Honolulu Rainforest Self-Guided Audio Tour

See a rarely explored corner of Honolulu! Hawaii's bustling capital may be known for its beaches and high-rise buildings but did you know just a few minutes away there's a lush forest with hiking trails? On this tour, you'll visit a waterfall hike, a 200-acre garden, Honolulu's historic Chinatown district, and a lookout with stunning views of the city's skyline. Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour! •⁠ Hike to Manoa Falls •⁠ Visit Tantalus Lookout •⁠ Try local Poke •⁠ Stroll through Lyon Arboretum •⁠ Take a walk through Chinatown PLEASE NOTE: Round Top Drive, a major road on this tour, is closed intermittently due to construction (as needed). KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Recommended Start Time: Before 11:00 a.m. Tour Starting Point(s): Waikiki Direction: Loop, ending where you began "Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours."

1. 1

   Manoa Falls

   1 hour

   Located just 10 minutes from Waikiki, Manoa Falls feels like a world away! Hike along a jungle path that leads to a 150-foot waterfall. Along the way, look out for native plant species, listen to the birds chirp, and breathe in the fresh mountain air.

2. 2

   Lyon Arboretum

   30 min

   Visit an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30 min

   Take a walk at the oldest and largest Chinese Cemetery in Hawaii

4. 4

   Manoa Marketplace Farmer's Market

   15 min

   Visit Manoa Marketplace - a neighborhood shopping center in beautiful Manoa Valley

5. 5

   Stop 5

   30 min

   Hike a loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   Visit a popular national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15 min

   Enjoy strolling in the garden made for Hawaiian native plants and flora

8. 8

   Foster Botanical Gardens

   15 min

   Visit the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens

9. 9

   Shimazu Shave ice

   15 min

   Check out one of our favorite places to get shave ice

10. 10

    Chinatown

    15 min

    Visit a town bustling with traditional dim sum restaurants, noodle shops and hip bars in converted lofts, as well as crowded Asian markets full of antiques and stalls

11. 11

    Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park

    15 min

    Check out the best sunset lookout on Oahu situated in a huge grassy hill and looking out over Diamond Head Crater and all of Waikiki

12. 12

    Stop 12

    10 min

    After your drive through Chinatown, you can choose to pull over and take a look around, or we’ll guide you back to Waikiki where you can hit the beach, do some shopping, or take our Heart of Waikiki Walking tour! When you’re in Hawaii, we ask that you act respectfully toward the locals, land, and wildlife. Please pick up your trash; never touch any marine life, plants, or other animals; and avoid unsafe spots. Hawaii’s natural resources are precious, it’s up to all of us to help preserve these resources.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is completed in a loop, starting and ending in Waikiki.
• Expect to spend 3-5 hours on the tour.
• We recommend starting before 11:00 a.m.
• The only spot to grab food is at Manoa Marketplace.
• Lyon Arboretum is open from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and closed on weekends; there’s no admission fee but a donation is recommended.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.