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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular walking tours on Oahu right now. The ones worth putting on the itinerary, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.
Guided Manoa Falls hike from Waikiki with hotel pickup, lush rainforest views, and Pu’u Ualaka’a lookout in about 3 hours.
Most Popular“Beautiful. Robert our tour guide was very good at explaining the diferente types of plants, and animals.”
A 7 PM one-hour Honolulu ghost walk through downtown stops like Iolani Palace and Red Rainbow with well-researched spooky stories on haunted ground.
“Fascinating tour of a number of key sights in Honolulu with the added element of ghosts and spirits. Kathryn as a guide really made it too as she has an intriguing personal story.”
Join a $5 guided walk through downtown Honolulu’s royal and government sites in about 1h10, told in English by local guides.
“It’s a lot of standing not a lot of walking, but it’s very informative. Our guide was Susan and she was great”
Two hours on horseback at Kualoa Ranch with Ka’a’awa Valley film sites, Kanehoalani Mountain views, and expert guides.
“Do it! The UTV ride was amazing and so interactive with our guides. The scenery was just breathtaking.”
A 90-minute Ghosts of Old Honolulu walking tour with Lopaka Kapanui, including the Hawaii Supreme Court Building and spooky lore.
“We enjoyed his enthusiasm to give jump scares and the lore and stories that he shared with us was very interesting and entertaining.”
A small-group walking food tour in Honolulu’s Diamond Head area with lunch and dessert tastings. Sample Hawaiian favorites in about 1–2 hours.
“Great eating and walking experience with Max from OnoKauaiFoodTours.com. Learned a lot of the great local eats in the Diamond Head district. Definitely will share with friends and family and come back to explore and eat. Max is informative and knows good food.”
Self-guided Downtown Honolulu audio walk with offline autoplay, 23+ stories, and mostly free landmark stops, from Aloha Tower to Iolani.
“It was very educational and interesting. The narrator included srltories about the history of the sites we saw and made the people & places come alive. The walking directions were very explicit and precise so I never worried we were taking a wrong turn.”
Join Lopaka Kapanui for a 90-minute Waikiki ghost walk of night marchers, sacred heiau stories, and documented hauntings.
“Loved the ghost stories and participation! Lopaka is very knowledgeable and is very good talking stories! Honestly, I was a little nervous going home and taking someone with me! LOL”
A low-cost, self-guided smartphone walk through downtown Honolulu’s historic landmarks, using offline audio and live GPS.
“Longer than expected, but we went early enough in the morning to avoid heat and sunAuto-translated”
Lopaka Kapanui leads a 90-minute Ghosts of Old Honolulu walk from the Kamehameha Statue. True hauntings and local culture.
A small-group East Waikiki walking tour mixing WWII stops, surf-club history, monk-seal odds, and a Diamond Head geology walk for $14.
“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 Honolulu walking food tour in Waikiki: malasada, poke, shave ice, secret dishes, plus local history from guide Stella.
“Secret Good Tours in Honolulu was a great experience and I would highly recommend it. Our tour guide, Stella, really knew her history and offered lots of history and helpful tips about Honolulu. The food venues she chose were wonderful. She is a treasure!”
Walk Honolulu with a local host on a flexible 2–6 hour private route, starting at the Cathedral Basilica with practical local tips.
“The tour guide left us after 10 min of talking to us and did not do the tour at all. By that time it was too late to find another tour guide and ruined a day of touring for our family”
Self-guided Waikiki audio walk with 45+ stories, offline maps, and lifetime access for $9.99. Start anytime, finish at Waikiki Wall.
“The walking tour was extremely informative. I learned other things regarding the island that I didn’t learn from in person tours. I’m assuming when the tour was originally created there was a boardwalk, however we was able to walk on the main street to still hear the tour.”
Self-guided Manoa Falls hike from Waikiki, then Tantalus Lookout for Diamond Head and Waikiki skyline views in about 3 hours.
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