The E Noa Tours Oahu circle island tour is a roughly 9-hour guided mini-bus loop of the island with lunch included, leaving Waikiki and Ko Olina at 8:00 AM, from $178 per person. It suits first-time visitors wanting one narrated day of coasts, mountains and cultural sites from an established operator. Drawback: a long day with constant narration.
Highlights
About 9 hours covering Oahu's coasts, mountains and cultural sites in an air-conditioned mini-bus, lunch included (operator site, October 2026)
Departs Waikiki and Ko Olina at 8:00 AM; from $178 on enoa.com, $197 (Waikiki with Waimea Falls) to $215 (Ko Olina) on Greetwell
E Noa Tours has operated on Oahu since 1974 and holds a 4.9 rating from about 6,000 Google reviews and a 5-star TripAdvisor badge from 38,648 reviews
10% off base price with code EXPLORE10 for new direct bookings on enoa.com, excluding taxes, fees and third-party admissions
What to Expect
A mini-bus collects you from a Waikiki or Ko Olina pickup point for an 8:00 AM departure.
The guide narrates a full loop of the island covering the windward and North Shore coasts, mountain lookouts and cultural sites; the Greetwell Waikiki version lists Waimea Falls among the stops.
Lunch is included during the day.
The bus returns to your pickup area after about 9 hours, in the late afternoon.
Pickup in Waikiki or Ko Olina; specific pickup points not published on the fetched pages
Check-In
8:00 AM departure from both Waikiki and Ko Olina
Ratings from every source we could find
Google
4.9
6,021 reviews
Other
4.9
6,000 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
As an established operator, E Noa generally scores well for reliable scheduling and guide professionalism across its tour lineup.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 1 dated review with text for E Noa Tours (Greetwell, 5 stars, August 2026), 6 undated Google review excerpts on the operator's site and Greetwell's aggregated review summary, none of which named this circle island tour; that is too little to identify tour-specific patterns. Ratings below are operator-wide public scores as of October 2026.
About the Operator in General
E Noa Tours' Greetwell page shows 4.9 from about 6,000 reviews with an unlabeled breakdown of 5,686 / 111 / 31 / 29 / 92 as of October 2026. Greetwell's summary praises guides' knowledge and humor and extras such as rain ponchos and extra time at stops, and notes that some guests found continuous narration tiring on long drives and that pickup rounds lengthen the day.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
From $178 with lunch for about 9 hours, this is priced below DanielsHawaii's $219 small-group loop and comes from the island's largest tour operator, which is a safe choice for a first visit. The trade-off is scale: a mini-bus with hotel pickup rounds and a guide who narrates all day, which Greetwell's summary says some guests find tiring. Book it if you want the standard full loop done reliably; skip it if you want a small van or control over stops.
Book This Tour If…
You want a full-island overview with lunch included for under $200
You are staying in Ko Olina, where few circle-island tours depart
You prefer an operator with decades of history and tens of thousands of public reviews
You are fine with a 9-hour day starting at 8:00 AM
Skip This Tour If…
You want a small group; DanielsHawaii and others run 14-seat vans
You want to choose your own stops or spend time swimming
You tire of continuous narration on long drives, a point raised in Greetwell's review summary
You want Pearl Harbor included; E Noa sells that as a separate combo from $158
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Use code EXPLORE10 on enoa.com for 10% off the base price on a new direct booking
Compare the Waikiki version with Waimea Falls on Greetwell ($197) against the base $178 tour to see which stops you get
Confirm your pickup point and time; Greetwell's summary notes pickup rounds add to the day's length
Bring a light rain layer for the windward side, even though reviewers note guides hand out ponchos
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the E Noa Majestic Circle Island Tour?
The E Noa Majestic Circle Island Tour starts at $178 per person on enoa.com as of October 2026, with lunch included. Greetwell lists E Noa circle island tours from $197 (Waikiki, with Waimea Falls) and $215 (Ko Olina). Taxes and ticketing fees are added to the base price.
How long is the Oahu circle island tour with E Noa?
The Oahu circle island tour with E Noa takes about 9 hours, departing Waikiki and Ko Olina at 8:00 AM and returning in the late afternoon. The time includes hotel pickup rounds, lunch and stops around the island, which Greetwell's review summary says can lengthen the day.
Is lunch included on the Majestic Circle Island Tour?
Yes, lunch is included on the Majestic Circle Island Tour, according to the operator's homepage listing, which is one reason its $178 base price compares well with other full-day loops. Gratuity for the guide is not included, and the EXPLORE10 discount excludes taxes, ticketing fees and any third-party admission tickets.
Who is E Noa Tours?
E Noa Tours is a locally owned Honolulu company that has run Oahu tours since 1974 from 3015 Koapaka St near the airport, with Pearl Harbor tours, circle island tours, airport shuttles and a North Shore shuttle. It shows 4.9 from about 6,000 Google reviews and a TripAdvisor count of 38,648 as of October 2026.
Does the circle island tour pick up in Ko Olina?
Yes, the circle island tour picks up in Ko Olina as well as Waikiki, both with 8:00 AM departures, according to enoa.com. Specific hotel pickup points are not published on the pages we fetched, so confirm your pickup location with E Noa by phone at (808) 591-2561.
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