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Halia Tours and Transportation | Private Tours Oahu Hawaii

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Address

427 Paʻū St, Honolulu, HI 96815

Website

haliatours.com

Contact

(808) 227-1372

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (105 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 7 AM to 8 PM, Holiday hours
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Laura P. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a great day, and very enjoyable having Michael give us so much information about Hawaiian culture. He was very accomodating to our needs, our mom with a walker joined us, and Michael was very patient in helping her throughout the day. You can tell he truly enjoys his work, and many people around the island greeted him very fondly. I highly recommend him for any type of group tour.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Holly M. 2 years ago on Google
    Michael was awesome. We had a few places we wanted to see but I asked him to choose other sites of interest. The day was wonderful and Michael's knowledge of the Hawaiian people and area is amazing. He is very accommodating to our needs. It was delightful for the 2 of us. Thank you Michael for making our entire day memorable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Destinee 5 months ago on Google
    Michael hosted me and my mom on amazing two day adventure on our first trip to Oahu. His love for Hawaii is palpable and he wants you to love it too. He went above and beyond making a special trip for us even presenting us with fresh leis on the second day. I highly recommend you tour with him. I hope to come back to Oahu someday and see him again. He is an amazing human
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keena C. 1 year ago on Google
    I highly recommend Halia Tours and Transportation for your circle island tour! I booked the the long day private circle island tour for our girls trip and it was the best decision ever! I love that we were able to customize our itinerary to see and do the things we wanted to do most as a group! But what truly made our trip a memorable one was our tour guide Michael! He was professional, knowledgeable, personable and so much fun! He not only told us about The island’s highlights but also had us laughing along the way! I also love how he helped us out of the van each time we made a stop!! He was such a gentleman! Going on the Halia Tour was one of the highlights of our girls trip and we are still talking about how great it was!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edward H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic service. Michael improved our experience in Hawaii in ways we could never have found on our own. We never waited in any line. In three days, we were able to hit every “must do” activity” on the island. This was worth every penny! You won’t find a better guide!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony D. 7 months ago on Google
    My family had the pleasure of using Michael and Halia Tours twice when we stayed on Oahu. We have two kids ages 9 and 13, and they also had a blast. Michael was on time and was willing to take us anywhere we wanted and wait as long or as little as we needed at each place. He knows the island so well, and all the tips he shared helped us make good choices for what we wanted to do each day. One really great thing about Michael was that he was super flexible. Having kids, we often had to make plan changes on the fly and Michael had no problem with anything and was always super accomidating. I just can’t say enough good things about this guy. He knows so much about the locations and history of Hawaii that I came away learning so many cool things about the places we visited. His recommendations for food and shopping were spot on. Add to that he cares deeply about the environment, culture, and history of Hawaii, and my whole family was impressed. But perhaps my favorite thing about our two full days with Halia Tours was how much positive energy Michael communicated. He is the type of guy you want to be friends with. Finally, Michael was so good with making sure he spent equal time talking and staying aware of all of our needs. He was so good with our kids. They just loved him and still talk about him 3 weeks later. My 13 year old son kept asking me if we can stay in touch with Michael after we go home :o). I don’t know when we will go back to Oahu, but hopefully it is soon, and the first thing we will be setting up is a few days with Michael from Halia Tours! Thank you again from Tony, Tara, Jamison, and MooMoo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael W. 7 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing time with Michael on a full day North Shore Tour. He was very knowledgeable of Hawaiian history and culture and was fantastic with engaging our kids as well. He made sure to hit all the spots we had on our list and filled in the gaps as we went. Would definitely tour with him again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael H. 1 year ago on Google
    Our Tour guide, Michael, was incredible. My family had 8 hours to spend between leaving our cruise ship and our flight from Honolulu. We booked a custom tour with Michael. He catered to all of our requests and went above and beyond our expectations and provided a level of service that is second to none. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend taking a tour with Michael, it will be the highlight of your trip.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bonnie M. 5 months ago on Google
    Michael did a fantastic job touring us around. He hit all the points and then some as a guide and driver. Safe driver, courteous, hustled to open doors and set out the steps, was familiar with Oahu enough to change course at a moments notice, legally parked in all the places we stopped, respectful of other tours, culture, our crazy and fun group. To top it all off, his Hawaiian language skills are excellent. He pronounced everything correctly, knew and shared history and legends of places. He also supports other small businesses without being pushy about where you need to go, and has the inside scoops on clean bathrooms. Highly recommended and would absolutely hire Michael again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emilee M. 5 months ago on Google
    Had a great time on our tour. Michael showed us everything we wanted to see, waterfalls, pearl harbor, he shared awesome history throughout the day. We even stopped by Giovannis food truck for lunch.. ( my bucket list). It was amazing and I highly recommend using Halia tours!!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle L. 8 months ago on Google
    3 Day Tour. Michael went above and beyond with our family of 5. He made sure we all got to see something on each of our lists. We had lots of fun. He even personally walked me up and down Diamond Head. His knowledge of Oahu and his connections with people throughout the island was great. Would definitely visit Oahu with Michael again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Berniece R. 1 year ago on Google
