Mac and I headed out early one morning to catch the Hawaii Duck Tours. We’ve done duck tours in three other cities, so we were excited for the Hawaii Duck Tour. Since the tour picked up at the Ilikai Hotel, we ate breakfast on property. We parked in the public, hourly lot behind the hotel near the water. We hopped on the Ducky Tour and headed down Ala Moana, the main drag along Waikiki Beach.
It was a quick trip past the sites we saw walking down the beach the previous day. From there, we headed up the road near Diamondhead and took in breathtaking views of the Pacific. We passed the building that broadcast the infamous incoming missile alarm. We then circled back through town, past the zoo, and along one of the canals in Honolulu.
One thing we love about the Hawaii Duck Tours (and all of the other ducky tours we’ve done) is the amphibious portion of the tour. We put to sea at the harbor behind the Ilikai and went for a pleasant cruise around Mamala Bay. The absolute highlight of the Ducky Tour was seeing several sea turtles swimming in the bay. You aren’t that close to shore, and the water is deep enough for the turtles. Our tour lasted a bit over the advertised time because we sat out on the bay watching the turtles. We also enjoyed watching surfers of Waikiki and the views of Diamondhead from the water. The weather was perfect, and the ocean and sky were stunning shades of blue. After that, we headed back to shore. The tour guides work for tips only, so please make sure you tip them when your tour ends.
I would highly recommend hopping on the Duck Tour while you’re in Honolulu!
Catch up on our trip to Hawaii: We booked our vacation through Costco Travel | Our Oahu eats | Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium | The Dole Plantation | Pearl Harbor | Iolani Palace | Hiking through Waimea Valley | Kayaking with Turtles in Kawela Bay | The Polynesian Cultural Center
