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title: "Oahu North Shore Fun: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Oahu
country: United States
price: 152
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.91
reviews: 2065
duration_minutes: 540
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 34 (North Shore Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/oahu/tours/oahu-north-shore-fun-waimea-waterfall-turtle-snorkeling/
---

# Oahu North Shore Fun: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling

In our comparison: #7 of 34 in North Shore Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Experience Oʻahu’s famous North Shore with stops at Waimea Valley, Haleiwa Town, and legendary surf beaches like Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach. Enjoy more time off the bus than any other tour and the freedom to explore, swim, snorkel, or relax your way.

Activities are optional on the day of the tour, once you see ocean conditions and available options. All activity rental gear is included, so there’s nothing extra to plan or stress about.

Visit Waimea Valley, have the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Enjoy historic Hale‘iwa Town, where you’ll have time for lunch, have Matsumoto Shave-ice and shop local.

Freedom to explore. Flexibility to choose. More time off the bus. Small Groups.
That’s the Surf Bus difference.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 08:00: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €152 per person
- Duration: 9h
- Rating: 4.91/5 from 2065 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: The Surf Bus
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.91 from 2065 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 2034 of 2065.

- 5 stars: 1935 (94%)
- 4 stars: 99 (5%)
- 3 stars: 13 (1%)
- 2 stars: 13 (1%)
- 1 star: 5 (0%)

## What's included

- Best of Hawaii Tour Guides
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park (USD$25 value per person)
- Instead of Rental Gear
- Cooler with Ice to keep your drinks chilled
- Choice of Use of snorkel gear, bicycles, kayaks or stand-up paddle board (USD$36 value per person)
- New 25 pax Mini Bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

## Itinerary

1. **Oahu's Windward Coast** (pass by, no stop) - Drive along Oahu’s Windward side, sightseeing the majestic Koolau Mountains and the beautiful coastline.
2. **Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)** (15m) - Stop for free coffee and macadamia nut tasting.
3. **North Shore** (2h) - Choose to spend your time between swimming on the crystal clear waters of Waimea Bay, snorkeling at Shark's Cove, bike riding along the "tree tunnel bike path" or strolling through the biggest collection of Polynesian plants at Waimea Valley and swimming at the Falls.
4. **Sunset Beach Park** (pass by, no stop) - Beautiful Sunset Beach ! During winter, watch the best surfers in the world and during the summer, it is a pristine water park!
5. **Banzai Pipeline** (20m) - Stop only during Surf Season - Watch professional surfers tackle the infamous Pipeline wave! ( winter only )
6. **Waimea Botanical Gardens, Oahu** (1h 30m; admission included) - Spend time at the botanical garden which houses the most extensive collection of Polynesian plants anywhere! And if conditions are permitted, swim under a beautiful waterfall
7. **Waimea Bay** (pass by, no stop) - The most beautiful beach on Oahu! Travelers can swim during summer months!
8. **Shark's Cove** (2h; admission included) - Snorkel at Shark's Cove , one of the three marine sanctuaries in Oahu!
9. **Haleiwa** (1h) - Historic Haleiwa Town is an old plantation style town where you will find lots of art galleries and quaint shops, as well as the famous shave ice stands. You can also spend your time here kayaking and stand up paddling. Kayaking or Stand up paddle boarding on the Anahulu...
10. **Dole Plantation** (pass by, no stop) - Drive by the Pineapple Dole Plantation!

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Buses do not have a wheelchair lift, but we can take foldable wheelchairs.

## Compared with other North Shore Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 34** | €152 | 9h | 4.91 (2065) | shared |
| [Oahu's North Shore: 8-Line Zipline Adventure](/usa/oahu/tours/oahu-s-north-shore-8-line-zipline-adventure/?format=md) | €185 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (3798) | shared |
| [Kevo's Beach Bus Paddleboard Snorkel Adventure North Shore Oahu](/usa/oahu/tours/kevo-s-beach-bus-paddleboard-snorkel-adventure-north-shore-oahu/?format=md) | €135 | 8h | 4.99 (507) | shared |
| [Oahu Majestic Circle Island Tour with Waimea Falls and Byodo Inn](/usa/oahu/tours/oahu-majestic-circle-island-tour-with-waimea-falls-and-byodo-inn/?format=md) | €169 | 9h | 4.94 (8346) | shared |

Ranked #7 of 34 in North Shore Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €73 to €435, median €136; typical length 8h. 3 of 34 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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