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15 Best Kayak Tours On Oahu

Oahu’s best days out.

The 15 most popular kayak tours, 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.

15 Best Kayak Tours On Oahu

Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands - Guided vs self-guided: pick your comfort level
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Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands

1.Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands

Paddle Kailua Bay, snorkel near Lanikai sea turtles, visit Mokulua bird sanctuaries, and enjoy included deli lunch.

Most Popular 5.0

“Sept 4, 2025 about 9 am - 2:30 pm. My husband and I (late 50s/mid 60s) thoroughly enjoyed our day kayaking to the Mokulua Islands with our guide Tupre. We did not have any trouble transporting the kayak to the ocean. There was no yucky water to cross. We found it a fairly easy few…”

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Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu - Flat Island / Popoia Island Stop: The Fun Pause, the Wildlife Angle, and the Wind Factor
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Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu

2.Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu

Guided kayaking in Kailua Bay on Oahu with lunch and gear included, plus time after for snorkeling, boogie boards, and bikes.

5.0

“Awesome kayaking experience with @Brandon! @KailuaBeachAdventures (KBA) thanks for the great tour, area history, cruiser bikes, & overall hospitality!”

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Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu - The Paddle Out to Mokulua: Work Up the Right Kind of Appetite
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Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu

3.Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu

Guided kayak to Oahu’s Twin Islands with snorkeling, tide pools, Queen’s Bath, and lunch. Small group, hotel pickup, gear included.

5.0

“You won’t be disappointed! Will was our guide and he was relaxed, confident, and knowledgeable. Everything to be expected on our trip was explained to us before we left the shop to bring our kayaks to the beach (there’s a law preventing commercial companies from doing business on lanikai beach, so you do have to…”

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Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu - Price and what you actually get for $110.17
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Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

4.Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

Self-guided Kailua kayak adventure with snorkel gear, landing permits, and bikes. Explore Lanikai and the Mokulua Islands at your pace.

5.0

“We got to go to the bird sanctuary island and snorkeled a LOT it was a blast. We saw a few turtles trigger fish and lots of colorful marine life.”

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Lunar Legends Night Stand up Paddle Kayak Water Experience - Your water conditions: calm lagoon paddling, not ocean adventure
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Lunar Legends Night Stand up Paddle Kayak Water Experience

5.Lunar Legends Night Stand up Paddle Kayak Water Experience

Paddle by moonlight in a safe lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center, with LED-lit water and storyteller-guided legends for 90 minutes.

5.0

“It was a great experience. The Polynesian center is so beautiful ! My partner and I chose kayaking instead of paddle boarding. Was still a great experience. The tour guide was funny and informative. I would recommend.”

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Kahana Bay River to Ocean: Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Rental - Finding the dock off Kamehameha Hwy without wasting time
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Kahana Bay River to Ocean: Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Rental

Kayak, Snorkel, and Surf with Turtles in Honolulu - Kayak or stand-up paddleboard: getting to the reef and turtles fast
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Kayak, Snorkel, and Surf with Turtles in Honolulu

7.Kayak, Snorkel, and Surf with Turtles in Honolulu

Kayak, snorkel, and surf in Honolulu with a local guide. Small group, gear and snacks included, plus plenty of turtle spotting.

5.0

“Shane and Neil are awesome. They both were super patient with us, rookies. We both got up on our boards (something my husband wasn’t able to do the other time we took lessons). They are locals and knew just where to go to spot turtles, Read more”

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Clear Bottom Kayak - Guaranteed to see Turtles! - How the Clear-Bottom Kayak Changes Turtle-Spotting
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Clear Bottom Kayak – Guaranteed to see Turtles!

8.Clear Bottom Kayak – Guaranteed to see Turtles!

Clear-bottom kayak on Oahu North Shore from Haleiwa: see turtles through the hull, snorkel, explore reefs and caves in a small group.

4.5

“We recommend this tour, it is customizable with what you want to do. We picked the clear kayak and turtle tour and saw plenty of turtles! We had plenty of time to snorkel, enjoy the views and go in the water.”

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Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour - The Kayak-and-Hike plan at Mokoli’i Island (what your 4 hours feel like)
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Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour

9.Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour

Kayak and hike on Mokoli’i with self-guided freedom, solid on-shore instruction, and stunning Koolau Range views from Kailua.

5.0

“We were 2 women with a rental car and the set up was so well explained and easy to do. We Kayaked around Lanikai, with no pressure on time. Loved the freedom and ease offered.”

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Kailua: Mokulua Islands Guided Kayak and Snorkeling Tour - Kayaking Kailua Bay: The Blue Water Part You’ll Remember
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Kailua: Mokulua Islands Guided Kayak and Snorkeling Tour

10.Kailua: Mokulua Islands Guided Kayak and Snorkeling Tour

Glide kayak to Oahu’s Mokulua Islands for snorkeling, monk seal sightings, and possible kayak surfing, with lunch and small-group guidance.

4.9

“It was soooooooooo fun!!!! We had Isac and Tommy as our guides, loved them both! I would do the tour again again and again. View is beautiful, the water is sooo blue.. such a wonderful day it was! Thank you guys so much!!!”

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2 hour tandem kayak rental at our private launch area in Hale'iwa - The 2-hour paddling plan on the Anahulu River and out to the bay
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2 hour tandem kayak rental at our private launch area in Hale’iwa

North Shore Farm: Anahulu River, Kayak-Sup, Turtles, Lunch & More - Kayak or SUP on the Anahulu River: Easy, Self-Guided, Lifeguard-Assisted
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North Shore Farm: Anahulu River, Kayak-Sup, Turtles, Lunch & More

Oahu: Kailua Guided Kayak Excursion with Lunch - Entering the water: calm paddling, real instruction
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Oahu: Kailua Guided Kayak Excursion with Lunch

Oahu: Kaneohe Self-Guided Sandbar Kayaking Experience - Where You Start in Kailua and How the Kayak Gets to the Water
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Oahu: Kaneohe Self-Guided Sandbar Kayaking Experience

15.Oahu: Kaneohe Self-Guided Sandbar Kayaking Experience

Self-guided Kaneohe Bay kayak to the sandbar for coral views, snorkeling, and Ko’olau Mountain sights, with gear pickup in Kailua.

4.3

“Personnel très gentil et professionnel qui aide à mettre le canoë sur le véhicule. Matériel de bonne qualité, nous avons pu aller sur le banc de sable dans la baie, faire de la plongée à plusieurs endroits et voir des tortues, c’était magnifique ! Je recommande !!”

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