    Michael was AMAZING!!! He took great care of our group of 10 ladies with kindness, humor, knowledgeable about everything, a gentleman escort, and flexible for everything we needed. He went above and beyond to support our experience, we had a blast with him all day!!! HIGHLY recommend his service!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rakia L. 1 year ago on Google
    Michael was a wonderful tour guide! He was very kind, loving, funny, helpful, understanding, knowledgeable, entertaining. I feel like he can adapt to the vibe of the group he is with and would give them the best day ever and great experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Latashia P. 1 year ago on Google
    Michael was absolutely amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and very considerate! He even bought my group of ladies an appetizer at a restaurant that he made reservations for us! He even called ahead to ensure places were opened and we had enough time to visit everything on our list! I would highly recommend him to any and everyone!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erin B. 2 years ago on Google
    Michael was an amazing tour guide. Went above and beyond for our tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and took us to places we didn't think of visiting. I highly recommend and definitely using him when we come back. Awesome tour guide and person as well. I can't thank him enough for showing us amazing time on our first trip to Hawaii.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Makayla B. 2 years ago on Google
    If you’re ever in the Honolulu area for a fun vacation, book a tour with Michael! He will leave you with unforgettable memories and some good laughter. Not only is he the best tour guide, but he is one good friend I will forever remember. Book with him, and he will make your day, and your whole vacation. Thank you Michael for your time and giving me the privilege to enjoy an incredible experience with you:)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brittany R. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I started our honeymoon off with Michael on the full circle tour. We spent the entire day exploring Oahu and learning about the history, culture, cuisine and present day Oahu (also other islands). Michael had us pick a few must-do's so we settled on finding the best food trucks, views, pineapple farms, Waimea Valley, etc. We really enjoyed Michael's insights and direction on the best places to go given time and season. We highly recommend Michael's full circle tour. Do not miss out! Michael was even generous to give us tips for the remainder of our trip. P.s. Michael knows where to find the best poke bowls and garlic shrimp!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter M. 5 years ago on Google
    Wow what an experience - Hali'a Tours has been the best tour that we have ever taken in Hawaii - this was our 5th trip to Hawaii but it felt like our very first - Michael is such a fantastic tour guide with an enormous amount of knowledge of what the island has to offer as well as a wealth of knowledge on the Hawaiian culture. We saw places that we had never heard of before - Michael goes above & beyond to ensure that you have the best time ever on his tours. Highly recommend Hali'a Tours you will not be disappointed - in fact you will want to return again and again to tour with Michael - keep up the great work - looking forward to our next adventure with you - Peter & Barb Australia
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 craig m. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic company for a private island tour. Very laid back. Highly recommend. Stop your search for the right island tour right here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark G. 2 years ago on Google
    We booked a tour with Michael for our first full day in Oahu. Best idea ever. The tour enhanced our entire trip. The places we visited were beautiful but Michael's extensive knowledge of Hawaiian history, culture, plants, and animals were the real highlight. Oh, and you'll also get food recommendations and the occasional bad joke. Michael embodied the spirit of aloha. Me and my family were grateful for the time with him. Mahalo nui loa.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melani de la V. 2 years ago on Google
    This review is long overdue. We were on Oahu in April 2021 just as the islands were fully reopening. I was lucky to have booked our private tour with Mike on our first full day there. We wanted to see everything that we could and he catered our tour to ensure we saw all the key points of the island. We learned a lot about the history of the islands, nature, customs, and traditions. We did not feel rushed in anyway and in fact we ran over our scheduled time but he did not charge us extra. I would book him again in the future even just to have the company!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara A. 2 years ago on Google
    Michael called several days in advance to get an idea of activities and sites we wanted to see, and then the day before to see if anything had changed. Very prompt on pickup, and immediately we knew he was going to be great for our family tour. Michael was very knowledgeable of the island, culture, people and history. He was a very good driver and we felt safe. His suggestions of places to stop, activities and food were spot on. If nothing else, this tour was worth not having to find our own parking and deal with the in and out. We were dropped off at the door for most places. After doing this for years, Michael is loved by the locals and we saw firsthand the great relationship he has with everyone. We enjoyed ourselves and will do this again when we come back. Well worth the money you spend for the tour itself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shane H. 1 year ago on Google
    Michael is absolutely incredible! We had a member of our group begin to feel unwell the day before our tour. Michael went out of his way to help us find an at-home COVID test, he gave us one of his personal tests, delivered it to our hotel, and refused to allow me to pay for it. It was unfortunately positive for COVID…he then helped us navigate the travel restrictions to get us home safely. Unfortunately, we were unable to take the planned tour, but Michael helped us along the way on his own time. He is genuinely one of the kindest people we have ever met!!! My wife, who is the one that had COVID is already planning our next trip here, mainly to “pay back” Michael for his kindness. I cannot stress enough how much this means to us!

  • 5/5 Barbara B. 2 years ago on Google
    If you do anything in Oahu, book a tour with Michael! I promise you, you will not be disappointed! Michael has extensive knowledge of the island. His tour was hands down the best part of our vacation. He customized a private tour for our family that was absolutely remarkable! Thank you, Michael, you left us with unforgettable memories that we will treasure for our lifetimes!

  • 5/5 Marco P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have used this amazing business 2 times while visiting Hawaii. Great with kids, couldn’t get a better tour guide. Cant wait to get back there again. Cheers marc.


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