Oʻahu day trip: Pearl Harbor and historic Honolulu

A history-filled day: the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in the morning, then downtown Honolulu for ʻIolani Palace, the King Kamehameha statue and Kawaiahaʻo Church, lunch in Chinatown, and Foster Botanical Garden or the Bishop Museum in the afternoon.

1. Waikīkī
2. Pearl Harbor National Memorial
3. ʻIolani Palace
4. King Kamehameha Statue
5. Kawaiahaʻo Church
6. Chinatown
7. Foster Botanical Garden
8. Bishop Museum
9. Waikīkī

• 1. Pearl Harbor National Memorial: free, but reserve USS Arizona program tickets on Recreation.gov; no bags allowed; parking $7.
• 2. ʻIolani Palace: tours must be booked ahead; no walk-ups.
• 3. King Kamehameha Statue, across from the palace at Aliʻiōlani Hale.
• 4. Kawaiahaʻo Church, Honolulu's historic coral-block church.
• 5. Chinatown: lunch, lei stands and markets.
• 6. Foster Botanical Garden (open 9 to 4; $5 adults, $3 Hawaiʻi residents).
• 7. Optional: Bishop Museum (daily 9 to 5) for Hawaiian history and culture.
• Tip: start early at Pearl Harbor, where morning tickets go first.
• Tap "Open all stops in Google Maps" for the whole route. Phone browsers may show only the first few stops; the Google Maps app shows them all.

Sources: National Park Service: Pearl Harbor directions · City and County of Honolulu: Foster Botanical Garden

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.