This was the highlight of my two week honeymoon!!!!!! My husband and I did various tours in Maui and Honolulu and this was by far the best day I had! Michael is AWESOME! He is laid back, full of knowledge about the Island, funny, helpful, great driver (always felt safe) and just an overall great guy. He also knows a lot of people and went the extra mile to find out some information for us for another excursion we had booked. I can’t stress enough how much better it is to have a private tour guide; it was worth every penny. Michael always got back to us with any questions prior to the trip and picked us up promptly the day of. We had some things we wanted to do, but we also let him pick some places (including local spots which is always the best) and we truly had a blast. We saw so many beautiful sights and ate great food! Even with some Covid restrictions, we did not feel slighted in any way because Michael made sure we did everything we wanted to and had the best time. We finished the night off getting some malasadas and he even had a bag warmer to keep them warm for us (he pulled out the cooler too for all the food we brought back). AWESOME time! If you are between a private tour or group tour please do this! It is worth the experience-you spend as much or as little time in the various spots you go! Thank you so much for the tour!!!!

Michael was an amazing tour guide. Went above and beyond for our tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and took us to places we didnt think of visiting. I highly recommend and definitely using him when we come back. Awesome tour guide and person as well. I cant thank him enough for showing us amazing time on our first trip to Hawaii.

Michael called several days in advance to get an idea of activities and sites we wanted to see, and then the day before to see if anything had changed. Very prompt on pickup, and immediately we knew he was going to be great for our family tour. Michael was very knowledgeable of the island, culture, people and history. He was a very good driver and we felt safe. His suggestions of places to stop, activities and food were spot on. If nothing else, this tour was worth not having to find our own parking and deal with the in and out. We were dropped off at the door for most places. After doing this for years, Michael is loved by the locals and we saw firsthand the great relationship he has with everyone. We enjoyed ourselves and will do this again when we come back. Well worth the money you spend for the tour itself.

It was a great day, and very enjoyable having Michael give us so much information about Hawaiian culture. He was very accomodating to our needs, our mom with a walker joined us, and Michael was very patient in helping her throughout the day. You can tell he truly enjoys his work, and many people around the island greeted him very fondly. I highly recommend him for any type of group tour.

This review is long overdue. We were on Oahu in April 2021 just as the islands were fully reopening. I was lucky to have booked our private tour with Mike on our first full day there. We wanted to see everything that we could and he catered our tour to ensure we saw all the key points of the island. We learned a lot about the history of the islands, nature, customs, and traditions. We did not feel rushed in anyway and in fact we ran over our scheduled time but he did not charge us extra. I would book him again in the future even just to have the company!

I have used this amazing business 2 times while visiting Hawaii. Great with kids, couldn’t get a better tour guide. Cant wait to get back there again.Cheers marc.

We booked a tour with Michael for our first full day in Oahu. Best idea ever. The tour enhanced our entire trip. The places we visited were beautiful but Michaels extensive knowledge of Hawaiian history, culture, plants, and animals were the real highlight. Oh, and youll also get food recommendations and the occasional bad joke. Michael embodied the spirit of aloha. Me and my family were grateful for the time with him. Mahalo nui loa.

Fantastic company for a private island tour. Very laid back. Highly recommend. Stop your search for the right island tour right here!

Wow what an experience - Halia Tours has been the best tour that we have ever taken in Hawaii - this was our 5th trip to Hawaii but it felt like our very first - Michael is such a fantastic tour guide with an enormous amount of knowledge of what the island has to offer as well as a wealth of knowledge on the Hawaiian culture. We saw places that we had never heard of before - Michael goes above & beyond to ensure that you have the best time ever on his tours. Highly recommend Halia Tours you will not be disappointed - in fact you will want to return again and again to tour with Michael - keep up the great work - looking forward to our next adventure with you - Peter & Barb Australia

Highly recommend Michael for a wonderful tour, he brings personality plus to your day. Will take you anywhere, is so knowledgeable and just a really great guy. Nothing was too hard for him, no request denied. Thank you so much for a wonderful time. Loved it !!!

We did the 9 hour private tour with Michael and it was great! He made our Pearl Harbor experience fantastic. He was a wealth of knowledge! We would definitely book again. Thanks so much Michael for a fabulous day.

