By air
Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL), ~15 km from Waikiki
North America · United States
Honolulu, United States
Waikiki's beach, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to October — drier, with warm seas
Don't miss
Waikiki Beach
Diamond Head
Pearl Harbor
Iolani Palace
Things to do
Surfing lessons at Waikiki
Hiking Diamond Head
The Pearl Harbor memorials
Snorkelling
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, light clothes
A quieter corner
Hanauma Bay's coral, a short drive east
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Honolulu?
April to October — drier, with warm seas. What to pack: Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, light clothes.
How do I get to Honolulu?
Fly into Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL), ~15 km from Waikiki.
What is there to do in Honolulu?
Surfing lessons at Waikiki, hiking Diamond Head, the Pearl Harbor memorials, snorkelling. A quieter find: Hanauma Bay's coral, a short drive east.
What should I eat in Honolulu?
Poke, plate lunches and shave ice.
About Honolulu
- Island
- Coastal
Where it is
Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the US state of Hawaii, United States, on the south shore of the island of Oahu in the Pacific Ocean.
History
Honolulu was the seat of the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 19th century, whose Iolani Palace still stands. After the kingdom was overthrown in 1893, Hawaii was annexed by the United States; the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 brought the US into the Second World War.
People
Honolulu's people come from many backgrounds, Native Hawaiian, Asian, Pacific Islander and others, and Hawaiian words, local pidgin and the spirit of aloha are part of daily life.
Known for
- Waikiki Beach and surfing
- Diamond Head crater
- The Pearl Harbor memorials
- Iolani Palace
Did you know?
Iolani Palace in Honolulu is the only royal palace in the United States.
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