Private Tour
Best of Oahu Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Welcome to the beautiful Hawaiian island of O’ahu! Featuring the vibrant city of Honolulu, lush jungles that have appeared in blockbusters like Jurassic Park, and the most stunning beaches in the world, O’ahu has a little bit of everything. Cruise around this tropical paradise, hike its best trails, and learn about its incredible conflict-strewn history… all from the comfort of your vehicle or rental!
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Get ready for a totally comprehensive tour of Hawaii's most populous island: O'ahu. Home to the city of Honolulu, this island is chock full of culture, natural beauty, and fascinating history--all of which you'll experience during your drive! NOTE: The tour is over 88.5 miles long, with more than 78 audio stories, and takes about 4-5 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
The tour begins in Pearl Harbor, where a surprise attack on December 7th, 1941 changed the course of history.
What‘s Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Options
Best of Oahu Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Seems every place you...
Annette J,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Seems every place you want to stop and see you can’t because there is no place to park. So it’s pretty much just a drive by.
Not good
Judy D,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00It really isn’t a circle tour. Most of it is in Honolulu. I had paid for it before I saw the itinerary.
Not great
p y,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We purchased this app instead of buying a full tour. We had rented a car and thought we could use it to explore the island. The app did not work very well. It was difficult to follow the dotted line, and it would cut out on us. It was supposed to automatically pick up as you drove along but did not do that. We found us so circling back and forth. When we were on the correct track, it had lots of fun information. But it did not work as seamlessly as it could and we only wound up seeing a part of the island.
Exploring Oahu
Lourdes G,May 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to follow, takes you to all of the main cultural spots, narrative segments are clear and to the point, and cost efficient.
not worth it.
Ronald P,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00audio directions were cut off, map on car display did not show the route only where the car was. xxx x
Terrible app redirect to...
mark t,Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Terrible app redirect to someone elses site. I would never buy anything from this company again and poor directions
Definitely worth it!
Jennifer R,Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a really great way to have the island explained to us on our time! We didn’t do all of the tours, but we did do the grand circle island. We were able to divide the tour into two days. Circling backwards from where we had ended the day prior.
Oahu circle tour great experience
James M,Oct 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Enjoyed seeing all the areas as we traveled around the island. Great sights and great information. One thing that would make it better is functionality with android auto. Also need a little more advanced waring of sights and turns in the more city area
Great Driving Tour
Sherry H,May 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The gps for the driving tour was great. We started near our hotel so about 21 on the map I believe. The narration was good as well, we learned some of the deep history and seen some great sights We enjoyed this tour!
Terrible
Brian G,May 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00We ordered two audio tour — neither one worked. A waste of money. The program is supposed to recognize where you are and it didn’t. It wanted to run in reverse order.
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