12 Oahu Boat Tours Worth Flying For

1.Oahu’s Waikiki Coast: Moana’s Sunset Cocktail Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,205 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Watch Waikiki’s sunset from a barefoot catamaran with cocktails, Diamond Head views, whale spotting, and practical tips for a smooth sail.

“Do not book this trip thru Viator. Cost less booking on your own. And DO NOT upgrade to VIP tix. A complete waste of money. All you get is on boarding first. But I am giving this cruise a 5 Star rating b/c the crew was outstanding! Very attentive and friendly. We saw whales which was a big plus since there were clouds and no sun this evening. Very relaxing and great views of Diamondhead and the coast line of Waikiki.”

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2.Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,192 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

See Waikiki, Diamond Head, turtles, fish and seasonal whales from a covered glass-bottom boat, with local stories, water and easy one-hour timing.

“Great boat ride ,takes you out to Waikiki bay. Saw some turtles and a whale. Friendly staff. Must do when in Waikiki. Support a local business.”

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3.Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,109 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Review of Oahu’s Waikiki catamaran snorkel cruise to Turtle Canyon, with guaranteed turtle sightings, lunch, drinks, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Was a great time with the experienced and friendly crew. Saw some amazing turtles and fish and really enjoyed ourselves”

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4.Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Review of Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran, with turtle sightings, pricing, swimming tips, crew details, and practical advice.

“Awesome tour. Capt Jenna and her team Julia, Nina and Tommy did a great job of showing us where the turtles were but also keeping us safe as there were alot is boats in the area. Seeing all the turtles and flying sh and the reef was spectacular. Ended with a sail around Waikuki. Highly recommend this tour and team.”

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5.Glass Bottom Boat Tour along Oahu’s South Shore

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,575 reviews · 1 hour · from $40Best value

See Oahu’s reefs, shipwreck, turtles, and dolphins from a glass-bottom boat. A relaxed one-hour Honolulu outing for $40.

“Fun experience and good way to enjoy the sunset. We missed our intended boat ride by a few minutes and they were able to get us on the sunset tour. We still recommend the ride, but be advised the boat does not have a glass bottom. It has four walled in, glass viewing windows in the floor. Maybe we had unrealistic expectations in what a glass bottom boat is. The Captain and his wife were delightful however. Had a great time!”

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6.Oahu Catamaran Snorkel Tour: See Turtles 100% Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,420 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Oahu Catamarans’ $49.95 Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with turtles guaranteed, friendly guides, gear, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“Holy moly! What an incredible experience. From start to finish thiis company treated me like family. Everything they supplied was high end. My snorkel never leaked, Lucy guided us on the tour. She was so calm and made sure we saw as many turtles as possible. She knew in detail which turtle was which. She even described all of the fish we were seeing. It was amazing to have the fish all around us at the different water depths and not just down on the reef. The moment I stepped on the boat Captain Kareem made sure I had put on sunscreen and showed me exactly what I needed to…”

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7.Luxury Snorkel Cruise, Local Buffet with Whale & Dolphin Watch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,334 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Review of Oahu’s luxury snorkel cruise with dolphins, whales, Hawaiian buffet, drinks, gear, showers, and Waikiki pickup.

“Captain and crew were awesome! Wish the sorrel spot had more to see, but overall exceptional afternoon”

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8.Sunset Dinner Cruise in Honolulu, Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,023 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Honolulu’s sunset dinner cruise, with Waikiki views, fresh onboard meals, BYOB details, logistics, and serious reliability concerns.

“Staff was friendly. Food was just , ok. The weather and sunset was beautiful. Alcoholic drinks weren’t available but we knew that in advance. Food was not hot , and they served 1/2 the party, served others and waited sometime to serve the second half of the party so we didn’t eat together.”

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9.Waikiki Signature Sunset Catamaran Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 890 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Waikiki sunset catamaran review with Diamond Head views, drinks, snacks, shuttle details, pricing, and practical tips for Oahu visitors.

“The experience was beautiful, peaceful, and fun, along with very nice and helpful crew members. My husband and I booked this cruise a day after our wedding, and it was one of the best things we experienced in Hawaii! Drinks at the bar were great!”

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10.Oahu Catamaran Waikiki Sunset on 40 Foot Catamaran: Food and BYOB

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Review of Oahu Catamarans’ 2-hour Waikiki sunset cruise, with Diamond Head views, pupus, BYOB, music, and practical booking tips.

“Great captain with a fun sense of humor, great crew, very friendly, excellent hosts. Played some great music which added to the wonderful, relaxing night. Can’t beat the sunsets in this beautiful paradise!”

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11.Turtle Canyon Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 382 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

Review the 2-hour Turtle Canyon snorkel boat tour from Honolulu, with sea turtles, tropical fish, Diamond Head views, snacks, and practical tips.

“Charter was awesome. Crew was amazing. Couldn't ask for any better. Will definitely do this again.”

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12.Waikiki Sunset Catamaran Cocktail Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 348 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

Review the 90-minute Waikiki sunset catamaran cruise, with Diamond Head views, premium drinks, light bites, parking tips, and honest value advice.

“Captain Mark, Robert, Rachael, & Luke are the absolute best! We all felt so safe and calm with them. Rachael and Luke had a special surprise for us before the tour ended that no one will want to miss! Love you guys! Sarah, Ben, & Tara”

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