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Oahu’s best days out.
The 7 most popular glass bottom boat cruises, with prices, run times and the boat or operator behind each one. The trips worth a morning on the water or a day around the island, and what each one actually gets you.
Waikiki glass-bottom boat cruise in Honolulu for $46: 60 minutes of marine life views and island scenery without getting wet.
Most Popular“Very kid friendly, the boat driver and tour guide knew a lot of information and was very nice. We saw spinner dolphins, a turtle, and fish. I will say that we mostly just looked of the edge of the boat from the bench that kids stand on against the railing, the glass bottom part wasn't…”
1-hour Honolulu glass-bottom boat on Oahu’s South Shore: sea turtles, dolphins, reef life, and Diamond Head views from Kewalo Basin. $40.
“We saw tons of fish out on the reefs and the captain narrated the trip with awesome facts about our surroundings from start to finish. Absolutely a great, money-friendly way to spend an hour or two!”
90-minute Waikiki sunset cruise on a catamaran with live local stories, Diamond Head views, and a chance to spot dolphins or whales.
“Maybe add transportation from hotels at a better price than taxis. The boat ride was fun and Jim and Lorenzo were knowledgeable and friendly!”
See Waikiki from the water on a glass-portal cruise from Kewalo Basin. Spot reef fish, turtles, and seasonal whales in about 1 hour.
“Relaxing trip with friendly, knowledgeable crew. Saw some turtles and fishes plus the waves were calm during our trip.”
Ride a Waikiki glass bottom boat for an easy South Shore cruise with dolphins, turtles, and glass-portal viewing, plus BYOB.
“Knowledgeable and super friendly! We didn’t see much but the ride was nice, even though it was still a bit bumpy from the earlier storm.”
Waikiki sunset glass-bottom boat cruise to Diamond Head: see fish through small viewing windows, Honolulu lights, and a sky-changing sunset.
“This was an awesome experience. We got to enjoy the beautiful night. We saw amazing fish and whales. We got to see a beautiful sunset and the coastline was just gorgeous. Our hosts Ian and.Brandon were awesome and so much fun. We would highly recommend taking the tour!”
Cruise Waikiki by night on a glass-bottom boat to Diamond Head for Friday fireworks, city lights, marine viewing, and BYO drinks.
“It is basically a way to sail out and see the fireworks from the water - which I would imagine is the best way to view the show. No thrills included, although they do provide cute little containers of water to drink. I was actually glad we did not take a cruise that provided alcohol.”
From Pearl Harbor to the North Shore, the reef off Waikiki to the valleys of the windward coast. Every way to spend a day on the island.
