Booking choice: The oceanfront ATV ride, from $131 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Oahu's off-road days fall into four groups: drive-yourself ATVs and UTVs, guided vehicle tours, zip lines with a short ATV ride, and horseback trail rides. They are spread around the island, so where you are staying and whether you have a car matter as much as the activity.
All prices are live from-prices on Viator, per person.
The quick answer
For your own quad and the coast, the oceanfront ride on the North Shore. For scenery and film sites, Kualoa Ranch. For a technical muddy course, Coral Crater in Kapolei. For ziplines with ocean views, Climb Works in Kahuku. For a slower ride, Gunstock Ranch's horses.
How do Oahu's off-road tours compare?
Pick by what you want to do and where you are on the island.
| Tour | Where | Signature | Rating | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfront ATV ride | Waialua | Your own quad, coast, animals | 4.7 (1,000) | $131 |
| Kualoa Ranch UTV | Kaneohe | Valley scenery, film sites | 4.7 (1,755) | $162 |
| Coral Crater ATV | Kapolei | Technical dirt course | 4.8 (209) | $155 |
| Climb Works zipline | Kahuku | 8 lines, ocean views | 5.0 (3,786) | $204 |
| Gunstock sunset ride | Laie / Kahuku | Horseback at sunset | 4.8 (166) | $160 |
| Kualoa movie sites | Kaneohe | Guided bus, film sites | 4.6 (1,846) | $63 |
The oceanfront ATV ride: best for driving your own quad
An hour on a 67-acre North Shore farm, with each rider on their own quad, a stretch along Kaiaka Bay, the farm animals and a native planting.
From $131, drivers from age 10, no pickup. See the oceanfront ride explained.
Your own quad and the coast? Check dates for the oceanfront ride.
Check dates for the oceanfront ATV rideKualoa Ranch: best for scenery and film sites
Two hours in a guided UTV convoy through the valley below the Ko'olau mountains, with licensed drivers aged 21 or over at the wheel.
From $162, non-refundable. The ranch's movie sites bus tour, from $63, covers the valley without the driving. Compare in Kualoa Ranch vs the North Shore ride.
Coral Crater: best for a technical, muddy course
A private two-seat side-by-side on a purpose-built dirt course in Kapolei, swapping drivers halfway, about 50 minutes.
From $155; drivers 18 with a license, passengers from 6. Reviewers love the bumps and mud but note you lap a course with little scenery. Versions with a Waikiki shuttle ($198) and with three ziplines ($264) are available.
Want ATV and ziplines in one morning? The combo adds three lines over the canopy, with optional Waikiki pickup.
Explore the ATV and zipline comboClimb Works: best for ziplines with a view
Eight zip lines from 500 to 2,400 feet on Keana Farms in Kahuku, with a short ATV ride to the top and ocean views.
From $204, rated 5.0 from 3,786 reviews, the highest rated tour on this site. Ages 5 and up, at least 42 inches tall; free cancellation needs 2 days' notice. Optional pickup from Waikiki, Laie or Kahuku.
Gunstock Ranch: best for a slower ride
A small-group horseback ride on mountain trails between Laie and Kahuku, with ocean views, at sunset or by day.
The sunset ride is from $160 and starts at 4:30 PM; riders from age 7, weight limit 235 lb, no experience needed.
Which off-road tour should you choose?
Match the tour to your group, your base and your flexibility.
- Everyone wants to drive: the oceanfront ride.
- Mountain scenery and movies: Kualoa Ranch.
- Speed and mud: Coral Crater.
- No car, staying in Waikiki: Coral Crater with the shuttle, or the zipline with pickup.
- Young children: Kualoa Ranch or the zipline.
- A calm evening: the sunset horseback ride.
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Check dates for the oceanfront ATV rideFrequently asked questions
What is the best off-road tour on Oahu?
It depends on your group: the oceanfront ride for driving your own quad, Kualoa Ranch for scenery, Coral Crater for a technical course, Climb Works for ziplines.
Which Oahu off-road tours include pickup?
The Coral Crater shuttle and zipline versions and the Climb Works zipline offer pickup; the oceanfront ride and Kualoa Ranch do not.
Which off-road tours can I cancel?
All of them up to 24 hours before (2 days for the zipline), except the Kualoa Ranch tours, which are non-refundable.
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Free cancellation on every option here, up to 24 hours before (2 days for the zipline). Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Oceanfront ATV Ride & Farm Tour
- Your own ATV for every rider (no sharing on the Viator ticket)
- Helmet and eye protection
- Guided ride of about 45 minutes in a one-hour slot
Coral Crater Private Off-Road ATV
- Private two-seat side-by-side ATV with a guide in a separate vehicle
- Goggles, entrance fee, safety briefing and free parking
- Drivers 18+ with a license; passengers from age 6, same price
North Shore 8-Line Zipline, Kahuku
Ocean views from the zip lines, with a short ATV ride up
