Ala Moana Shopping Center
Ala Moana Center is Honolulu's huge open-air shopping center near Waikiki, known for local boutiques, luxury brands, dining, Centerstage shows and easy access from Ala Moana Beach Park.
Hawaii Attraction Guide
Hawaii Attractions
Find Hawaii attractions by island, from scenic lookouts and historic landmarks to family-friendly stops, cultural sites and places worth visiting.
Attraction directory
Find Hawaii attractions by island, from scenic lookouts and historic landmarks to family-friendly stops, cultural sites and places worth visiting.
Oahu
Oahu Attractions
Ala Wai Canal
Ala Wai Canal borders Waikiki and separates the resort district from nearby Honolulu neighborhoods, with paths, bridges, mountain views and rowing activity.
Aloha Tower
Aloha Tower is a historic Honolulu Harbor landmark from 1926, known for its clock tower, harborfront setting and connection to Oahu's passenger-ship era.
Aloha Tower Marketplace
Aloha Tower Marketplace is a Honolulu Harbor waterfront spot beside Aloha Tower, now centered on HPU campus spaces, dining, events, cruise access and harbor views.
Art on the Zoo Fence
Art on the Zoo Fence is a weekend Waikiki art tradition along the Honolulu Zoo fence, where local artists sell paintings, prints and photography near Kapiolani Park.
Byodo-in Temple
Byodo-In Temple in Kaneohe is a peaceful Windward Oahu landmark with Japanese-inspired architecture, koi ponds, gardens, a sacred bell and Ko'olau mountain views.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is Oahu's famous volcanic tuff cone above Waikiki, with a reservation-required summit trail, crater views, old military features and sweeping Honolulu scenery.
Dillingham Airfield
Dillingham Airfield, now Kawaihapai Airfield, is a North Shore aviation landmark near Mokuleia, known for gliders, skydiving, military history and mountain views.
Dole Pineapple Plantation
Dole Plantation in Wahiawa is a central Oahu pineapple attraction with the Pineapple Express train, garden maze, plantation gardens, country store and Dole Soft Serve.
Duke Kahanamoku Statue
The Duke Kahanamoku Statue stands at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, honoring Hawaii's Olympic swimmer, surfer and ambassador of aloha beside one of Oahu's busiest shorelines.
Goat Island (Mokuauia Island)
Goat Island, also known as Mokuauia Island, is a small offshore seabird sanctuary near Malaekahana with reef flats, beach views and strong ocean-safety considerations.
Halona Blowhole
Halona Blowhole is a southeast Oahu lava-tube lookout where waves can send sea spray above the rocks, with parking, ocean views and a safe viewing area.
Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Convention Center is a major Honolulu event venue near Waikiki with open-air design, meeting spaces, gardens, art and Ala Wai views.
Hawaii State Capitol
Hawaii State Capitol is downtown Honolulu's open-air seat of government, known for symbolic island architecture, reflecting pools and nearby civic landmarks.
Hawaii State Library
Hawaii State Library is a historic Carnegie-funded landmark in downtown Honolulu, next to Iolani Palace and home to Hawaii and Pacific research collections.
Hawaii Theatre
Hawaii Theatre is a restored 1922 performance hall in downtown Honolulu near Chinatown, known for ornate architecture, concerts, comedy, films and touring shows.
He'eia State Park
He'eia State Park is a windward Oahu coastal park on Kane'ohe Bay, known for fishpond views, picnic areas, event space and Ko'olau mountain scenery.
Honolulu Hale
Honolulu Hale is Honolulu's historic city hall, known for Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, civic history and its downtown setting near Iolani Palace.
Honolulu Harbor
Honolulu Harbor is Hawaii's main commercial harbor, a historic waterfront beside downtown Honolulu, Aloha Tower and the cruise ship piers.
Honolulu Zoo
Honolulu Zoo is a 42-acre Waikiki attraction near Kapiolani Park, known for tropical paths, animal habitats, Diamond Head views and royal park history.
International Market Place
International Market Place is an open-air Waikiki shopping and dining center on Kalakaua Avenue, known for its banyan tree, upper-level restaurants, free hula shows and central location.
Iolani Palace
Iolani Palace is the restored royal residence of Hawaii's monarchy in downtown Honolulu, known for guided tours, royal rooms, palace grounds and nearby civic landmarks.
Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline
Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline protects one of Oahu's most dramatic southeastern coastal areas, with lava-rock cliffs, ocean views and the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail.
Kahuku Farms
Kahuku Farms is a North Shore farm stop with an outdoor Farm Cafe, garden paths, local products and farm tours along Kamehameha Highway near Kahuku.
