Honolulu travel guide

At a glance

capital city of the U.S. state of Hawaii and seat of Honolulu County. For a first visit, USS Missouri, Diamond Head, ʻIolani Palace are strong starting points. This guide brings together 14 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• USS Missouri — 1944 Iowa-class battleship
• Diamond Head — volcanic tuff cone and state monument on the southeast edge of Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
• ʻIolani Palace — former royal residence and capitol building in Hawaii
• Honolulu Museum of Art — art museum in Honolulu, Hawaii
• Diocese of Honolulu — diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States
• First Hawaiian Center — Second tallest building in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi
• Honolulu Zoo — zoo in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US
• Hilton Hawaiian Village — largest beachfront resort in Hawaii, located on 22 acres in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• pancake — a brown thin, round cake made of eggs, milk and flour
• fudge — type of sugar candy
• onion ring — deep fried onion slices dipped in batter
• Waldorf salad — fruit and nut salad
• Martini — cocktail made with gin and vermouth

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

ʻIolani Palace · First Hawaiian Center · Honolulu Museum of Art · Diocese of Honolulu

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

ʻIolani Palace · First Hawaiian Center · Honolulu Museum of Art · Diocese of Honolulu

Day 2 · City discovery

Hilton Hawaiian Village · Honolulu Zoo · Waikiki Aquarium · Diamond Head

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Hickam Air Force Base · USS Bowfin · USS Arizona Memorial · USS Missouri

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

ʻIolani Palace · First Hawaiian Center · Honolulu Museum of Art

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Diocese of Honolulu · Hilton Hawaiian Village · Honolulu Zoo

Day 3 · Family discovery

Waikiki Aquarium · Diamond Head · Hickam Air Force Base

Day 4 · Museums and art

USS Bowfin · USS Arizona Memorial · USS Missouri

Day 5 · Nature route

Pearl Harbor · Ford Island

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

ʻIolani Palace · First Hawaiian Center

Day 2 · Museums and art

Honolulu Museum of Art · Diocese of Honolulu

Day 3 · City discovery

Hilton Hawaiian Village · Honolulu Zoo

Day 4 · Family discovery

Waikiki Aquarium · Diamond Head

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Hickam Air Force Base · USS Bowfin

Day 6 · History and landmarks

USS Arizona Memorial · USS Missouri

Day 7 · Nature route

Pearl Harbor · Ford Island

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.