# Things to see in Honolulu (United States): 32 places and when to go

> Honolulu is a city in United States with around 786,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Nature (16), History (11), Wildlife (8). The best known are USS Missouri, USS Arizona and Diamond Head, Hawaii. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 21.3088, -157.8599
- **Population:** About 786,000
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (16) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,889 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tantalus, at 614 m.

## What to see in Honolulu

The places in and around Honolulu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [USS Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-missouri/): 1944 Iowa-class battleship · 11 km
- [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship · 11 km
- [Diamond Head, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/diamond-head/): Volcanic tuff cone and state monument on the southeast edge of Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · 7.4 km
- [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/): Beaches · 17 km
- [ʻIolani Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iolani-palace/): Former royal residence and capitol building in Hawaii · 250 m
- [USS Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-utah/): 1909 Florida-class battleship · 13 km
- [Marine Corps Base Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marine-corps-base-hawaii-kaneohe/): US Marine Corps base near Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States · 19 km
- [Honolulu Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-honolulu-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Honolulu, Hawaii · 1.3 km
- [Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam/): US military joint service installation in Oahu, Hawaii, US · 12 km
- [Hanauma Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanauma-bay/): Volcanic crater bay on the southeastern coast of Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · 18 km
- [USS Bowfin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-bowfin/): 1942 Balao-class submarine · 11 km
- [Honolulu Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu-zoo/): Zoo in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US · 6.0 km
- [Waikīkī Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waikiki-aquarium/): Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · 6.2 km
- [Lanikai Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lanikai-beach/): Beach located in Lanikai on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii · 18 km
- [Mānoa Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manoa-falls/): Waterfall in Hawaii, United States · 7.3 km
- [Punchbowl Crater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/punchbowl-crater/): Mountain in United States of America · 1.5 km
- [Byodo-In](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/byodo-in/): Memorial park located on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, US · 14 km
- [Honolulu Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu-harbor/): Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · 1.0 km
- [Kāneʻohe Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kane-ohe-bay/): Bay in Hawaii, USA · 18 km
- [Maunalua Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maunalua-bay/): Bay in Honolulu, United States of America · 12 km
- [Sea Life Park Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sea-life-park/): Marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium located in Waimānalo on the island of Oahu, US · 20 km
- [Tantalus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tantalus/): Mountain in Hawaii, US · 5.4 km
- [Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lili-uokalani-botanical-garden/): Nature · With kids · 1.2 km
- [Makapuʻu Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/makapu-u-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Hawaii, United States · 22 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Heʻeia State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/he-eia-state-park/), [Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pu-uhawai-iloa/)
- **Museums and art**: [Shangri La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shangri-la/)
- **Food and drink**: [Aloha Tower Marketplace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aloha-tower-marketplace/), [BREW’d craft pub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brew-d-craft-pub/), [Hana Koa Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hana-koa-brewing-company/), [Honolulu Beer Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu-beer-works/)
- **With kids**: [Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jhamandas-watumull-planetarium/)

## When to go to Honolulu

The best time to visit Honolulu is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 43 |

In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. In June, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Honolulu

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,889 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.3088%2C-157.8599)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.3088%2C-157.8599)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kapolei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kapolei/): 6 places · 26 km
- [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/): 17 places · 27 km
- [Wailuku, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailuku/): 13 places · 148 km
- [Līhuʻe, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lihue/): 26 places · 173 km
- [Kula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula/): 11 places · 174 km
- [Hanalei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanalei/): 7 places · 209 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Honolulu?

The best known: [USS Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-missouri/), [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/), [Diamond Head, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/diamond-head/), [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/), [ʻIolani Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iolani-palace/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Honolulu?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43.

### How do you get to Honolulu?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,889 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.3088%2C-157.8599) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Honolulu as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).