Hawaiʻi Guide

OʻahuWaikīkī, Honolulu & the Southeast

Sights in Waikīkī & Honolulu

The city side of Oʻahu mixes royal history with world-famous shoreline.

Diamond Head State Monument

Crater-rim hike with the definitive view over Waikīkī.

<p>A 1.6-mile round-trip trail climbs through a 300,000-year-old volcanic crater to WWII bunkers and a 360° summit view. <strong>Reservations required</strong> for out-of-state visitors.</p>
Time
1.5-2 hours
  • hike
  • viewpoint
  • reservation required
21.2620° N · 157.8060° W

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial and WWII historic sites.

Time
Half day
  • history
  • museum
  • reservation required
21.3649° N · 157.9503° W

ʻIolani Palace

The only royal palace on U.S. soil.

Time
1-2 hours