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Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall and Kualoa Ranch
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1 EPIC TOUR takes you around Oahu with a Waimea Valley visit and a possible Kualoa stop. The 8-hour day costs from $154 per adult. Daily Waikiki hotel pickups start at 6:35 a.m. Your Waimea admission is included and the route leaves time for food stops. It suits you without a car, though Kualoa isn't a full ranch tour here.
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Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall and Kualoa Ranch at a glance
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Price | from $154 per adult |
| Departures | Daily, hotel pickups from 6:35 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. |
| Pickup | Waikiki hotels, cruise piers by arrangement |
| Group size | Up to 14 guests |
| Waimea stop | 2 hours in the valley |
| Main trade-off | 20-minute Kualoa photo stop only if time permits |
| Guide languages | English |
Read from the operator's listing on the booking page, October 30, 2026. The price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, re-read every day, last on . Children pay less.
What's included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fees
What's not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Options
Which option to book
This option includes Waimea Valley admission. It runs daily from Waikiki with hotel pickups starting at 6:35 a.m.
| Option | Departures |
|---|---|
| Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall and Kualoa Ranch | 6:35 a.m., daily |
The catch: The 20-minute Kualoa stop depends on time and doesn't give you a guided ranch tour.
Route
How does the day work?
The day loops from Waikiki around the coast to Waimea Valley before returning through central Oahu and Honolulu.
- pass by
1. Waikiki Beach
The route passes Waikiki's beachfront as your day begins. It isn't a separate beach stop.
- 10 min
2. Diamond Head Lookout
This roadside viewpoint has the Amelia Earhart monument and ocean views. You aren't hiking the Diamond Head summit trail here.
- 15 min
3. Halona Blowhole
The lookout gives you views over the coast and Halona Beach Cove. It's a brief photo stop.
- 20 min
4. New Hawaii's Treasures
A souvenir shop provides a restroom break. You can browse jewelry and Hawaiian handmade items during the pause.
- 10 min
5. Leonard's Bakery Malasada Truck
The malasada stop serves doughnuts made to order. It's a short food break on the drive.
- 20 min
6. Kualoa Ranch
A ranch visit for photos and the gift shop fits only if time permits. You won't join a guided valley tour during this stop.
- 15 min
7. Virgil's Fruit Farm Stand
The farm stand sells fruit and fried banana lumpia. Any food you choose here is a separate purchase.
- 120 min
8. Waimea Valley
The valley visit gives you time to reach the waterfall. Swimming depends on conditions and requires the life jacket provided there.
- 20 min
9. North Shore Macadamia Nut Company
Roasted macadamia nuts and coffee are sold here. Samples let you try the flavors before buying.
- 30 min
10. Dole Plantation
The plantation visit is brief. It doesn't leave time for the train ride or the maze.
- 45 min
11. Liliha Bakery Nimitz
The bakery stop gives you time for lunch or pastries. Your meal is paid separately.
- pass by
12. Iolani Palace
The route passes the former royal residence in Honolulu. You don't enter the palace on this tour.
- pass by
13. King Kamehameha I Statue
The drive passes the King Kamehameha statue outside Aliiolani Hale. This isn't a walking visit to the grounds.
- 10 min
14. Waiola Shave Ice
Shave ice or ice cream is the final food stop. You can buy a dessert if you still have room.
Waimea Valley gets 2 hours within the 8-hour day. Most other visits are short roadside stops. The tour returns you to your Waikiki hotel afterward.
Pickup and meeting point
- Hotel pickup: Your pickup is at your own Waikiki hotel between 6:35 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. Expect a text with the next day's details.
- Hilton Hawaiian Village: The meeting point is the bus terminal below the Grand Islander at 6:35 a.m. You don't need to walk to another hotel.
- Before travel: Check arrangements with 1 EPIC TOUR at least 48 hours ahead. Your hotel details should be sent by phone or text.
- Other starting points: Cruise pier pickup times depend on when you leave the ship. Plan a separate ride to the tour from Ko Olina or the North Shore.
Before you book
- Check the pickup text sent the day before travel. Cruise pier pickups follow your ship's arrival, so the return needs to fit your sailing.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
A Waikiki stay without a car suits this 8-hour sightseeing day. Waimea Valley is the main visit. Your group gets several short stops along the way. It works if you don't need more than a possible photo stop at Kualoa.
Movie Sites takes you inside Kualoa's film locations, from $62.77 per adult. For a shorter day with hotel pickup, the Lost tour's South Shore route costs from $200 per person for 2 to 11.
Who it's not for
- Visitors seeking a guided ranch valley tour
- Travelers counting on a guaranteed waterfall swim
- Guests needing staff to lift a motorized wheelchair
- Ship passengers without time for an 8-hour tour
Good to know
Know before you go
Waimea swimming depends on the day's conditions. A life jacket is required for every swimmer and provided at the waterfall. Bring swimwear if you want to use the swimming stop, though your tour ticket can't guarantee water access.
Contact 1 EPIC TOUR at least 48 hours ahead with your hotel details. Pickup instructions arrive by text the day before. If nothing reaches you by 5 p.m., call the company rather than guessing a meeting point.
The waterfall approach includes natural, slightly rocky ground. Drivers won't lift motorized wheelchairs, and large motorized scooters aren't accepted. Your access needs should be discussed before booking instead of relying on the general accessibility description.
Lunch isn't covered by the tour ticket. The food stops give you places to buy something along the route. You can choose what to purchase, while Waimea admission is already included in your booking.
You can cancel for a full refund at least 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations don't receive one. The mobile ticket covers an 8-hour trip, so your day needs to remain free for the full route.
The tour group is capped at 14 guests. Your reservation requires an adult, and infants ride on an adult's lap.
Reviews
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Alternatives
Which tour to choose instead
Make Kualoa the main visit
Oahu Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites and Ranch TourThe ranch bus spends 90 minutes at film locations, from $62.77 per adult. You need your own ride to Kualoa.
★ 4.6 · 1,865 reviews · from $62.77 per adult
Stay at the ranch with lunch
Kualoa Ranch, Best of Kualoa Experience PackageThe package combines three guided ranch tours and buffet lunch, from $172.72 per adult. Your day stays within Kualoa.
★ 4.6 · 242 reviews · from $172.72 per adult
A shorter day with hotel transport
Oahu: 'Lost' and Movie Sites Hummer TourThe Lost tour's South Shore route takes 5 hours, from $200 per person for 2 to 11. Waikiki pickup and drop-off are part of that option.
★ 4.6 · 105 reviews · from $200 per person for 2 to 11
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Questions
People also ask
- Does the Waimea and Kualoa tour include a Kualoa ranch tour?
No, Kualoa is a 20-minute photo and gift-shop stop if time permits. You don't join a guided valley activity there. The longer included visit is Waimea Valley, where the itinerary allows 2 hours.
- Is Waimea admission included in the 1 EPIC TOUR ticket?
Yes, Waimea entry is included in the tour costing from $154 per adult. Lunch is separate. Swimming remains conditional even though your admission is paid, and the required life jacket is supplied at the waterfall.
- Does the Waimea and Kualoa tour collect from Waikiki hotels?
Yes, hotel collection runs from 6:35 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. in Waikiki. Your assigned details arrive by text. Stay at your own hotel's meeting point unless the company directs you elsewhere.
- Does the Waimea and Kualoa tour visit Byodo-In Temple?
No, the 8-hour itinerary uses Kualoa Ranch in place of the temple. The ranch stop depends on time. You shouldn't book this day expecting temple admission or a separate temple visit.
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