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then hiked up the Manoa Falls Trail was our favorite. The scenery in both places was
absolutely fabulous. Even walking in a steady rain on the Manoa Falls Trail was worth the
effort for the view and the wonderful dense vegetation smell in the air. You helped us
make the most of our short trip and we greatly appreciate your suggestions." K &
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 BISHOP
MUSEUM has the largest collection of historical
Hawaiian artifacts. There are special activities throughout the day, making this an all
day activity. Activities include Hula and dance demonstrations at 11am and 2pm, Hawaiian
Hall tours 10am and 12pm, crafts 9am-2pm, and planetarium shows at 11:30am, 1:30pm, and
3:30pm. There is also a special attraction featured every 6 months. Open daily 9am-5pm.
Call 808 847-3511 for more information. Admission is $15.95 for ages 12 and older, $12.95
for ages 4-12. Click
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 The CULTURAL LEARNING CENTER AT KAALA is a living
Hawaiian cultural learning and science center. Collections include native Hawaiian plants
(varieties of taro, banana, ti) and native Hawaiian tools. 4-hour guided visits with
hands-on learning activities for children including taro planting, lauhala weaving, poi
pounding, traditional fishing techniques and survival skills. Guided tours and group tours
available by reservations only by calling 808 699-4954.
 HIKE HAWAII: Discover hidden Hawaii by walking through a rain forest, or to a
waterfall, or to the top of an extinct volcano. Always bring water on your hikes to
prevent dehydration. Other items handy to have are a snacks, camera, sunscreen, a whistle
in case you get lost, and bug repellant. Trails may be slippery with mud so wear
appropriate hiking shoes. Please make certain your hiking shoes are free of foreign seeds.
The spread of unwelcome, introduced plant species can destroy Hawaii’s fragile
ecosystem. It’s a good idea to leave a note in your room explaining how many people
are hiking, where, and when you expect to return in case there is an accident. Please do
not litter your trash or cigarette butts anywhere while in Hawaii. Mahalo!
GUIDED IN LANGUAGE ADVENTURES:
Dieter's Creative Tours offers personalize guided tours of Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.
Tours daily in German. French and other in language tours are also available upon
request. Call 888 262-1000 for more information.
CHINATOWN WALKING TOUR is a leisurely stroll through the Chinatown shops to learn about Chinese
herbs and spices. Tours are about $15 per person and operate in the morning and meet at
the Courtyard of Marin tower located at 60 North Nimitz Highway. Call 808 537-1708 for
current rates, tour dates and for more information.
DOWNTOWN TOUR is a leisurely fact-filled stroll through the the heart of Down Town.
Tours are about $5 per person and operate Wednesdays afternoons and meet at the Damien
Statue located at the State Capitol Building. Call 808 948-3299 for current rates, tour
dates and for more information.
 DIAMOND
HEAD has a 1 ¾ mile
trail inside it’s crater that leads you to the crater rim. At the top of the rim are
bunkers left from W.W.II. Before you reach the bunker you must pass through an unlit
tunnel (bring a small flashlight if you have one) then climb a 99-step staircase that
leads to the bunker. Your hard work will be rewarded when you reach the top. You will
enjoy a birds-eye view of the 3,520 foot-in-diameter crater, as well as the breath taking
panoramic view of the South Shore of Oahu. Morning hikes are best since there is no shade
cover to protect you from the afternoon sun. It gets very hot after 10am. Be sure to bring
water on this hike!!!! The average hiking time is 1-½ hours. Directions: Start at
Honolulu Zoo. Follow Monsarrat Avenue (located next to the zoo) to the top. The entrance
to Diamond Head will be on your right. Go through the tunnel to the inside of the crater.
The trail starts near the restrooms. There is a $1 entry fee per person. A car or scooter
is recommended to get to the crater. Buses 22 and 58 from Kuhio Avenue will also get you
there but you will have to walk almost a mile into the crater before you will get to the
start of the trail.
