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Shaka Guide Driving Tour App
Self-Guided Audio Tours for Every Island
Hawaii's #1 Self-Guided Audio Tour App
GPS-triggered narration for Hawaii's best drives. Stories, directions, and local context kick in automatically at each stop — no group to keep up with, no tour bus schedule. Download once, works offline the rest of the trip.
Turn your phone into your personal tour guide. Listen to Hawaii's history and legends as you explore with the Shaka Guide app. On a Shaka Guide tour, you'll visit must-see spots — you won't miss a thing. The tour's audio narration plays automatically as you drive or walk, providing stories, travel tips, and turn-by-turn directions. These budget-friendly audio tours are fun for all ages and let you explore at your own pace. Over a million downloads and counting.
Available for both iOS and Android.
Listen to Authentic Stories
Connect to the places you visit through storytelling. Learn about Hawaii's history, culture, and legends as you explore each island.
Visit Must-See Stops
Turn-by-turn directions to popular sights and lesser-known gems. Pick the stops you like, skip the ones you don't.
Save Time and Money
Once the tours are downloaded, jump in the car and explore with pre-planned itineraries and real-time GPS directions — no signal required.
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Oahu Self-Guided Audio Driving & Walking Tours
Six tours covering the full circle island drive, the North Shore, East Oahu, the rainforest behind Honolulu, downtown's historic core, and a walking tour of Waikiki.
Pick a tour, download it once over wi-fi, and you're set for the day. The narration auto-plays at each stop and the directions keep you on the route — no signal required out in the canyon, the rainforest, or up at the summit.
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Trades are breezy right now with scattered showers on the windward side and mountains; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Tomorrow stays breezy with the same pattern.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is still uncertain. If it comes closer, expect heavier rain over a longer stretch; if it stays farther out, impacts will be shorter and lighter. Winds will increase late this week, with potential gusts over 70 miles per hour on the highest summits.
Plan your leeward beach time and snorkeling for today through Tuesday. Save summit drives and offshore water sports for after Saturday, and check updates daily as this develops.
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Trade winds are pushing across Maui right now and staying breezy through tomorrow. Windward slopes and peaks will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. Rough seas mean a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain. Late this week, winds will increase across Maui, with summit gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Haleakala. The Big Island—especially Hilo and Puna—faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding if the storm tracks close.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work best today through Tuesday. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are kicking today with moderate wind and rough seas. Windward slopes will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain, but the Big Island faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding, especially in the Hilo and Puna areas. Summit winds could exceed 70 mph late in the week. Check forecasts daily as the situation develops.
Leeward snorkeling and beach time work well through Tuesday. Save summit drives and windward hikes for today or tomorrow, and avoid offshore water sports and high elevations Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are steady now with scattered showers on the windward side and ridges; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Through Tuesday it stays breezy with rough seas around Maui and the Big Island, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is uncertain. Winds will increase across the eastern islands late this week, with potential for summit gusts over 70 mph on Maui and the Big Island if the storm intensifies.
Get your beach and snorkel time in today and tomorrow on the leeward coast. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday as conditions deteriorate. The track could shift significantly—check updates daily.
Created with AI from the official NWS forecast discussion · verify with NWS before heading out