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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular walking tours on Oahu. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and where to book.
Guided hike to Manoa Falls with Waikiki pickup, plus Pu'u 'Ualaka'a lookout over Diamond Head and the Honolulu skyline.
Most Popular“The price I paid for this activity is not worth it..! I totally regret it to use a “tour” and paid for money for it 😡”
Honolulu Haunts is a 1-hour ghost and spirits walking tour in downtown Honolulu, with lantern-led stops at Iolani Palace and more.
“We had a wonderful time that night, Maggie was very knowledgeable about ghost and haunts of the sites we visited. We would of loved to seen the tunnels under Chinatown. By the end of the evening if I saw a shadow I was looking twice. Love the story about Bob, postal worker. Very worth the…”
Guided Honolulu downtown walk for $5, hitting royal sites and government landmarks with free entry stops and a local story guide.
“Loved every minute of this tour. Our tour guide, Susan, was extremely knowledgeable and made it extremely interesting in the way in which she presented the information.”
Ride horses through Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, past Jurassic Park and Pearl Harbor sites, with Kanehoalani Mountain views and expert guiding.
“Fantastic experience. Beautiful views horses are well cared for and loved. Staff is friendly knowledgeable, and helpful. Recommend to all.”
Ghosts of Old Honolulu is a 90-minute downtown walking tour with Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, plus local legends and spooky photo moments.
“We enjoyed his enthusiasm to give jump scares and the lore and stories that he shared with us was very interesting and entertaining.”
Walk Honolulu’s Diamond Head area for lunch tastings, small-group vibes, and local favorites like tacos, sushi, and Hawaiian fried chicken.
“Had a great time on this tour. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and I loved the variety of food we got to try. It was a fun way to explore the food scene in Honolulu, and an amazing value for the price!”
A budget-friendly smartphone audio walk through Honolulu’s Historic District, from Aliʻiolani Hale to the Hawaii Theatre Center—GPS guided.
“If we knew we couldnt enter the palace - O would have not secured this unvaluable audio We paid the ticket booth on site for an Audio tour which was the best I DO NOT recommend booking this tour thru VIATOR recommend go to onsite ticket booth for more value and you get to enter…”
Walk downtown Honolulu with an offline, GPS-triggered audio guide covering Hawaiian Kingdom, state government, and Pearl Harbor memorials.
“I was very confused and disappointed about my experience, things weren’t explained clearly. I’d definitely want my money back.”
Join Lopaka Kapanui on a 90-minute Ghosts of Old Honolulu walking tour with documented hauntings across Downtown.
East Waikiki history and surf stories, local mochi, Diamond Head geology, and small-group walking. $14, about 2 hours, mobile ticket.
“Was at starting point before starting time for this tour. Tour guide never showed up. Requested a refund. Be careful booking this tour.”
Private Honolulu walking food tour with Secret Food Tours: malasadas, poke, shave ice, Waikiki landmarks, and culture in 3 hours.
“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 the USS Arizona deck in 360-degree VR at Pearl Harbor. 15 minutes of WWII visuals for $6.99; boat ticket sold separately.
“We took the family to Hawaii on vacation. We stayed on the big island and explored the volcano and we flew over on a day trip to explore Pearl Harbor. Wow! It was amazing. The family loved. It was great for our kids to experience US history in this way. It really makes you appreciate…”
Self-guided Waikiki audio walk on Oahu with GPS narration, offline map, six iconic stops from Pauahi to Duke Kahanamoku for $4 per group.
“This is such a great concept and is great way to learn about some of the historic icons in the area. I will definitely use the Shaka guide tours in the future.”
Walk Honolulu with a local host on a private, flexible route starting at the Cathedral Basilica, choose 2–6 hours, and end where you want.
“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”
A self-guided Honolulu Waikiki walking audio tour with offline maps, 45+ stories, and lifetime access for $9.99.
“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.”
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