DIAMOND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE WALKING TOUR is offered by the Clean Air Team and is an
informative walking tour starting from the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of the Honolulu
Zoo and ending at the Diamond Head Lighthouse. Tours meet each Sunday, at the statue, at
9am. Rate is about $5 per person. Call 808 948-3299 for current rate and more information.
FOSTER BOTANICAL
GARDEN GUIDED WALKING TOUR is an easy narrated tour
of the rare and beautiful plants from tropical regions of the world. Self guided tours are
available daily, guided tours are available Mondays-Fridays by reservation. This is an
great place for people who enjoy viewing or photographing flowers. Foster Botanical Garden
is located in the downtown Honolulu area at 50 N. Vineyard Boulevard. Rate is about $5 per
person. Call 808 522-7066 for current rate, to register for guided tour or for more
information. Visit our Hawaii
Photo Gallery to view flowers photographed at this garden.
LYON ARBORETUM
is a hidden gem that most visitors, and residence, never experience. It is a short drive
from Waikiki in the lush Manoa Valley near the frequently visited Manoa Falls Trail. There
are thousands of amazing introduced and native Hawaiian species of flora and fauna to gaze
at as well as a beautiful waterfall at the end of one of the trails. Many of the plants
and trees have tags to assist in identification. This place is a photographers dream!
Since hardly anyone knows how wonderful the Arboretum is you will not find the trail
crowded with hikers like Manoa Falls Trail. You can spend an entire day exploring
everything. The Lyon Arboretum is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and closed on Sundays and all public holidays. Parking space is limited
at the arboretum. Admission is about $2.50 per person and they allow you to use their
insect repellant. Take advantage of the repellent, there are a lot of mosquitoes in this
moist lush Rainforest region. Public tours are held every Tuesday at 10am and every
Saturday at 1pm. For more reservations call 808 988-0456. Driving directions
from Waikiki: Get on Ala Wai Blvd., turn right crossing the canal on McCully
Street and head towards the mountains. You will cross another bridge, after the bridge
turn left onto Wilder. Drive northwest to the street lights at the corner of Punahou
Street. Turn right onto Punahou Street. Punahou Street turns into Manoa Road. Stay on
Manoa Road, there are a Y junction (bear left) with East Manoa Road and an X junction with
Oahu Avenue (go straight through to the right) along this road. This road gets narrow
beyond the neighborhood, but stay on Manoa Road to the end. At the end you will pass
Paradise Park, a now defunct theme park, and the sign at the start of the Lyon Arboretum
driveway will be on the left. Drive to the parking area and check in at the gift shop. Visit our Hawaii
Photo Gallery to view flowers photographed at this garden.
MAKAPUU
LIGHTHOUSE HIKE is a easy to moderate 2-mile trail. The trail is paved but
is quite steep in parts. It is worth the effort for the breathtaking views of two
coastlines it offers. The trail leads to several lookouts and ends above an old unmanned
lighthouse. There are pillboxes left from W.W.II along the trail. The Molokai Channel runs
past Makapuu point and is an EXCELLENT place to check out Humpback whales that use the
channel to travel between the islands (December-April). Bring binoculars for close view of
the whale’s spray, flippers, tail, and to catch the best view when they leap out of
the ocean and breach! When the Humpbacks are not in the islands this trail is still a
great one because of the beautiful scenic qualities it offers. This is a very popular
trail for locals. There is not any tree coverage so it is best to go before noon, bring
water, and wear sunscreen. There are no bathrooms at this site however there are bathrooms
at Sandy Beach about a mile down the road as you head back to Waikiki. Driving
instructions: From Waikiki head down Kalakaua Avenue going past Kapiolani Park. Turn right
onto Diamond Head Road. Near the end of this road there will be a sign directing you to
turn left to get to Route 72 East and Hanauma Bay. Stay on Route 72, Kalanianaole Highway,
for several miles, you will pass Hanauma Bay’s Park entrance and Sandy Beach on the
right. Once you pass Hawaii Kai Golf Course about a half mile down the road on the right
look for a gate with a sign that says NO VEHICLES ALLOWED, that is the trail entrance.
