Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oahu Hawaii
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)
4.7
Melissa_T
71 days ago
We really enjoyed this self guided audio tour. Gave us local history, places to stop we hadn't planned on and great directions. Highly recommend
Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong self-guided audio tour takes you on an incredible journey through Oahu's tropical scenery, turquoise waters, rich culture and history. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including a spectacular snorkeling spot formed within a volcanic cone, and a panoramic lookout over coastal cliffs. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Departure Point
- Start at one of the official tour introduction points (Waikiki or Ko Olina) or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point. Open the GuideAlong app to preview the tour route and browse the suggested itineraries and trip planner.
- Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: North ShoreHawaiiHawaii is considered the cultural home of surfing and ancient Hawaiians enjoyed surfing just for the pure joy and fun of it. The north shore of Oahu is home to 3 of the most famous waves in the world; Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. Winter is the most predictable time of year when large swells can roll in. It always takes some luck, but if you are there when the surf is "big", you are going to be a little intimidated and pretty impressed. At any time of year, these beaches are worth checking out and if you plan to go into the water, just be sure to be safe and not get caught in conditions beyond your abilities.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Hanauma Bay State Park7455 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HawaiiHanauma Bay is the most popular and favorite snorkeling location on Oahu and spectacularly located within the half-crescent rim of an ancient cinder cone. Optional stop - timed ticket reservations required. Reservations are now needed, as an online reservation system has been launched to assist with restricted public entry.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Diamond Head State MonumentDiamond Head Road - 18th Ave., Honolulu, HawaiiThe most famous extinct volcanic crater on Oahu is the picturesque Diamond Head, located just a few minutes drive from Waikiki. Drive through the tunnel in the crater wall to park inside. A parking fee is payable at the entrance. It's perfectly fine to enjoy the views inside the crater, but if you can handle the 271 stairs and sometimes steep trail, the most popular thing to do is to hike to the crater rim. From the top, you will enjoy outstanding views to Waikiki, Honolulu and along the coastal beaches. Expect to spend 90 minutes if you plan to do the hike.Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutesStop At: Kailua Beach Park526 Kawailoa Road, , Kailua, HawaiiOne of Oahu's most amazing sandy beaches, a beautiful beach two and a half miles long, between Alala and Kapoho Points. From the shore, you will enjoy views to the Mokes, a pair of islands that sit just 1 mile off the shore. Join a guided kayak trip to paddle out and explore. Be aware that parking restrictions are enforced stringently, especially on weekends.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Ko OlinaKo Olina, HawaiiPunchbowl Crater stands regally in a crater above the city and provides a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of service men and women who lost their lives in theaters of war at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Laie Point State Wayside ParkEnd of Naupaka Street, , Laie, HawaiiKo Olina is a planned resort community located at the end of the H1 Freeway, in the south-western part of the island. It's the home of the Disney Aulani Resort. Four giant and protected lagoons have been created on the shore, and provide a safe and calm environment for swimming and enjoying the beach. You do not have to be a guest at one of the resorts in Ko Olina to enjoy the lagoons - the public is welcome.Duration: 1 hourStop At: The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii47-200 Kahekili Hwy, , Kaneohe, HawaiiThe Laie sea arch sits just offshore from Laie Point and makes for a lovely photo. You will also enjoy views up and down the windward coast on this side of the island. It only takes 10 minutes to enjoy the views and there is no cost to visit.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pearl Harbor National Memorial1 Arizona Memorial Place, , Honolulu, HawaiiThe Byodo-In is a replica of a famous Japanese temple that has the same name, located just outside of Kyoto. That original is nearly 1000 years old. This Byodo-In has a stunning location beneath the Ko’olau Mountains and you will want to get pictures of the temple backdropped by those stunning, scalloped cliffs. The grounds and temple are picturesque and well-worth the 45 minutes or so that it will take to visit. Optional stop, there is a small entry fee.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Lanikai BeachKailua, HawaiiPearl Harbor is the location where the Japanese executed a sneak aerial attack on the US ships and brought America directly into WWII. Today the events of the fateful day, and the coutless lives that were affected are memorialized. Expect to spend about a 1/2 day visiting Pearl Harbor and absorbing the many presentations. Visiting the USS Arizona Memorial is by boat. There is no cost to visit, but tickets to the USS Arizona are first come-first served. Be sure to sign up for the next available boat as soon as you arrive at the site.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Punchbowl CraterHonolulu, HI 96813Just south of Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai Beach is a half-mile stretch of beautiful sand and palm trees.Duration: 30 minutesAdditional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Tsunami Warning Issued: A powerful earthquake in the Pacific Ocean has triggered a tsunami warning for Hawaii. For real-time updates and safety information, visit tsunami.gov.
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 230+ Points
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- Hanauma Bay State Park: $25 per adults (13+) and $3 parking fee
- Byodo-In Temple: $5 adults (13-64), $4 seniors (65+), $2 children (2-12)
- Dole Plantation: free admission, tours $7.75 adults, maze $8.75 adults, train tour $13 adults
- Diamond Head: $5 (ages 4+) and $10 parking fee
- Iolani Palace: tours start at $26.95 adults (18+), $21.95 teens (13-17) and $11.95 youth (5-12)
Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong self-guided audio tour takes you on an incredible journey through Oahu's tropical scenery, turquoise waters, rich culture and history. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including a spectacular snorkeling spot formed within a volcanic cone, and a panoramic lookout over coastal cliffs. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Departure Point
- Start at one of the official tour introduction points (Waikiki or Ko Olina) or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point. Open the GuideAlong app to preview the tour route and browse the suggested itineraries and trip planner.
- Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: North ShoreHawaiiHawaii is considered the cultural home of surfing and ancient Hawaiians enjoyed surfing just for the pure joy and fun of it. The north shore of Oahu is home to 3 of the most famous waves in the world; Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. Winter is the most predictable time of year when large swells can roll in. It always takes some luck, but if you are there when the surf is "big", you are going to be a little intimidated and pretty impressed. At any time of year, these beaches are worth checking out and if you plan to go into the water, just be sure to be safe and not get caught in conditions beyond your abilities.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Hanauma Bay State Park7455 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HawaiiHanauma Bay is the most popular and favorite snorkeling location on Oahu and spectacularly located within the half-crescent rim of an ancient cinder cone. Optional stop - timed ticket reservations required. Reservations are now needed, as an online reservation system has been launched to assist with restricted public entry.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Diamond Head State MonumentDiamond Head Road - 18th Ave., Honolulu, HawaiiThe most famous extinct volcanic crater on Oahu is the picturesque Diamond Head, located just a few minutes drive from Waikiki. Drive through the tunnel in the crater wall to park inside. A parking fee is payable at the entrance. It's perfectly fine to enjoy the views inside the crater, but if you can handle the 271 stairs and sometimes steep trail, the most popular thing to do is to hike to the crater rim. From the top, you will enjoy outstanding views to Waikiki, Honolulu and along the coastal beaches. Expect to spend 90 minutes if you plan to do the hike.Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutesStop At: Kailua Beach Park526 Kawailoa Road, , Kailua, HawaiiOne of Oahu's most amazing sandy beaches, a beautiful beach two and a half miles long, between Alala and Kapoho Points. From the shore, you will enjoy views to the Mokes, a pair of islands that sit just 1 mile off the shore. Join a guided kayak trip to paddle out and explore. Be aware that parking restrictions are enforced stringently, especially on weekends.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Ko OlinaKo Olina, HawaiiPunchbowl Crater stands regally in a crater above the city and provides a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of service men and women who lost their lives in theaters of war at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Laie Point State Wayside ParkEnd of Naupaka Street, , Laie, HawaiiKo Olina is a planned resort community located at the end of the H1 Freeway, in the south-western part of the island. It's the home of the Disney Aulani Resort. Four giant and protected lagoons have been created on the shore, and provide a safe and calm environment for swimming and enjoying the beach. You do not have to be a guest at one of the resorts in Ko Olina to enjoy the lagoons - the public is welcome.Duration: 1 hourStop At: The Byodo-in Temple Hawaii47-200 Kahekili Hwy, , Kaneohe, HawaiiThe Laie sea arch sits just offshore from Laie Point and makes for a lovely photo. You will also enjoy views up and down the windward coast on this side of the island. It only takes 10 minutes to enjoy the views and there is no cost to visit.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pearl Harbor National Memorial1 Arizona Memorial Place, , Honolulu, HawaiiThe Byodo-In is a replica of a famous Japanese temple that has the same name, located just outside of Kyoto. That original is nearly 1000 years old. This Byodo-In has a stunning location beneath the Ko’olau Mountains and you will want to get pictures of the temple backdropped by those stunning, scalloped cliffs. The grounds and temple are picturesque and well-worth the 45 minutes or so that it will take to visit. Optional stop, there is a small entry fee.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Lanikai BeachKailua, HawaiiPearl Harbor is the location where the Japanese executed a sneak aerial attack on the US ships and brought America directly into WWII. Today the events of the fateful day, and the coutless lives that were affected are memorialized. Expect to spend about a 1/2 day visiting Pearl Harbor and absorbing the many presentations. Visiting the USS Arizona Memorial is by boat. There is no cost to visit, but tickets to the USS Arizona are first come-first served. Be sure to sign up for the next available boat as soon as you arrive at the site.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Punchbowl CraterHonolulu, HI 96813Just south of Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai Beach is a half-mile stretch of beautiful sand and palm trees.Duration: 30 minutesAdditional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Tsunami Warning Issued: A powerful earthquake in the Pacific Ocean has triggered a tsunami warning for Hawaii. For real-time updates and safety information, visit tsunami.gov.
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 230+ Points
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- Hanauma Bay State Park: $25 per adults (13+) and $3 parking fee
- Byodo-In Temple: $5 adults (13-64), $4 seniors (65+), $2 children (2-12)
- Dole Plantation: free admission, tours $7.75 adults, maze $8.75 adults, train tour $13 adults
- Diamond Head: $5 (ages 4+) and $10 parking fee
- Iolani Palace: tours start at $26.95 adults (18+), $21.95 teens (13-17) and $11.95 youth (5-12)
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Melissa_T
We really enjoyed this self guided audio tour. Gave us local history, places to stop we hadn't planned on and great directions. Highly recommend
Madeline_G
Was excellent money well spent. We were on a cruise & rented a car in each port. Great information at each island. Hard time getting connected first time but people answered for customer service & helped get us going. I thought I needed to pay on each island & realized they had one for all islands which saved us money. They refunded me for original order & recharged me for island combo which really helped. Would definitely recommend to everyone.
Jill_N
Lot’s of good information! You have to use your own GPS to get you to a starting point. After that the narration and the directions are great! You have to watch and listen because driving directions don’t always give you a lot of warning.
Tiffany_C
This was the first trip that I purchased the self guided adio tours. I used this app and another one. They both were interesting. I did like this one a bit better because you could join the tour mid route.
Lucy_G
Well worth the price. We enjoyed having the freedom to stop or not and take as much time as we wanted at the various recommended attractions. The information was interesting and the speaker engaging. I will definitely look for more tours like this in the future. Just make sure you stick pretty close to the speed limit - going too fast affects the narration.