Michael Waters was the best tour guide back in June of 2018 when we come to HI for the first time for our kids graduation. He was so pleasant and caring. He took his time with explaining the town and history. When it come time for getting into the ocean, he stayed with me as Im terrified of the ocean. He gave me the courage to get in and see the sea turtles. Cannot wait to have him as our tour guide in December.

This guy is absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable about this beautiful island, the best tour guide & just the best guy in general!! Don’t hesitate to book, you will have a ball 😊

We had a one-day tour around Oahu with Michael yesterday. What a great day! He is very knowledgeable and accommodating and fun. I would highly recommend him and his tour company.

Our private tour of the island was gold! Michael was very accommodating and was able to take us to unique hidden spots that capture the authentic culture of Hawaii and also accommodated our personal requests with a welcoming smile. Michael has so much to share and his stories, knowledge and jokes show the great passion he has for this beautiful island. A highly recommended tour guide book a tour now, you won’t be disappointed 🤙

We are a large family group of 15 and had the pleasure of dealing with Michael from Hali`a Tours. Easy communication, very easy to book. Michael is so accommodating to any requests, amazing tour guide, funny, genuine, full of knowledge of the island and fantastic with children. Can not recommend highly enough. We were all very impressed with the level of service we received.

Had a wonderful time on one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. Michael was very informed about the island and very professional in providing a great tour for his patrons. He had put together a great agenda for us to see all of the things he recommends while still building flexibility into the schedule so we could see anything we had a passion for. The trip was timed out perfectly to best avoid crowds as well as long stints stuck in traffic. At one point our group was found to be surrounded by more sea turtles than people on the beach! I highly recommend Hali’a Tours

Michael was amazing, he showed us so much of this beautiful island, gorgeous beaches, whales, turtles, pineapple plantation, orchid nursery and so much more, he gave us information on local restaurants and took us to great food trucks for lunch on the north shore. He was so knowledgeable. Nothing was a problem for Michael. He went above and beyond. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Regards liz

No words can describe what an amazing day we had with Mike. A must do!!! on your Trip to Oahu if you are seeking an unforgettable experience. Mike went above and beyond. Not only has this guy an outstanding knowledge he also was great with our son. He made sure we get to do and see everything that was on our list and even at the end of the day it was not to much for him to show us how to make a Lei.You rock man we are glad to get to know you.We met with a handshake and said goodbye with a hug.ALOHA

On our recent trip to Waikiki we had the great pleasure to take a wonderful private family tour with a very funny and knowledgeable young man named Michael.He showed us many different fun things on the island he told us a lot about the history and the culture of the people. I would be happy to recommend this tour to anybody who is traveling to Oahu.

We saw the whole island and did everything we wanted and more in just one day! Mike is extremely knowledgeable about everything and anything Hawaii! He even comes with free jokes at no extra charge! We mentioned broad things like waterfalls, ocean views, Jurassic Park and Mike knew exactly where to take us. We would have never been able to visit all the places we did on our own. We visited a park and swam in a waterfall, watched the pipe masters surf competition on the beautiful North Shore beaches, enjoyed lunch from Hawaiian food trucks, spent some time in a beautiful bay, took a tour at Kualoa Ranch, the rest of our family visited a macadamia nut farm while they waited for us, then we got dropped off at a mall to visit the Asian Market for dinner while the rest of my family was safely brought back to their hotel! The experience and memories we made on this tour are priceless and we have Mike to thank for that!!!!

What an amazing experience. Michael is just the best, so glad the 6 of us found you. We even taught Michael the Australian Tim Tam Slam 👏🏻

We had an amazing all day tour with Michael Waters. He tailored the tour to what we wanted to see, waited patiently whenever we wanted more time, took us to the kinds of restaurants we were looking for, and went far beyond our expectations for what an outstanding tour guide should do. Definitely the best tour Ive ever been on.

Mike was amazing . Nothing was to much trouble, He has a wealth of knowledge to tell . Was the best tour. We had the best 2 days with a lot of laughs . Thanks for being so good at your job Mike .

Most awesome day. Our first trip to Hawaii and just happened to meet Michael across from our hotel. Couldnt turn down what he had to offer so booked him for the following day. Early start at Waikiki visited all the spots I wanted to see including Pearl harbour then off around the island stopping at beautiful iconic spots ending up back in Waikiki at sun set. Highly recommend Michael his knowledge of the island second to none.

