First Day Must: Oahu Sunrise & Circle Island Adventure

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

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Beat the crowds and seize the day — this is the ultimate first-day tour of Oahu.

Our Sunrise Circle Island Tour isn’t just for photographers — it’s for anyone who wants to experience Oahu before the traffic and tour buses roll in. Whether you’re using a phone or a camera, you’ll capture epic views and explore sacred sites, scenic lookouts, and local gems.

Start with a breathtaking sunrise on the Windward coast, then circle the island with stops at dramatic cliffs, Buddhist temples, surf towns, and peaceful beaches. You’ll end the day searching for turtles or watching surfers tackle monster waves at Banzai Pipeline.

This tour isn’t just sightseeing — it’s a deep, unforgettable connection with the island.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Dress code is tropical

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Watch the Sunrise from Sandy Beach. A great vantage point for the Halona Blow and the sun lighting up the morning sky.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Makapu'u Beach

Capture photo of this landscape on the high cliffs overlooking the bay. Ask your guide to point out turtles and whales when here.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Pali lookout and Byodo-In Temple

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Photographer guide

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Lunch

You guides will accept

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Departure

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

294 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

294

Fun Tour of Oahu!
slsmithmn,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fun tour and a great way to explore the island! Andrew was a wonderful guide - knowledgeable, funny, and great photographer as well. Give him a raise!! Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oahu.
Amazing
lynnaJ6738CL,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a wonderful experience. Andrew was an amazing tour guide and photographer. We highly recommend this tour.
Awesome tour
Inspire09537776212,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chris is fantastic; friendly and knowledgeable! Well timed tour stops, good pace, and a lot of opportunities to take great photos!
Tour guide was amazing!...
Aspasia M,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide was amazing! Took us to see all the best views. Had a great time! Thank you so much for everything.
Excellent day with Kurt!
RachelB765,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a great day with Kurt! He took us all over the island to a number of beaches, coffee farm, fruit stand, malasada place, and so much more! Kurt was very friendly and knowledgeable about so much about Hawaii history, geology, and plant life. So glad that Kurt was the one to show us around on our first day in Hawaii!
Awesome tour with Kurt
andybG6726PV,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful day on O’ahu with Kurt. He really connected with our family, was very knowledgeable, took and shared great pics.
Tour of Oahu
adambF5891CX,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kurt was amazing! Great energy and extremely personable. Lots of knowledge of the area and encouraging of the group asking questions to learn more. Would book again simply for Kurt! Mahalo 🤙
Kurt was the best guide!
W3712HDkatieb,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were in the best hands with Kurt! We had a great day, made lots of memories, he shared a ton of pictures he took with us, and we ended the day as Ohana.
Kurt was fantastic !
A4427TWpeterb,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kurt was a fun hang. Super knowledgeable and helped us take great photos! Would recommend this tour for anybody visiting Oahu. Kurt let us take the tour at our pace and kept things easy while we called a couple of audibles given the big storms these past days- but ended up perfectly on schedule and seeing everything one way or another.
Highlight of Hawaii Trip!
Nomad662819,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was by far the best tour I've ever been on. Compared to other all-day tours, I never felt rushed despite the packed agenda, and our tour guide, Kurt, made everyone feel welcome. He was engaging, kind, and knowledgeable. As a solo traveler in a party of six total (including Kurt), I sat in the front passenger seat of a van throughout the day which gave great views of the drive. This tour was a great way to see different parts of the island, especially if you're based in Waikiki and don't have a rental car. Although my focus was on learning more about Oahu, this being a photo tour was a huge plus, as Kurt gave great tips. He was accommodating to all levels (whether you had an expensive camera or older smartphone), so don't let that intimidate you if you're not a photographer! On a side note, Kurt was also more than accommodating and dropped off my cardigan at the hotel when I accidentally left it in the tour van, which I greatly appreciated. Awesome tour guide. Besides the main viewpoints, I enjoyed stopping by local/lesser known stops in addition to the main tourist attractions. Highlights included feeding the birds at the Byodo-In Temple and trying a malasada!