Get off the typical tourist path and discover sacred sites with a local guide. This half-day outing takes you to five or six locations around the island, each of which has a fascinating story behind its cultural significance. Learn about the history, geology, and spiritual practices of Hawaii as you explore this tropical haven.
- Half-day Oahu tour
- Small groups—maximum of seven people
- Learn about local history, geology, and spiritual practices
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
What To Expect
Makapu‘U Point
One of the most beautiful lookouts on Oahu, Makapu’u means ‘bulging eye’ in Hawaiian, named after a Tahitian god that lived in a cave in the area and possessed eight bright eyes.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kaka’ako Waterfront Park
Kakaʻako Waterfront Park, also known as “Point Panic Park”, is a public park in Kakaʻako, south of downtown Honolulu with a beautiful spiral of Whales Chamber
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Byodo-In Temple
Located at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It was established on June 7, 1968, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. This temple on O’ahu is a smaller-scale replica of the over 950-year-old Byodo-in Temple, a United Nations World Heritage Site in Uji, Japan.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Ulupo Heiau State Monument
This 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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
He’eia State Park
On this windward side of Oʻahu you will earn the history of He’eia State Park, known as Keʻalohi Point, and the significant changes over the course of its storied history. This place is home to a number of indigenous and Polynesian introduced plants.You will see the oldest fish pond on Oahu, and learn about its significance.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kahi Hali’a Aloha
The place of loving remembrance this is a memorial designed by the lineal descendants to accommodate Hawaiian ancestral remains. The Memorial is the first of its kind to offer permanent and dignified protection to generations of Hawaiian ancestral remains.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Dress code is smart casual
Minimum age is 18 years
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Include
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Local guide
Fuel surcharge
Landing and facility fees
Exclude
Gratuities
Max group – 14