Kaneohe Sandbar
Kaneohe Sandbar is a shallow offshore sand flat in Kaneohe Bay, known for turquoise water, boat tours, kayaking, reef views and Ko'olau mountain scenery.
Kapiolani Park
Kapiolani Park is Waikiki's large oceanfront green space near Diamond Head, with lawns, walking paths, sports fields, banyan trees and beach access.
Kawaiaha'o Church
Kawaiaha'o Church is a historic coral-block church in downtown Honolulu, known for Hawaiian Kingdom history, royal connections and its setting near Iolani Palace.
King Kamehameha Statue
The King Kamehameha Statue stands in downtown Honolulu across from 'Iolani Palace, known for its gold cloak, lei-draped ceremonies and Hawaii history.
Koko Head Crater
Koko Head Crater is an East Honolulu volcanic landmark known for the steep Koko Crater Railway Trail, dry slopes, ocean views and Hawaii Kai scenery.
Kualoa Ranch
Kualoa Ranch is a private windward Oahu nature reserve and working ranch known for guided valley tours, movie sites, Koolau mountain views and Hawaiian history.
Kuilima Point
Kuilima Point is a North Shore shoreline area near Turtle Bay, known for ocean views, rocky edges, resort paths, tidepools and quiet coastal scenery.
Lanai Lookout
Lanai Lookout is a southeast Oahu roadside viewpoint on Kalanianaole Highway, known for lava cliffs, blue ocean views, neighbor island vistas and winter whale watching.
Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Lanikai Pillbox Trail is a short, steep ridge hike above Lanikai and Kailua, known for ocean views, the Mokulua Islands, sunrise photos and limited neighborhood parking.
Makapu'u Lookout
Makapu'u Lookout is a southeast Oahu roadside viewpoint with sea cliffs, Rabbit Island views, Makapu'u Beach scenery and nearby lighthouse trail access.
Makua Valley
Makua Valley is a rugged leeward valley on Oahu's Waianae Coast, known for steep ridges, cultural history, military access limits and views near Makua Beach.
Mokoli'i Island
Mokolii Island, often called Chinaman's Hat, is a small offshore islet near Kualoa with Windward Oahu views, reef flats and strong ocean-safety concerns.
Mokulua Islands
Mokulua Islands are two protected windward Oahu seabird sanctuary islets off Lanikai, known for kayak views, reef-fringed water and strict wildlife rules.
North Shore Soap Factory
North Shore Soap Factory is a Waialua Sugar Mill shop where Hawaiian Bath & Body natural soaps, skincare products and small factory tours share the scent of Oahu's North Shore.
Nu'uanu Pali Lookout
Nu'uanu Pali Lookout is a wind-swept Oahu viewpoint above Pali Highway, known for Ko'olau cliffs, windward coast views and the 1795 Battle of Nu'uanu.
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is one of Oahu's most meaningful historic places, with the USS Arizona Memorial, waterfront exhibits and nearby museums connected to December 7, 1941.
Polynesian Cultural Center
Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie is a large cultural attraction with island villages, hands-on demonstrations, canoe presentations, dining options and the HĀ: Breath of Life evening show.
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park is a forested Tantalus lookout above Honolulu, known for sweeping views from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor, picnic shelters and the short 'Ualaka'a Trail.
Punchbowl National Cemetery
Punchbowl National Cemetery, officially the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, rests inside Puowaina crater above Honolulu and honors U.S. service members with memorial courts, quiet lawns and wide city views.
Rabbit Island
Rabbit Island, also called Manana Island, is a protected seabird sanctuary off southeast Oahu best viewed from Makapuu and Ka Iwi viewpoints.
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
Royal Hawaiian Center is an open-air Waikiki shopping and dining center on Kalakaua Avenue, known for The Royal Grove, Pa'ina Lanai and free cultural programs.
Royal Mausoleum
Royal Mausoleum State Monument, also known as Mauna 'Ala, is a sacred Nuuanu Valley burial place for Hawaiian royalty, with weekday access and no entrance fee.
Sea Life Park
Sea Life Park is an East Oahu marine-life park near Makapu'u, known for dolphin programs, sea lion presentations, honu, seabirds and coastal views.
Tropical Farms
Tropical Farms is a windward Oahu macadamia nut shop near Kualoa, known for nut and coffee samples, island gifts, fresh coconut and country-road views.
Waialua Estate
Waialua Estate connects North Shore coffee, cacao, chocolate and old sugar-mill history in Waialua, with local products and a casual farm-country setting.
