This tour has two starting points, Waikiki and Ko Olina. The tour travels in a clockwise loop, visiting Oahu’s famous North Shore. Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour! 

• Dole Plantation 

• Haleiwa 

• Waimea Bay 

• Shark’s Cove 

• Banzai Pipeline 

• Sunset Beach 

• Kualoa Ranch 

• Kahuku Shrimp Trucks 

• Byodo-In Japanese Temple

  
  

For help planning your day check out our Legendary North Shore Loop suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go! 

• Leonard's Bakery  5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, open daily 

• Moanalua Gardens - CLOSED

• Green World Coffee  7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily

• Dole Plantation  9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., open daily 

• North Shore Soap Factory -  Weekdays 10AM–4PM
                                                Saturday 8:30AM–4PM Sunday Closed

• Matsumoto Shave Ice  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., open daily 

• Waimea Bay    - 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.

• Hawaiian Temple - Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau    7AM–5:30PM  Daily

• Ted's Bakery  8:00am-6:30pm, open daily  

• Kahuku Shrimp & Food Trucks  10AM–6PM daily

• Laie Temple  9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

• Laie Point   7AM–6:45 PM  daily

• Polynesian Cultural Center  12:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., open Monday - Saturday, closed Sundays. Restaurant and Marketplace open at 11:00 a.m. 

• Kahana Bay 7AM–8PM  Daily

• Kualoa Ranch  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., open daily  

• Byodo In - Japanese Temple 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., open daily

• Sneakers & hiking clothes
• Water
• Bug spray
• Towel
• Bathing Suit & sandals 
• Sunscreen 
• Sun Glasses and/or Hat
• Snacks
• Car Charger
• Camera
• Cash (see budget below)

How much you spend truly depends on what you do along the tour route, but here’s a breakdown of some costs:

• $5.00 per person: Byodo-In Temple (cash only)
• $5.00/adult and $3.00/child per person: Moanalua Gardens entry
• $15.00 per person: Lunch
• $25.00/adult and $21.00/child per person: Dole Plantation — Train, Maze and Garden pass
• $6.00 per person: Dole Whip
• $4.00 per person: Pie at Ted’s Bakery or shave ice at Matsumoto’s

Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience. 

No, this tour can only be done clockwise. However, if you’re looking to take the tour in the opposite direction, check out our Grand Circle Island Tour. The itineraries are similar, but that tour traverses the island in a counterclockwise loop.

Do you have other questions that we didn’t list here? 

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Mahalo,

Shaka Guide