This is a State trail and you are allowed to hike but not drive on the trail. Park along
the side of the highway. Do not leave any valuables in your car.
TANTALUS TRAILS are several
great trails throughout the tropical rain forest along Tantalus Drive. Hike through a
rainforest and bamboo forest to the top of a cinder cone for a breath taking view of an
uninhabited valley and the South Shore. Bring old comfortable shoes since the trails are
occasionally muddy. Set your own time limit. You can hike from an hour to the whole day.
There are no restrooms. Please make certain your hiking shoes are free of foreign seeds,
The spread of unwelcome, introduced plant species can destroy Hawaii's fragile ecosystem.
Driving instructions: From Waikiki get on Ala Wai Blvd., turn right on McCully Street
and head towards the mountains. You will cross a bridge, turn left onto Wilder Avenue
after the bridge. Drive northwest and turn right on Makiki Street, at the 1st set of
lights. Follow Makiki Street up until you come to a Y and then take Round Top Drive the
rest of the way. You will see brown signs marking the trail entrances.
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL is a
fairly easy 2 mile hike that leads through a lush rainforest filled with mountain apple,
coffee, ginger, guava, orchids and many other interesting plants and trees. Maunawili
Falls is a large swimming hole fed by a 20+ feet high waterfall. The main fall that folks
swim at is deep, but rock strewn. At the pool you will find people climbing the waterfall
and diving in. If you would like to be adventurous be sure to only jump in from the rocks
after checking under the surface first. Please note the water is very cold but is quite
refreshing after the hike. If you continue to climb up above the first waterfall you will
discover several other waterfalls which are not so crowded but aren’t as good for
swimming. Be aware that all naturally existing water sources can contain Leptospirosis or
other micro-organisms so be cautious if you have open skin cuts.
Directions to trailhead: - From Honolulu take the Pali Highway to the third traffic
light after the Pali tunnels. Turn right on Auloa Road then take the left fork onto
Maunawili Road . Go approx 2 miles to end of public road, park on Kelewina Street .
Walk on Maunawili Road approx 1/2 block to trail head sign on right. Hike
directions: From the trailhead take the trail to 1st stream crossing (right side);
cross and follow trail which parallels stream. Go past 10 feet high Torch Ginger to 2nd
stream crossing (left side). Cross and continue on cobbled trail to 3rd stream crossing
(right side). Cross and follow trail (left) along stream. Note sign marking beginning of
State trail (0.7 miles). Continue on trail, turn right to ascend hillside to ridgetop on
rustic steps. Continue left on ridge to trail sign on left pointing down hillside.
Continue down rustic steps to streambed. Follow the main stream towards the bamboo grove
and beyond to Maunawili Falls . It takes approximate 1 hour each way. Return the same
way you came.
KAPENA FALLS TRAIL is hidden in the residential
area of Honolulu. This was a sacred bathing area for royalty in ancient Hawaiian times and
there are still petroglyphs created during these times on rocks in the area including one
of a canine image who is believed to be the guardian spirit of the falls. Locals who
believe in the guardian canine spirit will only jump into the waterfall pool only after
they test to see if the spirit is not home. This is done by tossing a ti leaf into the
water. If the leaf floats, the pool is safe, but if it sinks, they postpone swimming to
another day. Be aware that all naturally existing water sources can contain
Leptospirosis or other micro-organisms so be cautious if you have open skin cuts. The
highest jumping point is 60-feet but there are also lower jumping points. Be cautious
jumping and never jump in head first.
Driving & Hike Directions: To get to a parking area near Kapena falls you
should be driving south on Pali Hwy (61). Stop and park at the lookout area overlooking
the Japanese pagoda. Lock your car and do not leave any valuables in it. This is a high
car theft area and you will probably see broken car window glass at the lookout from prior
car break in’s. It only takes about three minutes to get to the falls from your
parked car. To get to the trail walk north along the highway wall. Look on the left for an
opening and a sign posted warning of Leptospirosis. Enter the trail there and in about a
minute you are at the falls. Keep an eye out for ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs in the area.
