WE ARE THE ORIGINAL
NORTH SHORE
TOUR BUS
The Surf Bus, a family-owned tour company rooted on the North Shore of Oahu, offers a distinct tour experience that lets you actively engage and enjoy. Unlike the fleeting stops of conventional tours, we provide immersive adventures where you can do what the locals do. As longtime residents of the North Shore, our team knows the best spots for each activity, ensuring a genuine local experience.
We’ve noticed that too many tourists only glimpse the beauty of Oahu from their bus windows, missing out on the real North Shore. That’s why we’ve crafted tours that allow you to fully experience the island lifestyle—activities we ourselves enjoy as part of our everyday life.
THE SURF BUS OHANA
Our guides are more than just staff; they are part of our Ohana, embodying our relaxed philosophy and deep local knowledge.
They are dedicated to ensuring your experience becomes the highlight of your Hawaiian vacation.
Justin Remais
Reservationist
Surfing since he was a kid and one of the best big wave surfers in Hawaii , he holds a 100-ton captain’s license and loves sharing Hawaii’s top outdoor adventures with our visitors.
Leila Alii
Reservationist
From Brazil, Leila has lived in Hawaii for over two decades. A former world top bodyboarder, she uniquely scored two perfect 10s at Banzai Pipeline World Competition and speaks Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Kevin Wong
Tour Guide
Greg Worley
Tour Guide
"Excellent experience and love how everyone can do there own activity, we did the snorkeling and we didn’t want to get out of the water it was amazing. & out tour guide Sam was great had lots of story’s & had a lot of knowledge on Hawaiis history. 10/10 recommend to anyone!"
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Nayra L
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"We had a great time with cousin G on this tour! This is a good option if you want to see large parts of the island in a day, but also want to do some water based activities and not rush. Our guide was so funny and accommodating. Lots of fun!"
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Coastal Sage
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"The owner of the tour company took us to the tour with a brand-new bus. He guided us about Hawaii every minute while he drived pretty well. The participants were pretty nice too. It was warm and comfortable whole day tour. See you Cousin G in another island soon!"
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Eiko T
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"We had an amazing experience!! Cousin G truly made our day incredible. He was very funny, cracking jokes and making the kids laugh, while sharing his vast knowledge and love for his home with us. The tour itself is safe, very comfortable and lets you see a lot of the beauty of this amazing place. This tour is great to get a lot done in one day, and different options depending on what you enjoy."
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Rossana C
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"Was such a fun day. Did snorkelling and paddle boarding and seen some turtles whilst doing so. Something I have never experienced before but would definitely do again!!! Lovely and beautiful scenery throughout the trip. Our tour guide/driver Cousin G was funny and entertaining and great overall. I’d defo recommend to do :)"
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Eden M
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"Great experience overall! We would definitely go again! Sam was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained, getting to know each person on our full bus. There were lots of activities to choose from and plenty of time to make memories! We highly recommend this Surf Bus"
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Kathryn
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"Was such a fun day. Did snorkelling and paddle boarding and seen some turtles whilst doing so. Something I have never experienced before but would definitely do again! Lovely and beautiful scenery throughout the trip. Our tour guide/driver Cousin G was funny and entertaining and great overall. I’d defo recommend to do :)"
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Eden M
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"We had a great time! Cousin G was awesome, he made the trip so much more fun and not boring. He was very accommodating with all his guests and made the most of everyone’s experience. Loved all the activities offered- snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding, and garlic shrimp truck!"
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Coastal Sage
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"The day was absolutely brilliant. Uncle Kevin our tour guide did a fabulous job informing us of the local landmarks, history and nature with depth of knowledge combined with a great sense of humour that was not lost on us Aussies. The tour did all we wanted for a day to the North Shore. We highly recommend this tour for those who like the outdoors, swimming and nature."
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Kaylene M
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"We loved the surf bus tour Sam he was amazing and definitely made our day the best ever he gave us a lot of information and was very polite and helpful thru the whole ride Definitely we will be booking from this surf bus north shore activity bus again can’t wait to come back!"
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Marissa V
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"Excellent Tour. Uncle Kevin (We're all family on The Surf Bus) did a fantastic job ensuring everyone on the tour was able to get the experience they wanted. Even allowing us to modify our itinerary slightly, on the fly to make our trip perfect. He was very knowledgeable about the island history and was happy to share his life experience growing up on the Island. I would use again."
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Mike H
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling
"This is a fantastic tour! I loved every minute and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to explore the North Shore. There was a perfect balance of structured activities and free time to explore. Uncle Kevin was wonderful and very entertaining. We learned so much about the island and also had so much fun. This was the highlight of my vacation! Thank you!"
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Maria H
Adventure Tour + Snorkeling