Hollywood Movie Sites Tour at Kualoa Ranch

The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour is one of the most popular tours offered at Kualoa Ranch, the 4,000-acre private nature reserve located about thirty minutes north of Honolulu. Kualoa Ranch is home to outdoor activities like ziplining, horseback walking, and UTV rides; sightseeing excursions such as e-bike tours and catamaran voyages; and it even features a working farm. However, for many visitors Kualoa Ranch is most famous as the filming location for dozens and dozens of television shows, major-motion pictures, reality programs, and more. The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour takes you to the heart of Kualoa Ranch’s majestic Ka’a’awa Valley, where you’ll be able to see for yourself the unforgettable locations where over the years different teams of actors, directors, and producers made your favorite movies and TV shows come to life.

Tour Details 

Over the past 70 years, Kualoa Ranch’s Ka’a’awa Valley has acquired the nickname of “Hollywood’s Hawaii Backlot” on account of all the many TV shows and movies that have been filmed here in the midst of Oahu’s tremendous natural beauty. Throughout your tour you’ll ride along in a vintage school bus as your expert tour guide points out these major filming locations, draws your attention to nearby natural wonders like Kaneohe Bay and the Ko’olau Range, and shares insights into the history of local Hawaiian culture and Kualoa Ranch itself.

The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour at Kualoa Ranch is a 1.5-hour-long tour running about a dozen times each day between the hours of 8:20am and 3:20pm. Adult tickets cost roughly $55 per person, while tickets for kids between the ages of 3 and 12 go for a shade under $40. Infants who are two years old or younger may accompany their parents free of charge. The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour is very popular; as a result, it frequently sells out. When in doubt, make your tour reservations in advance of your visit. Also, be advised that there are no reserved seats, so if you’re determined to sit next to your loved ones, arrive early for your tour. Check out the official tour website for the latest information.

Major Highlights

Filming Locations: Notable movies that have been shot in the area include Pirates of the CaribbeanJumanji, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Fifty First Dates, as well as TV shows like Magnum P.I.Hawaii Five-O, and Lost—just to name a few of the hundreds of works that have been filmed here since the 1950s.

Godzilla’s Footprint: If you’ve seen any of the many movies made about this incredible fictional monster, you’ll know that it’s not truly a Godzilla production until they’ve shown a character or two marveling at the creature’s oversized footprint. On the Hollywood Movie Sites Tour, you’ll be able to actually experience seeing that footprint for yourself in person!

World War II Army Bunker: Your guided tour will stop at an actual WWII-era army bunker built several hundred feet into the side of a mountain. Today this historic site houses a fascinating selection of movie memorabilia that includes a variety of props, posters, and other assorted artifacts.

Is It the Tour for You?

The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour at Kualoa Ranch is one of the area’s more popular guided tour experiences, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re a cinephile, TV fanatic, or pop culture afficionado, it’ll be the thrill of a lifetime to get up close and personal with the most memorable filming locations in Oahu. Plus, even if you don’t number yourself among the world’s biggest fans of classic movie franchises like Jurassic Park or Godzilla, you’ll still find yourself swept up in the excitement of Kualoa Ranch’s breathtaking scenery and rich local culture. The Hollywood Movie Sites Tour is fun for pretty much everyone with an interest in learning more about this special place.

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