Amazing Oahu Adventure Bundle: 6 Self-Guided Audio Tours

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Oahu Circle Island Audio Driving Tour
24 stops
1
Leonard's Bakery
It’s time to fuel up for the day ahead and what better way than a deep-fried, Portuguese donut, known as a malasada? We’ll guide you to Leonard’s Bakery, one of O'ahu’s most famous spots for these delicious treats. Leonard’s features eight different types of malasadas from its original that’s coated in sugar to custard-stuffed varieties filled with flavors like haupia (coconut) guava, and macadamia nut There’s usually a line, but don’t let that deter you -- it moves pretty fast.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii
Visit a beauiful temple
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Make a quick pit stop at The Tropical Nut Farm to try a wide variety of macadamia nuts from Maui Onion and Garlic to Kona Coffee Glazed. The farm offers free coffee and nut samples so you can try them before you buy.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Mokoli’i Island
Take a look at this unique little islet at this beautiful white sand beach
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Kualoa Regional Park
Stop by and take a ranch tour or drive by
6
Kahana Bay Beach Park
Lovely mountain views
7
Laie Point State Wayside Park
Beautiful view of Sea Arch
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Polynesian Cultural Center
Stop by or drive by
9
Stop for a quick view of a breathtaking sea arch at La'ie Point. As waves crash below you’ll see just how this magnificent geologic wonder was formed!
10
Laie Hawaii Temple
Neat looking mormon temple
11
Kahuku Farms
Fruit stands and shrimp trucks
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Kahuku
Visit food trucks and try some tasty garlic shrimp!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Ted's Bakery
At this point, you might be thinking to yourself, is this a food tour? And, in a way it is! This tour has some of the best food stops on the island. We hope you saved room for dessert because you won’t want to miss Ted’s Bakery's famous cream pies. The specialty is their chocolate haupia pie, but they also have strawberry guava, blueberry, and pineapple macadamia nut, just to name a few!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Sunset Beach Park
Famous surfing spot with great sunset views
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Banzai Pipeline
Famous surf spot
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Shark's Cove
Great place to snorkel with the family
1 hour • Admission ticket free
17
Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Visit this ancient historic site.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Waimea Valley
Hike to a waterfall!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
19
Waimea Bay
Cliff jumping!
1 minute • Admission ticket free
20
Laniakea Beach
Also known as Turtle Beach, this little beach is a natural feeding ground for honu or sea turtles. This beach tends to get crowded, and parking is extremely limited. If you can’t find a spot, just keep driving down the road to the next stop. If you do visit the beach, be careful while crossing the road from the small parking area, and please be mindful to keep your distance from these protected animals. Getting too close to sea turtles will result in a large fine.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
Haleiwa Town Center
Eat and shop
2 hours • Admission ticket free
22
Dating back to the early 1950’s, this dessert spot serves up Hawaiian shave ice in dozens of flavors! It’s a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. There will most likely be a long line, but don’t let that stop you -- it moves fast. Or--cross the road and check out Aoki's Shave Ice, another local favorite.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Dole Plantation
Go on a maze and eat some dole whip!
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Drive by or take a visit!
Day 2
East Oahu Shoreline Audio Driving Tour
15 stops
25
Kapiolani Park
One of the first stops along the Shaka Guide East Oahu Shoreline Tour!
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
26
Diamond Head State Monument
One of the popular stops on the tour... We visit the Diamond Head Lookout and Diamond Head Crater!
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
27
Koko Crater Arch Trail
Visit the Koko Head scenic lookout and see one of the inactive volcanoes of Oahu.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
28
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Take a swim at one of the most well-known snorkeling locations on the entire island - Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve!
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
29
Halona Blowhole
The Hālona Blowhole is one of Hawai'i's natural wonders, created thousands of years ago when molten lava tubes were formed from volcanic eruptions.
30
Eternity Beach
A nice little beach hidden right beside the unique Halona Blowhole!
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
31
Sandy Beach Park
Sandy Beach Park is notoriously known for it's powerful shore breaks and fine sand that gets into everything!
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
32
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail
Choose to visit the Makapu'u Viewpoint - featuring an incredible coastal view of East Oahu - or hike up to the popular Makapu'u Lighthouse trail. If you visit during winter months - you might be lucky enough to see humpback whales out in the distance!