MANOA
FALLS HIKE is an easy 2-mile trail. The trail takes
you a mile through a rainforest, to a bamboo forest, back to a rainforest and finally to
the waterfall. Being in a rainforest the terrain can be slick, take your time and watch
your step, proper footwear is highly recommended. After a hard rain the falls really flow
heavily, and the trail is very slippery when wet. Bring water and a snack to enjoy at the
falls. Driving instructions: From Waikiki get on Ala Wai Blvd., turn right crossing
the canal on McCully Street and head towards the mountains. You will cross another bridge,
after the bridge turn left onto Wilder. Drive northwest to the street lights at the corner
of Punahou Street. Turn right onto Punahou Street. Punahou Street turns into Manoa Road.
Stay on Manoa Road, there are a Y junction (bear left) with East Manoa Road and an X
junction with Oahu Avenue (go straight through to the right) along this road. This road
gets narrow beyond the neighborhood, but stay on Manoa Road to the end. At the end you
will pass Paradise Park, a now defunct theme park, and then Lyon Arboretum. Park on the
dirt road just past Lyon Arboretum, where the trail starts. Do not leave any valuables in
your car.
"Thanks
for all the suggestions. A special favorite for me was hiking to Sacred Falls." T
Skur, USA
SACRED FALLS HIKE is a
beautiful waterfall nestled in a hidden rainforest valley. You start down a dirt
fire road along a stream. At the end of the fire road is the entry to the rainforest
trail. The trail is clearly marked and will lead you across a stream twice. Finally
the valley opens up and you see the stream has lead you right to a beautiful hidden
waterfall. You can reward yourself with a swim in its icy cold fresh water pool. Mountain
apples grow along this trail in the summer months, which make great snacks. They look like
pears but are actually apples. It is not recommended to leave the marked trails in search
of fruits. This trail can get extremely muddy and unsafe after a rain. It takes approx. 2
½ hr for the 4 mile round trip hike. MAY 1999 UPDATE: SACRED FALLS PARK IS NOW CLOSED AND IS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS!!! Please note that due to a tragic rock slide accident in May 1999 this
trail has been closed until further notice. Unstable land conditions in the park it has
made it unsafe for hikers and has been permanently closed. We continue to post this
listing only to keep visitors who may have heard of the park updated. Read about
what happened in the June99 issue of Virtual Aloha.
WAIKIKI WALKING TOURS through
historic Waikiki which was once the home and play area to Hawaiian Royalty and other
historic world figures. There are two different and informative walking tour experiences
available. Both of the historic walking tours are free. Call 808 737-6442 for tour times
and meeting locations.
 HAWAII STATE ART MUSEUM has
three galleries of sculptures, craft and artwork by local, national, and international
artists, including Satoru Abe, Michael Tom, Claude Horan, and Toshiko Takaezu. Admission
is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. The museum is also open for First Friday, the
downtown gallery walk held on the first Friday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. The Art
Museum Café is located on the first floor. Hours of operation: Breakfast, Monday to
Friday, from 7-11 a.m. Lunch, Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The café is also
open on First Fridays, from 5-9 p.m.Located at 250 South Hotel St. Call 808 586-9958 for
more information. Group tours can be arranged for groups of 12 or more people.
HONOLULU ACADEMY OF THE ARTS displays artwork from local artists and artists from around the world.
Call 808 532-8701 for information on what's on display in their Special Showings Gallery
& their theater. $10 general admission. $5 for seniors, students, and Military. A
audio tour is available for an additional $5. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sunday
1-5pm. The Academy Café serves lunch 11:30am-2pm Tuesday-Saturday, reservation required
532-8734. Located at 900 South Beretania St. Call 532-8734 for more information or for
reservations for their guided tours.
