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Oahu Sacred Sites Tour: Explore Ancient Hawaiian Grounds and Polynesian Culture
5.0
22 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on a half-day Oahu Sacred Sites Tour and delve into the rich history and culture of Polynesia. Explore ancient Hawaiian sacred grounds and discover the hidden gems of the south, central, and east side of Oahu with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
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What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day journey off Oahu’s standard tourist trail, where you’ll unravel the ancient sacred realms and history of Polynesian culture, guided by a local cognizant guide. The guide provides an air-conditioned vehicle for your comfort and service, brimming with the spirit of Aloha! 5-6 historic, religious, and sacred locations in the south, central, and east regions of Oahu are on your visit list.
- Dress code is smart casual
- Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Honolulu Zoo
Kapahulu Avenue
Travelers meet tour guide at 9am in front of the big banyan tree at the entrance of Honolulu Zoo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Rrustva
Mar 3, 2024
Places you have never heard of but won’t soon forget. - My husband and I have been coming to Hawaii for more than 25 years and more than half of the places we went to on this tour were places we had never seen before. It was Amazing and Eva’s knowledge and respect for these very special places was thoughtful and engaging.
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E5652qdlisaj
Jan 6, 2024
Beautiful tour - Great tour, knowledgeable and welcoming guide. Lovely spiritual focus with stunning landscapes. We loved our tour, thanks Simina ; )
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Redstar1943
Apr 27, 2023
A Most Peaceful Tour - My sister and I had already taken a standard tour of Oahu but wanted a more peaceful and personal tour. We booked Off the Beaten Path Spiritual Tour and were not disappointed. Our tour guide, Leihoku met us at the Banyan Tree in front of the Honolulu Zoo. We traveled in a very comfortable Mercedes van. During the tour we visited many Historical sites and she gave us the history behind the Hawaiian Culture.
At one of the locations we paused to give an offering to the gods. At another we took the time to meditate with her. All in all it was one of the most relaxing and informative tours I have ever been on. Thanks to Leihoku we left Hawaii with a vast knowledge and understanding of the Hawaiian Culture.
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Gd8811
Sep 29, 2022
Excellent tour, excellent guide - My mother and I booked a small group off the beaten path tour, and luckily ended up with a whole tour to ourselves. We learned so much about the island, its history, got to see beautiful locations and spiritually significant sites. Our guide Eva was wonderful, clearly appreciative of her surroundings and passionate about sharing her knowledge of the people and the land. 10/10 would recommend!
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Mrhollio
Jul 25, 2022
Ring the bell! - Eva met us at the zoo early in the morning. After introductions, we jumped into her car and she proceeded to take us around the the south-east of the island. Eva was extremely knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture, history, spirituality. Eva was accommodating, friendly, and showed us how to ring the bell properly at the Buddhist temple. The family enjoyed the day tremendously. I would recommend Eva to my friends and family and anyone coming to Waikiki. Thank you Eva!!!
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Elibowlby
Mar 17, 2022
Simina is amazing!! - Our experience on the Sacred Sites tour was nothing short of wonderful and extremely eye-opening. Our guide, Simina, was super knowledgeable and extremely friendly. She helped us understand the culture and history behind different religious and spiritual sites around Oahu. Being a tour of only three people, everything was super personalized and questions could be easily asked. We wish this experience was more popular, because we had the time of our lives!
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Michele_b
Mar 8, 2022
Beautiful Hawaiian Experience - Simina was patient, thoughtful and informative. She was attentive to our needs. Very security conscious. Perfect driver in our comfortable Mercedes’ van. She took her time to share the Hawaiian culture stories. What an amazing tour.
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Alofasamoa
Sep 9, 2021
Off the beaten path tour of Oahu - We really enjoyed our tour with our wonderful guide Kahu Kapiolani. This tour is perfect if you are interested in learning about Hawaiian culture. The focus was on visiting spiritual sites that you won't get on most tours of the island. Our guide was knowledgable about healing traditions, medicinal plants and Hawaiian mythology which made our tour feel very special and unique.
The handwritten thank you note and small parting gift provided to each of us was a lovely touch.
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Lanalove8
Jun 22, 2021
Another Hawaii revealed. - Our tour included wonderful insights from our guide Simina and beautiful views of the island. Would go again and encourage others to explore the island’s spiritual heritage.
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Kevinbd8366pw
Jun 19, 2021
Deeply fulfilling - Leihoku was a great guide, knowledgeable and spiritually connected. She tailored the discussions to my spiritual interests and that made it amazing.
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