11 Audio Tours on Oahu Worth Booking Ahead

1.Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour

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

Walk Diamond Head’s 1.6-mile summit trail with a self-guided audio tour covering Hawaiian traditions, military history, geology, plants, and wildlife. You get a digital guide, earphones, and a four-color map, plus help setting up the audio. The $8.99 tour does not include the park reservation, entry fee, or parking.

“Me and my grandson decided to do it and definitely worth the hike.He took a couple of breaks but eventually made to the top and what a view loved it so beautiful from the top.”

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

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

Visit Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island with priority admission, a shuttle and a self-guided audio tour in six languages. Walk through Hangars 37 and 79, look for marks from the 1941 attack, see aircraft from the Pacific War and later conflicts, and watch historical footage. The Hangar Café and museum store are on site.

“To me it connects the US Arizona Memorial to the rest of the war in the Pacific. You get to see aircraft that served both the United States and Japan. You may have heard about wildcats and Zeros but here you can see them up close!”

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3.Oahu Grand Circle Island Audio Driving Tour

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

This Shaka Guide audio tour takes you around Oahu by rental car, with GPS-triggered directions, stories, music, and an offline map. Stop at Byodo-in Temple, North Shore surf beaches, Waimea Valley, Haleiwa, and more, or skip places that do not suit your day. One purchase covers a group of up to 15.

“Excellent itinerary and driving directions. The speaker had a clear voice, easy to understand, and pleasant to spend the day with. Would recommend this audio tour to friends.”

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4.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oahu Hawaii

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

GuideAlong, formerly GyPSy Guide, turns your Oahu drive into a self-guided tour with 230-plus location-based stories, directions, and stop suggestions. Download the English audio in advance, then explore offline at your own pace. One purchase covers up to eight people in your vehicle, and the tour has no expiry.

“Blow hole, Sandy Beach, Pipeline, Haleiwa, Waikiki, Mountain View’s. Tour guide was fun and it felt like he was in our back seat giving instructions.”

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

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

Shaka Guide’s six self-guided Oahu audio tours use GPS to deliver directions, local stories and music as you drive. Explore places such as Pearl Harbor, Waimea Valley, Byodo-in Temple and the North Shore at your own pace. One $34.99 purchase covers a group of up to 15, and downloaded tours work offline and never expire.

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

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

Drive Oahu’s North Shore with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered audio, turn-by-turn directions, stories, and stop suggestions. The 8 to 10-hour route runs clockwise, from malasadas and coffee to surf beaches, shrimp trucks, and cultural sites. It costs $15.99 for a group of up to 15, but you provide the vehicle and pay separately for admissions, food, and activities.

“Concise, helpful and full of options to stop and explore as much as we wanted! We had an incredible day exploring North Shore Oahu! Would definitely use again! Thanks Shaka!”

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7.Downtown Honolulu Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

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

Follow a self-guided, 1.6-mile route through downtown Honolulu, with more than 23 audio stories on Hawaiian royalty, political upheaval, art, and civic landmarks. The tour runs in English, takes about one to two hours, and uses Action’s app to trigger stories along the way. Start at Aloha Tower Marketplace and finish at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Statue.

“Nice walking tour. The app worked great and the history was very interesting. It got very hot in the afternoon so we ducked into buildings. Recommend to go in the morning while its cooler”

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8.Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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

Walk a self-guided route through central Honolulu, starting and ending at Aliʻiolani Hale. A phone-based English audio tour explains royal landmarks, historic buildings, public art, and local stories, with GPS-triggered commentary. It takes about one to two hours, costs $10.99 per person, and does not include entry to attractions.

“Great tool for a self guided tour of downtown Honolulu. Enjoyed the background info and artistic touches like voiced stories from historic people. Some your stops were more impressive than others, but the your makes it easy to skip and walk your own routes when you want. Overall, you can't beat the price for a good way to spend an afternoon in Honolulu. Would also recommend adding China town to the end of your tour. Bring earbuds so you can hear the sometimes quiet audio.”

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9.Honolulu Rainforest Self-Guided Audio Tour

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

Drive a self-guided Honolulu route with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered stories, music and turn-by-turn directions. Stops range from the 150-foot Manoa Falls and Lyon Arboretum to Punchbowl, Chinatown and a Tantalus lookout. The tour costs $15.99 for a group of up to 15, but you provide the vehicle and pay any admission and parking costs.

“Windy roads. We saw lots of wild life and enjoyed the narration. There is not more to say. It was nice to get out and enjoy the sites”

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10.Waikiki Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

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

Explore Waikiki on a self-guided, GPS-enabled audio walk from the Royal Hawaiian Center to Duke Kahanamoku’s beachside statue. Shaka Guide’s narration covers Princess Bernice Pauahi, the banyan-lined International Marketplace, Waikiki’s landmark hotels, surf history and more. Go at your own pace, pause when you like, and share one $4 tour with a group of up to 15.

“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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11.Honolulu’s Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

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

This phone-guided Waikiki walk pairs more than 45 audio stories with stops linked to Kawehewehe, Princess Kaiulani, Duke Kahanamoku, and the Moana Surfrider. Start at the Brothers in Valor memorial and finish at Waikiki Wall, at your own pace. Download the Action Tour Guide app before you go; the tour works offline afterward.

“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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