 IOLANI PALACE is
the only royal palace on US soil. An informative guided tour of the palace gives you a
great insight how King David Kalakaua lived. King David Kalakaua had the Palace built in
1882 to replace a smaller house on the same grounds that was used as the Royal Palace. The
Palace has been used for many purposes and the contents ended up around the world. It has
since been restored, and many original contents are now on display. $20 Adults, $12
Children 5-12. Kids under 5 years old are not permitted. Open Wed-Sat 8:30am-2pm.
Reservations are required. Call 808 538-1471 for more information or call 808 522-0832 for
reservations. The statue of King Kamehameha the Great is located directly across the
street from the Palace grounds.
 LILIUOKALANI BOTANICAL GARDEN is a 7 ½ acre botanical garden
located in downtown Honolulu and is devoted to native Hawaiian plants. Portions of this
garden were once owned by Queen Liliuokalani who bequeathed her land to Honolulu for use
by the public. Waikahalulu Waterfall is located in the park and requires no
hiking to access. This is a nice place to enjoy a picnic or have a morning to early
afternoon wedding. The area is shaded so a late afternoon wedding is not recommend here if
you want to take photos. Swimming is not recommended at this waterfall. The park is
located on just north of Foster Botanical Garden between North Kuakini and School
Street . There is free parking at the garden on Waikahalulu Lane. From Nuuanu Avenue
take a left onto School Street. It is only a short distance to Waikahalulu Lane which
will be on the right. The parking lot is at the end of this narrow residential street.
 MISSION HOUSE MUSEUM is located in the heart of Historic Honolulu. A guided tour of the
grounds allows you to discover what daily life and work of the American missionaries was
like. Explore the three remaining buildings from the Honolulu mission station, including
the oldest frame house in the islands and a church made from blocks of coral skeleton
(taken from Honolulu Harbor in the early 1800's to make room for the merchant ship to
dock). There are two different tours of the grounds. $10 for 1 tour, $15 for both tours.
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm. Call 808 531-0481 for more information and
tour times. Mission Houses Museum, 553 South King St., Honolulu
MISSION
HOUSES MUSEUM'S HISTORIC WALKING TOUR takes you on a journey to the oldest
Frame structure in the Hawaiian Islands. Visit the Frame House (built in 1821), the coral
block Chamberlain House (used as a depository), and the Printing Office (where the first
printing in the Hawaiian Language was done in 1822). Next stroll through historic Honolulu
and listen to history come alive as a historical guide takes you on a journey through
Honolulu's seaport village. Stops include historic Kawaiahao Church, Kamehameha statue,
the Aliiolani Hale, Iolani Palace, the State Capital, and Lunalilo's Tomb. The tour is
offered every Thursday from 10am to 1pm, $25 per adult, $15 for children 12-18 yrs old.
Call 808 531-0481 for reservations, they are required. Mission Houses Museum, 553 South
King St., Honolulu
 MILITARY BASE TOUR is a
unique adventure that takes you to the significant places around Hawaii during WWII. The
narrated tour includes Pearl Harbor and Arizona Memorial, Battleship Row and Ford Island,
Wheeler Army Airfield Flight Line, Schofield Army Barracks, Fort Shafter, A visit to an
Officers Club, Punchbowl National Memorial, and Historic Downtown Honolulu. Rates are
about $89 per adult, $79 per child including transportation from Waikiki hotels. Call Home
of the Brave Tours at 808 396-8112 for current rates, more information and reservations.
NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC at Punchbowl is the final resting place of the 776 casualties from the
attack at Pearl Harbor. They were among the first to be buried here. The cemetery is
currently filled to its capacity holding the remains of 33,143. Ellison Onizuka, the
astronaut from Hawaii who died in the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster, is among those
buried here. The cemetery is in Punchbowl Crater, an extinct volcano. It is named for
it’s obvious punchbowl shape. The memorial is open daily 8am-6:30pm 3/2-9/29 and
until 5:30pm 9/30-3/1. Call 808 532-3720 for more information. The American Legion offers
walking tours Monday-Friday, including transportation. Call 808 946-6383 for more
information.
