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Locals and tourists use scooters to get around Honolulu where there are many great landmarks and scenic places to see. It's fun and easy to go exploring by scooter!

Diamond Head is a short scoot from any Waikiki hotel. There is a nice scenic lookout just before entering Diamond Head crater. Once you enter the crater you are able to park your scooters and explore. Diamond Head has a 1 ¾ mile trail inside its' 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.

View from Diamond Head Crater Rim

You'll 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 1½ 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.

Another awesome destination for scooters is Tantalus/Round Top Drive. You drive through a lush green rain forest that opens to breathtaking panoramic views of Diamond Head, Waikiki, Punchbowl crater, and Honolulu.

There are lots of great photo opportunities!   It takes approx. 2 hrs for this scenic drive with all the stops. Driving instructions: From Waikiki get on Ala Wai Blvd., turn right on McCully Street and head towards the mountains. You will cross a bridge over the H1 Lunalilo Freeway, after the bridge turn left onto Wilder Avenue. 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 end up going past the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl and will come out into the business district of Honolulu.

Hanauma Bay, Oahu

If you are up for an all day scooter adventure you can head to a sunken volcano known as HANAUMA BAY. It's a marine preserve packed with sea life and the most popular place to go snorkeling on Oahu. At the bay you only need to go ankle deep to see fish. This is a great place for fish viewing even if you don't snorkel, or even swim. Much of the coral reef is dead due to ignorant reef visitors who have damaged it. Please DO NOT walk on the reef!! Arrive before 10 AM for parking. Parking is $1 entry to park is $3 per person. Snorkel gear rentals, showers, bathrooms, and an overpriced snack bar are available in park. There are trolleys available for $0.75 per person to cart you and your gear down or up the steep hill that leads from the parking area to the beach. It is worth it for the ride up. This journey is a 10 mile scooter drive each way. Consider that you will be riding for about an hour to the bay, then after enjoying several hours in the sun, driving another hour back. You should wear plenty of waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more as well as loose clothing that will keep you cool and protect you from the sun while driving. 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 for several miles, there will be a sign on the right at the park's entrance. Follow the signs to the bay.

Historic Downtown Honolulu is a great destination on a scooter. In the downtown Honolulu area there's Iolani Palace, Kamehameha Statue, Mission House Museum, and Aloha Tower among many very old and very new buildings. From Waikiki head Ewa (away from Diamond Head) on Ala Moana Blvd. Aloha Tower is about 2 1/2 miles from the Waikiki end of Ala Moana Blvd. Take a right on Alekea then a right on Queen Street to get to the other historical landmarks in downtown Honolulu.

Site seeing by scooter is a fun and exhilarating adventure. You need to be over 18 years old with a valid drivers license to rent a scooter. The maximum speed on scooter is only about 35 mph. Scooters are fairly easy to get a hang of driving and rent for between $18-$25 per day in Waikiki. Sunscreen is a must if riding during the day, even if it's cloudy, because you will BURN!! It gets chilly riding after the sun sets so you will need a light jacket if driving at night. Scooters are NOT for driving around the island, it takes too long and you will be directly exposed to the sun! Scooters are very good on fuel. You can ride all day and barely use up any gas. Scooters can be hard to see from a car, so riders must all be responsible and drive with caution and courtesy to be safe.

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.