Sage and Kim provided us with a safe, enjoyable, and well-organized trip. The itinerary was fully…read morepacked and thoughtfully designed, offering a rich mix of Hawaiian culture, history, and natural beauty. We especially appreciated the authentic local insights alongside highlights of modern-day icons. The only downside--through no fault of Sage or Kim--was that a few inconsiderate participants did not respect the schedule, which caused delays and shortened our time at some stops.

Like many others, we did ample research before diving into this tour. The appeal for me was the:…read more- included lunch - guidebook given at the end outlining Oahu's nature WRITTEN BY THE CEO! - focus on flora and fauna - competitive price point - good pick up locations My favorite stops were: - the Botanical garden which many other tours offer as well - Pali Lookout for King Kamehameha's victory and the wind The not so fun: - Chinaman's Hat, would've preferred the nut farm Our guide Kainoa taught us about the nature, history, Hawaiian language, personal storytelling especially with his grandfather and brother, some cool stories (spoilers ahead) include: - Grandpa and brother touching Pacific Ocean at the same time in Honolulu and San Diego which is touching the same thing - Polynesians keeping sharks as pets, one of grandma's friends kept a 14 ft long tiger shark and fed it in knee deep water - The events of Pearl Harbor and December 7th 1941 through his grandpa's eyes - Hawaii's transition from sugar cane to tourism Some other cool random events include: - two peoples birthdays - proposal on board! Definitely would go back! The bus was comfy and Kainoa was awesome. you can tell the CEO and all the staff really want you to know the intimacy of Hawaii, not just the tourist spots, evident when driving up the north east shore and through the countryside.

Cheryl and Ryuki were the best guides !! They made the tour fun and it was the best thing I did…read morewhile visiting the island I highly recommend. I learned so much! Family friendly

Great tour! Driver spoke English and Japanese and narrated in both languages..more of an island…read moretour than a food tour.

So happy my gf and I signed up for this amazing tour! We got picked up early in the morning around…read more7:50 and returned back to our place around 4pm. We got to see many beautiful places in the big island including sea turtles and final destination was the dole plantation. Also got to try different kinds of macadamia nuts in between tours and ended up buying 6 bags with different flavors to take back home. Nevin has a great personality and very knowledgeable about the island. I learned from him a lot about the island. MarMarvie's driving skills is really good! He is very friendly too. Thank you so much guys for making this an unforgettable experience!!!

We were picked up at 7:20 am and got back to our drop off at 4pm! It was an all day adventure! We…read moregot to see a blow hole, tons of mountains, hear lots of old Hawaiian stories and history! Our tour guide, Nevin, was amazing (he totally looks like a Targaryen from game of thrones). We stopped for lunch (not included) and it was super yummy! All different kinds of shrimp options. Or chicken strips. My favorite part, obviously, was snorkeling with the turtles! We saw probably 4 or 5 huge turtles in the hour that we were there. After snorkeling we went to the dole plantation and a macadamia nut farm bit were very neat!

