6 Waterfall Tours in Oahu to Build a Day Around

1.Oahu in a Day: Waterfall – Food Trucks – Lookouts – Small Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 475 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $179Our pick

Spend about 10 hours circling Oahu with a photo guide such as Mac, Chris, Emily, Andrew, or Kurt. Visit Waimea Waterfall, Haleiwa, North Shore food trucks, Byodo-In Temple, Pali Lookout, and coastal viewpoints, with hotel pickup and digital photos included.

“Chris was an excellent guide and went out of his way to help each person. I loved the small group (8). The stops were an excellent overview of this beautiful island.”

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2.Oahu: Manoa Falls Waterfall Hike with Lunch and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 413 reviews · 5 hours · from $119Best value

Join guides such as Jason, Jack, or Susumo for a five-hour trip from Waikiki to Manoa Falls. Walk 1.6 miles through bamboo and rainforest used in Jurassic Park and Lost, then enjoy lunch at Tantalus Lookout with views of Diamond Head and Honolulu.

“Jason and Tamomi were excellent guides. Very informative tour. Amazing and excellent!!!”

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3.Full Day Oahu Tour with Byodo Temple & Waimea Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · from $140

Travel around Oahu with a local guide such as Rob, Benny, Snyder, Justin, or Anthony. Visit Halona Blowhole, Byodo-In Temple, Waimea Falls, the North Shore, Tropical Farms, and Dole Plantation. The day includes a paved rainforest walk and time to swim at the falls.

“Cousin Benny was a rockstar!!! We enjoyed this trip for sure, it did NOT feel like a full day event. We had the perfect amount of time at each stop and enjoyed the information along the drives. This is a great way to hit so many different O’ahu attractions quickly, I highly recommend!!”

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4.Oahu: Complete Island Tour with Tropical Waterfall Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 154 reviews · 10 hours · from $179

Spend a full day touring Oʻahu with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for Hawaiian coffee, North Shore surf beaches, Waimea Falls, Kahuku food trucks, Byodo-In Temple, and coastal lookouts. Guides such as Chris, Emily, Mac, and Andrew are known for island stories and helpful photos.

“Best tour we’ve ever done. Mac our guide was amazing and the tour was awesome. Perfect amount of time with each stop, never overly long or too short. Mac was informative but didn’t over talk anything. Amazing time!”

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5.Oahu: Waikiki E-Bike Ride and Manoa Falls Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $199

Cycle from Waikiki to Manoa Valley on a modern e-bike, then hike through rainforest to Manoa Falls with an English-speaking guide such as Ryan. The small group, helmet intercoms, bottled water, and guide-taken photos make this a practical four-hour outing, though you need confidence riding in city traffic.

“The small size and helmets with speakers so we could hear each other made it even more fun. The falls were beautiful and the e bikes made everything easy! Our guide was very knowledgeable”

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6.Oahu Hidden Gems & Waimea Botanical Garden/Waterfall tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $184

Spend eight hours touring Oahu from Waikiki with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Waimea Valley’s botanical gardens and waterfall, Pali Lookout, the North Shore, Dole Plantation, a macadamia farm, and other island sights. Bring cash for lunch and expect a busy day in a minibus.

“It was good just too long and the bus was very cold.we asked him to turn it down but he didn't. He talked the whole 11 hours which was informative at times but other times it would have been nice to have quite and enjoy. Also the tour left at 7 and we returned at 7pm. We could have spent less time at some places.”

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