OAHU
Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular historical tours on Oahu. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and where to book.
Mauka Warriors Luau brings Oahu’s Battle of Kipapa to life with hands-on culture, an all-you-can-eat feast, and fire-knife dance.
Most Popular“Amazing show!! All the performers were PHENOMENAL and I loved the personality of the dancers coming out in their performances! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a true, authentic luau.”
Hotel pickup from Ko Olina to Pearl Harbor. Guided stops at USS Arizona Memorial, Visitor Center, and USS Missouri with entry fees included.
“Although it was a long day, seeing the Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, and Bowfin Sub was awesome. The narration by Chico as we traveled to and from Pearl Harbor plus the city drive through Honolulu was informative and entertaining.”
Waikiki pickup to USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, then Iolani Palace and Honolulu landmarks. Entrance fees included.
“Overall great experience. Your guide was a local Hawaiian Kaona which I greatly appreciated. Her knowledge of history and the island was perfect. She made every person feel important on our tour which was most impressive!! Pearl Harbor experience is a must when visiting Oahu, whether it’s a part of your history or not.”
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Small-group early-access Pearl Harbor tour: boat to USS Arizona and guided Honolulu sights like Iolani Palace and Aloha Tower.
“Sierra was a hit! We thoroughly enjoyed her cultural insight as we hopped from one sight to the other. Learned a lot & had fun with her as our driver.”
Small-group bike tour through Honolulu’s best landmarks, with helmets, snacks, Aloha Tower views, Kaka’ako murals, and history for $149.
“This was a great tour my husband and I are bicyclist adventurers and enjoy doing bicycle rides on our vacations. So coming to Hawaii we knew we wanted to get in a ride. This was great because we got to ride and learn lots of things about the area. Kelly takes you at a nice…”
Honolulu history in 2.5 hours on a small-group Segway: Mission Houses, Iolani Palace, Chinatown, Aloha Tower, and Kaka’ako.
“Our tour guide was amazing with so much knowledge of Honolulu! We will absolutely be recommending to our friends and family.”
A 90-minute Honolulu walking story about conquest, monarchy, missions, and the courts, with mostly free stops and a $39 guide-led route.
“Very interesting tour around the palace, state houses and churches with stories of history and ghostly sightings. Terry was very kind and humorous. Would highly recommend!”
Semi-private Honolulu history tour with pickup, Diamond Head views, Iolani Palace, and Bishop Museum, led by local guides for $144.
“Great customer service and communication from the tour operator. Our guide was Ama. Ama, as a native islander, knows a lot about the history of Honolulu and Hawaii in general.”
Self-guided Oahu driving audio from Pearl Harbor to Dole Plantation with 78+ stories, offline audio, and beaches, history, and lookouts.
“audio directions were cut off, map on car display did not show the route only where the car was. xxx x”
Pickup plus tickets for the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Arizona Memorial, then Punchbowl, Iolani Palace, and the Kamehameha statue.
“All the attention is given to the USS Arizona, what about the other ships, and lives lost. Felt a disservice to all other vessels.”
A small-group Honolulu tour pairing Waikiki pickup with Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial plus key city stops like Iolani Palace and Punchbowl.
“Booked this the day before and received excellent communication from the tour company and our driver/guide Jeremiah. He did an excellent job throughout keeping us entertained and informed of what we were seeing during the tour and got us to the memorial in plenty of time to maximize our visit.”
A short, small-group walking tour of Downtown Honolulu’s 1930s–1944 red light district, led by Jim and Jackie.
“Absolutely fascinating and awesome tour! The underside of life in Honolulu during WWII comes to life as Jackie and Jim took us back through history. Entertaining and educational. I highly recommend!”
Glide through historic downtown Honolulu by Segway, past Kaka'ako murals and Iolani landmarks, then finish with Chinatown and Ala Moana Beach.
“Timo was an amazing tour guide! He tailored the tour to our wishes and explained everything in detail!”
A budget-friendly smartphone audio walk through Honolulu’s Historic District, from Aliʻiolani Hale to the Hawaii Theatre Center—GPS guided.
“Great tool for a self guided tour of downtown Honolulu. Enjoyed the background info and artistic touches like voiced stories from historic people. Some your stops were more impressive than others, but the your makes it easy to skip and walk your own routes when you want. Overall, you can't beat the price for a…”
Waikiki pickup to USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor exhibits, then Iolani Palace and Kamehameha statue. 5 hours, $57.
“They may want to have a rain poncho in case they need it to sit on. For the boat ride to the Arizona memorial”
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