ISLAND GUIDE
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 5 top-rated things to do in Okinawa — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
10.5-hour Okinawa bus tour with GPS audio. Choose Churaumi Aquarium or orchids, cross Kouri Bridge, see Manza Cape, and end at American Village.
Most Popular“The bus was parked too far from the Aquarium entrance. We've seen many tourist attractions. The tour guide was helpful and friendly.”
Snorkel Kerama National Park from Chatan or Naha with a guided boat day, 2–3 reef stops, and a chance to spot turtles.
“Wonderful and careful crew and great snorkeling/diving spots!”
Private native-English kayak tour in North Okinawa: hotel pickup, mangrove bays, bridge views, small-group pacing. 2–3 hours.
“My husband and I really enjoyed this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area, and he took some amazing pictures of us. The private tour was nice because we could go at our own pace and the experience had a more Read more”
Private Yanbaru jungle river trek in Okinawa with waterfall views and, in summer, a dip. Flexible difficulty with guide Nik.
“Fabulous tour with Nik. He is informed and flexible (when we told him we wanted a vegetarian lunch, he quickly pivoted). Did the river tour and kayaking and highly recommend. Rare to find an English speaking guide in Okinawa, but Nik is the one I would call again!”
Private Blue Cave snorkeling with Hiro in Okinawa. Gear, safety briefing, reef time, cave stalactites, and guide photos included.
“I had a great experience with Hiro, he was an excellent guide. Everything went very smoothly from directions to the meeting point to the tour itself. It's really convenient that he will arrange transportation or pick you up if you don't have a car. Regarding the tour itself, the Blue Cave was great. We went…”
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