Oahu North Shore Tour: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling
Overview
Experience Oʻahu’s famous North Shore with stops at Waimea Valley, Haleiwa Town, and legendary surf beaches like Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach. Enjoy more time off the bus than any other tour and the freedom to explore, swim, snorkel, or relax your way.
Activities are optional on the day of the tour, once you see ocean conditions and available options. All activity rental gear is included, so there’s nothing extra to plan or stress about.
Visit Waimea Valley, have the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Enjoy historic Hale‘iwa Town, where you’ll have time for lunch, have Matsumoto Shave-ice and shop local.
Freedom to explore. Flexibility to choose. More time off the bus. Small Groups.
That’s the Surf Bus difference.
What's Included
- Lunch Instead of Rental Gear
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park (USD$25 value per person)
- Cooler with Ice to keep your drinks chilled
- Choice of Use of snorkel gear, bicycles, kayaks or stand-up paddle board (USD$36 value per person)
- New 25 pax Mini Bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Best of Hawaii Tour Guides
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
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Oahu's Windward Coast (pass by)
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
North Shore
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Sunset Beach Park (pass by)
Banzai Pipeline
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waimea Botanical Gardens, Oahu
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Waimea Bay (pass by)
Shark's Cove
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Haleiwa
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Buses do not have a wheelchair lift, but we can take foldable wheelchairs.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oahu North Shore Tour: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling?
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Activity code: C-72437P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Instead of Rental Gear.
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park (USD$25 value per person).
- Cooler with Ice to keep your drinks chilled.
- Choice of Use of snorkel gear, bicycles, kayaks or stand-up paddle board (USD$36 value per person).
- New 25 pax Mini Bus.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only).
- Best of Hawaii Tour Guides.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Oahu North Shore Tour: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oahu North Shore Tour: Waimea Waterfall & Turtle Snorkeling will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchInstead of Rental Gear
- Admission to Waimea Falls Park (USD$25 value per person)
- Cooler with Ice to keep your drinks chilled
- Choice of Use of snorkel gear, bicycles, kayaks or stand-up paddle board (USD$36 value per person)
- New 25 pax Mini Bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Best of Hawaii Tour Guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Buses do not have a wheelchair lift, but we can take foldable wheelchairs.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