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
33
Waimanalo Beach
Waimanalo Beach Park on Oahu is a great place for a long beach stroll or a picnic. The 3-mile beach is backed by ironwood trees that provide plenty of shade.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
34
Kailua Beach Park
Kailua Beach Park is rated as one of the most beautiful beaches on Oahu! It's seriously the full package... Soft white sand, towering ironwood trees, and crystal clear turquoise waters! What else could you ask for?!
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
35
Lanikai Beach
Much like Kailua Beach - Lanikai Beach is famously known for it's turquoise blue waters, soft white sand, and picturesque islands out in the distance. No better way to spend the day!
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
36
Ulupō Heiau on the eastern edge of Kawai Nui Marsh in Kailua, Hawaiʻi, is an ancient site associated in legend with the menehune, but later with high chiefs of Oʻahu, such as Kakuhihewa in the 15th century and Kualiʻi in the late 17th century.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
37
Nu’uanu Pali
Just north of Honolulu, the Nuuanu Pali Lookout offers breathtaking views of the Windward Side of Oahu.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
38
Judd Trail is a 1.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Urban Honolulu, Hawaii that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
39
Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Visit this 400-acre botanical gardens that features plant species from all over the world.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Honolulu's Backyard Rainforest Audio Driving Tour
12 stops
40
Manoa Falls
Located just 10 minutes from Waikiki, Manoa Falls feels like a world away! Hike along a jungle path that leads to a 150-foot waterfall.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
41
Lyon Arboretum
Visit an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
42
Take a walk at the oldest and largest Chinese Cemetery in Hawaii
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
43
Visit Manoa Marketplace - a neighborhood shopping center in beautiful Manoa Valley
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
44
Hike a loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
45
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Visit a popular national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
46
Enjoy strolling in the garden made for Hawaiian native plants and flora
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
47
Visit the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
48
Check out one of our favorite places to get shave ice
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
49
Visit a town bustling with traditional dim sum restaurants, noodle shops and hip bars in converted lofts, as well as crowded Asian markets full of antiques and stalls
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
50
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park
Check out the best sunset lookout on Oahu situated in a huge grassy hill and looking out over Diamond Head Crater and all of Waikiki
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
51
Waikiki
After your drive through Chinatown, you can choose to pull over and take a look around, or we’ll guide you back to Waikiki where you can hit the beach, do some shopping, or take our Heart of Waikiki Walking tour! When you’re in Hawaii, we ask that you act respectfully toward the locals, land, and wildlife. Please pick up your trash; never touch any marine life, plants, or other animals; and avoid unsafe spots. Hawaii’s natural resources are precious, it’s up to all of us to help preserve these resources.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Oahu Legendary North Shore Audio Driving Loop Tour
24 stops
52
Leonard's Bakery
It’s time to fuel up for the day ahead, and what better way than a deep-fried, Portuguese donut, known as a malasada?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
53
This 24-acre garden is steeped in history. The original Moanalua Gardens was located at a different site, but dates back over a century! When the gardens were moved to their current location structures from the original were preserved and transported to the gardens you’ll visit today. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and charge $10 admission for non-resident adults and $7 for children 6-12.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
54
Green World Coffee Farms
Need a quick cup of joe for the day ahead? Stop by Green World Coffee. This shop has a cafe where you can grab a to-go cup. While you’re there check out the shop for its wide variety of coffees using beans from different farms across Hawaii. They also offer free samples of coffee, tea, and chocolate--as well as free tours of their coffee farm. Green World Coffee is open Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
55
Dole Plantation
Enjoyable activities and best attractions for the entire family, including the Pineapple Express Train Tour & the Plantation Garden Tour
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
56
Haleiwa
Visit Oahu's laid-back surf town, Haleiwa
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
57
North Shore Soap Factory
Check out the all-natural Hawaiian Bath and Body hand-crafted skincare products made locally right on the North Shore. The factory is located at the historic Wailua Sugar Mill. One of the best parts? The guided tour of the factory (paid) will show you how the soap is mixed, swirled, cut, and boxed! Call ahead to make reservations. The soap factory is open daily until 4pm.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
58
