O‘ahu: What To Do
The 5 Best Botanical Gardens on Oʻahu
Hawaiʻi’s fauna, just as much as its beaches, defines this lush, beautiful place. Here are the ones that earned the top votes in our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The 5 Best Farm Tours on Oʻahu
Find out which farms earned top honors in our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Get a Brain Massage at the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu
The luxe resort at Ko ʻOlina is now offering the world’s first multisensory virtual reality experience aimed at relaxation and restoration.
Get Eye-to-Eye with Sharks on This Cage-Free Oʻahu Diving Adventure
Going on a cage-free shark dive with One Ocean Diving is an unforgettable experience.
There’s More to Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden Than Its Instagrammable Entrance
Just a mile into the 400-acre garden in Windward Oʻahu are more—and better—photo ops.
This Surf Survival Course Could Save Your Life in the Ocean
Think you know how to breathe? The Hawai‘i Eco Divers’ Apnea Training & Surf Survival Course will make you think again.
Food Meets Adventure on These New Tours by Hawaiʻi Forest & Trail
These new offerings on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island showcase waterfalls, chocolate, rum and sunsets.
11 of This Family’s Favorite Kid-Friendly Things To Do on Oʻahu
From botanical gardens to indoor playgrounds, these activities promise fun for kids of all ages.
Sip Cocktails at Sunset with a View of Waikiki
The new Majestic Sunset Cocktail Cruise by Atlantis Cruises is all about the cocktails.
8 Local and Independent Book Shops You Need to Visit in Hawaiʻi
You don’t have to be a bookworm to appreciate these locally owned treasures.
6 Fascinating Hawaii Shipwreck Sites You Need to See
There are all sorts of intriguing wrecks off Hawaii, from the remnants of a replica whaling ship to a Vought F4U Corsair.
Soak Up Nature with a Forest Bathing Walk in the Hawaiian Rainforest
Oʻahu-based tour guide Forest Bathing Hawaiʻi offers a version of the Japanese ritual that can help calm and rejuvenate you.
The Ultimate Guide to Kailua, Oahu
All the reasons we love Kailua right now.
Discover Oahu’s Historic Chinatown District on this Twice-Weekly Walking Tour
Hawaii Heritage Center offers tours that allow people to experience the history, food and culture of one of Honolulu’s most historic districts.
How to Hike Oʻahu’s Iconic Diamond Head Crater
Short, steep and sunny, this Oʻahu trek gives you an unrivaled view of Waikīkī, Honolulu and East Oahu.