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Things to do in Honolulu and Oahu
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona
The memorial resting above the wreck of the battleship sunk on December 7, 1941. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum4 hrFreebest in the morning
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Diamond Head
An hour’s climb up a crater, with all of Waikiki at the foot of the summit. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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Hanauma Bay
A collapsed crater open to the sea, now the island’s most famous snorkeling reserve. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach4 hr≈ €25best in the morning
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Waikiki and a first surf lesson
The beach where Duke Kahanamoku made surfing famous, and its long waves for beginners. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hr≈ €80best in the afternoon
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The North Shore and its turtles
Giant winter waves, Haleiwa, shrimp trucks and turtles sleeping on the sand. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach7 hrFreetakes the whole day
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ʻIolani Palace
The only royal palace in the United States, home of Hawaii’s last monarchs. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Honolulu and Oahu: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 |
| February | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 |
| March | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 19 |
| May ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 8 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 6 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 9 |
| November | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 9 |
| December | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €90
- Mid-range
- €170
- Comfort
- €315
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 4.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
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Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Honolulu and Oahu
- San Francisco United States, 3,850 km
- Los Angeles United States, 4,120 km
- San Diego United States, 4,200 km
- Bora Bora French Polynesia, 4,260 km
- Seattle United States, 4,310 km
- Vancouver Canada, 4,360 km