Fun Group Hawaii · Waikiki
Fun Group Hawaii collects you before 6 a.m., you climb Diamond Head with your admission included, and then the van loops the island: Halona Blowhole, Kualoa, the North Shore and Dole Plantation. It's the way to fit the crater and a circle island tour into one day without a rental car.
Pickup is between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m. in Waikiki or Kahala. Diamond Head comes first, so you're on the trail near the 6 a.m. opening, with the admission fee included. From November to March some guests reach the summit in time for sunrise. In the dark, the narrow trail can turn into a slow procession, as one guest put it, so don't expect to race up.
The listing is clear that the driver doesn't hike with you. After the climb the tour turns into a classic circle island day: Halona Blowhole, the Tropical Farms macadamia nut outlet, Kualoa Regional Park, the Kahuku Sugar Mill, Haleiwa Beach Park, the Kuilima Farm Stand, the North Shore and Dole Plantation. Guests talk warmly about the driver-guides (Stephanie, Jonah, Alan and John come up most) and about extra photo stops.
Be honest about the length. Eleven hours is a lot of van time, and several stops are shops: the macadamia outlet, the farm stand and Dole Plantation. Lunch is not included; guests buy it at North Shore food trucks. If you mostly want the hike plus a second trail, the Diamond Head and Makapuu combo is shorter. The listed price was $125, and Viator had it on sale for $112.50 when we checked on 28 October 2026.
Pickup in Waikiki or Kahala.
A self-guided climb at the opening. The driver waits below.
Halona Blowhole, the macadamia nut outlet and Kualoa Regional Park.
Kahuku Sugar Mill, the Kuilima Farm Stand, the North Shore and Haleiwa Beach Park. Buy lunch at the food trucks.
A stop at Dole Plantation in the middle of the island, then the drive back to your hotel.
★★★★★Started our day at 6am with a less than easy hike to the top of Diamond Head. Almost stopped several times but made it to the top just in time for sunrise. Well worth the amazing view. [...] Great way to see the entire island and experience many landmark areas.
★★★★★Get a good night's sleep! This tour starts early with a hike up Diamond Head. Well worth the effort to get to the top for amazing views of the island. [...] This day tour was a comfortable way to see the island and get a feel for the various beaches and towns.
★★★★★We had limited time on Oahu and Diamondhead was on the list of things to do. With reservations being required to hike Diamondhead, this tour checked a big box and gave us a good look at the rest of the island too.
★★★★★Great way to squeeze in diamond head hike without paying for separate transportation. Stephanie our guide was awesome!
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Yes. The Diamond Head admission fee is included and the hike is the first stop. The driver doesn't hike with you, so you climb at your own pace and meet the van after.
Pickup is between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m. in Waikiki or Kahala, and the tour lasts about 11 hours, so you're back in the late afternoon.
No. Lunch is excluded. Guests usually buy it from food trucks on the North Shore, and some mention malasadas and coffee along the way.
Halona Blowhole, the Tropical Farms macadamia nut outlet, Kualoa Regional Park, the Kahuku Sugar Mill, Haleiwa Beach Park, the Kuilima Farm Stand, the North Shore and Dole Plantation. Our lookout vs crater guide explains why most island tours skip the hike and this one doesn't.
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The crater hike at dawn, then Halona Blowhole, the North Shore and Dole Plantation in one long day.
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