Diamond Head rising over the shore of Waikīkī and the outrigger canoes moored off the beach

Itinerary · Hawaiʻi, USA

Oʻahu in three days

A first visit: Diamond Head and Waikīkī, the palace and Pearl Harbor, and a day on the North Shore.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 6:30

    1Diamond Head State Monument

    Diamond Head·Crater and trail

    The crater at opening time.

  2. Day 1, 9:30

    2Leonard’s Bakery

    Kapahulu·Bakery

    Malasadas.

  3. Day 1, 11:00

    3Waikīkī Beach

    Waikīkī·Beach

    A surf lesson.

  4. Day 1, 18:00

    4House Without a Key

    Waikīkī·Bar and terrace

    Sunset on the terrace.

  5. Day 2, 7:30

    5Pearl Harbor National Memorial

    Pearl Harbor·Memorial

    The USS Arizona Memorial.

  6. Day 2, 11:00

    6Battleship Missouri Memorial

    Pearl Harbor·Museum ship

    The battleship.

  7. Day 2, 14:30

    7ʻIolani Palace

    Downtown·Palace museum

    The palace of the monarchs.

  8. Day 2, 19:30

    8Michel’s at the Colony Surf

    Diamond Head·Restaurant

    Dinner on the sand.

  9. Day 3, 9:00

    9Byodo-In Temple

    Kāneʻohe·Temple

    Under the cliffs.

  10. Day 3, 11:00

    10Kualoa Ranch

    Kualoa·Ranch

    The valley of the films.

  11. Day 3, 14:00

    11Matsumoto Shave Ice

    Haleʻiwa·Shave ice

    Shave ice in Haleʻiwa.

  12. Day 3, 15:00

    12Waimea Valley

    North Shore·Valley and garden

    To the falls.

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