 PALI LOOKOUT may be the breeziest
place on the island but it's the place to get the best view of the southeast coast of
Oahu! This area is also the place of the historic Battle of Nuuanu, where King Kamehameha
the Great took the island of Oahu. There are informative plaques explaining the historic
battle as well as hiking trails in the area. (Directions from Waikiki) To Get on
H1: Take Ala Moana Blvd. to just past the Ala Moana shopping center, to Piikoi
Street. Turn right down Piikoi to the end and keep an eye out for H1 West signs. Go left
after the freeway overpass. Take the Pali Highway exit. Follow the highway, signs will
direct you to the lookout. A waterfall is visible from the road, to the right, just after
Old Pali Road, prior to the park turn off.
USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL AT PEARL HARBOR
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PEARL HARBOR is the place where on December
7, 1941 the Japanese launched a "sneak" attack on the United States getting the US involved in WWII. The attack on
Pearl Harbor came in two waves over 5 hours with 2,341 military personnel and 54 civilians
killed during the attack. A total of 21 US ships were sunk, damaged or beached and 323 US
aircraft destroyed or damaged. The most infamous attack at Pearl Harbor was on the USS
Arizona where an armor-piercing bomb directly hit and penetrated the ammunition bunker on
board causing a huge gun powder explosion instantly killing 1,102 men on board sinking
this mighty battleship in just 9 minutes. Only the remains of 75 have been recovered from
the USS Arizona, the rest of the men are still entombed in the sunken battleship. The USS
Arizona and the memorial which stands above it now serves as a grave site, not only for
those who died on the USS Arizona but for all who served and died at Pearl Harbor.
Thousands of survivors, family members, friends, and strangers visit Pearl Harbor and the
USS Arizona memorial each year to pay their respects. This can be a very emotional
experience for many visitors. Everyone visiting the memorial should treat this not as a
theme park but rather as a gravesite, a place to reflect and pay respects. This may not be an appropriate activity for some children. It takes
approx. 2-3 hours to view the museum, a documentary movie about the attack on Pearl
Harbor, and the USS Arizona Memorial. Admission is free but you must arrive early to get
tickets for the movie and each visitor must get their own ticket from the park Ranger.
Shirts and shoes are required on the memorial. The visitor center is open from 7:30am to
5:00pm, daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. A Navy shuttle
operates between the visitors center and the USS Arizona memorial from 8am to 3pm daily,
7:30am during the summer. Other WWII museums located close by are the USS Bowfin
Submarine and the USS Missouri Battleship. Arizona Memorial recorded info 808 422-0561
STARS AND STRIPES TOUR is ideal for history buffs. The tour includes a visit to the Arizona
Memorial at Pearl Harbor, a Guided Tour of the USS Missouri Battleship, a Guided Tour of
the Punchbowl National Memorial, and a Drive Through Historic Downtown Honolulu. $58 per
adult, $43 per child - including transportation and Waikiki hotel pick up. For more
current rates, information or reservations call Roberts Hawaii Tours at 808 539 9400.
The USS MISSOURI BATTLESHIP also known as
"The Mighty Mo" is a battle ship with an amazing history. The Mighty Mo served
in three wars and all the major US conflicts from W.W.II to Desert Storm. On 9/2/45
General Douglas MacArthur signed documents aboard the USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay
that ended World War II. The Mighty Mo is almost three football fields in length and
boasts 16 inch guns and a state of the art Tomahawk Missile System. In 1998 after many
years of serving, the Mighty Mo was decommissioned and has made Pearl Harbor it's new home
and acts as a floating museum. Tickets for the Battleship Missouri Memorial Tour are sold
at the USS Bowfin Memorial next to the USS Arizona Memorial. A shuttle bus will take you
to Ford Island and back. Rates are about $14 per adult $7 for a self guided tour or
$20 per adult $15 per child for a guided tour. Open 9am-5pm daily. Call 808 973-2494 for
current rates and more information.
