Legendary North Shore Loop

Duration
8-10 hrs
Audio Points
115
Tour Stops
20

About The Tour

Drive from Waikiki to Oahu's North Shore where you'll explore the seaside town of Haleiwa, the Dole Plantation, and world-renowned surf beaches like Banzai Pipeline. You'll learn all about surf history before making your way around the island's northern coast to check out food trucks in Kahuku, an amazing sea ...

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Drive from Waikiki to Oahu's North Shore where you'll explore the seaside town of Haleiwa, the Dole Plantation, and world-renowned surf beaches like Banzai Pipeline.

You'll learn all about surf history before making your way around the island's northern coast to check out food trucks in Kahuku, an amazing sea arch, and a Japanese-style temple.

Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!

•⁠ Visit an ancient Hawaiian Heiau
•⁠ Eat garlic shrimp in Kahuku and shave ice in Haleiwa
•⁠ Go on the Pineapple Express and try a Dole Whip at the Dole Plantation
•⁠ Cliff jump at Waimea Bay
•⁠ Watch surfers at Banzai Pipeline

Sample Tour Audio

Exit 3 for Moanalua Gardens
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Leonard's Malasadas
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Green World Coffee
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Tour Stops

Dole Plantation
La'ie Point
Byodo-In - Japanese Temple in Kaneohe
Tropical Nut Farms - Kaneohe
Polynesian Cultural Center
La'ie Temple
Kahana Bay - North Shore
Pounder's Beach - La'ie
Sunset Beach
Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline) - North Shore
Shark's Cove - North Shore
Waimea Bay
Haleiwa Beach
Kualoa Ranch
Mokoliʻi - Chinaman's Hat
Leonard's Bakery - Kapahulu
Kahuku Shrimp & Food Trucks
Kahuku Fruit Stand
Ted's Bakery - North Shore
Matsumoto Shave Ice

Tour Route


Customer Reviews

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Best guide ever

Hubby and I decided last minute to do North Shore loop and their audio guide was so helpful, both for driving (our rental didn’t have GPS), history, and finding spots we wouldn’t have known about on our own.

Thexplorer_dora | 3 days ago | iOS

Awesome, this was a welcome addition on the drive to the North Shore Oahu. helped to keep the kids occupied too!

Nathan A | 5 days ago | Android

Best Oahu Hawaii Self Guided Tour App

I used this app twice. First when I went to Oahu with my wife in 2022, we did the Grand Circle Island Tour, it was Amazing, very memorable. Today in 2026, we came back to Oahu with my 4 kids, and we did Legendary North Shore Loop, everyone got a good time. My kids said they had fun and will remember this trip forever. Thank you for making this app.

Ryuda31 | 3 weeks ago | iOS

This was an amazing way to explore the North Shore of Kauai. The recordings are very intuitive/well synced with the GPS; you can start anywhere on the route, and it will create an awesome experience for you. The music was amazing.

Paul Herrick | 1 month ago | Android

Used the Shaka Guide for my trip to Oahu, HI. I did a few tours - North Shore, Honolulu downtown, Windward, and small part of the Island circle. It was exceptional experience and the app helped us explore the whole island with little to no previous reading and planning. Highly recommend the Shaka Guide and would certainly buy and use it for future trips.

Dimitar A | 1 month ago | Android

Absolutely loved this app. We used it for the North Shore loop on O'ahu. It made the experience so much fun.

Larry Komenda | 1 month ago | Android

New treasures found!

We’ve been to Kauai many times and thought we knew it well. The Shaka guided tours took us to new sites and gave us very interesting Hawaiian history along the way. We love the ability to go at our own pace, spending more or less time at locations vs the schedules of much higher priced guided bus tours. We have the Kauai bundle as well as tours covering all of Oahu and the Maui Road to Hanna. 5 stars for customer service as well. We had an issue with the download to a second, backup phone. I chatted from the app and had immediate contact with a real person. Solved in 2 minutes. Thank you Shaka!!

Pono Kai couple | 1 month ago | iOS

Great value. If you are hiring a car in Hawaii, you MUST download this app. It is fantastic. We did the North Shore tour. The directions were awesome, funny, and informative. We made a few wrong turns, driver error, and it would have been great for the app to recognise we had gone off course, but we quickly realised we had left the "blue line" in the navigation, and got back on track fairly quickly. Overall, it made our day so much better for the guidance it provided.

