So you’re planning a tropical vacation to sunny Hawaii. The thing about holidays is that they always seem to be over so fast. How do you maximize your time to cover as much ground as possible? That’s where a self-guided driving tour comes in! What you’re getting Action Tour Guide’s Hawaii tour bundle contains three […]
“O’ahu” has no official translation. In the past, ethnographers have speculated it derives from a phrase meaning “the gathering place.” Though this is linguistically inaccurate, the name seems to fit. As you’ll see on your tour of O’ahu, this is Hawaii’s most popular and populated island. Over a million people inhabit O’ahu–– that’s two-thirds of […]
The best self-guided driving tour of O’ahu takes between two and three hours to complete. But I suggest you plan for the whole day–– or more. There’s SO MUCH to see! Here are some spots where you might want to take an extra few minutes to explore: And that’s just naming a few of the […]
Counting from the Big Island, O’ahu is the fifth of Hawaii’s eight major islands, located smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s not the largest island, and it’s not the closest to the mainland. But it IS the most popular–– and populated–– island of them all. Why? O’ahu is home to Honolulu, […]
When it comes to island hopping on your O’ahu tour, you’re going to travel by air! From Honolulu, you can find airlines that travel to all six of the major Hawaiian islands. Interisland flights are frequent, with multiple departures every hour. From O’ahu to Maui, the journey takes no longer than 35 minutes in the […]
Luckily, the weather will be pretty similar no matter when you take your O’ahu tour! Hawaii sits in a tropical latitude, so it doesn’t experience seasons with the same intensity as the rest of the U.S. It’s generally warm and sunny all year round. By far the most popular time to visit in the summer. […]
A self-guided driving tour is the number-one way to explore all the best landmarks on O’ahu at your own pace. This O’ahu tour gives turn-by-turn directions that follow a comprehensive route along the south shore, and tells you all about Hawaii’s amazing history along the way. It’s like having a personal tour guide in your […]
Should you take an O’ahu tour, or drive around Maui instead? Here’s what makes each of them unique… and why you should consider going to both! What’s on O’ahu? If you’re a big city person, you might prefer to tour O’ahu. It’s home to Honolulu, Hawaii’s state capital and massive trading port. Check out magnificent […]
Trust me, you can’t miss the beaches on an O’ahu tour! Whether you’re into surfing, sunbathing, or sea-turtle-watching, there’s a beach for you. Let’s take a look at some of the best beaches on O’ahu: As you can see, there are PLENTY of beaches to choose from. How do you pick? When you follow the […]
The southern side of O’ahu is almost universally considered a must-see. Take an O’ahu self-guided driving tour to see why! Honolulu If you don’t believe me when I say the waters at Honolulu are perfect, then just ask its first inhabitants! Honolulu was initially settled over 800 years ago. This spot was chosen above all […]
