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Places near Honolulu by type
All 200 places by distance →One day from Honolulu
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm
29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Honolulu
- Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Daijingū Temple of Hawaiitemple · 45 min
- Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Hawaii Ishizuchi Shrinetemple · 45 min
- Waikīkī Aquariumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Honolulu
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Honolulu?
Iolani Palace (palace, about 1 km), Lunalilo Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Washington Place (museum, about 1 km), Kawaiaha'o Church (church, about 1 km), St Andrew's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Hawaii Mission Houses Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Honolulu?
192 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest fort to Honolulu?
Iolani Palace, about 1 km by road; Hawaii Capital Historic District (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Honolulu?
Honolulu Harbor, about 1 km by road; Ala Moana Beach Park (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Honolulu?
Start in Honolulu, visit Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, then Daijingū Temple of Hawaii, then Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden, then Hawaii Ishizuchi Shrine, then Waikīkī Aquarium, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.