Private North Shore Tour with Waimea Waterfall/Botanical Garden
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Our private North Shore tour centers around Waimea Valley and Waterfall. Enjoy a 1.6-mile paved walk through a tropical botanical garden, where your guide shares the history, cultural context, and traditional uses of the plants and wildlife. The path leads to Waimea Falls, where swimming is permitted when conditions allow. Most guests spend 2–2.5 hours in the valley. By focusing on the North Shore instead of circling the entire island, you gain more time at each stop and less time traveling. It’s a relaxed, scenic experience that allows you to explore this side of Oahu more deeply, at your own pace.
- Personalization: Every tour is designed around you.
- Connection: We share the stories behind the places we visit.
- Respect: For the land, the culture, and your experience.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Waikiki
Our tour begins with a drive through the vibrant heart of Oahu—Waikiki. We’ll cruise along bustling Kalakaua Avenue, renowned for its high-end boutiques and local shops. Next, we’ll pass through Kapiolani Park, home to the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium. Hear fascinating stories and history about Waikiki, including details about the Natatorium and famous statues.
North Shore
We’ll make a stop at Haleiwa Beach Park, where you can soak in the scenic surroundings with a picture-perfect backdrop of the Waianae Mountains and perhaps spot a Hawaiian green sea turtle. As we continue along Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore, you'll enjoy breathtaking coastal views and renowned beaches, and, if the season is right, some of the world's most spectacular surf action.
Options
6-Hour Tour/Waimea Valley Only
$25/Person Admission Included Guided Waimea Valley Tour: Transportation to Waimea Valley, 2-3 hour Waimea Valley guided tour, lunch, and then return back to Honolulu. Private Duration: 6 hours Bottled Water Customizable: Time permitting, additional stops can be added. Example: Matsumoto Shave Ice, Haleiwa, Dole Plantation, or Iolani Palace. Honda Minivan Guide with camera Pickup included
8-Hr Waimea + Additional Stops
$25/Person Admission Included Guided Waimea Valley Tour: Including additional stops at North Shore Haleiwa Beach, Kualoa Beach Park, Pali Lookout, and Tantalus. Private Duration: 8 hours Cold Bottled Water Customizable Honda Minivan Guide with camera Pickup included
What‘s Included
Cruise Ship Pick-Up/Drop-Off (Honolulu Port Harbor, Pier 2, Pier 10)
Private Tour - Only Your Group
Comfortable, Clean, and Air-Conditioned Minivan
Waimea Valley Admission Ticket
Honolulu & Waikiki Pick-up/Drop-Off
Cold Bottled Water, Umbrellas, Sun Screen
Guide with camera, to help capture those special moments (not a photo shoot)
Ko Olina Resorts Pick-Up (Aulani, Marriott's Beach Club, Four Season, Beach Villas)
For Ko Olina Resort Pick-up, copy and paste 433870P5 in Viator's search
Gratuity Tip
Cost of Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We are not fluent English...
AKARI S,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We are not fluent English speakers, but John's English was very clear and easy to understand, so we had a wonderful time on the tour. He knows a lot about Hawaii’s plants, birds, and beautiful places. We had a long list of spots we wanted to visit, and he thoughtfully arranged the schedule to fit in as many as possible. We would be happy to tour with him again on our next trip to Hawaii.
Great day in Oahu!
Steve T,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of the Waimea Valley and the North Shore. John was a great driver and very knowledgeable about all of the different birds and flowers at the botanical gardens and waterfall. He also brought us to a surfing competition at Pipeline Beach which was incredible! John is very flexible and allowed us to customize our itinerary since we preferred a shorter experience. Highly recommended!
Excellent tour!
Maria N,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John was excellent! He showed us the important sights at the North Shore! Great guide of Waimea Valley! Bonus photos even!!!! Safe driver, knowledgeable and knew the North Shore well!
Great tour and guide
jamiehG241EG,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing tour guide John! Goes above and beyond, very knowledgeable of area, history and culture, and the flowers and plants
Great trip-even better tour guide.
Jamie H,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would recommend this tour to Waimea Falls and our amazing driver John, who went above and beyond!!!
Waimea Falls and Dole Plantation Excursion
Joe B,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We wanted to go to the Dole Plantation and Waimea Falls and John was ablue to accommodate our request. His knowledge of Hawaiian history and his knowledge of the different types of Hawaiian vegetation was incredible. He was flexible with the itinerary and gave us options of various of sights to see on the way to and from the North Shore. I highly recommend John if you looking for a private tour of Oahu!!
amazing adventure and knowledgeable Tour guide!
Beth J,May 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing personal tour guide, John, that shared lots of Hawaiian knowledge and took us around to some amazing places. We got to stop at turtle Beach and see the big turtles and then went to Waimea Falls where we had lunch and got to stroll through a beautiful botanical garden while John shared info with us of all the different flowers, trees, plants and birds. Then we had a refreshing swim up to the falls and John took some awesome pictures. We got to stop and check out the China man's hat and then Nu' Uanu Palo State Park to see an amazing view of Hawaii. John is a very pleasurable and knowledgeable tour guide. A big Mahalo shout out to John for making this an amazing memorable adventure for us. You won't be disappointed. 🌺🤙
John knew the island like...
La D,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John knew the island like the back of his hand and his knowledge of the Polynesian history and culture was phenomenal!
John was an excellent...
Chalona T,Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John was an excellent tour guide! He is very knowledgeable about the island and the island’s history. Both leisurely and educational during this tour! Enjoyed seeing and learning about the nooks and crannies of Oahu.
Stunningly beautiful
Donna G,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very personalized John was extremely knowledgeable. Helped us plan our day just the way we wanted it.
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