Oahu is where most Hawaii trips begin, and it holds more in one island than any other.
Waikiki and Honolulu sit on the south shore, Pearl Harbor and the Ko Olina resorts to the west, the windward coast and Kaneohe Bay to the east, and the North Shore an hour away over the mountains. Almost everything below leaves from a Waikiki hotel, so a day out does not need a rental car.
Day Tours
And You Creations Day ToursFive guided day tours, all with Waikiki hotel pickup: circle island, Waimea Valley, Manoa Falls and Pearl Harbor
From $119 per person
Ocean Sports and Snorkeling
And You Creations Ocean ToursFour boat tours from Honolulu: dolphin watching, Turtle Canyon snorkeling, humpback whales and a sunset cruise
From $79 per person
Kaneohe Bay Ocean SportsThe Kaneohe Sandbar by 70-foot catamaran from Heeia Kea Harbor, calm waist-deep water under the Koolau mountains
From $90 per person
H2O Sports Hawaii KaiJet ski, parasailing, banana boat and bumper tube rides on Maunalua Bay, no experience needed
From $63 per person
The LineUp at Wai KaiA 52-acre lagoon in West Oahu with a standing surf wave, floating obstacle courses and paddleboards
From $25 per person
Cruises
Star of Honolulu Dinner CruiseSunset dinner cruise from Aloha Tower, with buffet, lobster dinner or jazz options and live Polynesian entertainment
From $129 per person
Makani Catamaran Waikiki SailsA 64-foot carbon-fiber catamaran from Kewalo Basin, ten minutes from Waikiki. Day sails, sunset sails, Friday fireworks and private charters
From $79 per person
Luaus and Shows
Rock-A-Hula WaikikiWaikiki’s biggest luau and show at the Royal Hawaiian Center, with hula, Tahitian dance and live tribute performances
From $138 per person
Paina Waikiki LuauAt the Waikiki Beach Marriott, with lei greeting, island buffet and live Hawaiian music
From $210 per person
Aloha Kai LuauOceanfront luau at Sea Life Park on the east coast, with an island buffet and Polynesian performances
From $135 per person
Experience Nutridge LuauA small backyard-style luau on Tantalus, on the grounds of Hawaii’s first macadamia nut plantation. Self drive or with transport
From $180 per person
Helicopter Tours
Oahu Helicopter TourWith Blue Hawaiian Helicopters over Sacred Falls and the Nuuanu rainforest, doors on or doors off
From $399 per person
Parks and Attractions
Coral Crater Adventure ParkInside an old volcanic crater in Kapolei, 30 minutes west of Waikiki. Ziplining, ATV off-roading and an adventure course
From $60 per person
Golf
Rates shown are the operator’s published starting prices and change with season, option and group size. Ceremonies, weddings and vow renewals on Oahu are listed separately under Weddings.
