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North Shore Adventure: Snorkel, Kayak, Explore
4.9
1,408 Ratings
Oahu's Windward Coast
Experience the ultimate adventure on Oahu’s North Shore with The Surf Bus tour. Snorkel, surf, and observe sea turtles while exploring the most beautiful sights. Choose from a variety of activities and enjoy local expertise. Don’t miss out!
Experience the ultimate adventure on Oahu’s North Shore with The Surf Bus tour. Snorkel, surf, and observe sea turtles while exploring the most beautiful sights. Choose from a variety of activities and enjoy local expertise. Don’t miss out!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Oahu’s Windward Coast - Journey along the Windward side of Oahu, taking in the breathtaking Koolau Mountains and stunning coastline.
- Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet) - Enjoy complimentary coffee and sample delicious macadamia nuts.
- North Shore - Choose from swimming in the clear waters of Waimea Bay, snorkeling at Shark’s…
- Oahu’s Windward Coast - Journey along the Windward side of Oahu, taking in the breathtaking Koolau Mountains and stunning coastline.
- Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet) - Enjoy complimentary coffee and sample delicious macadamia nuts.
- North Shore - Choose from swimming in the clear waters of Waimea Bay, snorkeling at Shark’s Cove, biking along the “tree tunnel bike path,” or exploring the largest collection of Polynesian plants at Waimea Valley and swimming at the Falls.
- Sunset Beach Park - Experience the beauty of Sunset Beach! In winter, watch world-class surfers, and in summer, enjoy a pristine water park.
- Banzai Pipeline - Visit during Surf Season to see professional surfers conquer the legendary Pipeline wave! (winter only)
- Waimea Botanical Gardens, Oahu - Explore the botanical garden with the most extensive collection of Polynesian plants! If conditions allow, swim beneath a stunning waterfall.
- Waimea Bay - Discover the most beautiful beach on Oahu! Perfect for swimming during the summer months.
- Shark’s Cove - Snorkel at Shark’s Cove, one of Oahu’s three marine sanctuaries!
- Haleiwa - Visit the historic Haleiwa Town, an old plantation-style town filled with art galleries, charming shops, and famous shave ice stands. Enjoy kayaking and stand-up paddling here.
Kayak or stand-up paddleboard on the Anahulu River and Haleiwa Bay.
- Dole Plantation - Pass by the Pineapple Dole Plantation!
What's Included
- Choice of Snorkel, Kayak, Paddle Board, Bicycles, or Admission to Waimea Falls
- Equipment and location tutorial
- Two Activities OR One Activity & Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cooler with Ice for your own snacks and drinks
- Certified 5 star Tour Guide
- Live commentary on board
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Choice of Snorkel, Kayak, Paddle Board, Bicycles, or Admission to Waimea Falls
- Equipment and location tutorial
- Two Activities OR One Activity & Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cooler with Ice for your own snacks and drinks
- Certified 5 star Tour Guide
- Live commentary on board
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Original North Shore Activities Tour is proudly operated by experienced local surfers. As North Shore natives, you can be confident of an exceptional experience with us!
The Surf Bus offers more time off the bus than any other tour company, and we provide the rental gear for your activities at no extra cost! Relax and decide on your activity after…
The Original North Shore Activities Tour is proudly operated by experienced local surfers. As North Shore natives, you can be confident of an exceptional experience with us!
The Surf Bus offers more time off the bus than any other tour company, and we provide the rental gear for your activities at no extra cost! Relax and decide on your activity after exploring your options on the day of your tour!
Enjoy 1 1/2 hours to explore the historic Haleiwa town for lunch, shopping, and the opportunity to get up close to the Hawaiian green sea turtles through snorkeling or kayaking!
Embrace the freedom to explore at your own pace! That’s what we offer!
- Short walk to centrally located Waikiki Hotels for pick ups.
- All day tour. Bring towels, bathing suit and a change of clothes.
Location
Oahu's Windward Coast
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1408 Ratings)
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W7677ebkathyj
Feb 25, 2025
Half Circle and North Shore tour the Surf Bus - Sam is friendly and informative. I enjoyed the Surf Bus I highly recommend. If you want to get some good tips on what to see and do on Oahu take the bus tour! Be sure to swim at the waterfall!
