Scenic Full Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling & Byodo-in
Overview
Experience Oahu with a Native Hawaiian guide on a small-group Circle Island adventure limited to just 13 guests.
With the earliest Waikiki pickup available, you’ll beat the crowds, avoid traffic, and spend more time enjoying Oahu’s most beautiful locations. Unlike large commercial bus tours, our experience is designed to be relaxed, personal, and authentic.
✔ Hawaiian breakfast burrito included
✔ Byodo-In Temple admission included
✔ North Shore snorkeling with equipment included
✔ Direct hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Maximum 13 guests per tour
✔ 10+ stops (over 20 locations)
✔ Return to Waikiki by approximately 2:30 PM
Visit Diamond Head Lookout, Halona Blowhole, Makapuʻu Lookout, Byodo-In Temple, the North Shore, Haleʻiwa, and multiple local food stops! (10+ stops)
Perfect for travelers who want to experience Oahu’s top sights, local culture and food, and famous North Shore without spending the entire day on a crowded bus. (maximum efficiency)
What's Included
- Breakfast All tours come with 1/2 of a hawaiian (kalua pig) breakfast burrito. All diet restrictions can be accomodated
- BYODO INN TEMPLE ADMISSION INCLUDED
- No more than 13 passengers (non commercial feel)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Umbrellas available to all guests in case of rain
- All guests get free access to mask and snorkel
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup starts at 6:15 am , please be in pickup location (valet area of your hotel) 5 minutes prior, and allow 10-15 minutes for driver to arrive (we offer earliest pickup in Waikiki, ensuring a no crowd, no line, seamless and most importantly no traffic day! TEXT REMINDERS WILL BE SENT OUT THE NIGHTT BEFORE THE TOUR ON PICKUP TIME AND LOCATION CONFIRMATION
What To Expect
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Diamond Head Lookout
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kahala Beach (pass by)
Koko Crater Arch Trail (pass by)
Lanai lookout (pass by)
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (pass by)
Halona Blowhole
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waimanalo Town Center
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kaneohe (pass by)
The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kualoa Ranch (pass by)
Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waimea Bay (pass by)
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Haleiwa Beach Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Dole Plantation
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pearl Harbor National Memorial (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup and drop off directly from your hotel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- Breakfast. All tours come with 1/2 of a hawaiian (kalua pig) breakfast burrito. All diet restrictions can be accomodated.
- BYODO INN TEMPLE ADMISSION INCLUDED.
- No more than 13 passengers (non commercial feel).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Umbrellas available to all guests in case of rain.
- All guests get free access to mask and snorkel.
- Lunch.
The minimum age to participate is 4..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Scenic Full Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling & Byodo-in is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Scenic Full Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling & Byodo-in will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastAll tours come with 1/2 of a hawaiian (kalua pig) breakfast burrito. All diet restrictions can be accomodated
- BYODO INN TEMPLE ADMISSION INCLUDED
- No more than 13 passengers (non commercial feel)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Umbrellas available to all guests in case of rain
- All guests get free access to mask and snorkel
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup and drop off directly from your hotel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
