the Windward side
Kualoa Ranch
A working ranch in a valley you have seen in films, with tours by ATV, horse and bus.
Why go
The landscape from Jurassic Park, and the only way onto that private land.
The catch
You cannot enter the valley without booking a tour, and tours sell out weeks ahead in high season. Single tours list at around $100-$155 and full-day packages at $165, though the site almost always has them discounted to roughly $60-$100. Check the price on the day rather than trusting a number you read somewhere.
- How long
- Half day
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Tours about $60-$165
- Parking
- Easy
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 | 49 min | 23.3 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 2 min | 27.8 miles |
| From Kailua | 36 min | 16.3 miles |
| From Downtown Honolulu | 43 min | 20.2 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.
- Kualoa Regional Park4 min awayA grassy shoreline park looking out at a small cone-shaped island.
- Huilua Fishpond10 min awayA walled Hawaiian fishpond at the mouth of Kahana Bay.
- Kahana Valley State Park16 min awayA whole valley from ridge to reef on the windward coast, with a bay at the bottom of it.
- Byodo-In Temple21 min awayA red Japanese temple at the foot of the cliffs, with koi ponds and a big bell.
- Heeia State Park21 min awayA small headland over Kaneohe Bay, looking down on an 800-year-old fishpond.
- Polynesian Cultural Center28 min awayA large park where islands across the Pacific each show their own culture, ending with a big show.