Michael and Halia Tours came to the Aid of our local Preschool in need of transportation for our graduating class trip!! We do not have enough school buses to go around and securing transportation for schools can be tough. Every year it is planned that those Keiki going on to Kindergarten the following year, get a special excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center. When 2019’s class couldn’t get a bus due to no availability, Halia Tours came to our rescue and saved the day! Not only did we get transportation but having an official island guide on the most scenic drive on the island was more than we could have expected. Michael quizzed our class about what landmarks they saw out their windows and he shared the stories of the land the whole way. The kids reciprocated by singing songs from Moana. We love you Uncle Michael. Thank you for being there for us - a true blessing to our community. Mahalo and Aloha!Sent from my iPhone

Michael was a GREAT Tour guide! Very relaxed but professional! He taught us sooooo much about Hawaii and Oahu. We did a private North Shore Tour as we were staying south in Waikiki. We had a blast with him and would do it again if we get back out there. Book A Tour With Him!!!!

Mike did an excellent job . He understood what we wanted to see and guided us to the spots that we thought were valuable for us to see . He explained the history and we found him very knowledgeable . We were 9a group of 9 ranging in age from 4 years to 69 that included grand children and grand parents with parents . We all had a great sight seeing . Only constructive comment I can write is that he could hold down the extensive details and allow time to rest with a full 10 hour day during long drives.

A fine tour company that respects the aina-land. Very culturally sensitive owner. Michael Waters loves Hawaii and his tours prove it. The many reviews from his many clients confirm it. Book em & see.

This was an absolutely wonderful day for me and my family. Michael carefully curated our tour around the island taking us to the kinds of places we were interested in and never rushing us. Gorgeous sights - both on and off the beaten path - with a guide who possessed a bottomless knowledge of Hawaiian history and Mahalo spirit. I give this company my highest recommendation!

Amazing experience!Michael is knowledgable, incredibly professional and is doing what he was born to do. HIGHLY recommend!

Sooo knowledgeable regarding culture and history of the islands that the time flew by. I felt that I really now understand the nature of the peace and hospitality of the people of Hawaii.They love and protect nature and environment.

We did a 9hr Private Community Service Tour with Michael of Halia Tours. It was the most amazing day where my family, which includes boys aged 9 and 15yrs, gained so much more than wed anticipated. Michael was attentive, a great conversationalist and story-teller, and shared so much knowledge on local culture, history, folklore, language and more. The familys favourite part of the day was the community service component where we help pick up micro-plastics from the beach - a great way to help teach your children humility and respect for the environment and locality of our holiday destination. The tour represented excellent value for money as our 9hr Tour ended up being almost 12hours without any additional cost, we covered our wishlist at our own pace, we got to sample so much local foods which we especially wanted to do, and got to give back as well. We cannot wait to come back to Hawaii and to book our next Private/custom tour with Michael and Halia Tours. I would not hesitate to recommend Halia Tours to everyone! 🤙

3 of us did a customized circle island tour of Oahu. Michael is the owner and driver. He is outstanding! He took us to every part of Oahu that we had asked. You can tell he loves his job and the island! He is extremely knowlegable and even ordered our meal ahead of time for us. He remembered every detail! Thanks again Michael!. Definitely a five.

Hi I thoroughly enjoyed this tour it was the best tour I have ever experienced in my whole life the tour guide was absolutely dynamic he had such a positive attitude he took us anywhere we wanted to go showed us the most beautiful places I have to give him a five star + and incredible day I will never forget for the rest of my life thank you Mike

Best tour for visiting Oahu! We did the sunrise to sunset tour for 4 adults, worth every penny! We had Michael as the tour guide who was amazing! We had some spots in mind but he showed us so much more than we could have imagined! We made several stops for food every place he took us to was local spot we would have never found on our own. We had plenty of restroom stops all day long. Ask him to take you to the best pineapple spot -hint**-its not the dole plantation😉 We learned so much history along the way. Would recommend him to anyone looking to see the island and learn about Hawaii!!

We took a one-day personal tour with Halia Tours of the North Shore and East Coast of Oahu. Mike was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and yet very funny. He accommodated our requests to see certain places, as well as taking us to places that he knew we would enjoy. It was a very enjoyable day. We would definitely recommend Halia Tours to anyone interested in a personal tour.

