I think it seems like a big hassle. The Go Pass works well in some areas, but I don’t know about Oahu…
I would think this would be a problem. I know I’d want to “maximize the value”.
So many Groupon deals for a catamaran. They are all your basic booze cruise, where you have to pay your own drinks… They are ok but if you do a dinner cruise, a whale watching cruise, or a snorkel cruise, that’s all you “need” unless you really like being on the water.
I don’t know what tour is included with the GoPass, but some of the more cool Kualoa tours are probably not. I like the movie set tour, but I hear most good things about the ATV tour (for if you want to get SUPER muddy).
Unpopular opinion, but if you do a luau, don’t do the PCC. It’s gonna be awfully repetitive. Each country you visit at the PCC goes through their traditional dance and other cultural explanations- very interesting, but it can be a lot. And the PCC takes all day long, and the food there is VERY expensive.
Again, you can totally pick and choose WHICH museum you want. If it’s just the best one (the Arizona) and you get the reserves spots somehow (they fill up quickly- there’s some booking 3 days out at 7A or something, I don’t know the system)- anyway the Arizona is free, basically. I think it’s a 3$ booking fee or something. The USS Missouri is interesting, and the Air Museum is too, but if you’re not SUPER into military history and Pearl Harbor, you may not want to spend the time.
Free. They have a $5 suggested donation, maybe. It’s awfully muddy up there if it’s been raining. It’s beautiful, but if you go to Waimea Valley you’ll see the same thing.
Do you mean the Iolani Palace? That is worth booking separately bc you want a tour. They have an audio tour. This talks more about the overthrow of the Hawaii kingdom, so it’s much more Hawaii cultural history. Very interesting, and worth it to us. But I think easier to book directly through Iolani.
LOL. This would not appeal to me at all.
Kayaking is fun, but in the winter months the best place to kayak is often unsafe. They usually don’t recommend if the wind is over about 15mph. It’s a lot of work also!!! So only if you really really want the workout. Again, great Groupons can be had for Kayak rentals, or even (what I prefer) a guided Kayak tour!!!
Hmmm, conditions have to be just right. I’m guessing they rent it in Waikiki or something but the best place to rent is right in North Shore/Haleiwa where you can go into the river area, where you frequently see turtles. Otherwise, I would not want to SUP. If you’re a super awesome SUP person, by all means tho.
LOL. Free. There is a “train tour” and a “pineapple maze” and a “garden tour” and at an upcharge, but those are not important or necessary. The train is my favorite of the 3, but you can walk the grounds and see the different varieties of pineapples growing, and get your fresh dole whip at the store, without paying any kind of entrance.
Not the best Luau.
So sad. Super sad.
Also the GoPass doesn’t sound like you’d have a lot of down time or flexibility for hiking or anything like that. I’d pass.
