Must-see attractions in Oʻahu

  • Hawaiʻi Heritage Center

    Honolulu

    Local volunteers with family ties to the community run this crowded gallery that displays changing historical and cultural exhibitions about Oʻahu’s…

  • Huge Banyan Tree

    Waikiki

    Generations of surfers and sunbathers have enjoyed shade under this century-old banyan tree. It's the perfect pictorial backdrop for photos and it serves…

  • Kapiʻolani Beach Park

    Waikiki

    Where did all the tourists go? From Kapahulu Groin south to the Natatorium, this peaceful stretch of beach, backed by a green space of banyan trees and…

  • Honolulu Zoo

    Waikiki

    Honolulu Zoo displays tropical species from around the globe. There are 42 acres of tropical greenery, over 1200 animals and a petting zoo for kids…

  • Gray's Beach

    Waikiki

    Nestled up against the Halekulani luxury resort, Gray’s Beach has suffered some of the Waikiki strip’s worst erosion. Because the seawall in front of the…

  • Chinatown Cultural Plaza

    Honolulu

    Inside this utilitarian mall, covering almost an entire city block, traditional acupuncturists, tailors and calligraphers work alongside travel agencies…

  • Royal Mausoleum State Monument

    Honolulu

    Known as Mauna ʻAla, or Fragrant Hills, in Hawaiian, this is the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families, the Kamehamehas and the…

  • Kahaloa & Ulukou Beaches

    Waikiki

    The narrow beach between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider hotels is Waikiki’s busiest section of sand and surf, making it great for people-watching…

  • Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

    Honolulu

    Near downtown, Kakaʻako Park feels far away from the urban jungle, attracting experienced surfers in the morning and picnickers in the afternoon. In-line…

  • Moanalua Gardens

    Honolulu

    This 24-acre public park is home to some exceptional trees, including the Hitachi Tree, a massive monkeypod used by Japanese company Hitachi as its…

  • Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

    Waikiki

    Opened in 1927 as a beaux-arts-style memorial to those who served in WWI, the Natatorium has a saltwater pool that's 100m long and 40m wide. Unfortunately…

  • Hamakua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

    Kailua

    Downstream from Kawai Nui Marsh, this tiny nature preserve provides more habitat for rare waterbirds, including the koloa maoli (Hawaiian duck), aeʻo …

  • Dr Sun Yat-sen Statue

    Honolulu

    Known as the 'Father of the Nation' in the Republic of China and the 'forerunner of democratic revolution' in the People's Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen…

  • Ala Wai Canal

    Waikiki

    The Ala Wai Canal was completed in 1927 to drain the taro fields, marshes and swamps that would become present-day Waikiki. Running from Kapahulu Ave, the…

  • Manoa Chinese Cemetery

    Honolulu

    The Lin Yee Chung Manoa Chinese Cemetery is on a knoll nestled on the eastern slopes of the Manoa Valley. Founded in 1852, with all the design elements of…

  • East-West Center

    Honolulu

    On the eastern side of the UH campus, the East-West Center aims to promote mutual understanding among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and the US…

  • Cathedral of St Andrew

    Honolulu

    King Kamehameha IV, attracted to the royal Church of England, decided to build his own cathedral and founded the Anglican Church in Hawaii in 1861. The…

  • John Young Museum of Art

    Honolulu

    A short walk downhill from the UH Campus Center, the John Young Museum of Art features 20th-century Hawaii painter John Young’s collection of artifacts…

  • Lum Sai Ho Tong

    Honolulu

    Founded in 1899, the Lum Sai Ho Tong Society was one of more than 100 societies started by Chinese immigrants in Hawaii to help preserve their cultural…

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