Tour guide in Honolulu Michael W.

Honolulu, United States

English

54

Tours Delivered,
Since Oct 23, 2018

38.0

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I'm Michael W., your private tour guide in Honolulu

Guide #26012

Aloha & Welcome to Oʻahu! Hawaiʻi is incredible — and it’s easy to fall in love with these islands. From world-famous beaches and waves to lush mountains, waterfalls, and amazing food, Oʻahu truly has it all. I bring nearly 20 years of hospitality experience, including 15+ years in Hawaiʻi, with roles ranging from tour guide and sales agent to quality assurance manager and director of operations for major Hawaiʻi tour companies. My background includes creating training programs, overseeing operations, and ensuring guest safety — all while keeping tours relaxed, personal, and fun. I’ve been trained by top professionals across all four major islands and continue to learn from local community members and educators. My goal is simple: help you experience Oʻahu in a way that feels authentic, unhurried, and memorable. Mahalo nui loa for the opportunity to share the island I call home. Come “Spend Your Time Making Memories” with Haliʻa Private Tours. -Highlights & Certifications -Hawaiʻi State Certified Tour Guide -A.A. Degree in Hawaiian Studies -15+ years guiding | 20 years hospitality -First Aid / CPR / Ocean Safety Certified -100% DOT compliant | Clean driving record -Travelife Sustainability Manager Certified Good to Know: -All visits are to safe and legal locations in non-residential areas. -Arizona Memorial tickets must be reserved in advance and all tours are a la carte. -Please disclose any medical conditions or allergies when booking.

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Traveller reviews

5.0
  • Greg M.United States
    July 2025

    Great guide. Highly recommend for his knowledge of the islands and letting you plan your day.

    Replied from the guide, Michael W.

    July 2025

    Mahalo for the opportunity to show you around and thank you for taking the time to review you trip. It was a pleasure showing you around and hope to see you all again one day.

  • Lisa S.
    December 2024

    My sister and I had the best day with Michael! We started at Pearl Harbor and then left for the North Shore. Michael was very informative of everything we saw, and let us know what was ahead so we could make plans on where we wanted to stop. He even turned around so we could take some amazing pastries to the coffee farm. Everywhere we went, Michael knew so much...

    Replied from the guide, Michael W.

    December 2024

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to show you around. It was such a good day exploring the island and glad to hear you enjoyed yourselves as well. It was an absolute pleasure.

  • Diane B.United States
    April 2024

    Michael is an excellent guide. I highly recommend him to be your guide. He is so knowledgeable, he is funny, personable, and helpful.

    Replied from the guide, Michael W.

    April 2024

    It was even better to show you around in the second round! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of each day of Your Private Tours of Oahu. It was truly a pleasure to meet you all.

  • Diane B.United States
    April 2024

    Michael is funny, extremely knowledgeable, personable, helpful and just a pleasure to be with. He was very safety conscious. We were 6 older adults who thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him. All 6 of us highly recommend him as a guide.

    Replied from the guide, Michael W.

    April 2024

    You are so kind. Thank you, especially for the opportunity to share a bit of your vacation! It was such a pleasure showing you around, and so glad you felt safe and had a great time.

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