Waikīkī · 14 places in all
Waikīkī on foot
Everything worth seeing between the Hilton lagoon and Kapiʻolani Park, without a car.
Waikīkī is a two-mile strip of beach and hotels between the Ala Wai Canal and Diamond Head, and it is easy to enjoy without a car.
One list walks it by day; the other is an evening of sunset, music and Friday fireworks.
2 ways to do it
EThe editorsWaikīkī without a carA walk from the Hilton lagoon to Kapiʻolani Park, with the views, the banyans and the beach food in between.9 placesA full day5 freeWaikīkī & Diamond HeadUse this list →
EThe editorsWaikīkī after darkSunset, hula, a mai tai and Friday fireworks.6 placesHalf a day3 freeWaikīkī & Diamond HeadUse this list →Questions people ask
Do you need a car in Waikīkī?
No. Everything on these lists is walkable, and TheBus and the Waikīkī Trolley run along Kalākaua and Kūhiō avenues.
Is the Kūhiō Beach hula show free?
Yes. It runs on set evenings in season near the Duke statue; check the current schedule, as it breaks for the off-season and bad weather.
When are the Waikīkī fireworks?
Fridays at 7:45 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.