For cheap family activities on Oahu, Oahu Custom Lei Greeting (Choose Your Lei) - Honolulu Airport starts from $39 per person, and Parasailing from $45 per person. Dolphins and You has a minimum age of 2 years, and Whale Watching + Marine Life Tour a minimum age of 3 years.
For a low-cost start, the Oahu Custom Lei Greeting (Choose Your Lei): Honolulu Airport from LeiGreeting.com is priced from $39 per person.
What should you know before you book cheap family activities on Oahu?
Add up each tour's cost by its own unit, per person or per group, before you compare totals. The Hans Hedemann South Shore surf lesson is priced from $100 per group.
How much does it cost, and what is included?
A higher price can buy more inside the tour, as the Sights & Bites example shows. The Sights & Bites Circle Island Tour costs from $149 per person and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a narrated scenic drive and lunch at Shrimp Truck. The Dolphins and You tour costs from $189 per person and includes a snorkel set, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards, and a complimentary lunch.
| Tour | Operator | Price from | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu Custom Lei Greeting (Choose Your Lei) - Honolulu Airport | LeiGreeting.com | $39 per person | - |
| Parasailing | Go Hawaii Watersports | $45 per person | 5 and older |
| Canoe Surfing | Waikiki Beach Services | $48 per person | 5 and older |
| Pearl Harbor City Tour / USS Arizona Memorial | Aloha Hawaii Tours | $69 per person | - |
| Wreck & Reef Tour | Dive Oahu | $99 per person | 8 and older |
| Whale Watching + Marine Life Tour | Ocean Outfitters Hawaii | $99 per person | 3 and older |
| Sights & Bites Circle Island Tour | Aloha Hawaii Tours | $149 per person | 4 and older |
| 2-Hour Guided Kayak + Beach Time | Kailua Beach Adventures | $179 per person | - |
Sparky's Surf School's family lesson is priced from $119.
What should you expect: how long it lasts and where it starts?
The Ocean Outfitters Hawaii whale watching tour runs 1.5 hours from Haleiwa Harbor.
The Pearl Harbor City Tour from Aloha Hawaii Tours, priced from $69 per person, includes transportation to and from Pearl Harbor and tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial.
Plan your pickup or meeting time around the start point, since a hotel pickup and a harbor meeting point call for different travel times.
Who does it suit, and who should skip it?
Dolphins and You lists a minimum age of 2. The Ocean Outfitters Hawaii whale watching tour lists 3. Go Hawaii Watersports parasailing and Canoe Surfing both list 5.
Families with children under 8 should skip the Dive Oahu Wreck & Reef Tour, which lists a minimum age of 8.
What are the tours to book?
The Dive Oahu Wreck & Reef Tour costs from $99 per person and includes an in-water guide, all premium gear and a light snack.
The Kailua Beach Adventures 2-Hour Guided Kayak + Beach Time costs from $179 per person and includes life jackets, snorkeling gear, beach chairs and free beach parking.
The Aloha Hawaii Tours Sights & Bites Circle Island Tour is the longest option on this list.
How do booking, cancellation, weather and parking work?
Massimo Sport Hawaii Tours says customers receive a full refund or credit with 72 hours' notice.
Check the marine forecast for your day before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What are some affordable activities I can do on Oahu?
Canoe Surfing from Waikiki Beach Services is next, from $48 per person.
How long do activities on Oahu take?
The Leigreeting Oahu Custom Lei Greeting at Honolulu Airport takes 15 minutes. The whale watching tour takes 1.5 hours. The Sights & Bites Circle Island Tour takes 8 hours.
What is included with activities on Oahu?
Go Hawaii Watersports parasailing includes equipment. Dolphins and You includes a snorkel set, life jacket, kayaks and a complimentary lunch.
How much do activities on Oahu cost?
Go Hawaii Watersports parasailing is priced from $45 per person. The World War II Heroes tour is priced at $224 per person. Some tours are priced per group, such as Waikiki Beach Services One-on-One Individual Surf Lesson at $150 per group.
Prices last checked October 2026.
