Waikīkī
Waikīkī Aquarium
A small aquarium on the Waikiki shore, run by the university, focused on Hawaiian reefs.
Why go
The reef tanks show you what you are actually swimming over, and it is the third oldest aquarium in the country.
The catch
It is small. An hour and a half is honest; if you are expecting a large mainland aquarium you will be through it too quickly.
- How long
- 1.5-2 hours
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Paid
- Parking
- Limited
Before you go
- Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 3 min | 0.9 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 40 min | 17 miles |
| From Ala Moana | 8 min | 2.6 miles |
| From Downtown Honolulu | 13 min | 4.2 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.
- Diamond Head3 min awayWalk up an old volcano and see a huge view over Waikiki.
- Honolulu Zoo5 min awayA small, shady zoo right next to Waikiki.
- KCC Farmers Market7 min awayThe Saturday morning market in the car park below Diamond Head.
- Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art7 min awayDoris Duke house on the water at Black Point, built around a collection of Islamic art.
- 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.