I scour reviews for hotels and tours to make sure it's going to be a good experience for our…read moretravels. Prior to booking the specific tour I had questions which were answered quickly upon emailing. We arranged to meet at a soot in Waikiki (hey shoppers pick a meetup at A La Moana so you can shop after your tour). We headed down the ramp and wondered how we would find him but it was pretty easy with a license plate that said Lost on a grey Dharma van! First, I had absolutely no idea that the tour would be conducted by an actor from the show! Greg was in several scenes filmed in HI for Lost and greeted us with a smile & promise of visiting many Lost sites. I won't list all the sites as they may be different for your tour, we wanted ours specifically focused on Lost. I am a huge Lost fan, my husband and teenager were ambivalent. Greg had tons of trivia which we were terrible at but it made it so much fun for all of us. I loved that the tour wasn't rushed, I was able to spend as much time at the beach and the temple as I wanted to reflect on how much the show meant to me. They were both emotional moments and I really appreciate being able to absorb the reality of being there. While I loved every site that we saw (penny's boat!) those two were the highlights for me. I binged Lost on hulu last year and was grateful that for every site we stopped at Greg had pictures of the scene on his iPad to remind us of what occurred there. He gave a very detailed explanation and we had discussions where appropriate. Don't forget, he was an actor in the show so he had a lot of personal input which I loved! My teen said that was his favorite part. Greg and this tour company are unique, there was no attempt to upsell or bring their own camera to sell us pictures afterwards. At every site Greg asked if I wanted a picture and even had some special magic shots for certain sites! I can't tell you or it would be a spoiler for your experience. Greg I still want tshirts when you create them! He even has a custom made CD of his favorite Lost music, which was a treat. This tour with Greg was without a doubt the highlight of our trip, he was incredibly knowledgeable about Hawaii and Lost which is exactly what we were looking for. Not a Lost fan? He has lived in Hawaii all his life and the tour would have been just as meaningful without the movie references. I only wish that we planned to come back again as I would book the Jacob lighthouse hike as well. I guess at some point I'll say "we have to go back!". You could certainly make a list of what you want to see and tour Oahu on your own but you don't get to have the same experience as having a native guide you through it. Please don't hesitate to book a tour, make sure to ask for Greg for many fun surprises. Mahalo to Lost Tours Hawaii for the memories!

KOS Tours is a Disgusting Company and RUINED our vacation! Our whole family came to Oahu to do the…read moreKOS Lost Tour. 20 minutes before pickup, we were notified no one was coming for us. We should have listened to all of the negative reviews! We trusted the agent's promises, which was a huge mistake. We pleaded and pleaded! My wife and our kids are devastated! Such a incredibly horrible company. They just don't care. We are leaving this review as we don't want this to happen to anyone else!

I took the Lalumha falls or Manoa falls hike & Kailua / Lanikai beach day tour with Seamus as my…read moreguide. The group was nice and small - only me, Seamus, and a couple from CA. Seamus was a very knowledgeable guide - very approachable and fun to hang out with. He knew the trail very well and carefully guided us over the more slippery areas. One should definitely be prepared to get muddy and wet on this tour - I actually felt relieved that it was raining because there are lots of changes in the terrain and sunny/hot weather may have been too much. Seamus will say the trail is okay for children and elderly, but I don't believe it is. Might be a pain. I wanted to get a little rugged this trip, so it was perfect for me. The waterfall at the end was gorgeous - Seamus didn't rush us at all. We were unable to do the beach due to the weather, but Seamus took us around the island and showed us turtle beach, which was lovely because we got to see multiple sea turtles! We stopped at a local woodworker's shop for gifts which was a nice touch - always prefer the mom and pop places to the cheap junk you get in touristy shops. Pickup and drop-off were seamless. Easily one of my highlights this trip and have already recommended to a friend who will be in the area soon. Thanks Seamus!

We booked the North Shore / Waimea, Falls Day & Swim Swim with Turtles trip…read more Our tour guide (Seamus) and tour guide pet companion (Sandy) were AMAZING! First, we didn't get to experience the Waimea Falls or swim with the turtles because it rained so much the night before AND of course for the safety of all (mother nature, staff and guests) they had to close access to that area. It was a bummer BUT Seamus and Sandy truly made our day such a BLAST! We could tell that Seamus truly loves his career. We learned and saw so much about the history, culture and people of Hawaii! We look forward to when we can return to Hawaii and book another trip with Seamus and Sandy!!!!! Don't just book a trip with just any company, BOOK a trip with a company that TREATS you just like FAMILY!

