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Oahu Island Explorer 7D
A perfect mix of salty hair, muddy boots, and the best garlic shrimp you'll ever eat on Oahu.
7days
15stops
DAY01
HNL Airport → Waikiki Beach
Overnight in Waikiki Beach
- 14:00HNL Airport· start
- 16:00Waikiki Beach· overnight
First Bites
- Leonard's Bakery · You haven't lived until you've had a hot Malasada (Portuguese donut).
- Duke's Waikiki · Classic beachfront dining. Get the Hula Pie, it's legendary.
Day 1 Budget
- Rental Car (Daily)
- $80
- Dinner & Drinks
- $60
DAY02
Diamond Head → Kapiʻolani Park
Overnight in Kapiʻolani Park
- 07:00Diamond Head· start
- 11:00Kapiʻolani Park· overnight
Local Favorites
- Musubi Cafe Iyasume · Spam Musubi is the ultimate local fuel. Cheap and delicious.
- Ono Seafood · No-frills spot for the freshest Ahi Poke on the island.
Daily Spend
- Diamond Head Entry
- $5
- Poke Lunch
- $20
DAY03
Hanauma Bay → Lanikai Beach
Overnight in Lanikai Beach
- 08:00Hanauma Bay· start
- 14:00Lanikai Pillbox
- 16:00Lanikai Beach· overnight
Kailua Eats
- Boots & Kimo's · Famous for their macadamia nut sauce pancakes. Worth the wait.
- Kalapawai Market · Grab gourmet sandwiches for a beach picnic.
Budgeting
- Snorkel Rental
- $25
- Gas
- $15
DAY04
Laniakea Beach → Banzai Pipeline
Overnight in Banzai Pipeline
- 10:00Laniakea Beach· start
- 13:00Waimea Valley
- 16:00Banzai Pipeline· overnight
North Shore Grub
- Giovanni's Shrimp Truck · The Scampi is a game-changer. Don't mind the garlic breath.
- Matsumoto Shave Ice · The OG shave ice spot. Get it with condensed milk.
Daily Costs
- Shrimp Lunch
- $20
- Waimea Entry
- $25
DAY05
Pearl Harbor → Bishop Museum
Overnight in Bishop Museum
- 08:00Pearl Harbor· start
- 13:00Bishop Museum· overnight
Authentic Flavors
- Helena's Hawaiian Food · James Beard award winner. Try the Pipikaula (dried beef).
- Liliha Bakery · Famous for Coco Puffs. A local institution since 1950.
Culture Budget
- Pearl Harbor Boat
- $1
- Museum Entry
- $25
DAY06
Mermaid Caves → Ko Olina Lagoons
Overnight in Ko Olina Lagoons
- 10:00Mermaid Caves· start
- 14:00Ko Olina Lagoons· overnight
Resort Eats
- Monkeypod Kitchen · Best Mai Tai on the island, topped with honey-lilikoi foam.
- Island Vintage Coffee · The Acai bowls here are massive and super fresh.
Daily Spend
- Dinner
- $70
- Parking
- $20
DAY07
Kaka'ako Murals → HNL Airport
- 10:00Kaka'ako Murals· start
- 15:00HNL Airport
Final Bites
- Arvo Coffee · Trendy Aussie-style cafe in the heart of the mural district.
- Highway Inn · One last plate lunch before you head to the airport.
Final Budget
- Souvenirs
- $50
- Airport Gas
- $10
Heads Up
- Book Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor weeks in advance
- Traffic is real—avoid H-1 during rush hour
- Respect the 'No Trespassing' signs on hikes