Waikiki Aquarium
Waikiki Aquarium is an oceanfront Waikiki attraction near Kapiolani Park, known for live coral, reef fish, Pacific marine life and Diamond Head-side shoreline views.
Waikiki Shell
Waikiki Shell, officially Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, is an open-air concert venue in Kapiolani Park near Diamond Head, with reserved seats, lawn space and Waikiki access.
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley is a North Shore Oahu valley with botanical gardens, cultural sites, a paved walk to Waimea Falls and a deep sense of place.
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii is a Kapolei water park with slides, a wave pool, lazy river, children's areas, cabanas and seasonal hours that should be checked before you go.
Maui
Maui Attractions
Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm
Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm is an Upcountry Maui garden in Kula, with lavender, flower gardens, hillside paths, Haleakala slope views and a gift shop.
Dragon's Teeth
Dragon's Teeth is a lava-rock formation at Makaluapuna Point in Kapalua, where wind, waves and old lava shaped jagged stone ridges beside the ocean.
Haleakala National Park
Haleakala National Park spans Maui from the 10,023-foot summit to Kipahulu, with volcanic landscapes, sunrise views, trails, rare wildlife and coastal rainforest.
Hana Farms
Hana Farms is a Road to Hana farm stand and marketplace near mile marker 31, with banana bread, local produce, baked goods, gifts and Bamboo Hale dining.
Iao Valley State Park
Iao Valley State Monument is a lush Central Maui valley above Wailuku, known for the Iao Needle, short paved walks, stream views and deep Hawaiian history.
Jaws (Peahi)
Jaws, also called Pe'ahi, is Maui's famous big-wave surf break on the north shore, known for massive winter swells, cliffside viewing and difficult access.
Kaumahina State Wayside Park
Kaumahina State Wayside Park is a forested Road to Hana rest stop with picnic areas, northeast Maui coastline views, exotic plants and no drinking water.
Ke'anae Peninsula
Keanae Peninsula is a Road to Hana coastal stop with black lava rocks, taro patches, wave views, a historic church and dramatic east Maui scenery.
Kihei Boat Ramp
Kihei Boat Ramp is a south Maui launch area with three ramps, two docks, trailer parking, restrooms, showers and departures for Molokini tours.
Lahaina Banyan Tree Park
Lahaina Banyan Tree Park is a historic Lahaina landmark beside the harbor and Old Lahaina Courthouse, centered on Maui's oldest living banyan tree.
Lahaina Harbor
Lahaina Harbor is a historic West Maui harbor reopening in phases after the 2023 wildfire, with limited daytime commercial boat operations and ongoing restoration.
Ma'alaea Harbor
Maalaea Harbor is a central Maui boat harbor with slips, tour departures, trailer parking, restrooms, showers and access to Molokini and whale watching trips.
Makena State Park
Makena State Park is a South Maui beach park with Big Beach, Oneuli Beach, Little Beach, Pu'u Olai, paid non-resident entry and powerful surf.
Maui Ocean Center
Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea is Maui's aquarium, with reef exhibits, Hawaiian marine life, a 3D humpback whale theater, daily talks and family-friendly paths.
Nakalele Blowhole
Nakalele Blowhole is a rugged West Maui coastal landmark near Nakalele Point, known for ocean spray through lava rock, rough trails, cliff views and limited parking.
Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools)
Oheo Gulch, often called Seven Sacred Pools, is in Haleakala National Park's Kipahulu District, with stream pools, waterfall views and coastal trails.
Polipoli Spring State Recreational Area
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area is a cool upland Maui park in Kula Forest Reserve, with forest trails, high-elevation views and 4-wheel-drive access.
The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea is an open-air Maui shopping and dining center in Wailea, with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, events and easy access from nearby resorts.
Kauai
Kauai Attractions
Fern Grotto
Fern Grotto is a fern-draped lava cave along Kauai's Wailua River, reached by boat or kayak and known for Hawaiian music, natural acoustics and royal history.
Kalalau Trail
Kalalau Trail follows Kauai's Na Pali Coast from Ke'e Beach toward Kalalau Valley, with cliffside hiking, permits, stream crossings and remote beaches.
Kauai Coffee Company
Kauai Coffee Company is a scenic south shore coffee estate with tastings, a self-guided walking tour, gifts and plantation views.
Kilauea Lighthouse
Kilauea Lighthouse stands at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai's north shore, with ocean cliffs, seabirds, refuge views and advance reservations.
Koke'e State Park
Koke'e State Park is a high-elevation Kauai park above Waimea Canyon, with forest trails, Kalalau Valley views, picnic areas, cabins and native birds.
