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Honolulu & Oahu attractions

7 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.

  1. 1Pearl HarborMuseums & culture · Allow 3 hThe USS Arizona Memorial, the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum, on the site of the 1941 attack. The memorial is a short boat ride from the visitor centre.
  2. 2Diamond HeadOutdoors · Allow 3 hA volcanic crater with a 1.6-mile round-trip trail to a summit with views of Waikiki and the coast.
  3. 3North Shore & WaimeaDay trips · Allow Full daySurf beaches, shrimp trucks, small towns and the Waimea Valley, about an hour north of Waikiki.
  4. 4Snorkelling with TurtlesOutdoors · Allow 3 hGreen sea turtles feed along the north and west coasts of Oahu. Boat trips take you to the spots where they gather.
  5. 5Luau Dinner ShowEvening · Allow 2 h 30 minHawaiian feasts with music and hula performances, with traditional dishes such as kalua pork and poi.
  6. 6Hanauma Bay SnorkellingOutdoors · Allow 3 hA protected marine reserve in a volcanic crater, one of Oahu's best snorkelling spots.
  7. 7Polynesian Cultural CenterWith kids · Allow Full dayA cultural park on the North Shore with villages representing Polynesian islands and an evening show.