OAHU · HAWAII
Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular walking tours on Oahu. What each one is really like on the day, what it costs and who runs it.
Guided hike through Oahu’s Manoa rainforest to Manoa Falls, plus a Honolulu lookout stop at Pu’u ‘Ualaka’a State Park.
Most Popular“The fall was beautiful, with stunning vegetation. The Puu Ualakaa State Park, as per the tour itinerary, was not included in the trip. A little disappointed as we were looking forward to the views.”
Honolulu Haunts is a 1-hour ghost and spirits walking tour from the King Kamehameha Statue, stopping by Iolani Palace and more for $27.
“It was very entrataining and informative. i learned a lot a bout history and culture.”
A short guided walk through Honolulu’s downtown landmarks, from King Kamehameha to Iolani Palace, for just $5 and great storytelling.
“Susan is a great tour guide. She shares a wealth of knowledge about the Hawaiian history and presents it in a very entertaining way. I will take this tour again next time I come to Honolulu!”
Ride Kualoa Ranch’s Jurassic Park valley with expert guides, WWII stops, and Kanehoalani Mountain views in about 2 hours.
“Do it! The UTV ride was amazing and so interactive with our guides. The scenery was just breathtaking.”
A 90-minute Downtown Honolulu walking tour with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii legends, and a stop at the Supreme Court building.
“I have been on ghost tours before this particular tour was one step further into the supernatural than I expected.”
Sample Honolulu around Diamond Head on a small-group walking lunch tour. $129 includes lunch and snacks in about 1–2 hours.
“This tour is a cafeteria style meal experience. You can eat at these places on your own for half the price of this tour. They did not have a replacement meal for pescatarian so could not eat.”
A self-guided Downtown Honolulu audio walk with 23+ stories over 1.6 miles, from Kamehameha to Iolani Palace, for $9.99.
“Nice walking tour. The app worked great and the history was very interesting. It got very hot in the afternoon so we ducked into buildings. Recommend to go in the morning while its cooler”
Waikiki Night Marchers: a 90-minute ghost walk with Lopaka Kapanui, Native Hawaiian–owned stories at Kapiʻolani Park.
A $10.99 smartphone audio walk through downtown Honolulu’s historic core, with offline GPS, auto-playing stories, and easy self-paced exploring.
“Great tool for a self guided tour of downtown Honolulu. Enjoyed the background info and artistic touches like voiced stories from historic people. Some your stops were more impressive than others, but the your makes it easy to skip and walk your own routes when you want. Overall, you can't beat the price for a…”
A 90-minute walking ghost tour in downtown Honolulu with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui and documented haunting accounts.
A small-group 2-hour walk through East Waikiki with WWII leftovers, surf-club history, native nature stories, and free mochi ice cream.
“Was at starting point before starting time for this tour. Tour guide never showed up. Requested a refund. Be careful booking this tour.”
A private 3-hour Waikiki walking food tour with Honolulu history stops and multiple tastings, led by a guide who knows the local scene.
“Wow what an amazing day I had on the food tour! Stella was absolutely brilliant - she made the tour so fun and took us to the best spots. Everything was so delicious and I ate things I never usually would at places I’d never think to go to! Highly recommend and would happily do…”
Self-guided Manoa Falls hike with Waikiki pickup and a Tantalus Lookout drive. See a 150-foot waterfall and panoramic views.
Walk the USS Arizona deck in 360-degree VR, then plan your USS Arizona Memorial visit at Pearl Harbor with separate ferry tickets.
“It is an emotional experience. This was a must for me on the trip to Hawaii.”
GPS audio walk from Princess Pauahi to Duke Kahanamoku in Waikiki with hotel stories, banyan-tree stops, and offline directions.
“Our tour took us to areas and into hotels we would not have walked on our own. Very enjoyable and relaxing walk.”
Waikiki to the North Shore, and the whole loop in between.