Mount Wai'ale'ale
Mount Waialeale is a rain-soaked mountain in Kauai's interior, known for mist, steep green walls, waterfall-fed valleys and rare clear views.
Na Pali Coast State Park
Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park protects Kauai's rugged northwest coast, with Kalalau Trail access, sea cliffs, valleys, remote camping and permit rules.
Pa'ula'ula State Historic Site
Pa'ula'ula State Historic Site near Waimea preserves stone fort remains connected with King Kaumualii, Kauai history and an early Russian-American Company episode.
Spouting Horn
Spouting Horn is a south Kauai blowhole near Poipu, where waves push through a lava tube and send seawater high above the black lava shelf.
Wailua River
Wailua River is Kauai's east-side river valley, known for kayaking, riverboat tours, Fern Grotto, ancient sites, waterfall views and lush scenery.
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea Canyon State Park is Kauai's canyon overlook park, with red cliffs, deep valley views, waterfalls, hiking access and the road toward Koke'e.
Big Island
Big Island Attractions
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail follows 175 miles of Hawaii Island shoreline, with ancient coastal paths, lava coast scenery, cultural sites and oceanfront walking segments.
Big Island Candies
Big Island Candies is a Hilo sweets stop known for chocolate-dipped shortbread, macadamia nut treats, brownies, gift boxes and a look at the production area.
Captain Cook Monument
Captain Cook Monument stands at Kaawaloa on Kealakekua Bay, where a white obelisk, reef-filled waters, steep trail access and boat tours meet South Kona history.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park protects Kilauea, Mauna Loa, crater overlooks, lava fields, rainforest trails, petroglyphs and changing volcanic landscapes.
Hilo Clock
Hilo Clock is a bayfront tsunami memorial stopped at 1:04 a.m., preserving a quiet reminder of the May 23, 1960 wave that devastated Hilo.
Hilo Coffee Mill
Hilo Coffee Mill is a Mountain View coffee farm and roastery on Volcano Highway, with island-grown coffee, gifts, cafe items and a leafy stop between Hilo and Volcano.
Kaimu Beach Eco-Path
Kaimu Beach Eco-Path is a short Kalapana lava-field walk across land reshaped by the 1990 Kilauea flow, with young palms, black lava and a newer shoreline at the end.
King Kamehameha Statue
King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo honors Kamehameha the Great in Wailoa River State Park, with riverfront paths, open lawns and Hawaii kingdom history.
Manuka State Wayside Park
Manuka State Wayside Park is a quiet Highway 11 stop with picnic areas, an arboretum, native forest, lava-flow scenery and a 2-mile nature trail.
Mauna Kea Observatories and Summit
Mauna Kea Observatories and Summit combine high-elevation views, world astronomy, cold alpine conditions and a sacred Hawaiian mountain landscape above Hawaii Island.
Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is a cool Saddle Road park with picnic areas, restrooms, mountain views, short walking space and permitted bunkhouse use below the summit.
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company is a Keaau visitor center near Hilo with macadamia nut gifts, orchard scenery, island snacks and production viewing when available.
Nahuku Lava Tube
Nahuku Lava Tube, formerly Thurston Lava Tube, is a short Hawaii Volcanoes National Park walk through rainforest into a lava tunnel formed by an old molten lava flow.
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo is a Hilo rainforest zoo and botanical reserve with animals, peacocks, tropical plants, picnic shade and relaxed outdoor paths.
Pololu Valley
Pololu Valley is a remote North Kohala lookout with sea cliffs, a steep valley trail, black sand beach views and one of the Big Island's most dramatic road-end viewpoints.
South Point - Ka Lae
South Point - Ka Lae is Hawaii Island's windswept southern tip, with sea cliffs, fishing history, cultural sites and open-ocean views toward the deep Pacific.
Star of the Sea Painted Church
Star of the Sea Painted Church is a historic Kaimu chapel known for colorful murals, stained glass, Father Damien artwork and its 1990 lava-flow relocation.
Volcano Art Center
Volcano Art Center is a historic Hawaii Volcanoes National Park gallery with local artwork, handmade gifts, rotating exhibits and cultural programs near Kilauea.
Volcano Winery
Volcano Winery is a small tasting room in Volcano with island wines, local tea, gift bottles and cool upland scenery near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Waikoloa Anchialine Pond Preservation Area
Waikoloa Anchialine Pond Preservation Area protects rare brackish lava pools, tiny red shrimp, small fish, coastal paths and sensitive Kohala Coast habitat.
