Byodo Temple and Waimea Botanical Garden Tour

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Overview

Received the Honolulu 2025 Best Tour Agency Award.
We have received the 2023 & 2024 City Boat Tours Travelers Choice Award as "Best of The Best".
We are proud and excited to give you the best of Oahu. We provide a Transit Van or Shuttle to drive our guests around the island on a Circle Island Tour with a professional and licensed driver and guide.

Tours are all-day and consist of 8 to 9 hours of driving and sightseeing. Picture-taking and just soaking up the beauty of the island.

Visit top locations like Halona Blowhole, Byodo-In Japanese Temple, Macadamia Nut Farm, Chinaman's Hat, Stop at the Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall, and the Dole Plantation.

Please join us on this Epic Tour of Oahu.

What's Included

WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch
Gratuities

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Hotel Pick Up starts at 6:30am to 6:45am to ensure a 7:00am Start.The Company receives your Booking from Viator as soon as you Book so there is no need to Text or Call to Confirm your Booking unless you do not get Pick Up Details on the day before your scheduled Tour around 5:30pm daily. Please be Patient and await a very detailed Text. Owner is also a Driver so your Call and Text will be delayed!Direct Hotel Pick Up from all Waikiki Hotel's Only! Hilton Hawaiian Village Guests, Your Pick up will be at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Bus Terminal below the Grand Islander at 6:30amALL "Outside" of Waikiki Pick Up's: Please call with any pick up's outside of the Waikiki area so we can discuss your transportation options to get into Waikiki and which location to meet the Shuttle or Transit. Koolina, West and North Shore will have to make transportation arrangements. Call the Owner to discuss.All HOTEL PICK UP'S: Start at 6:30am through 6:45am. Tour Starts at 7:00am and Usually ends around 4 to 4:30pm.Cruise Ship Pick Up Times are determined by the time Guests disembark.Drivers cannot lift any Motorized Wheelchair.Mahalo Nui Loa. Captain Vince

What To Expect

Waikiki Beach (Pass By)

High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant neighborhood known for its popular surf beach. Designer fashion stores line Kalakaua Avenue and nearby streets, and the area buzzes after dark with waterside cocktail bars, fine dining and Kuhio Beach hula shows. Honolulu Zoo is home to Komodo dragons and wandering peacocks, while parrotfish and urchins inhabit Waikiki Aquarium’s reef exhibit.

Diamond Head State Monument

Home to the Emelia Earhart monument as well as Iconic Views of Oahu. We will Stop during Whale season to view the Whales passing by starting End of November thru March.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halona Blowhole

Popular lookout point featuring panoramic views of the ocean, cliffs & neighboring islands. Halona Beach Cove (see more photos, view panorama) is a small pocket of sand located on the southeastern shore of Oahu. It was made popular in the movie From here to Eternity, filmed here in 1953, where it was a love scene of a couple (Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr). We will stop for Picture taking and expeditiously get in and out to stay in front of all other Companies and lots of other Guests.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Makapu‘U Point (Pass By)

Makapuʻu Point is the easternmost point on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, located in the Makapuʻu region. Twelve miles east of Honolulu, it is a popular hiking spot, offering great views of Makapuʻu and Waimanalo Bay on one side and the Ka ʻIwi Channel on the other side. Rabbit Island is an uninhabited islet located 0.75 mi off Kaupō Beach, near Makapuʻu at the eastern end of the island of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In the Hawaiian language, mānana means "buoyant".

New Hawaii's Treasures

Hawaii Treasure Shop for Amazing selection of delightful and beautiful designed jewelry along with unique souvenir's. Enjoy a restroom break while you enjoy some local Hawaiian hand made items as well as a Rest Room Break.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leonard's Malasada Mobile

Please know this is Only if Time permitting we will stop expeditiously for the group to purchase a Hot Malasada from Leonard's Bakery.This is an early morning Stop and again only if the Owner deems enough time to do so.This Stop is not guaranteed!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii

The Byodo-In Temple is located at the foot of the Ko'olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It was established on June 7, 1968, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The Byodo-In Temple in O'ahu is a smaller-scale replica of the over 950-year-old Byodo-in Temple, a United Nations World Heritage Site in Uji, Japan. The Byodo-In Temple is a non-practicing Buddhist temple which welcomes people of all faiths to worship, meditate or simply appreciate its beauty.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)

Located on the east coast of Oahu, 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Honolulu, Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts is set in the shadow of the mountains of the Koolau Range and is a stop on many circle-island tours. It’s a great place to enjoy a Hawaiian treat and shop for gifts and souvenirs.Rest Rooms Available.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waimea Botanical Gardens, Oahu

Venture through the World Famous Waimea Botanical Garden before reaching the Waimea Waterfall. Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Also enjoy this picturesque waterfall in Waimea Valley drops into a pool surrounded by lush foliage.Swimming is allowed. Life Vests are supplied at no additional cost and are required to Swim.Entrance to Waimea is a Discounted Price of $20 per person for Adult with No Waiting in Lines.This 3/25 of a Mile walk is not for Everyone. Please consider taking the Golf Cart Ride which is an additional $20 Round Trip Per Person.The walk into the Waterfall is still natural and is very Rocky. Be Advised if you choose to bring Reef walking Shoes or Water Shoes it is entirely up to you.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Dole Plantation

Be Advised this Tour will not have time to go Into the Maze or Ride the Train. Both take over 2 Hours.In 1899, James Dole, just 22 years old, moved to Honolulu from Massachusetts and purchased 64 acres of land in the central plains of Oahu. After trying several experimental crops, he settled on pineapple. This was the beginning of the pineapple empire. Dole created two canneries in Wahiawa and Honolulu Harbor and started advertising, resulting in nationwide consumer popularity. After bringing in automatic pineapple peelers, business boomed even greater. In 1950, a small fruit stand was created in Dole’s fields. A plantation-style home was erected in 1989 and turned into an archive and living museum, honoring the work and life of James Dole. Please understand you will not have time to ride the Train or get in the Maze. The lines are long and this stop is only for 30 to 45 minutes.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nico's Pier 38

Lunch which is at Pier 38 after the Dole Plantation. Late Lunch so Please pack Snacks or purchase Snacks before Lunch. Custome will choose and Pay for your own Lunch.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Iolani Palace (Pass By)

Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and is recognized as the spiritual and physical multicultural epicenter of Hawaii. Built in 1882 by King Kalakua, Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaii's last reigning monarchs and served as the official royal residence and the residence of the Kingdom's political and social life until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Registered as a National Historic Landmark since 1962 and the only official royal residence in the United States.

King Kamehameha Statue (Pass By)

The most recognized Kamehameha statue stands in front of Aliiolani Hale (home to the Hawaii State Supreme Court) across from Iolani Palace and a short walk from historic Kawaiahao Church and the State Capitol. Dedicated in 1883, this was actually the second statue created after the ship delivering the original statue from Europe was lost at sea near Cape Horn.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby

Highly Recommended for Everyone
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Byodo Temple and Waimea Botanical Garden Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025