Dating back to the early 1950’s this dessert spot serves up Hawaiian shave ice in dozens of flavors! It’s a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. There will most likely be a long line, but don’t let that stop you -- it moves fast. Or--cross the road and check out Aoki's Shave Ice, another local favorite.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
59
Laniakea Beach
Also known as Turtle Beach, this little beach is a natural feeding ground for honu or sea turtles. This beach tends to get crowded and parking is extremely limited. If you can’t find a spot, just keep driving down the road. If you do stop at the beach, be careful while crossing the road from the small parking area and please be mindful to keep your distance from these protected animals. Getting too close to sea turtles will result in a large fine.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
60
Waimea Bay
Waimea Bay is an exhibition playground for big-wave riders, including Hawaiian surfing legends
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
61
Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Now, we’ll take you to one of our favorite hidden gems on Oahu. You’ll drive up an unassuming road until you reach Pu’u o Mahuka Heiau. This National Historic Landmark might look like nothing more than a series of rock walls, but over 250 years ago, it was a major temple in Oahu. Learn about this heiau and see artist depictions of what it must have looked like from the informational displays near the parking lot. Please remember that a heiau is a sacred place of great cultural and historic significance and should be respected as such.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
62
Shark's Cove
Check out one of the "Top Twelve Shore Dives in the World"
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
63
Banzai Pipeline
See some of the biggest, heaviest waves on the planet!
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
64
Sunset Beach
Visit a famous North Shore beach famous for big wave surfing during the winter season
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
65
Ted's Bakery
At this point you might be hungry for some lunch, but can we suggest some pre-lunch dessert? You’re on vacation, right? We’re about to visit some great food trucks, but first, we’ll stop at Ted’s Bakery for some famous cream pies. The specialty is their chocolate haupia, but they also have strawberry guava, blueberry, and pineapple macadamia nut, just to name a few! If you did want to grab some lunch, Ted’s also has burgers, plate lunches, and sandwiches.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
66
Park at Kahuku Fruit Stand and walk across the street to find a pathway that will take you to Kawela Bay -- a picturesque beach with banyan trees, soft sand, and turquoise waters.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
67
Unassuming food truck offering a range of shrimp & local seafood, fried or steamed
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
68
Laie Hawaii Temple
On our way to the next stop, we’ll quickly drive by La'ie Temple. No need to get out of the car, just listen as we tell you the story of this site that was designed after King Solomon’s temple described in the Bible. With its gleaming white finish, the temple is dubbed the “Taj Mahal of the Pacific.” Here you’ll find a visitor center with clean restrooms if you want to make a pit stop.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
69
Stop for a quick view of a breathtaking sea arch at La'ie Point. As waves crash below, you’ll see just how this magnificent geologic wonder was formed! See if you can spot the lizard from the story that the tour describes.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
70
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of Oahu’s most visited attractions. It features island villages that represent six Polynesian islands: Hawaii Tahiti Samoa Fiji Tonga, and Aotearoa (New Zealand) The center also has a luau, night show, and marketplace. Please note: A visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center is a full-day excursion. We recommend you stop by to check out the marketplace and come back another day if you’d like to do the activities.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
71
Go for a quiet beach walk at Kahana Bay, a gorgeous spot without any crowds. There’s also a public restroom if you need a bathroom break.
72
Kualoa Ranch
Visit an incredible private nature reserve that has been the scene for a multitude of Hollywood movies and television shows.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
73
Mokoli’i Island
Pull into Kualoa Regional Park for a stunning view of Mokoli'i Island. Known for years by its nickname, Chinaman's Hat, the cone-shaped island is a well-recognized landmark on the Windward side. This is just a quick stop for the view, but if you’re looking for some more adventure, you can come back another day with a kayak and paddle out and explore the island.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
74
The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii
Visit a temple built for commemorating the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaiʻi
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
75
Waikiki
Now we’ll begin to make our way back to Waikiki with more stories about Oahu’s rich history along the way! When you’re in Hawaii, we ask that you act respectfully toward the locals, land, and wildlife. Please pick up your trash; never touch any marine life, plants, or other animals; and avoid unsafe spots. Hawaii’s natural resources are precious, and it’s up to all of us to help preserve these resources.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
• Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.

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