Waikīkī
Diamond Head
Walk up an old volcano and see a huge view over Waikiki.
Why go
The best view of the city and coast you can get on foot.
The catch
Out-of-state visitors must reserve online in advance, and pay twice: $5 a head to enter and $10 for the car. Hawaii residents go free with a state ID, but visitors brought along by one still pay. Last reservation is 4pm and the gates shut at 6pm. Go early - there is no shade and it gets very hot.
- How long
- 1.5-2 hours
- With children
- With care
- Effort
- Moderate
- Cost
- $5 per person + $10 parking
- Parking
- Limited
Before you go
- Reservation required
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 6 min | 1.7 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 41 min | 18.2 miles |
| From Ala Moana | 11 min | 4 miles |
| From Downtown Honolulu | 15 min | 5.6 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Waikīkī Aquarium3 min awayA small aquarium on the Waikiki shore, run by the university, focused on Hawaiian reefs.
- Honolulu Zoo5 min awayA small, shady zoo right next to Waikiki.
- Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art6 min awayDoris Duke house on the water at Black Point, built around a collection of Islamic art.
- KCC Farmers Market7 min awayThe Saturday morning market in the car park below Diamond Head.
- Waikiki Beach7 min awayThe famous city beach. Calm water, soft sand, and hotels right behind you.
- Kaimukī8 min awayA short main street behind Diamond Head that is where Honolulu goes out to eat.