City Running Tours Honolulu

"There were great options to choose from and they worked with me to make it fit my schedule, my pace, and my needs. Yovo was on time, really nice and fun, took lots of pictures that he emailed back to me within 1 day, brought fruit and water and running food, and even a jacket in case I was cold - and he ran with that bag while I ran without anything. He had a great sense of the history and geography and Hawai'i in general. I am really glad I chose to run with City Running Tours instead of trying to figure a route out on my own - I got to see some beautiful views and perspective of the city. I highly recommend this."

"I visited Honolulu for an insurance conference and was thrilled to stumble across CRTs online. I signed up for the Diamond Head tour online and the owner, Yovo, promptly contacted me via email. We ended up moving my tour around due to scheduling conflicts but he was super accommodating in every way. Our tour group was very small and we were able to make many stops. Yovo does a fine job giving a history and noteworthy info about various sites and areas. He took pictures throughout the journey and provided them to everyone afterward. He brought along water and fresh fruit for a mid-run break on Diamond Head. I would recommend this tour to any runner or jogger visiting Honolulu. The pace was always comfortable. I typically run by myself, and it was nice to have some conversation and someone to point out good routes while in HI."

"Booking my custom private session with City Running Tours was the best decision I made on my vacation. You will not find guides more willing to go out of their way to not only tailor their tour to you, but ensure you have the best time in Oahu outside of your time with them. As a solo traveler without a car, I wanted to a way to hike Lanikai Pillboxes before sunrise. Yovo was so accommodating--even going so far as to send me a very long, very helpful list of suggestions before we'd even met. I was picked up well before sunrise on a Sunday (thank you again, Michelle and Yovo, for waking up to share this experience with me!). Yovo and Michelle provided EVERYTHING for the tour--fruit, energy snacks, and drinks (from a cooler), an extra jacket, a GoPro, Garmin (to track our activity), camera, and even sandals. Yovo is a hiking Mary Poppins. I'm not very athletic, but Yovo and Michelle made sure I was comfortable and okay every step of the way. (That being said, their tours are PERFECT if you are active.) After we watched the sunrise from the pillboxes, I was so energized and excited that we finished the hike. We completed the tour with a little beach time, followed by a scenic drive full of photo-worthy spots. I can't thank Yovo and Michelle enough for the best first day in Oahu, allowing me an experience I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Honestly, Yovo and Michelle could offer a tour to a cactus, and it would grow arms and write a glowing review. That good."

"My wife and I did the Diamond Head tour with Yovo and Bri. We were the only ones to sign up that day, so Yovo tailored the tour to our preferences. The views were incredible and Yovo was an amazing tour guide! He picked us up at our hotel, he took us on a beautiful route, he brought drinks and snacks, he took pictures of us along the way, and he provided informative insights. He was simply a joy to be around. I recommend this tour for anyone!"

"The title says it all! As good as it could possibly get! I found City Running Tours online, for my first trip to Hawaii. I subscribed for the Diamond Head Sunrise Running Tour and Yoga / Stretch Tour last Friday, because I tried running tours in other cities and I think it a very nice way to explore a place you don't know yet (but also to discover hidden places in cities you are familiar with!)! Even before arriving, Yovo proved to be the most amazing guide, with plenty of tips and suggestions for my staying. Since I was the only one subsribing for this tour (and it was the first time they offered this particular type) Yovo proposed me to modify it a bit, going up to the Diamond Head. I want to highlight that he has been the most attentive guide, always careful to keep pace with me and of not tiring me out. Since he's a very prepared and well trained runner, I definitely slowed him down :). The tour was amazing. Starting from Duke's statue, we went by the beach, through Kapi'olani Park and then up to the Diamond head! Yovo is really knowledgeable, sharing info about Honolulu history and describing the landscape in all its aspects. We alternated running and walking until we reached the top of Diamond Head and I was rewarded with the most stunning view. It was absolutely worth the effort to get there! After we rested a bit and had water and snacks, we came back and coming back downhill was definitely easier :) we went back to the Duke's statue, and we completed our tour with some stretching (while I run at least twice a week, I have never done yoga before). In the end, our tour was more or less of 7.5 miles, completed in less than two hours, including all the stops. I have no words to thank Yovo, who has been truly amazing, helpful, attentive, social and very very nice. Absolutely the best running tour I've ever had! Suggested, suggested, suggested! Gaia"