13 Audio Tours on Oahu to Build a Day Around

1.Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 212 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8Our pick

Review of Diamond Head’s $8.99 narrated audio hike, with practical advice on entry tickets, parking, timing, value, and summit views.

“We were headed up to Diamond head and heard we needed tickets for entry. We thought this was it- it was not. You buy Diamond head tickets right from their site. We are going back but this tour was worthless because we couldn’t get I . I know it was part my error for not reading g carefully but it felt deceptive. I inquired about a refund but h e not checked email to see if I have received one. We haven’t used the your because we were t able to enter.”

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2.Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Ticket with Audio Tour and Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Pearl Harbor’s surviving hangars, wartime aircraft, MiG Alley, attack footage, and an audio tour with Ford Island shuttle access.

“The information about the outing was vague. We did not know where we were to go and was under the impression someone was to meet us as a group tour since there was a scheduled time to be there.”

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3.Oahu Grand Circle Island Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Explore Oahu by car with GPS audio stories, beaches, temples, surf spots, farms, Haleiwa, and flexible stops for one low group price.

“Being used to having a car, driver and guide to get the most of our touring, this travel guide delivered an awesome experience. Easy to use and very informative and interesting. We visited sights and locations we would have totally missed without the guide.”

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4.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oahu Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.)

Explore Oahu at your own pace with offline GPS audio, local stories, scenic beaches, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, and more for $19.99 per car group.

“This tour was excellent. Besides history it gave you info on stops and let you decide whether or not to stop. We had to cut the time on the tour short and we were able to stop where we wanted and what to skip. It followed the route perfectly. Just a side note, so there was an emergency on the route and they closed the road we had to turn around and go back the way we came (regrettably Murphy's law) and listened to the the tour twice. The info was accurate historically and presently.”

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5.Amazing Oahu Adventure Bundle: 6 Self-Guided Audio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 4 days (approx.)

Explore Oahu by car with six offline audio tours covering Pearl Harbor, the North Shore, beaches, temples, hikes, and local food stops.

“The guide was easy to stop and restart on another point or at last point. It REALLY gave us guide to places that we had not been before. We lived in Oahu LONG time ago and this was great for us to just follow at our own pace and not have to get on a tour. The information given was great. Funny at times.”

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6.Best Oahu Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Beaches, History & More

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.)

Drive Oahu at your own pace with 78 audio stories, beaches, royal sites, Pearl Harbor, lookouts, and Dole Plantation for $16.99 per car.

“We ordered two audio tour — neither one worked. A waste of money. The program is supposed to recognize where you are and it didn’t. It wanted to run in reverse order.”

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7.Oahu’s North Shore Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Explore Oahu’s North Shore by car with GPS audio stories, beaches, shave ice, shrimp trucks, sea turtles, and flexible stops for one low group price.

“Wow - this really didn't read clearly to me and I paid for 5 "island tours" not realising they were audio tours and i couldve just got 1. Bit peeved tbh”

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8.Downtown Honolulu Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Walk historic downtown Honolulu from Kamehameha’s statue to Iolani Palace with location-based audio, offline maps, and lifetime access.

“I was very confused and disappointed about my experience, things weren’t explained clearly. I’d definitely want my money back.”

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9.Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Explore Honolulu’s historic core by GPS audio tour, from Kamehameha’s statue and Iolani landmarks to Chinatown, with no entry fees required.

“Longer than expected, but we went early enough in the morning to avoid heat and sunAuto-translated”

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10.Honolulu Rainforest Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Manoa Falls, botanical gardens, Chinatown, and Punchbowl with a flexible GPS audio tour for one car.

“It has terrible! We drove around Honolulu trying to find the starting point, got so frustrated after an hour, that we gave up! There was no clear, concise instructions on how to use it! I want a refund!”

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11.East Oahu Shoreline Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Explore Oahu’s eastern shore by car with GPS audio stories, offline maps, beaches, hikes, viewpoints, and flexible stops for $15.99 per group.

“This was an EXCELLENT audio tour. The narration was entertaining and informative and the directions were spot on. One word of caution, be sure to find out the hours of any place you want to visit, as some close earlier than would be expected (ie: you can’t drive to the summit of Diamond Head after 4 pm). Otherwise, this was the best of both worlds because you could enjoy the island at your own pace, but had the knowledge of an experienced guide at the same time.”

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12.Waikiki Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Waikiki’s royal landmarks, famous hotels, surf legends, and beach history on a flexible GPS audio walk for one low group price.

“Our tour took us to areas and into hotels we would not have walked on our own. Very enjoyable and relaxing walk.”

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13.Honolulu’s Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Explore Waikiki at your own pace with 45-plus audio stories covering healing sites, surf legends, royal history, beaches, and local landmarks.

“The walking tour was extremely informative. I learned other things regarding the island that I didn’t learn from in person tours. I’m assuming when the tour was originally created there was a boardwalk, however we was able to walk on the main street to still hear the tour.”

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