Carey, affectionately known as “The Telescope Guy,” turned two decades of Navy service and a love of science into Custom Island Tours—intimate, tailor-made journeys around Oʻahu. Whether you crave hidden beaches, historic landmark...
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Review summary
Custom Island Tours delivers genuinely personalized Oahu experiences with guides who clearly love what they do. JP, Conroy, and Carey get consistent shoutouts for being knowledgeable, friendly, and excellent at tailoring tours to whatever travelers want to see. Groups appreciate the flexibility to set their own pace without waiting on others, and the guides excel at mixing must-see spots with hidden gems. Expect recommendations for great local food, coffee shops, shaved ice, and prime turtle-viewing beaches. The private tour format really shines here. Families mention how guides managed to keep everyone happy, from teens to older relatives, while couples and small groups love the relaxed, unrushed feel. These aren't cookie-cutter itineraries. You can show up with specific requests or leave it entirely to your guide's expertise, and either approach seems to work beautifully. The vans are clean and stocked with cold water, and several reviews mention guides going the extra mile with photography and local insights you wouldn't get on larger bus tours.
What people are saying
Wonderful experience with Carey who allowed us to do a custom tour. We told him different places we wanted to go to with a handful of special ones he threw in for us. He was very knowledgeable and kept it fun! We love Carey! My fave places were the big coffee shop mill he took us too where we got to try all these samples, Secret Turtle Bay which was a beautiful place filled with sea turtles, and Hawaii’s famous shaved ice place where I got to try multiple flavors with vanilla ice cream and condensed milk on top- delicious. We had a great time!
Halie Behr
3 months ago
Wonderful experience with Carey who allowed us to do a custom tour. We told him different places we wanted to go to with a handful of special ones he threw in for us. He was very knowledgeable and kept it fun! We love Carey! My fave places were the big coffee shop mill he took us too where we got to try all these samples, Secret Turtle Bay which was a beautiful place filled with sea turtles, and Hawaii’s famous shaved ice place where I got to try multiple flavors with vanilla ice cream and condensed milk on top- delicious. We had a great time!
Halie Behr
3 months ago