We just finished a half day tour with Michael where we went to the Green World Coffee Farm, Waimea…read moreFalls, north shore macadamia nut company, food trucks in Haleiwa, and Dole planation. He also brought us Malasadas from Leonard's bakery to eat with our coffee. Our party was 2 adults and two 3 year olds. Ive been on tours across the US, in the Caribbean, all over the UK and Europe and this was by far the best one I've attended. Michael tells you stories about Hawaii that are interested and only a local could know, he was extremely friendly with us, the people around us on the tour that we experienced and he honestly made my daughters day how he treated her. She was sad when we had to leave Micheals bus at the end of the tour. He treated us like we were old friends and really made everything exactly how we wanted it. I am so happy we went with his company. If I could give a thousand stars I would and I truly believe that a tour with Michael should be suggested to any family traveling to Aulani or or Hawaii,

Mike is great. Best way to see what you want to see. I'm sorry we didn't book two tours instead of…read moreone. It was our best day on the island toured the Dole Plantation, North Shore Coffee and Turtle Bay. It was exactly what we wanted. If you want to take a tour this is the one to take!!!

Went there in December 2024 and did the Complete Island Adventure Tour with Waterfall package…read more This company takes only a small group at a time (maybe less than 7 or 8 people) for their tours. So if you are looking for an Oahu Island tour that involves only a small group of people in a van (compared to a bus full of people), this is a great option! They would send an email confirmation that contains reminders and useful information to prepare for the tour. We were picked up near our hotel in the morning. We first stopped at Green World Coffee Farm. Had some coffee and muffins. They have a store connected to the coffee shop where they sell shirts and other things. We then went to Waimea Gardens and Waterfall. It was a nice walk/hike to the waterfall where one could see different flowers, trees, and other plants. Next stop was Banzai Pipeline before our lunch at Kahuku where there were so many different delicious options from different food trucks. After lunch, we went to Kualoa Regional Park where the Chinaman's Hat is (Mokoli'i), Byodo-In Temple, and Pali & Makapu'u Lookouts. Last stop was at a Leonard's Bakery food truck which was great since there was not a line to get the malasadas. Andrew, our guide, was amazing! We learned a lot about the island and the places around. He gave us great photo ideas and tips on how to take nice shots. At all stops, he took our photos with our phones and his camera/phone which he later shared with everyone. After the tour, he even shared a list of recommendations for places/things to do in the island. This was a great tour of the island. Highly recommended!

Absolutely incredible experience!…read more Our tour guide Mac made it incredibly fun, he was very engaging and knowledgeable about the places and the culture, and gave us some amazing tips on photography to help us capture some remarkable pictures for our trip! We went on the 10-hour early morning sunrise tour, and it was worth every penny! Definitely going to take another tour with them when we return! Would highly recommend, and if you have the chance, see if you can get the tour with Mac, he's outstanding! 10 out of 10!

it was my first time doing a guided tour like this and I would definitely recommend it for anyone's…read morefirst time to Oahu! big shout out to our tour guide, jake and driver, (uncle) wang! jake was super friendly, kind, funny and personable. he made an effort to talk to everyone on the tour bus which was nice since we were spending like 9+ hours together I really appreciate the thought that went into the itinerary and how smooth everything was. managing a group of 50 people is not an easy task and I appreciated all the thoughtful things they did to make the day go smoothly such as airdropping/texting us all the menu for the shrimp restaurant prior to arriving and collecting payment so food would be ready when we arrived. they also provided cold bottled water and chips but you're welcome to bring any food/snacks with you. I was worried about the pick-up being difficult based on other reviews but it actually went really smoothly. there are usually multiple tour buses at the pick-up location but if you don't know which one to get on you can call their phone # to get the bus # or just ask the people standing outside the buses! tips: you only get 40 min at the dole plantation so to maximize your time I would suggest getting your ice cream from the truck outside (they sell the same things inside the gift shop but the line was shorter outside when I went). if you want to ride the train it's 20 min and I think they only run every 15-20 min so definitely get in line quickly. you can also get dole whip in waikiki so you can prioritize the train.

Tour was very misleading. Kap did not seem like he enjoyed his job and told us very little as we…read moredrove. The beach stop was rocky and couldn't be snorkeled in. I've been to many beaches on this island and I'm not sure why this operator would choose to beach. They changed our pickup location on us after we booked and we were required to pay $60 where we had to park. Wish we could get this day we lost back!