Hawaii · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend about 3.5 hours at the Royal Hawaiian Center with a Mai Tai, hula lesson, Hawaiian buffet, and live entertainment. Select packages add the 80-minute Rock-A-Hula show, while VIP and Green Room upgrades bring better seats and backstage access.
“Beautiful show great experience a must do great experience for when you are in Hawaii. The Elvis was great”
At 7:15 pm, you’ll watch Rock-A-Hula’s Hawaiian Journey at the Royal Hawaiian Theater in Waikiki. A live band, hula dancers, fire knife performers, and Elvis and Michael Jackson tribute acts trace Hawaii’s music from the 1920s to today. General seating and a cast meet and greet are included.
“That’s is awesome entertainment and loved the story of how music changed in Hawaii. Every one was so talented and put loved doing it! It showed in their performance.”
Spend one to eight hours exploring Bishop Museum’s Hawaiian Hall, Pacific Hall, planetarium, science center, and changing exhibits. General admission covers the museum, while planetarium shows, parking, and special exhibits cost extra. Plan at least half a day for a thorough visit.
“Loved it all. Especially the feathered Kahili room, and the sweet story of stone Kaneikokokala now 'staying warm'. He seems very happy.”
Spend about six hours at Oahu’s North Shore Polynesian Cultural Center, where six village areas present seven Polynesian cultures through music, crafts, cooking, games, canoe rides, and demonstrations. Your ticket includes a three-day village pass. Dinner, the Ha: Breath of Life show, and hotel transport require an upgrade or separate package.
“Reserve electric cart prior to going if you have trouble walking. Very well laid out. Nice presentations.”
Ride from Waikiki to Diamond Head with entry reservations included, then hike independently to the summit. Expect a 25 to 40 minute uphill walk, stairs, uneven ground, and a narrow tunnel before wide views of Waikiki and Honolulu. Drivers such as Matthew add local context.
“The hike was very enjoyable but the vendor didn't take into account that an MLK parade that was scheduled well in advance disrupted traffic and left us waiting to be picked up for over an hour. There was no effort on the part of the vendor to communicate this to us.”
Start around 5:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, then hike Diamond Head’s 1.5-mile trail before the heat. Your entry reservation is arranged, and drivers such as Jonah, John, and Stephanie provide local context, water, and flashlights. You get roughly two hours at the monument before returning.
“Diamond Head is a great experience and everyone can participate - kids to seniors. Stephanie our driver picked us up at our hotels and along the way give us a little background about Diamond Head. She left us and picked us up 2 hours later. The hike is moderate, and I recommend bringing water. It helps to do the hike early in the morning, to avoid the heat. The park opens at 6 AM and is usually busy all day. I recommend this company for their friendliness and professionalism.”
Spend five hours exploring Hawaii, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Samoa at the Polynesian Cultural Center. You set your pace, then join scheduled presentations for hula, haka, canoeing, spear throwing, coconut work, traditional food, and more. Luaus and evening shows cost extra.
Reserve your Hanauma Bay entry and collect a mask, snorkel, fins, and flotation belt in Waikiki. You choose your admission time, arrange your own transportation, and return the gear to the Watumull Building after exploring Oahu’s protected volcanic bay.
“Costó mucho encontrar el sitio donde alquilaban el equipo de snorkel. Las instucciones no eran claras”
Take the shuttle to Ford Island for a self-guided visit to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. See more than 50 aircraft in Hangars 37 and 79, watch the East Wind Rain documentary, and add a guided climb of the historic Control Tower for wide Pearl Harbor views.
Visit Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum in two hangars that survived the 1941 attack. Your $29.99 ticket includes shuttle service, priority entry, and an audio tour in six languages, with aircraft, veteran stories, WWII footage, and MiG Alley.
“I'm an aviation enthusiast and love looking at aircraft, even different entities of the same model. It was a great experience talking to the team and getting a few inside stories about 'Swamp Ghost'.”
Spend a full day at Bishop Museum, Hawaii’s State Museum of Natural and Cultural History. See royal heirlooms in Hawaiian Hall, Pacific artifacts, native species, and hands-on science exhibits with lava pour demonstrations. Public Hawaiian Hall tours may run at 10 and 11 a.m., subject to docent availability.
“Friendly welcome and Lanakila Seniors really enjoyed their visit. Thanks so very much!”
Spend a full day at Pearl Harbor with hotel pickup, a Navy ferry ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, and visits to the USS Missouri, USS Bowfin, and Aviation Museum. Guides including Bill and Will lead the English-language tour, followed by downtown Honolulu and Punchbowl.
“The whole day was excellent. Bill was a great guide very knowledgeable.”
You’ll spend 2.5 hours at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawaii after a 45-minute Waikiki pickup, with access to more than 25 rides. Try Shaka’s 36-foot drop, the Tornado funnel, Lil Kahuna Beach, and Hawaiian Waters wave pool. Lunch, lockers, and Da Flowrider cost extra.
“Great to do with teenage kids ! Loved the slides, could easily spend more time here . The transfer was great and efficient”
Pick a coast, a reef or a ridge.
