Manoa Falls Hike: Guided Nature Walk in Rainbow Valley with Scenic View from Tantalus Lookout
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265 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on a guided hike to Manoa Falls, the tallest accessible waterfall on Oahu. Explore the lush Rainbow Valley, witness rainbows after showers, and enjoy scenic views from Tantalus Lookout. Small group tour with transportation and amenities provided.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Manoa Falls Trail - With a local guide, hike to Manoa Falls, the tallest accessible waterfall (150 feet) on Oahu. Located in what is known as the Rainbow Valley, the area is lush with vegetation due to near-daily rains, and rainbows after showers are common.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Insect repellent
  • Poncho
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Ko Olina pick is not offered unless it’s a private tour
Additional Information

Embark on a tour to Manoa Falls, the highest reachable waterfall (150 feet) in Oahu. Situated in the region dubbed the Rainbow Valley, it’s filled with lush flora due to the frequent showers, and rainbows often appear post-rain. Stop at Tantalus Lookout for a glimpse of the Diamond Head crater and the Waikiki cityscape. Assured small group excursion, using our SUV or Minivan.

Included in the tour are a Poncho, Insect repellent, & a Bottle of water.

#Highlights of the Tour
• Picturesque Journey to the Valley
• Background of Manoa Valley
• Filming Location Visit
• Puu Ualakaa State Park

Note: If you wish to be picked up from an area outside of Waikiki, please arrange for a private tour.

  • Mandatory Snickers or Hiking Shoes
  • We suggest to carry hand towel
  • Not all our tour vehicle can accommodate mobility devices such as Wheel chairs and Scooters. Please call us right away after you book our tour to make arrangements.
Location
Manoa Falls Trail
Round Top Forest Reserve
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(265 Ratings)
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Ruth_o
Jun 21, 2024
Waterfall - Cortina was great! I loved it! I highly recommend it! She was very knowledgeable and caring. She took her time to explain the history.
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Kjyoung49
Jun 17, 2024
Manoa falls - Absolutely beautiful views and waterfalls. Take a walking stick if you have any stability issues it’s a hike to manoa not a walk:
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E6402djjosephc
Jun 13, 2024
Magical Jungle-like Honeymoon Hike - Our tour guide Korina (apologies if I mispelled or got wrong) was fantatic—very welcoming and informative. My wife and I went with two other couples so the experience during the commute and hike felt intimate and easygoing (versus feeling a bit overwhelmed by being thrown into a large bus-sized group of people). Throughout the journey, our guide always checked in on us and asked each couple if we would like her to take photos of us on our phones and as many as we wish just in case we wanted any redos. It wasn’t a very long drive, but we were taken to a beautiful lookout point over all of Honolulu and then we drove straight to Monoa Falls. The guide was patient and full of conversation and made the experience easy on us. Luckily, the waterfall at the top was flowing heavy (we went early June (very hot) but the mountains had some consistent rain the night before the hike), which wasn’t a make or break for us, but it was a sweet cherry on top. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great tour to capture magical memories without feeling like you burned a day from exploring away from the beach.
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Salmaat8002kj
Jun 10, 2024
Worth IT! - I travelled to Hawaii as a solo traveller, and this was one of my top things to do is visit Manoa Falls. Absolutely loved doing this tour! It was just three of us including our tour guide individuals who made this experience even better. They provide you with ponchos, water bottles and walking sticks, if needed. (The walking sticks are very helpful!). Thank you for this great opportunity to visit a beautiful site! :)
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Fred_j
Jun 2, 2024
“Five Star Robert” lived up to his reputation. - We read several reviews just raving about this particular tour guide named Robert. Every 5 Star Review had Robert as the tour guide. As one can imagine, we were really happy when our driver picked us up and it was the famous “Five Star” Robert! He definitely lived up to his reputation. Funny, knowledgeable, and so expressive with his body language and voice. The ride, and Robert’s driving, was smooth, the hike relaxed, and Robert kept the group together and engaged the whole time. The falls were SPECTACULAR!! The view from the top of Tantalus was stellar. The trip was enjoyable from the start to finish.
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Chris_m
May 31, 2024
Very nice to have a guide on this hike - Robert was our tour guide. He was great at guiding us up and down the hike to the waterfall and back. He really went the extra mile. It was really nice to have a tour guide on this hike
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A5229jkstephaniew
May 28, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Amazing experience! Will, our tour guide, was informative and funny and went over and above. Thank you so much for a great experience. I will definitely be recommending this company in and hope to use again on a future trip to Hawaii!
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Miyuki_h
May 15, 2024
Great quick hike! - Our guide was great, knowledgeable, and patient. Hike was easy enough even after the heavy rain and the waterfall was beautiful! Worth the hike!!
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Mary_j
May 11, 2024
Great Hike to Manoa Falls - Robert our guide was FANTASTIC! He was very informative and kept the hike at steady pace. He made sure we were ok walking the trail. I highly recommend.
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Thomas_j
May 18, 2024
Beautiful waterfall - The waterfall was beautiful and worth the hike up. Alittle steep and loose rocks and quite muddy. Out your said it came with. If spray however we did not get any and they are a lot of mosquitos. Didn’t see much benefit from the tour when you can do it on your own, other than transportation.
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