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The Ala Moana Beach park
Overview:
Perfectly calm waters for swimming
Very uncrowded compared to nearby Waikiki Beach
Perfect for jogging, 2.3 mile ocean-front loop
Directions
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Free fireworks show every Friday at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Overview:
Free fireworks show every Friday night at 7:30p
Can be seen from almost anywhere in Waikiki, but best viewed from the beach in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Getting there
Most visitors to Waikiki will not find themselves luck enough to stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village riding on the Segway offered free (lesson included) to all of their guests but there is a FREE Friday night event...
Easy hike to Manoa Falls
Overview:
Easy hike through a beautiful forest
Easily accessible from Waikiki
Getting there
It was my first hike to Manoa Falls that I realized seeing the waterfall itself would be only part of what would make the journey such an unforgettable treasure.
As many others before me, I awoke early and began to prepare for the adventure that lie ahead. I decided it best to review the guide book over my...
Sunset on the Beach, free movie and live music
Overview:
Free live music
Free movie on a huge 30 foot screen right on Waikiki beach!
Getting there
Movie show times
If your looking for something free to fill your Friday night in Waikiki you won’t have to look far. Wanting to increase community activities and the local Waikiki Economy, Mayor Jeremy Harris started the “Sunset on the Beach” movie event in 2001 and it is still going...
Free activities at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
Overview:
Free classes in lei making, ukulele playing, Lomi Lomi massage, hula dancing, and free Polynesian Cultural show!
Getting there
In Waikiki this impressive shopping center is sure to entice you into spending your hard earned money with its 100 plus shops and restaurants providing delicious aromas and flavors pleasing to the hungry shoppers appetite, but this hub for spending also has some...
Historic Tour of Waikiki
Overview:
Self guided historic tour of the city
Time: 2-3 hours, less if you only see 1 or 2 sites
Getting there: Queen Liliuokalani Botanical Gardens, Iolani Palace, Giant Duke Statue
Great architecture as well as beautiful scenery
While visiting Waikiki be sure to emerse yourself in the lavish history of this beautifully and bustling city with a self guided historic tour. For visitors...
Hike Diamond Head Crater
Overview:
Short but steep hike, very close to Waikiki
Time: 1-2 hours
Getting there
Amazing ocean and city views from the summit
Known to the ancient Hawaiians as Laeahi, Diamond Head crater is the most popular crater in the world and an attraction that should not be missed when visiting Waikiki. Diamond Head is a volcano that has been extinct for 150,000 years and the free hike to the summit will...
Explore Tantalus Drive
The word “tantalizing” comes to mind when describing the famed road called Tantalus Drive that scales the hills above Honolulu. Prepare yourself for some of the most spectacular views of the city, as you traverse through the mountains and the only jungle within mere minutes of downtown.
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