Top 15 Oahu Kayaking Tours

1.Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,311 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $115Our pick

Review of Oahu’s Kailua kayak and snorkel tour, with Mokulua Islands, sea turtles, lunch, costs, effort, guides, and practical tips.

“We rented the kayak to go to Lanakai Beach and the mok’s - were pleasantly surprised to find that the rental included a lot more. We got gourmet sandwiches and chips from a restaurant across the street - that was then placed in a cooler bag and dry bag. The package also included snorkeling gears, dry bags, beach chairs and umbrellas. I also thought that we are on our own after we got the kayak but there were staff at the beach to help us with the kayak. Friendly staff and so convenient! We had an awesome day!”

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2.Kailua 2-Hour Guided Kayaking Excursion, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $200

Review of Oahu’s Kailua 2-hour guided kayak tour, with Flat Island, sea turtles, lunch, snorkel gear, bikes, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Guide was amazing! Perfect length and perfect day. Our guide Tommy was very well experienced and knowledgeable. You can tell he has a passion for what he does!”

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3.Kailua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $276

Paddle to Oahu’s Mokulua Islands, explore Queen’s Bath, snorkel, and enjoy lunch on this active five-hour Kailua kayak tour.

“All I could say the water was absolutely beautiful that day and the waves were prefect going out to the islands. Jay our tour guide getting there was awesome. She explained everything so well to us on what to do and not what to do and about the history of the island. I recommend her 100% being your tour guide.”

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4.Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $111

Review of Kailua's self-guided kayak tour to Lanikai and the Mokulua Islands, with snorkeling, bikes, beach gear, costs, and practical tips.

“Nice staff, very helpful. We had a great time and fun adventure. We had plenty of time to see the islands and snorkel from the beach. Would definitely do this again.”

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5.Haleiwa River Paddle Board Rental with Blue Planet Adventure Co.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Review of Haleiwa River Paddle Board Rental with Blue Planet Adventure Co., including turtles, equipment, price, route tips, and practical details.

“I reserved this experience because it was advertised as a GROUP EVENT. My nephew was alone and wanted to SUP with others. When we arrived he was given a Board and pushed into the river (which is horribly smelly and dirty) by himself. When I stated that I paid for a GROUP EXPERIENCE the young man said NOPE. I could have saved the $35 and sent him to POKAI’I BAY with my SUP Board for free. I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with this experience.”

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6.Family, Private & Group Standup Paddle Lessons in Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn to surf in Waikiki with patient instructors, hotel pickup, quality gear, and a two-hour lesson suited to beginners and families.

“Haley, Lawson and Aiden had a wonderful experience. Instructor Miguel had them up on the board quickly. We look forward to receiving videos!”

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7.Lunar Legends Night Stand up Paddle Kayak Water Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Paddle under moonlit Polynesian villages at Oahu’s Lunar Legends tour, with LED boards, cultural stories, calm water, and waterfalls.

“This experience was AMAZING !! Must do ! So many laughs & a great group . Instructor was fun ! Not as hard as expected to do.”

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8.Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

Paddle to Mokoli’i Island from Oahu’s east coast, hike for Koolau views, and enjoy flexible self-guided kayaking for $82.

“Very friendly staff at the pick up location. Strapping the kayak on was much easier than I thought it would be and it was easy to take down and put back on my own with the help of my wife. I booked for 4 hours but they told me to bring it back whenever I was done with my trip. Excellent experience and the dry bag was very useful too.”

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9.Private Stand up Paddle Lesson and Tour (for 1 or more paddlers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Rainbow Watersports’ private Oahu paddle lesson, with turtles, photos, calm river practice, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“As a first time paddler in my sixties I was a bit apprehensive, but no need to be. The lesson was clear and on point The tips made it easy to feel at ease on the board and the trip up the river was great. Will do again!”

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10.North Shore Haleiwa Paddleboard River Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $34Cheapest

Paddle the calm Anahulu River in Haleiwa, spot sea turtles, learn from a certified instructor, and enjoy two hours of easy North Shore fun.

“Affordable and enjoyable experience, the rope seing was good fun, and jumping off the bridge was the cherry on top Would recommend and would do again”

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11.Single & Double Kayak 3-Hour River Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Paddle Oahu’s Kahana River and Bay for three hours in a single or double kayak, with warm water, tropical scenery, and flexible cancellation.

“Dont be afraid to book this excursion! Me and my girlfriends booked a 3 pm kayak session on 9/25. We followed the map location given on the website and entered between the two surfboards. The tour does begin at the hosts residence. From what I understand, the owners are native hawaiians that have owned the property for over 150 yeats. Host Larry and his wife were very welcoming and hepful. We had arrived a little early and brought our lunch from Adela’s Country Eatery and they allowed us to take our time and utilize their tables and chairs for an outdoor picnic. The river went on and on, bonus it…”

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12.2 hour tandem kayak rental at our private launch area in Hale’iwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Blue Planet’s $49.95 tandem kayak rental in Hale'iwa, with Anahulu River views, gear, amenities, value, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience, beautiful scenery! Kayaks were ready and the attendant was so nice and helpful! Thank you!”

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13.Magic Island Honolulu Stand Up Paddling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $58

Learn what to expect from Magic Island paddleboarding in Honolulu, with calm water, patient guides, turtle sightings, pricing, and practical tips.

“My boyfriend was visiting Hawaii for the first time, and he really wanted to try paddleboarding. It was my first time too, but I stumbled upon Yoga Floats online and am really glad I did! Kelsey was a great instructor - she took her time to explain basic safety, about paddleboarding and etiquette of the beach too. She was also really accommodating and supportive (I was nervous to fully stand and stayed on my knees the whole time). She was also a great person overall! We were lucky to have great weather conditions, and her great energy also brought along a lot of great experiences. We saw a turtle pop…”

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14.Kailua Guided Kayak Excursion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2h 30m · from $196

Kayak Kailua Bay, visit Popoi’a Island, spot turtles, collect marine plastic, and enjoy full-day beach gear for $196.

“One of the best beaches in the world, I had to book a kayaking excursion here. As commercial companies are now allowed on the beach, we had to walk our own kayak there on wheels, remove it and drag it across the beach where the guide met us in the water. That part was a little difficult as I was by myself and the kayak was a bit heavy. The kayaking part was great, not difficult at all, the water is pretty calm and beautiful. We rode some of the smaller waves which was fun too. We stopped on flat island and explored which was beautiful. Great value for money…”

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15.Kaneohe Self-Guided Sandbar Kayaking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 hours - 570 minutes · from $96

Paddle Kaneohe Bay to its famous sandbar, snorkel beside coral reefs, and enjoy Ko’olau Mountain views on this self-guided Oahu outing.

“100% worth it every penny for every moment was fantastic! We saw a majestic turtle near the sandbar and the reefs were full of life! Loved it! The gentleman the works there was very courteous and knowledgeable.”

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