Horseback Riding + Private North Shore Tour

1. 7:00 AMPrivate pickup at your Waikiki hotelJust your group. We load up and go.
2. 7:00–8:10Drive up through the middle, then west along the coastPineapple fields, the Koʻolau range, Haleʻiwa, and the quiet stretch past Waialua where the ironwoods close in.
3. 8:10–8:30Coffee at Mele Mele BakeryIn Waialua, the closest thing to the ranch — get the mochi waffle. Or Green World Coffee Farm on the drive up.
4. 8:30 AMCheck in at Hawaii Polo Trail RidesThirty minutes before your ride, as the ranch asks. Boots and helmets are fitted here.
5. 9:00 AMYou’re on the horseNinety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand with a small guided group.Ninety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand — just your group and the guide.
6. ~10:30Back at the barn. Your guide is waiting.Rinse the dust off, change, and the day starts again.
7. 11:00 AMHaleʻiwa Town, heading eastFrom here the day runs east along the coast, so nothing is backtracking. Shave ice, galleries, and the harbor.
8. 11:45 AMLunch, your callA Kua ʻAina burger or Foodland poke eaten on the sand, or sit down at Haleiwa Beach House right on the water.
9. 12:45 →East along the North ShoreWaimea Bay, then whichever break is working — Pipeline or Sunset — and turtles at Laniakea on the way.
10. 1:45 PMGarlic shrimp at KahukuGiovanni’s is the classic, and with us there’s no waiting in line.
11. 3:00 PMBack in WaikikiHome through the middle of the island, past Dole if there’s time. A full 8-hour private day.

1. 9:00 AMPrivate pickup at your Waikiki hotelA gentler start. Just your group.
2. 9:00–10:10Drive up through the middle, then west along the coastPineapple fields, the Koʻolau range, Haleʻiwa, and the quiet stretch past Waialua.
3. 10:10–10:30Coffee at Mele Mele BakeryIn Waialua, five minutes from the ranch. Or Green World Coffee Farm on the drive up.
4. 10:30 AMCheck in at Hawaii Polo Trail RidesThirty minutes before your ride. Boots and helmets are fitted here.
5. 11:00 AMYou’re on the horseNinety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand with a small guided group.Ninety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand — just your group and the guide.
6. ~12:30Back at the barn, straight into lunchRinse off and change while we drive to Haleʻiwa Town.
7. 1:00 PMLunch in HaleʻiwaA Kua ʻAina burger or Foodland poke on the sand, or sit down at Haleiwa Beach House.
8. 2:00 →East along the North ShoreWaimea Bay, whichever break is working at Pipeline or Sunset, and turtles at Laniakea.
9. 3:30 PMGarlic shrimp at KahukuGiovanni’s to finish the coast, with no waiting in line.
10. 5:00 PMBack in WaikikiHome through the middle, past Dole if there’s time. A full 8-hour private day.

1. 8:00–9:00 AMPrivate pickup at your Waikiki hotelWe go the other way round today — East side first, ride in the afternoon.
2. 9:00–10:00Over the Pali and up the Windward coastThe cliffs, Kaneohe Bay, and the greenest side of the island, past Kualoa Ranch — the valley from Jurassic Park.
3. 10:00–10:45Tropical Farms for macadamia nutsFree tasting, and the best roadside stop on the Windward side.
4. 11:15 AMLunch at the original Giovanni’s, KahukuThe first shrimp truck, where it started. With us there’s no waiting in line.
5. 12:00 →Turtle Bay and the North Shore beachesUp past Turtle Bay, then west along the coast — Sunset, Pipeline, Waimea Bay — heading toward the ranch.
6. 12:30 PMCheck in at Hawaii Polo Trail RidesThirty minutes before your ride. Boots and helmets are fitted here.
7. 1:00 PMYou’re on the horseNinety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand with a small guided group.Ninety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand — just your group and the guide.
8. ~2:30Back at the barnRinse off and change, then back east into town.
9. 3:00 PMHaleʻiwa TownShave ice, galleries, and the harbor — the afternoon is quieter here.
10. 4:00–5:00 PMBack in WaikikiHome through the middle, past Green World Coffee Farm or Dole on the way. About 8 hours.

1. 10:00 AMPrivate pickup at your Waikiki hotelThe same East-side loop, taken slowly.
2. 10:00–11:15Over the Pali and up the Windward coastThe cliffs, Kaneohe Bay, and Kualoa Ranch — the valley from Jurassic Park — with time to stop and look.
3. 11:15 AMTropical Farms for macadamia nutsA longer stop. Free tasting, and the boat shed is worth the walk.
4. 12:15 PMLunch at the original Giovanni’s, KahukuThe first shrimp truck, unhurried, at the picnic tables.
5. 1:30 →Turtle Bay and the North Shore beachesA proper stop at Waimea Bay or Sunset — swim, walk the sand, watch the surf — then west toward the ranch.
6. 3:00 PMCheck in at Hawaii Polo Trail RidesThirty minutes before your ride. Boots and helmets are fitted here.
7. 3:30 PMYou’re on the horseNinety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand with a small guided group.Ninety minutes through the ironwood grove and out onto the sand — just your group and the guide. The afternoon light comes straight across the sand — the best light of the day for photos.
8. ~5:00Back at the barnRinse off and change as the sun drops behind Kaʻena.
9. 6:00 PMBack in WaikikiHome through the middle of the island. About 8 hours, finishing at golden hour.

Having too much fun? You can always add an extra hour or two on the day — just tell your guide. Extra hours are $100 (Sienna) or $125 (Sprinter).

Every ride time is an 8-hour private day — the return simply follows the pickup. Pick a different time above and this itinerary updates.