Thing To Do in Oahu
As temperatures drop on the mainland, Hawaii heats up at a variety of lively settings offering some of the best restaurants, live music, art and nightlife in the islands. As you can see, the Island of Oahu encompasses a variety of activities.
World famous Waikiki, on the island of Oahu, offers you 24-hours of exhilarating activities. Walk Waikiki's revitalized Kalakaua Avenue for stylish shopping and exciting nightlife. Get a savory taste of Hawaii Regional Cuisine at new restaurants in the Royal Hawaiian Center and the new Waikiki Beach Walk. Or get off the beaten path and join the monthly celebration at First Friday in Oahu's urban Chinatown. Spend the night exploring these festive scenes and turn up the heat on your Hawaii vacation.
There is no need to spend a fortune on your vacation in Hawaii. Our goal is to help you find affordable ways to enjoy your travels in Oahu, Hawaii. Most of the activities are fun for families, couples and singles. One or two are specifically for children.
Our first top ten lists presents, completely free, things to do in Oahu.
- Visit the ancient fishponds in Heeia and Kahaluu on the Windward side.
- Enjoy a self-guided tour of Oahu's historic (places of worship) heiau.
- Walk-up to the top of Aloha Tower, Honolulu Harbor's famous clock tower. At one time it was the tallest building in Honolulu.
- Take advantage of free admission at the Spalding House/Contemporary Museum on the 1st Thursday of every month.
- Look for humpback whales at Kaena Point on the northwest side of Oahu's South Shore from November through April.
- Hike up to the summit of Koko Head near sunset for breathtaking views of Oahu's South Shore.
- Trek to Manoa Falls beneath the lush canopy of the tropical rainforest.
- View the sunset from high atop Tantalus as Honolulu city lights begin to twinkle in the dusk.
- Watch the windsurfers at Diamond Head look out or Kailua Beach.
Our second list showcases things to do for under 10.00 per person.
- Go snorkeling with the brightly colored reef fish of Hanauma Bay.
- Walk or race through the "World's Largest Maze" at the Dole Plantation on transit to the North Shore.
- See a Komoda Dragon and other regional creatures at the Honolulu Zoo.
- Visit Hawaii Plantation Villages and Museum to learn about Hawaii's plantation era.
- Take in Hawaii's most famous landmark, walk to the top of Diamond Head at the western end of Waikiki Beach.
- Take the kids and spend half a day at the Children's Discovery Center.
- Look back at Waikiki Beach in Oahu from aboard a catamaran sunset cruise.
- Tour Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on American soil.
- Visit the Waikiki Aquarium and discover the marine life of the Hawaiian waters.
- Take a fun ride on an actual outrigger canoe with the historic Waikiki beach boys.
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