Grand Circle Island Photo Tour

Grand Circle Island Photo Tour

Enjoy this amazing tour with a private company of loved ones and other photography enthusiasts alike, explore and capture every shade of Hawai'i from early morning to a fiery sunset.

No other tour will provide such an abundance of breathtaking sights in one day.

Let us guide you through an amazing 12-hour circuit of Oahu covering all major sights and a few more hidden ones!

Explore over 25 locations around the island, capture an eagles eye view of Makapu'u Beach, gaze upon lush green valleys from jaw dropping cliff's where ancient Hawaiian battles took place, and see magnificent sea turtles resting on the famous beaches of North Shore with daring surfers taking on monstrous waves.

Along the journey explore and learn about Hawaiian culture and it's rich and colorful history from our knowledgeable guides and become an expert at photographing Hawai'i.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Green World Coffee Farms, 71 N Kamehameha Hwy # 101, Wahiawa, Oahu, HI 96786-1858

We will first start our North Shore journey by visiting Green World Coffee Farm, known for producing rich %100 Hawaiian coffee, this small coffee farm is a great way to kick up energy and start the tour and an excellent opportunity for coffee enthusiasts.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy Dole Plantation, Wahiawa, Oahu, HI 96786-2915

Next stop we will head over to the famous Dole Pineapple Plantation where you can sample sweet Hawaiian pineapples, don't forget to try the pineapple whips, Dole's famous pineapple flavored ice cream, and check out the worlds largest outdoor maze!

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Haleiwa Town Center, 66-125, 66-145, 66-165, 66-197 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712-1412

Afterwards, we will head over to the historical town of Haleiwa, a small country town full of colorful local boutiques and restaurants that represent the laid back island life style.

Stop At: Laniakea Beach, 574, 61-574 Pohaku Loa Way, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712

Next stop we will explore Laniakea Beach also known as "turtle beach" where Green Sea Turtles like to swim up shore and rest upon the beach, you can admire these wonderful creatures basking in their natural habitat from a safe distance, a very memorable part of the trip.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712-8411

Afterwards we will head over to Waimea Valley Park where you can hike through a Hawaiian rainforest surrounded by giant ancient trees with an abundance of native flowers and birds, this is an excellent oppurtunity for those who want to photograph birdlife.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Waimea Waterfall, Oahu, HI

At the end of the valley lies Waimea Falls, a stunning waterfall deep inside the forest where you can take a dip if you like!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument, Pupukea Road, Pupukea, Oahu, HI 96712

Explore the largest Heiau on the island, this ancient Hawaiian sacred site covers roughly 2 acres on a hilltop overlooking Waimea Valley and Waimea Bay.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sharks Cove, 59-711 Kamehameha Hwy between Waimea Bay and the Banzai Pipeline, Pupukea, Oahu, HI 96712-9404

We will then cruise over to Shark's Cove, a crater of an extinct volcano semi submerged in water that's popular for Scuba divers in the summer months, a very unique landscape surrounded by lava formations that make up for stunning photos.

Stop At: Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach Park, Pupukea, Oahu, HI

Watch daring surfers rip through the famous Banzai Pipeline as giant waves form into a barrel roll during the winter months.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sunset Beach Park, 59-104 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712-9728

Check out the famous Banzai Pipeline and the iconic Sunset Beach, home of the big surf and where most pro surf competitions are held.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kahuku Farms, 56-800 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, Oahu, HI 96731-2302

Afterwards we will head over to Kahuku Land Farms, a local fruit stand where you can savor delicious locally grown exotic fruits and real ice cold coconut water straight from the coconut it self.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Kahana Bay Beach Park, Oahu, HI

After that we will head over to Kahana Bay, a stunning beach surrounded by the majestic Ko'olau Mountains, another excellent spot for taking great photos.

Stop At: Kualoa Regional Park, 49-479 Kamehameha Hwy, Oahu, HI 96744-5133

Afterwards we will stop by Jurassic Park Lookout where you can gaze at the actual film locations of scenes from Jurassic Park, 50 First Dates, King Kong and so much more.

And then we will journey over to Kualoa Regional Park where you can capture amazing photo's of Mokoli'i island, commonly known as Chinaman's Hat, and the awe inspiring Kualoa mountain of the Ko'olau Range that resembles a giant slain lizard as told in ancient Hawaiian folklore.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chinaman's Hat, Oahu, HI 96744

Check out Mokoli'i Island, also know an "Chinaman's Hat"

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour, 49-227 Kamehameha Hwy Ste A, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-5165

Enjoy locally grown macadamia's right from a macadamia tree and capture spectacular views of Kualoa mountain

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Byodo-In Temple, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-4562

This enchanting temple is an excellent stop for photography enthusiasts providing beautiful photos

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Waimanalo Beach, 41 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795-1299

Next stop we will visit 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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Makapu'u Beach, 41-095 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795-1808

Afterwards we will head down to Makapu'u Beach, capture 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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Makapu'u Point, Kalaniana'ole Hwy turnout above Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, HI 96795

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sandy Beach Park, 8801 Kalanianaole Hwy, Oahu, HI 96825

Next up we'll check out Sandy Beach, this beautiful beach is full of lava rocks and formations, nestled at the bottom of Koko head crater.

Stop At: Halona Blowhole, Kalanianole 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

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: 15 minutes

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: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825-2005

Afterwards we will head over to Hanauma Bay Lookout (except for 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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hawaii Kai Lookout, 7514-7538 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825

Our next stop will be at Hawaii Kai Lookout, one of the best spots on the island for capturing the sunset with panoramic ocean views of Diamond Head and the Southern East Coast of Oahu.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Spitting Cave of Portlock, Lumahai St., Honolulu, Oahu, HI

For our final stop in this epic journey we will explore Spitting Cave, off the beaten path this unique hidden gem provides breath taking scenery of giant steep cliffs made from lava formations and offers panoramic ocean views, below the cliff lies a cave that spits out ferocious waves that come crashing in, one of the best spots on the island for catching the sunset and another great spot for watching whales that come very close to it's shores during the winter months.

Duration: 20 minutes