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Chadderbox
Feb 25, 2025
Wonderful full circle island tour! - Cousin G kept us entertained all day! He was a great tour guide with a rich knowledge of Hawaii and funny stories to go along with our tour. I really liked that it was a smaller group. The bus was comfortable and we had a nice group of people. We cruised all around the island, made a bunch of great stops, and did some shopping at each stop 😜 Thank you, Cousin G, for a memorable last day in Hawaii for my friend and me.
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Jacobbe3631wp
Feb 25, 2025
incredible tour!! - Amazing views with a very knowledgeable guide. Cousin G is the best! i honestly couldn’t imagine enjoying this trip with out him. He was funny, personable and caring to ensure that everyone was taken care of. I highly recommend taking this tour. especially for dole whip lovers like myself.
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Webretaild
Feb 25, 2025
Amazing Hawaiian Tour - This was an amazing tour were we saw and did so much. Our Tour host Cousin G was the best. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to explore and learn about the island.
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Viviantd4400xf
Feb 25, 2025
Best Island Tour! - We had an amazing time with Cousin G! He was really friendly and funny. Got to see all the fun spots on the island. It’s a great tour!
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S409dsemmas
Feb 22, 2025
Established, professional and FUN! - I cannot recommend this tour enough.
It’s a seamless way to see the north shore and its highlights. You can tell this is an operation that has been running for many years because there was not a single hiccup.
We chose the snorkeling and the kayaking. The choices were stress-free and well orchestrated even down to gear pickup. Our tour group’s ages ranged from nine years old to grandparents of teenagers and everyone had a great time.
The guide, Uncle Kevin, was informative, hilarious, and a tremendous ambassador for this beautiful place.
We will definitely be back for more adventures in future. Mahalo!
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Maryfm3506ur
Feb 21, 2025
Do this, you’ll love it! - Our tour was run by Sam, who was great! The surf bus is easy to spot for pickup which is a plus because there are a million tour companies all picking up at the same time. We had a small group that day with only 10 so it felt like a personal tour. The bus was comfy and Sam shared lots of fun and good info during the drive. We stopped at local places along the way and Sam offered some extra options for lunch which was much appreciated! Snorkeling was a no-go this day because the waves were too big but that’s the beauty of this tour since it’s a choose your own adventure and there are multiple options at each stop. Sam helped get everything organized and was clear with instructions and patient if we all were a few minutes late to meet up. The north shore was gorgeous. We enjoyed watching the surfing at the bonzai pipeline, hiked to and then swam in the waterfall and then kayaked and SUP’d with sea turtles. We had lunch at food trucks and got the famous garlic shrimp which was outstanding. All day we would leave things safely on the bus that was locked so we weren’t dragging everything around everywhere. I highly recommend this tour!
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Michelelk5511zy
Feb 21, 2025
Loved the tour. - Cousin G is a great tour guide. Very funny! Talked the whole time telling us all about the island. Beautiful stops. Really enjoyed the tour.
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M2079obelizabeths
Feb 21, 2025
Great fun day out - This was a fantastic tour that managed to ensure you saw and experienced a lot on the day! Special mention to Cousin G for his amazing sense of humour, knowledge and fun facts! He was the icing on the cake for a fabulous tour and day out! I would highly recommend!!
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D2401ppsuzannes
Feb 20, 2025
Surf-Bus-Tour 5 Stars ! - LOVED this tour! Surf Bus picked us up right on-time. We chose first/half of day to bike-ride along the pipeline & sunset beaches, then afternoon kayak in Haleiwa. In the morning, there was a stop at the MacNut farm where we could use the bathroom, enjoy complimentary coffee&purchase local snacks. Our Surf-Bus guide was pleasant, entertaining, informative on landmarks, island history & native plants. He had a cooler onboard which we used to store our drinks & lunch since we filled all our time with activities. Along the way we also stopped at a fruit stand with so many choices of fresh fruit & baked goods, & a bathroom. It was a full-fun-day! If ever in Honolulu in the future, I would book the Surf-Bus-Tour again!
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