Halia Tours and Michael Waters ......Where to start.. Michael Waters is a great tour guide.. extremely knowledgable in the local culture and knows where the good places are. First I wanted to tell you to ask him to take you to the small little fruit nursery to meet the mad scientist and taste his baby pineapples.. you wont believe how good they are.. he also took us to Kahana Beach were he performed a short ceremony for our vow renewal.. actually 3 of the four couples did this.. it was our 30th anniversary. He went over and above and actually made the girls a little bouquet and got us all leis for the ceremony. He took us places that big Tours cannot go on. Michael.. you are part of our Ohana now... I wish you the best of everything in the future... you deserve it sir. We had a great time the whole 13 hours we were gone. Mahalo Nui Loa for all your genuine hospitality sir. You are a class act and proved that to me when the little confrontation happened on the North Shore.If you want a great time.. Pick Halia Tours.. this guy rocks.I do promise if we come back to this island.. we will do the cleanup tour with you... show that person.. there is no disrespect from these two tourist to the Hawaiian culture or the locals that live here.. Mahalo Nui Loa Michael.I do reccomend you times 10.

Michael was an unexpected addition to our trip to Wakiki and turned out to be the highlight of our vacation! He is so kind and polite! He ensured that we experienced everything we have heard about in Oahu and added more of his own known hidden treasures. Michael may be from from the mainland, but is knowledge, appreciation, and passion shows that he has the heart of a true islander! I cant wait to go back and I will definitely be contacting Michael again (and referring all of my friends)! Thank you Michael for adding the true Aloha spirit into our trip!

The tour guide has knowledge of all sites around the island, doesnt rush you thru out the tours, He really makes you feel welcome, being out first time in Hawaii our confidence lite up.. cant go wrong with this tour guideDefinitely will come back to him next time in island.

We did a tour with Halia Tours in August, it was the best thing we could have done to start oour holiday in Hawaii. Michael was full of information about all things Hawaii and went out of his way all day to make sure that we had a great time. Fantastic day and a fantastic host

Michael is an outstanding guide who specializes in making your tour special and memorable... He is friendly and knowledgable about the culture and the islands and provides a unique and personalized experience... Definately a highlight of your vacation...

We had a very pleasant day in May with Michael, he showed us everything, we wanted to see. We had a lot of fun, learned and laughed a lot. Thank you for everything

I have used Michaels services on three occasions. It has been a great experience. I have recommended his tour services to my friends and they have nothing but praise Halia is very professional and friendly it ticks all the boxes and most of all Michael is a real character Mahalo

Fantastic tour company!Caters to every needSo knowledgeable of the islandThoroughly enjoyed the day and learnt so much about this beautiful place

Michael Waters and Halia Tours are the ultimate. Michael was the most gracious host we have ever encountered. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable about the history of Hawaii, he knew all the best spots to go (both tourist and non-tourist locations). He was very accommodating and willing to change our itinerary as the day went along. We spent 3 AMAZING days with Michael and did more in those 3 days than we could’ve even imagined. From snorkeling with turtles, watching amazing waves at Sandy Beach, swimming at Waiamea Falls, visiting several coffee farms and macadamia nut farms, the Dole Plantation, a sugar cane rum distillery, Giovanni’s shrimp truck, Matsumoto Shave Ice, North Shore, South Shore, snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Leonard’s Bakery, Penny’s Malasadas, Polynesian Cultural Center, and a full-on food tour of some of the best food on the island. There are not enough amazing words to say about Michael and Halia Tours. This was the trip of a lifetime...one I will never forget. We can’t wait until we can get back to the islands and explore more of this beautiful land with an amazing person. Halia Tours is one to not be missed.

Best tour guide ever most likely! Can’t wait to get back to Hawaii just to have Hali’a Tours take me around.

A great tour, Michael knew all the best places to go!! Best day we had in Hawaii

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say Maholo for our fantastic private island tour last Fri (April 6th).  Michael was a PERFECT fit for our family.  Kept a great watch over our kids in the water and otherwise!  We felt VERY safe with him leading us around.  So many tucked away spots, sea turtles, food stops, all the while managing to avoid rain and find the sunshine!  I’m recommending this tour group to everyone I know with plans to visit Hawaii! When we come back, someday, we will surely hit you up, again!Thanks so much, and Aloha!The Kavney Family

While in Honolulu we had must amazing day with Halia Tours & Transportation & when we go back to Honolulu we will be using the company again.

