Things to do in Honolulu

Top Things to Do in Honolulu

Things to Do in Honolulu

Ways to tour Honolulu

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Turtle Canyon Catamaran Snorkel Cruise from Waikiki
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from R 1 525,44 per adult
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Paradise Cove Luau
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Bus Tours
from R 1 970,85 per adult
Grand Circle Island & Haleiwa Tour - 9 hours
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Bus Tours
from R 1 813,18 per adult
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USS Arizona Memorial - Honolulu City - Aloha Pearl Harbor Tour - Oahu
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Bus Tours
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Kaneohe Sandbar Turtle Watching & Snorkeling Tour / 1:00 PM
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Shore Excursions
from R 2 018,15 per adult
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Turtle Canyons Snorkel Excursion from Waikiki, Hawaii
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from R 1 344,59 per adult
Royal Crown of Oahu - 60 Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On
59
Adventure Tours
from R 5 912,54 per adult (price varies by group size)
Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour
680
Bus Tours
from R 1 700,45 per adult
Tour of North Shore (70%) and Sightseeing (30%)
2 652
Adventure Tours
from R 2 191,58 per adult
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Star Casual Sunset & Show Cruise
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Sunset Cruises
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Bus Tours

Top Attractions in Honolulu

1. ‪Diamond Head State Monument

Hiking Trails • Scenic Walking Areas

Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis

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Diamond Head is one of Hawaii’s most iconic geological features and significant natural, cultural, historical, and…

2. Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities

Open now

By GreenTourism

Finally, the Bowfin Submarine is a decommissioned submarine which goes into the American response to the attacks on…

3. Iolani Palace

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

Downtown Honolulu

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is an insightful journey featuring excerpts of correspondence of visitors to the Palace in it its heyday.

4. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas

The preserve exists in its pristine state while allowing access to visitors daily.

5. Makapuu Lighthouse Trail

Historic Walking Areas • Hiking Trails

This trail was recently renovated last year : New larger parking lot, paved walkway.

6. USS Arizona Memorial

Historic Sites • Cemeteries

Open now

The USS Arizona has been built at enormous cost as a perpetual memorial to those who lost their lives on 7 December…

7. Manoa Falls

Waterfalls

Open now

It’s a well paved, easily accessible, and very tall waterfall with a 150ft drop.

8. Koko Crater Railway Trail

Hiking Trails

By Ronny_Tan_Y_H

History , The trail actually comprises a series of 1100 former railway sleepers "stairs" from the bottom of the crater…

9. Waikiki Beach

Beaches

Waikiki

Waikiki is located on the south shore of Honolulu, and was once the playground for Hawaiian royalty.

10. Battleship Missouri Memorial

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

The Battleship Missouri Memorial transports you through decades of history and provides a powerful testament to the…

11. Bishop Museum

Speciality Museums

Open now

Admission tickets from ZAR 383.98

By AlohaWaikoloa

The collection includes significant treasures and the largest set of Hawaiian artifacts in the world.

12. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Speciality Museums

Open now

By A6337FKleslieh

The museum is located on the very venerated "battlefield" of the aerodrome of Pearl Harbor and original hangars house…

13. US Army Museum of Hawaii

Military Museums

Waikiki

By happy4travel

This is a riveting display of World War II memorabilia.

14. Honolulu Museum of Art

Art Museums

a series of galleries that surround courtyards, taking advantage of natural light and Hawaii's climate, the Museum…

15. Ala Moana Center

Shopping Malls

Ala Moana - Kakaako

The name of this center has become an attraction and landmark in Honolulu.

16. Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park

State Parks • Parks

The landscape changes every couple hundred yards from residential to different kinds of rain forests.

17. Shangri La

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

The home includes within and as part of its structure art and objects hundreds of years old.

18. USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

Speciality Museums

Open now

The USS Bowfin is located at the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor.

19. Ala Moana Beach Park

Beaches • Parks

Ala Moana - Kakaako

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This lagoon has been created to allow you to swim 2000 meters in one direction in calm, tranquil water.

20. Magic Island

Islands • Parks

Ala Moana - Kakaako

Located at the west end of Waikiki, Magic Island is a man-made spit of land which has been transformed into a beautiful…

21. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Cemeteries

Open now

Located high above Honolulu is the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific.

22. Fort DeRussy Beach Park

Parks

Waikiki

By scotthZ8875PF

Far removed from Pearl Harbor and the memorial cemetery, this former military site includes a few monuments to remember…

23. Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace

Flea & Street Markets

This is Hawaii's largest flea market, swap meet and Farmers market.

24. Waikiki Beach Walk

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Waikiki

By lwj

The Waikiki Beach Walk is about an 8 acre area that was renovated and reborn several years ago.

25. Kapiolani Park

Beaches • Parks

Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis

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By lwj

This 300 acre park is a tribute to the philanthropic Queen Kapiolani.

26. Royal Hawaiian Center

Shopping Malls

Waikiki

Admission tickets from ZAR 2,323.86

Its a newly renovated shopping complex with many services and shops set in a unique Hawiian theme.

27. King Kamehameha Statue

Monuments & Statues

Downtown Honolulu

As part of the government complex, it illustrates part of Hawaii's special history.

28. The Bus

Public Transportation Systems

Downtown Honolulu

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years after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese are taking over Honolulu, with more JTB Hawaii buses than the trolleys and local…

29. Lyon Arboretum

Gardens • Educational sites

Open now

By TravelerSG_12

The Lyon Arboretum is right next door to the Manoa Falls trailhead.

30. Puu Ualakaa State Park

State Parks • Lookouts

There are some fantastic views of downtown Honolulu , waikiki, and diamond head from the winding road that takes you...

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Historical Tours

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

4WD Tours

Water Sports

Shore Excursions

Private & Custom Tours

Shows, Concerts & Sports

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