Oahu's Stunning Views: Half-Day Scenic Tour with 7 Lookouts

Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park is the largest and second-oldest public park in Hawaii. In the 1870s, King Kalākaua was asked to find a permanent, dry course for horse racing. On June 11, 1877, the park was dedicated as the first Hawaiian public space. Since 1913, the park has been maintained by the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks & Recreation. The park itself also serves as a natural border between Waikiki and Diamond Head neighborhood.

Hawaii's best-known landmark is known for its historic walking trail and stunning coastal views. From the parking lot, there's an excellent lookout point so you can see miles of crystal clear water. Looking out to sea, you can see surfers catching waves in what is the best spot on this side of the island to practice this sport. (15 mins)

After the Diamond Head Lookout, our second point of interest is the Gold Coast in Kahala. You'll see incredibly large, luxurious estates and sprawling estates owned by movie stars, celebrities and dignitaries.

Located halfway up the road to Koko Crater, this lookout offers panoramic views of the Hawai'i Kai neighborhood right beneath, as well as the southern Oahu coastline stretching all the way to Diamond Head in the distance. (10 mins)

Views are stunning and the images pristine. Watching the waves crash ashore makes one so appreciative of the beauty of nature. On a clear day you can see three neighbor islands from here, not just the island of Lanai, but Molokai and Maui as well. (15 mins)

This natural wonder was formed thousands of years ago by molten lava running into the sea and is capable of spouting ocean spray 30 feet into the air. One of Oahu's geologic wonders! (10 mins)

Situated near the Halona Blowhole in an incredibly beautiful corner of Oahu is a secret beach made famous in the movie "From Here to Eternity", also other Hollywood blockbusters like "Jurassic World and Pirates of Caribbean". (10 mins)

The view from the Makapu'u Point lookout is truly something to behold... The Bluest of Blues, the Greenest of Greens, ancient jagged lava rock surrounding yellow sand, and the Makapu'u lighthouse sitting stoic in the background. (20 mins)

Located at an elevation of 1,168 feet, Nuʻuanu Pali is a windward cliff section of Koʻolau Mountain located at the head of the Nuʻuanu Valley . It has a panoramic view of the windward coast of Oʻahu. Also the Nuʻuanu Pali was the site of the Battle of Nuʻuanu, one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history, in which Kamehameha I conquered the island of Oʻahu, bringing it under his rule. In 1795 (15 mins)

Scenic lookout with impressive views of the Diamond Head volcano cone and the Waikiki skyline. Definitely the best view on all of Oahu, look no further than Tantalus, this lookout is the best of them all. (15 mins)