Personalized, friendly and exclusive private tours. Mike is a passionate expert on all things Hawaii!

Great Tour. Michael is very friendly and knowledgeable. very accommodating to personalizing a trip for you.

We can a wonderful time and the kids fully enjoyed themselves. Thank you for making our day fantastic.

Such an amazing day (amazing doesnt even cut it) was spend with Michael from Halia Tours. We were 2 families travelling together with 5 young kids between us. Michael was great with the kids and we were able to see the sights we were interested in at our own pace. I am not usually one to spend the time writing reviews (well with the kids its just because I dont have the time) but Halia tours deserves a 5 star rating. Well Done Halia we had one wonderful tour day!!!!

Our guide Michael was Amazing, Highly recommend him for your family outing, his knowledge of the Island and engagement along the ride made for a memorable day, we will be back again!!

Service is the real deal aloha spirit no tourist trap this is where you want to be brother mike is positive island energy and goes out his way to comfort your tour cant stop saying good things bout this buisness and the owner

Very satisfied with our private circle tour. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable of the island as well as the history of the Hawaiian culture. He also took the time to ask the group if there was anything else we wanted to see or do. As a plus he even catered to my daughters request to see a turtle. During our lunch he even insisted on waiting for our food. His exact words where “your on vacation, I can bring the food to you. Enjoy this time away with no worries.” My father in-law was surprised that he actually picked us up at 5:45 am to take us straight to Pearl Harbor so when can start the day early as well as catch the sun rise on the Harbor. When he found out that my grandfather was stationed in Hawaii during WWII he also will to show us all the bases that he may have been at since I forgot which base it was. Michael was very accommodating. My group had a variety of age ranges. He even asked everyone to wait every time he parked so he may place a step to avoid the large gap from the van to the ground. I like how he would teach us about the ocean and how to spot the breaks and what to do if one gets pulled into the currrent. It was nice to know that he is also a certified lifeguard considering we where on an island surrounded by water. I don’t have anything negative to say about our experience. There’s is nothing but positive vibes that Michael showed us which in my eyes is the Aloha Experience. The island is about good vibes and we experienced that and more on this tour. Our guide Michael is a great ambassador for Hali’a Tours and I would 100% recommend them to all my friends and family.Something that comes to mind every time we are on the island is:ʻo ka lā e ala aʻe a hoʻonohonohoʻia keʻike ponoʻia ma ka waiMahalo nui aʻike hou iāʻoe

Wow wow wow what a day ! Cannot recommend Halia tours enough if your visiting Oahu. We had a customised all day tour and saw the whole East and North side of beautiful Oahu. We were taken to some of the most amazing places, too many to name them all! Began the day at Diamond Head watching the sunrise, stopping all along the way at picturesque lookouts-The Blowhole, swam at Waimea falls, wandered the tranquil Valley of the Temples, so many gorgeous beaches-Northshore Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Sunset beach, lunch at the world famous Giovannis, Sea turtles, viewed the Sunset from yet another perfect beach, toured pineapple and macadamia farms and Kualoa Ranch.Believe it or not that wasnt even the whole tour! — in Oahu.

Aloha and Mahalo Michael for our Hawaii experience, we had a blast & so much fun and laughs while you shared your extensive knowledge of the Islands with us. We covered so much in just two days and it’s just a shame we couldn’t stay for more than one week in Oahu.Thank you for showing us around everywhere and taking us for local cuisine, even organising and taking care of us, you made us feel comfortable and safe, even making phone calls on our behalf to local people in retail that we needed to collect souvineers from. You definitely went above and beyond for us and we would absolutely recommend you and your services to friends, family and strangers alike.You were very professional, punctual, reliable and so down to earth with an awesome wicked sense of humour!Mahalo! Youl’ll be missed and never forgotten. Hope we see you again.

Best tour guide and nicest guy you meet

10 stars out of 5!!! Outstanding service and Michael, our driver is simply the best!

Mike is the best guide on the island

Excellent tour