend (sorry Bon Jovy, lost your card and just finally found it - you're awesome and thank you so much for a magical day we still talk about a year later). read more

BEST tour guide - Sonny!!! Wonderful trip to see the highlights of Oahu. Highly recommend this tour if you want a stress free way to experience the 'best of' Oahu. We even saw sea turtles while paddle boarding!! read more

Kui was the best guide! Loved the tour and all the cool places he showed us. Fumi's was great for lunch, kayaking was fun, and Waimea Beach was the best. Loved the Dole whip, too. You can't go wrong with this tour read more

Doug and Paul were absolutely fantastic, energetic, genuine and fun guides. This tour is worth the money and then some! They had so much information, history, humor, local advice and recommendations. I highly recommend them!! read more

Sunny out tour guide, was AMAZING with his knowledge and great sense of humor. He kept us all entertained on the ride and we enjoyed the experience. Would recommend him and the tour to anyone. Couples, singles, and family's. read more

Absolutely amazing. I'll first start by saying, Kurt was fantastic. The day prior, he called informing us of our pick up location and time. Pick up was prompt and smooth. The ride around the island was beautiful and Kurt was extremely informative. Throughout the trip, we made multiple stops and the time spent at each location was sufficient. Shrimp at Fumi's was delicious. Best shrimp on the island! The driver, Teo (sp) got us around safe and sound. He even stopped to let us see sea turtles along the beach. The bus ride was smooth and allowed for great views. If possible, try to book a tour with Kurt! He is the man. I would like to let Kurt know that he made the trip soooo pleasant and we took his advice on the Polynesian Cultural Center lol read more

The best tour hands down! My husband and I were in Waikiki celebrating our 2 year anniversary and we were looking to have a fun-filled day and see a different part of the island. From body surfing, to lunch, SUPing, dole plantation, to snorkeling, it was an awesome adventure! Doug and Paul were truly the dream team. Doug lead the tour with awesome facts along the way delivered in such a way that made you feel if you were just chillin with a longtime friend. Paul aka "Jackie Chan" drove the bus and was gracious and friendly the whole time. This tour didn't feel at all like a tour. It just felt like an awesome adventure/hang out sesh with some new friends. We loved it! I would totally recommend this to anyone and everyone and would even go on it again. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime! 5 stars for the North Shore Bus Tour!!! read more

What an amazing adventure!! The bus picked us up on time from our hotel, as we rode to the North Shore our tour guide downloaded us with lots of information about Hawai'i from actors houses' to wave height and everything in between! He was a bit funny so that was an added bonus. We had a group of 7 people (which it can be hard to please all 7 simultaneously) and the guys did more than that!! They had so many options, paddle boarding, surfing, botanical garden, snorkeling, cliff jumping, turtle beach and more!! We would do it again and again and totally recommend this experience! read more

Kurt & Paul were absolutely amazing! This was a great way to see the whole island and I even did the tour solo while my fiancé was at a work conference. I felt totally comfortable and it was a great experience! read more

Our first time in hawaii and we had an amazing time. Kurt and eric made this trip super enjoyable. I got to do the hula with eric and had an amazing time! i would definitely reccomnd this to anyone interested in making a trip to the north shore and snorkeling plus paddle boarding. read more