U.S.S. BOWFIN SUBMARINE MUSEUM AND PARK AT PEARL HARBOR is located next to the Arizona Memorial Visitor's Center and is an actual
W.W.II submarine. Go below the deck and see what it was like for the men aboard this Pearl
Harbor Avenger. Headphones that provide a narrated tour are available. Admission is about
$10 per adult, $4 per Children 4-12. Open daily 8am-5pm. Combine the Battleship Missouri
Memorial Tour and the USS Bowfin Memorial for about $20 each adult $16 for children 4-12.
Call 808 423-1341 for more current rates and information.
 A GUIDED TOUR OF PEARL HARBOR including transportation is available for about $25 per person, call 808
591-2561 for current rates and more information.
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO PEARL HARBOR is available for about $6 per person round trip or $3 one way. Call 808
923-1178 for current rates and more information.
PEARL HARBOR AND HONOLULU TOUR BY SHUTTLE will take you on an informative narrated tour of historic Pearl Harbor as
well as highlights of Honolulu. You will board the USS Arizona memorial, view the film
about the attack on Pearl Harbor, and tour the visitor center at the Memorial. You then go
on a tour of Honolulu with highlights of Punchbowl National Cemetery, Chinatown, the State
Capitol district, King Kamehameha statue, and Iolani Palace. Hotel pick up about 8:30am
and return about 1:30pm OR pick up at 10am and return about 3pm. Rate is about $16 per
person. Call 808 923-7825 for current rates, reservations or more information.
At the POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER you
will learn about the different cultures of the Pacific through performances and elaborate
cultural displays. Games, crafts, an IMAX movie, and tasty Hawaiian dinner are included.
This is not a lu`au, although they claim it is. After your buffet style dinner is
an extravagant 90-minute Polynesian show performed in a huge outdoor theater. This
show has the best fire dancing performance and the hula show is a huge production! This is
approx. a 7-9hr event to view all the shows and displays. This may not be appropriate to
bring children to since it is such a long day. Prices range from about $60-$220 per person
and includes an all day admission to the center, a luau dinner, and the evening hula show.
Other options include; the park and day shows only, dinner and show only, private or group
tours, and dinner menu choices. Decide which are most important to you. Open Mon-Sat at
12:15pm-9pm. The Polynesian Show begins at 7:30pm. Call 808 293-3333 for current rates,
more information and to hear how to catch their shuttle from Waikiki. It is about $15 per
person for their transportation.
QUEEN
EMMA SUMMER PALACE holds an impressive collection of
personal artifacts that belonged to the Hawaiian Royal Family. Admission is about $6 for
adults, $4 for children. Call 808 595-3167 for current rates and more information. Located
at 2913 Pali Highway. Open 9-4 daily.
U.S. ARMY MUSEUM OF HAWAII tells the interesting and important roll Hawaii has played in W.W.I,
W.W.II, Vietnam War, Korean War, and in keeping the US safe from invasion. There are heart
touching stories of heroes from Hawaii who served America in many wars. Open 10-4 daily,
except Monday. Headphones that provide a narrated tour are available for a small
fee. There is no admission fee but donations are appreciated.
WAIMEA VALLEY AUDUBON CENTER is rich in
Hawaiian culture, history, and ecology. Explore the valley on a self guided tour or guided
walking tour and be fascinated by the unique plants, animals, and Hawaiian artifacts that
you will discover. The Audubon center is located on the North shore across from Waimea
Beach Park. It now occupies the former grounds of Waimea Falls Park which was turned over
to the Audubon Society on 6/30/2003. Rates are about $8 per adult, $5 per child. Call 808
638-9199 for current rates and more information.
 PLEASE
NOTE: Prices for island activities featured within our
site are NOT guaranteed. Since we are not
affiliated with any of the activity providers we are not notified if services or prices
change. You will need to contact the activity
provider directly for a current price quote and for availability information.
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