Private South East Shore Half-Day Tour with Free Photo Session by a Photographer
Overview
Our tours are strictly private, we implement CDC guidelines through out the experience for safety while having fun, perfect for post Covid travel.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Tripod for your camera
- Free photo session!
- Entry/Admission - Nu’uanu Pali
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Koko Marina Center, 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825-1800
Before we start our adventure we will first stop at Leonard’s for their famous malasadas while taking in the beautiful views of Koko marina.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: China Walls, Hanapepe Loop, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825
we will first explore China Walls, off the beaten path this unique hidden gem for local surfers provides breathtaking scenery of giant steep cliffs made from lava formations and offers panoramic ocean views, below the cliffs daring surfers take on ferocious waves that come crashing in, another great spot for watching whales that come very close to it's shores during the winter months.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Hawaii Kai Lookout, 7514-7538 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825
Check out a stunning bird's-eye view of Hawaii Kai Town and Koko Crater.
Pass By: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825-2005
Afterwards we will head past Hanauma Bay (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays), an incredible marine sanctuary nestled inside a crater of an extinct volcano! It's also where the majority of one of Elvis Presley's most famous movies "Blue Hawaii" was filmed.
Stop At: Lanai lookout, Oahu, HI
We will then journey to Lanai lookout, Lanai meaning "Terrace or Veranda", this is truly Oahu's backyard with breath taking hardened lava formations that cascade down to the ocean from Koko head crater, it's also a great place for whale watching during our winter months.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Eternity Beach, Kalaniana'ole Highway, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
Halona Cove also known as Eternity Beach where the infamous kissing scene was filmed from the classic 1953 Hollywood movie "From Here to Eternity" starring Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Halona Blowhole, Kalanian'ole Highway, Oahu, HI 96825
we will then head over to Halona blowhole, a lava tube that blasts out ocean waves that come crashing on shore.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Sandy Beach Park, 8801 Kalanianaole Hwy, Oahu, HI 96825
Nicknamed “the beach where your cousin dies” this is one of the most popular beaches on O’ahu for body surfing and one of the most dangerous!
Pass By: Makapu'u Point, Kalaniana'ole Hwy turnout above Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, HI 96795
Next stop we will see Makapu'u Lookout, one of the highlights of the South Shore tour, this place will blow your mind! as it sits on top of Makapu'u mountain you will get a birds eye view of Makapu'u Beach, Rabbit island and Black island, and Waimanalo Bay off in the horizon, also a great place for watching hand gliders in action as they swoop down below, hands down one of the best scenic sights in all of Oahu.
Pass By: Makapu'u Beach, 41-095 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795-1808
Afterwards we will head pass Makapu'u Beach, see daring body surfers in action as they battle with ferocious waves, a spectacular sight for photos with Makapu'u mountain as the backdrop and Makapu'u Lighthouse perched above it.
Pass By: Makai Research Pier, 41-305 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795-1806
We will then journey pass Makai Research Pier, home of the Oceanic Institute.
Pass By: Waimanalo Beach, 41 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795-1299
Next we will see Waimanalo bay, this beautiful bay has the longest stretch of sandy shoreline on Oahu, 5.5 miles of stunning white sand beaches and emerald color ocean water with the majestic Ko'olau mountain range as the backdrop surrounded by an iron wood tree forest.
Stop At: Nu’uanu Pali, Oahu, HI
Our epic journey will then take us to Pali Lookout at the edge of Nu'uanu Valley, one of the most breathtaking scenic places on Oahu, it's also where the epic battle of Nu'uanu took place, the final battle where King Kamehameha the Great and his forces gained the control of Oahu.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park, Round Top Drive, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96822
Our last stop of this incredible journey will be at Tantalus Lookout, another spectacular lookout where you can capture all of Honolulu and the iconic Diamond Head crater, this place offers one of the best city views on the island!
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Our tours are strictly private, we implement CDC guidelines through out the experience for safety while having fun, perfect for post Covid travel.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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John is the sweetest tour guide ever!! He took such good care of us all day, and his choices of sight-seeing spots around the island were unique and far better than the classic touristy spots we might have found on our own. John also gave us helpful photography tips and also lovely restaurant rec...
John is the sweetest tour guide ever!! He took such good care of us all day, and his choices of sight-seeing spots around the island were unique and far better than the classic touristy spots we might have found on our own. John also gave us helpful photography tips and also lovely restaurant recommendations for our stay in Waikiki. Could not recommend more! This is a must-see tour.Seeing from here to eternity beach and Obama’s neighborhood. Lots of scenic stops. Good information about Island. No
Seeing from here to eternity beach and Obama’s neighborhood. Lots of scenic stops. Good information about Island. NoSmall group, exceptional, guide knows secret places and has restaurant recommendations! Very generous with photos and keen on every detail!
Small group, exceptional, guide knows secret places and has restaurant recommendations! Very generous with photos and keen on every detail!We had a wonderful time on the South Shore Sunrise Tour. John picked spots with truly breathtaking views, shared lots of information about Oahu’s geography, history, things to do and places to eat. He was tireless, upbeat and enthusiastic. Some of the spots were off the beaten path and were nice ...
We had a wonderful time on the South Shore Sunrise Tour. John picked spots with truly breathtaking views, shared lots of information about Oahu’s geography, history, things to do and places to eat. He was tireless, upbeat and enthusiastic. Some of the spots were off the beaten path and were nice and uncrowded even during the busy Christmas week. The cherry on top: he took superb photos of us at every location we saw. I highly recommend Datesnap Tours - I know we’ll be back to try another one of the many options they offer when we return to Hawaii.This is the best tour ever ! Tour guide John is a very sweet and professional photographer, he took us to many beautiful spots and showed best places to take photos, I travel alone, so it's awesome he has photo session and the photos are pretty nice !!! I already recommend my family & friends !!...
This is the best tour ever ! Tour guide John is a very sweet and professional photographer, he took us to many beautiful spots and showed best places to take photos, I travel alone, so it's awesome he has photo session and the photos are pretty nice !!! I already recommend my family & friends !! I'll join his sunset tour next time I come back to Hawaii ! THANKS John 💕Our family/friends (group of 6) were so lucky we have found John, our tour guide and professional photographer with his professional cameras!! He was very accommodating, friendly, extremely knowledgeable, very organized & efficiently took us to explore the island. He showed us more places too see...
Our family/friends (group of 6) were so lucky we have found John, our tour guide and professional photographer with his professional cameras!! He was very accommodating, friendly, extremely knowledgeable, very organized & efficiently took us to explore the island. He showed us more places too see on the island that we won’t have seen if its just us driving around. I was very happy to have come across this tour from my cousin’s Facebook posts. John takes you to different sights to see and will take your pictures for you (included on the tour!). Pictures are excellent and a very good remembrance of our great trip to Oahu! I would HIGHLY recommend this tour and John, he drives you around the selected sights to see, have your own photo shoot sessions, gives you tips on restaurants to try, always have cold water for you, checks if you're comfortable in the van, asks if you want to see something else, if he has time left - all you do is sit back and enjoy the island, the photo shoot and the ride. He also will take a picture with your phone camera if you want to. I’m pretty sure you will love this tour as much as our group loved it. Mahalo nui loa John!!!