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The 15 Best Waterfall Tours & Hikes on Oahu

40 tours  ·  from $53 a head

Manoa, Lulumahu, Waimea — the falls are short walks off the highway, and after rain they are muddy rather than dangerous. The 15 below sort the guided hikes and the circle-island days that include one, by price and walking distance.

Oahu Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall - Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, and the blowhole
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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall

1.Oahu Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,912 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $154Our pick

See Oahu’s coast, Waimea Waterfall, North Shore, Pali Lookout, and Dole Plantation on an 8-hour island tour from Waikiki.

“Excellent Tour! Our guide, Bill, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He shared history behind each attraction which kept the tour interesting.”

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Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall - Tropical Farms, Kualoa, and a taste of local food
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Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall

2.Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,682 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $154

See Oahu’s North Shore, Waimea Falls, Diamond Head, shrimp farms, Dole Plantation, and scenic lookouts in one guided day.

“Driver talked about ancient history for 7 hours non stop. Could of told us more about the sights we were passing. When playing music and weird videos, it was extremely loud.”

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Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time - From Waikiki to the Koolau Mountains
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Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time

3.Oahu North Shore Experience: Activities, Waterfall & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,799 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167

Explore Oahu’s North Shore by Surf Bus with waterfall swimming, snorkeling, paddling, Haleiwa free time, and local guide stories.

“Uncle Kevin was amazing. He made us feel like he really is our uncle and he knew so much about the island. He gave us so many tips on where to get things and he showed us so much. He went out of his way to make our tour amazing. One of the best tours I have ever been on. We got ro swim in a waterfall, go kayaking, and stopped at some great places along the way! I highly recommend this tour!”

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Oahu in a Day: Waterfall - Food Trucks - Lookouts - Small Crowds - Waimea Valley and waterfall before the crowds
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Oahu in a Day: Waterfall – Food Trucks – Lookouts – Small Crowds

Full Day Oahu Tour with Byodo Temple & Waimea Waterfalls - Halona Blowhole and the eastern coast
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Full Day Oahu Tour with Byodo Temple & Waimea Waterfalls

Byodo In Temple, Waimea Botanical Garden-Waterfall: Includes Fees - Waikiki pickup and the early start
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Byodo In Temple, Waimea Botanical Garden-Waterfall: Includes Fees

7.Byodo In Temple, Waimea Botanical Garden-Waterfall: Includes Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

Circle Oahu from Waikiki to Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Falls, with scenic lookouts, local treats, hotel pickup, and admission included.

“This is an amazing tour and Captain Vince is an awesome tour guide. He picked us up from our hotel and immediately started engaging everyone in the tour. He kept us ahead of the other tour busses which meant the stops were less crowded. A definite plus. Time at each stop was as advertised. Captain Vince seemed passionate about the tour and made it interactive by providing historical information and interesting tidbits throughout. He warned us when he picked us up from our hotel that drop off wouldn't be as easy as there was a street festival starting at 2 pm that day which would cause the road next to…”

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Self Guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall - A Self-Guided Trail With Room for Your Own Pace
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Self guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall

8.Self guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Hike lush Manoa Falls with a local guide, then visit Tantalus for Waikiki views. Includes Waikiki pickup, transport, and flexible departures.

“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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Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike - Why the self-guided format works, and where it falls short
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Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike

9.Manoa Falls Rainforest & Self-Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52Best value

Review of the Manoa Falls self-guided hike from Waikiki, with shuttle transport, rainforest scenery, trail tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“The drive from Waikiki to Manoa in itself is so beautiful, & then you’re taken away with how much beauty the trail has 💚 We were given 2 hours to complete the hike which is more than enough time if you’re at a moderate fitness level. There is a slight incline closer to the waterfall, and the trail is mostly rock/pebble so best to wear enclosed shoes and ones with good grip. But in saying that, I do recommend using the sticks the tour guides give you for coming down the trail cause it can get slippery. Our tour guide was prompt, funny & a pleasure to have!!! Would love…”

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Manoa Waterfall Hike with Waikiki Pickup & Healthy Lunch - Walking under bamboo, ferns, and tropical trees
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Manoa Waterfall Hike with Waikiki Pickup & Healthy Lunch

Oahu: Complete Island Tour with Tropical Waterfall Swimming - North Shore views without the rental-car stress
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Oahu: Complete Island Tour with Tropical Waterfall Swimming

11.Complete Island Tour with Tropical Waterfall Swimming

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

Spend 10 hours touring Oʻahu’s North Shore, waterfalls, temples, lookouts, and food trucks in a small group with hotel pickup.

“We had an awesome day with our cool guide, Chris, including great food, beautiful views on sea and mountains, and even some shark spotting from the land. Chris also helped a lot with recommendations and photos.”

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Oahu: Circle Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Waterfall - Diamond Head and Oahu’s southeast coast
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Oahu: Circle Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Waterfall

12.Circle Island Tour with Lunch & Waimea Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 134 reviews · 10 hours · from $145

See Oahu’s coast, temples, North Shore, Waimea Waterfall, and Dole Plantation on a 10-hour all-inclusive island tour.

“We had a wonderful tour guide named Kiona and he took us around the island and was very knowledgeable. We had a great time and was probably our most favorite part of our visit.”

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Electric Bike Ride & Manoa Falls Hike Tour - From Waikiki streets to the Manoa Valley
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Electric Bike Ride & Manoa Falls Hike Tour

13.Electric Bike Ride & Manoa Falls Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

Ride an e-bike from Waikiki to Manoa Falls, hike a tropical trail, and explore Honolulu with a small local guide team.

“This E-bike tour and hike to Moana Falls was great with Ryan, the actual shop owner! He told us so much about the history of the area along the way and took lots of pictures of us, which he later downloaded and sent to us. Neither of us had ridden E-bikes before so he had us practice and get familiar with the bikes before heading out. The scenery was beautifull and though the hike was a bit challenging for us, Ryan had provided walking sticks and was great at traveling our pace and stopping to rest when we needed to. Highly recommend this company and tour. We saw several people…”

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Private Bucket List Adventure Day- Hikes, Beaches, Waterfalls - Kaʻau Crater and the harder jungle option
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Private Bucket List Adventure Day- Hikes, Beaches, Waterfalls

14.Private Bucket List Adventure Day- Hikes, Beaches, Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $225

A private Oahu day of waterfalls, jungle hikes, local beaches, cliff views, and flexible adventure with pickup from Honolulu.

“Got to visit a waterfall, beach and sunset hike. Everything was tailored to your comfortability. If your looking for a less touristy way to experience Hawaii this is it. He is super passionate about nature and very knowledgeable on all the hikes you could ever want to do.”

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Downhill Bike and Ko'olau Waterfall Hike Tour - The waterfall hike is where the effort begins
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Downhill Bike and Ko’olau Waterfall Hike Tour

15.Downhill Bike and Ko’olau Waterfall Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $196

Review the Honolulu downhill bike and Ko'olau waterfall hike, with rainforest views, guide insight, muddy trails, logistics, and value advice.

“Terrii was the best guide ever - the other guides who joined us in the afternoon for the biking part were great too. The hiking was nice and smooth though there were parts a little more tricky. I wish I had known that a three-part day was offered: some people were doing a sailing/snorkling tour after the bike, but i had never received the offer.”

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