Oahu Grand Circle Island Tour - Waimea Valley & Dole Plantation

Overview

Polynesian Adventure's Oahu circle island tour is a 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM coach loop from Waikiki with Waimea Valley and Byodo-In Temple admission included, from $139. It suits first-time visitors without a rental car who want the windward and North Shore in one day. The drawback is pacing: 11 stops, lunch on your own, a swim that depends on rain.

Highlights

• 11 scheduled stops: Kahala Avenue, Halona Blowhole, Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Byodo-In Temple, Mokolii viewpoint, Waimea Valley with waterfall swim, North Shore beaches, Haleiwa, central Oahu farms and Dole Plantation.
• Waimea Valley and Byodo-In Temple admissions are included, which separates this tour from drive-by circle island loops.
• From $139 per person on polyad.com and $153 on Greetwell as of October 2026, with free pickup at designated Waikiki hotels.
• Runs daily 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM, about 10.75 hours including the Waikiki pickup loop.
• Operator rated 4.6 from 793 reviews on Greetwell as of October 2026, with 40 one-star ratings in the visible breakdown.

What to Expect

1. You are picked up at a designated Waikiki hotel around 7:00 AM after confirming your time by calling 808-833-3000 at least 24 hours before.
2. The coach heads east along Kahala Avenue to Halona Blowhole (if parking allows) and climbs to the Nuuanu Pali Lookout.
3. You visit Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples, then pause for photos of Mokolii island near Kualoa.
4. At Waimea Valley you walk the botanical garden to Waimea Falls and can swim if water levels allow; lifejacket rental is available at a fee not published.
5. Lunch is on your own, typically around the North Shore, before drive-bys of Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay and a stop in Haleiwa town.
6. The route crosses central Oahu's coffee and pineapple farms to Dole Plantation, the last stop, before returning to Waikiki by about 5:45 PM.

What to Bring

• Swimwear and towel for the Waimea Falls swim
• Cash or card for lunch and Dole purchases
• Sunscreen and walking shoes

Restrictions and Requirements

• No age or accessibility restrictions published
• Waimea Falls swimming depends on water level and can be closed in dry periods
• Halona Blowhole stop depends on parking congestion

Cancellation Policy

Full refund with more than 48 hours' notice; cancellations inside 48 hours and no-shows are charged in full. Refund claims must be made within 30 days of the service date, and no refunds are given for weather or force majeure. Checked October 2026 on polyad.com.

Location

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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

Meeting Point

Designated Waikiki hotel pickup points; you enter your hotel at booking and the operator assigns the nearest stop.

Check-In

Call 808-833-3000 at least 24 hours before the tour to confirm pickup time and place; the tour runs 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM.

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