33 Best Things to Do in Honolulu Hawaii in 2024
The Planet D's round-up of things to do in Honolulu, mixing the headline sights with smaller places worth the detour.
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An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing `Iolani Palace and other Honolulu highlights into nearby daily groups.
The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.
Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.
These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.
Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.
iCheck admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.24 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dish photoiSeafood, dim sum, vegetarian. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404193; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.26 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dish photoiRestaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1.8 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Eastern (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404194; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.61 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
iRestaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 5.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404193; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Manoa-Makiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.94 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
iUse this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Manoa-Makiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
iCheck visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
iCheck visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.95 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Manoa-Makiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.39 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.
Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Honolulu/Waikiki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Planet D's round-up of things to do in Honolulu, mixing the headline sights with smaller places worth the detour.
↗ The Planet D2023-06Our Honolulu route →A food-focused post from Migrationology: dishes, markets and places to eat in Honolulu.
↗ Migrationology2015-06Our Honolulu route →Stop photos come from Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia under the free licences shown. “Dish photo” images illustrate the cuisine, not the restaurant itself.