KAYAK LOVERS
The water worth the paddle.
The 15 oahu kayaking tours travellers paddle most, gathered in one place. Where each route takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the trip, and what a seat in the boat costs.
Kayak Kailua Bay to Flat or Mokulua Islands, snorkel near Lanikai turtles, and enjoy beach lunch in a small group with gear.
Most Popular“Friendly helpful staff. Weather was windy thus limiting the activity; however, enjoyable experience.”
Paddle Kailua Bay with a guide, spot sea turtles, visit Flat/Popoia Island, then use snorkel gear and bikes for the rest of your day.
“Really great kayaking guide and the whole operation is terrific.”
Kayak Lanikai’s Twin Islands with a naturalist, snorkel, tide-pool hike to Queen’s Bath, and lunch on Oahu. Small groups, 5 hours.
“Great tour experience and Tommy was a great guide! Be prepared to kayak against the wind heading out but worth it!! The eoc tour and snorkeling were fun. Easier ride back in. Recommend water shoes with strong soles for walking around the island. Definitely Italy recommend this!!”
Self-guided kayaking from Kailua to offshore islands and Mokulua bird sanctuaries, with snorkel gear, bikes, beach chairs, and a dry bag.
“Great and rest experience. Kayaking was great and very nice that it comes with available parking snorkel gear and more. We snorkeled and saw turtles nest the island.”
Rent a SUP or single kayak on Oahu’s Anahulu River in Haleiwa. Easy dock launch, safety gear on request, hot showers, 2 hours.
“What a great find this was! We love eating and shopping our way through the North Shore but have never paddleboarded there. Found this while looking for a fun new adventure and so glad we did it! Our teens went out for a little less than 2 hours, paddled upstream and down to the mouth…”
Learn to ride Waikiki waves with a 2-hour semi-private lesson, included gear and shuttle pickup, plus optional pro photos and videos.
“I had an amazing time. My instructor was extremely nice and patient with me. I would definitely recommend this activity with this company. They are the best.”
Moonlit SUP or kayak after-hours at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Calm lagoon, LED lights, legends in 90 minutes.
“Our guide was amazing. We ended up getting lucky because it was just us. He was attentive to see if we were doing okay and gave us facts about the islands which was cool. We had an amazing time with our guide.”
Sail Oahu at sunset on Kamoauli, an all-wood double-hulled canoe. Small group culture lessons, music, and light dinner onboard.
“absolutely loved loved loved this experience thank you so much the kids and my husband and I learned a lot and the staff was incredible and so talented we are forever grateful!”
Paddle an outrigger canoe in Waikiki with a licensed captain, learn Hawaiian canoe history, and catch at least two waves. Great for families.
“Fantastic experience. There were only two of us so we had to pay for 3 as they need to put on an extra crew member to help paddle, but it was still well worth the money.”
SUP yoga at Ala Moana: learn water-ready poses, small-group instruction, and end with a rocking ocean savasana. 75 minutes.
“Had so much fun. The instructor was very welcoming and made it easy and no stress. Photo package is also good value for money, you would be silly not to add it on”
Rent a kayak or SUP from a private Kahana River dock and paddle 3 calm hours toward the bay, with life jacket included.
“Calm water, easy to maneuver, beautiful scenery and option to kayak in the bay in the ocean. There is a swing and rope swing along the way if you want to stop and have a little fun:) We also beached our kayak and enjoyed waking along the secluded beach on the bay. Very nice family…”
Haleiwa clear-bottom kayak on Oahu’s North Shore with snorkeling gear and a real focus on seeing sea turtles plus reef caves.
“We had so much fun! Our guide was awesome and knowledgeable. We saw 10 turtles and a little stingray! We will definitely do the clear bottom kayaks again!”
Twilight Glow SUP on Oahu’s North Shore. Paddle with lights, spot turtles on the Anahulu Stream, get guide photos, maybe stargaze.
“Ivy and Riley were fantastic instructors and guides for such a fun and memorable outing. We had a beautiful evening and saw several turtles and fish. Sooo fun and relaxing!”
Paddle Oahu’s North Shore Anahulu Stream on a guided SUP tour with a turtle guarantee, included gear, and a snorkel chance.
“We did see turtles but the water was not clear. The distance was about right and quiet down on the river. We did have to carry the boards to and from the water which I think the guides should do as a service. Also, there's no actual building it's just a van that shows up…”
Night SUP yoga in Honolulu on illuminated water with gear provided, a guided flow, and a floating savasana under the stars.
“It was great a nice night on the beach and a great class the instructor was very friendly n always had a smile on her face”
Every paddle worth taking, place by place.