Waipi'o Valley
Waipi'o Valley is a sacred Hamakua Coast valley with a dramatic lookout, steep cliffs, taro lands, waterfalls and black sand shoreline views.
Lanai
Lanai Attractions
Halulu Heiau
Halulu Heiau is a sacred Lanai site within Kaunolu Village, with Kamehameha I history, puuhonua connections, petroglyphs nearby and remote south-coast cliffs.
Kahekili's Leap
Kahekili's Leap is a dramatic cliffside landmark at Kaunolu on Lanai's remote south coast, tied to warrior traditions, Kahekili stories, ancient village remains and dangerous ocean cliffs.
Kane'apua Rock
Kane'apua Rock is a remote lava-rock landmark near Kaunolu on Lanai's south coast, with tide pools, sea cliffs, Hawaiian place stories and rugged shoreline scenery.
Kanepu'u Preserve
Kanepu'u Preserve is a rare Lanai dryland forest preserve northwest of Lanai City, with lama, olopua, endangered native plants and a quiet self-guided trail.
Kaumalapau Harbor
Kaumalapau Harbor is Lanai's main commercial seaport, with pineapple-era history, west coast cliffs, sunset views and active harbor operations.
Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods)
Keahiakawelo, also called Garden of the Gods, is a remote northwest Lanai rock garden with red earth, wind-shaped boulders, cultural stories and wide island views.
Lanai Art Center
Lanai Art Center is a nonprofit community gallery in Lanai City, with local artwork, handmade gifts, ceramics, workshops and creative programs rooted in island life.
Manele Harbor
Manele Harbor is Lanai's public boat harbor and Maui-Lanai ferry arrival point, with tour boats, parking, south shore access and nearby Hulopoe Bay.
Molokai
Molokai Attractions
Coffees of Hawaii
Coffees of Hawaii is a Molokai coffee estate near Kualapuu, known for Molokai-grown coffee history, central plateau farm land and a former cafe, gift shop and tour stop that is not operating as a visitor stop now.
Halawa Valley
Halawa Valley is a lush east Molokai valley at the end of Kamehameha V Highway, known for Halawa Bay, old Hawaiian settlement history, taro lands, Moa'ula Falls, Hipuapua Falls and guided access into private valley areas.
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Kalaupapa National Historical Park sits on a remote Molokai peninsula below sea cliffs, known for settlement history, patient-residents, churches, cemeteries, shoreline views and strictly limited visitor access.
Kamakou Preserve
Kamakou Preserve is a remote East Molokai rainforest preserve below Molokai's tallest summit, known for Pepeopae bog, native plants, wet upland forest, watershed protection and views toward Pelekunu Valley.
Kapuaiwa Grove
Kapuaiwa Grove is a historic Molokai coconut grove near Kaunakakai and Church Row, known for royal-era palms, south shore views, falling-coconut warnings and warm sunset light.
Kaunakakai Harbor
Kaunakakai Harbor is Molokai's main commercial harbor and small-boat harbor, with the long Kaunakakai Wharf, barge activity, boat ramp areas, old ferry history and south shore views near town.
Molokai Plumerias
Molokai Plumerias is a family-owned flower farm west of Kaunakakai, known for Molokai-grown plumerias, fresh lei flowers, farm tours and rows of fragrant blooms along Maunaloa Highway.
Molokai War Memorial
Molokai War Memorial is a quiet downtown Kaunakakai tribute with engraved plaques, marble memorials, flags and cannons honoring Molokai residents who died in American wars.
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church is a historic Molokai Catholic church in Kaluaaha, built by Saint Damien in 1874 and still treated as an active place of worship.
Pala'au State Park
Pala'au State Park sits in the cooler mauka forest above Kualapuu, with Kalaupapa Lookout, Phallic Rock, shaded picnic areas, permit camping and quiet mountain air.
Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm
Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm is a family-run Molokai macadamia farm in Ho'olehua, known for hands-on nut cracking, fresh samples, macadamia blossom honey and old-style island farm hospitality.
Rock Point (Pohakuloa)
Rock Point, also known as Pohakuloa, is a tall volcanic roadside landmark on east Molokai, standing between Kamehameha Highway and the sea cliff near mile markers 21 and 22.
Saint Damien Church
Saint Damien Church, also known as Saint Joseph Church, is a historic Kamalo mission on Molokai's south shore, built by Father Damien in 1876 and still cared for as a quiet place of faith.
Wailau Valley
Wailau Valley is a remote north shore Molokai valley below towering sea cliffs, with waterfalls, streams, a wild shoreline and access that is difficult enough to keep most visits to distant views.