MnT Nullarbor | 1 month ago | Android

The best!

Why go on a tour of the Hawaiian islands stuck in a bus with a ton of strangers when you can ride with your family in your rental car with an excellent narrator, guided by your exact GPS location. I use this when visiting Maui and again this week in Oahu and both were so well done and worth every penny.

SkiPow54 | 2 months ago | iOS

Oahu No Sho Tour

Love Shaka but rough start from Ko Olina with the app’s directions to the starting point. It tired to have us do 2 illegal u turns as directed to Apple Maps and did not guide us about staying out of express lane to exit 8B. It just played happy music while we got 30 min off track.

CO Mtn Family | 3 months ago | iOS

Where is the North Shore of Oahu?

The North Shore of Oahu consists of the island’s northern coast and stretches from Ka'ena Point to Kahuku Point. It’s known for its world-class surf breaks and laid-back vibe. The largest town on Oahu’s North Shore is Haleiwa - a stop on the Legen...

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Where to Eat North Shore Oahu?

The North Shore offers a variety of unique dining options from shrimp trucks and plate lunches, to shave ice and dole whips. On Shaka Guide’s Legendary North Shore Loop, we’ll give you a variety of recommendations for local grinds along the way.

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What to see North Shore Oahu?

The North Shore is famous for its beaches like Banzai Pipeline, Waimea Bay, and Sunset Beach. There’s also the quaint town of Haleiwa and popular attractions like the Dole Plantation. You’ll visit all of these more on Shaka Guide’s Legendary North...

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What is an Audio Tour Guide?

Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here's how it works:

  • GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk.
  • Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
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Tour FAQs

Where does the Legendary North Shore Loop tour go?
This tour has two starting points, Waikiki and Ko Olina. The tour travels in a clockwise loop, visiting Oahu’s famous North Shore. Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour! Dole Plantation Haleiwa Waimea Bay Shark’s Cove Banzai Pipeline Sunset Beach Kualoa Ranch Kahuku Shrimp Trucks Byodo-In Japanese TempleFor help planning your day check out our Legendary North Shore Loop suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go! 
What are the hours of operation for stops on the Legendary North Shore Loop tour?
Leonard's Bakery  5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, open daily Moanalua Gardens - CLOSEDGreen World Coffee  7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. dailyDole Plantation  9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., open daily North Shore Soap Factory -  Weekdays 10AM–4PM                                              Saturday 8:30AM–4PM Sunday ClosedMatsumoto Shave Ice  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., open daily Waimea Bay    - 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.Hawaiian Temple - Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau    7AM–5:30PM  DailyTed's Bakery  8:00am-6:30pm, open daily  Kahuku Shrimp & Food Trucks  10AM–6PM dailyLaie Temple  9 a.m. to 9 p.m. dailyLaie Point   7AM–6:45 PM  dailyPolynesian Cultural Center  12:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., open Monday - Saturday, closed Sundays. Restaurant and Marketplace open at 11:00 a.m. Kahana Bay 7AM–8PM  DailyKualoa Ranch  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., open daily  Byodo In - Japanese Temple 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., open daily
What should I pack for the Legendary North Shore Loop Tour ?
Sneakers & hiking clothesWaterBug sprayTowelBathing Suit & sandals Sunscreen Sun Glasses and/or HatSnacksCar ChargerCameraCash (see budget below)
What should I budget for the Legendary North Shore Loop Tour?
How much you spend truly depends on what you do along the tour route, but here’s a breakdown of some costs:Byodo-In only accepts credit card and contactless payments.$5.00/adult and $3.00/child per person: Moanalua Gardens entry$15.00 per person: Lunch$25.00/adult and $21.00/child per person: Dole Plantation — Train, Maze and Garden pass$6.00 per person: Dole Whip$4.00 per person: Pie at Ted’s Bakery or shave ice at Matsumoto’s
Can I join the Legendary North Shore tour along the route?
Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience. 
Can I take the Legendary North Shore tour in the opposite direction?
No, this tour can only be done clockwise. However, if you’re looking to take the tour in the opposite direction, check out our Grand Circle Island Tour. The itineraries are similar, but that tour traverses the island in a counterclockwise loop.
Other Questions? Contact us!
Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.

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