Manoa Falls Hike: Explore Rainbow Valley

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Honolulu

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Embark on a guided hike to Manoa Falls, the tallest accessible waterfall on Oahu. Explore the lush Rainbow Valley, witness rainbows after showers, and enjoy scenic views from Tantalus Lookout. Small group tour with transportation and amenities provided.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Manoa Falls Trail - With a local guide, hike to Manoa Falls, the tallest accessible waterfall (150 feet) on Oahu. Located in what is known as the Rainbow Valley, the area is lush with vegetation due to near-daily rains, and rainbows after showers are common.

What's Included

3-hour tour duration including travel time
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Ko Olina pick is not offered unless it’s a private tour

Additional Information

Embark on a self-guided hike to Manoa Falls, the tallest accessible waterfall on Oahu, standing at 150 feet. Nestled in the renowned Rainbow Valley, this area boasts lush vegetation due to frequent rainfall, with rainbows often appearing after showers. Don’t miss the Tantalus Lookout for breathtaking views of the Diamond Head crater and the Waikiki…

Location

Manoa Falls Trail

Round Top Forest Reserve

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Donnak_h

Feb 16, 2025

Excellent Hike! - Our tour guide was so wonderful. She was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The hike was beautiful and we loved the extra view point she took us to.

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Eva_n

Feb 15, 2025

Love our tour guide... - Love our tour guide Arlaine! She was friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend going on this tour!!

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Phi_t

Nov 24, 2024

Great way to start the day - I really enjoyed the hike up to see Manoa falls. The scenery was very luscious all the way to the top and our tour guide knew his stuff in regards to the plant life and animals. The hike back down can be somewhat treacherous so I advise caution and shoes with good grip. We also stopped at a great lookout point later on with fantastic windswept views.

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Lucy_y

Nov 1, 2024

nice hike and great views - Great excursion to see some forest instead of ocean! The waterfall was pretty and many small delights on the way up and down, such as the little crawfish. Great viewpoint to see the city from above too!

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Hector_b

Oct 24, 2024

Beautiful - Beautiful. Robert our tour guide was very good at explaining the diferente types of plants, and animals.

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Extraordinary783605

Mar 14, 2025

Uphill and rocky - The tour guide was so nice and helpful. However it should say it's an uphill trail covered in rocks. It's NOT a nature trail.

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D989fgstacyf

Dec 31, 2024

Don’t pay for a tour when hike is free! - The hike itself was fun and I highly recommend. The tour guide was really friendly and informative. The only negative was we found out the hike is free. So paying over $500 was hard to swallow when we could have just paid for an Uber.

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Veronica_t

Nov 15, 2024

Water Fall Hike - The fall was beautiful, with stunning vegetation. The Puu Ualakaa State Park, as per the tour itinerary, was not included in the trip. A little disappointed as we were looking forward to the views.

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Marci6tx

Mar 26, 2025

No show for tour - We booked this tour via Viator 7 months in advance and paid the balance one month in advance. When we got off our cruise ship ready to go and did not see anyone I called the company directly. The person I spoke to was not friendly, said he had no record of our reservation and instructed me to call Viator for a refund. When I asked about getting a driver to come get us still he scoffed and said they don’t do tours for free…which was not what I ever said or expected. I wanted someone to give us the tour we were prepared and excited for and would have paid and dealt with Viator later. After a few stressful minutes calling Viator (who was very helpful) and finding a taxi driver it worked out. We spent only $75 going to the same two locations the tour was supposed to and finished in shorter time leaving more potential to explore other areas. I don’t know if the error was on the company or Viator’s end but either way I would expect a little compassion when I speak to someone and they realize our plans were just ruined. I have used Viator many times for tours around the world and never have had something like this happen.

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Jzerio

Sep 16, 2024

Tour canceled by operator - Was suppose to be highlight of Hawaii trip, but the company canceled at last minute--not enough people signed up. Had to scramble to find another tour.

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From $79

up to 14 guests

1 - Adult