HONOLULU
20 Tours Reviewed
Two wheels, then snorkels, then sunset. That’s the magic of this Oahu combo: a stand-up ATV that gets your heart pumping, followed by a sunset cruise with snorkeling and a Hawaiian meal. I love how the ATV portion is guided…
A swim off Waikiki changes everything. This is a 2-hour Sunset Swim and Sail on Three Tiki Sailing’s modern trimaran, Hokulani, built for big open views and real time in the ocean near Diamond Head. I love that you get…
Friday fireworks look better from the water. This 2-hour Wahine Koa catamaran sail puts you out on the calm ocean so you can watch Waikiki’s iconic fireworks with panoramic skyline views and easy photo angles toward Diamond Head. I like…
Spooky stories meet sacred Waikiki ground. I especially love Lopaka Kapanui as a storyteller and the tour’s documented accounts of hauntings. One thing to plan for: it runs about 90 minutes on foot, with some grassy or uneven spots, so…
Diamond Head looks different at sunset. On this Oahu sail in a small 6-person group, you get the kind of calm, close-up experience that’s hard to find on the big crowded boats. You’ll feel the sea breeze, watch Honolulu’s shoreline…
Sunset looks unreal from the air. A 50-minute Waikiki sunset helicopter flight gives you Oahu landmarks in late-afternoon light, with a clear choice between doors on and doors off. You’ll fly above Honolulu and Waikiki as the sky warms up,…
North Shore ocean time in one tight loop. This small-group Oʻahu day is a smart way to see the big sights without spending your whole trip driving, and I like that you get pickup and drop-off from Honolulu. Dole Plantation…
Friday fireworks hit different from the ocean. This 1-hour catamaran cruise from Kewalo Basin Harbor turns a shoreline spectacle into a skyline show, with drinks and music while you float nearby. You get panoramic views of Ala Moana and Waikiki,…
A Waikiki sunset dinner tastes like a postcard. This cruise stacks five-course steak and lobster with live Hawaiian and jazz music, then caps the evening with the big-cast Moku Ola – Voyage of Life show as the sun drops. One…
Watching whales in Waikiki twilight is magic. On this 2-hour sunset cruise, I’d bet you’ll remember two things most: spotting humpback whales during their winter migration and watching Diamond Head fade into the evening. The vibe is relaxed, the views…
Sunset, dinner, and Polynesian dance—on one cruise. You get a Pacific Rim buffet with roast beef carving and a live Polynesian show with hula dancers while the boat glides along Waikiki and toward Diamond Head. The one real drawback: it…
If you like your fireworks with fewer crowds, this helps. I love the front-row view you get from the deck, and the moonlit glide along Waikiki is straight-up relaxing. The only real catch is timing: if you’re late and miss…
A sunset on a catamaran feels different. You sail out from Kewalo Harbor on the NA HOKU 2, watching Honolulu’s skyline fade into the sunset while the ocean breeze cools you down. The whole trip is built around that short…
Waikiki looks different at sea. You get fireworks over the iconic beach and a front-row seat right from the deck, plus you cruise along Honolulu’s coast after sunset when the city looks extra dreamy. The only real catch is simple:…
A Friday-night sky show from the ocean beats the usual shoreline scramble. This Honolulu catamaran cruise lines you up for the Hilton’s fireworks while you float past Ala Moana and Waikiki at twilight. I like that you get real “from-the-water”…
