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Honolulu Rainforest Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3 (7 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: Shaka Guide Apps

What is included

Included

Included: Take the tour when you want
Included: Tours NEVER expire
Included: Freedom to explore at your own pace
Included: Tour Start is Customizable
Included: Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
Included: Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
Included: Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
Included: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
Included: Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive

Not included

Not included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Meals & Refreshment

Itinerary

Manoa Falls

one hour Admission not included

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.
Lyon Arboretum

30 min Admission not included

Visit an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features
Stop 3

30 min Admission not included

Take a walk at the oldest and largest Chinese Cemetery in Hawaii
Manoa Marketplace Farmer's Market

15 min Admission not included

Visit Manoa Marketplace - a neighborhood shopping center in beautiful Manoa Valley
Stop 5

30 min

Hike a loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels
Stop 6

15 min Admission not included

Visit a popular national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu
Stop 7

15 min Admission not included

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

15 min Admission not included

Visit the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Shimazu Shave ice

15 min Admission not included

Check out one of our favorite places to get shave ice
Chinatown

15 min Admission not included

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
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Park

15 min Admission not included

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
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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts and ends in Waikiki and travels through the lush forests of the Makiki Valley before visiting Honolulu’s bustling downtown. Check the Shaka Guide app for the GREEN Flag indicating the tour starting point.

End point

This tour starts and ends in Waikiki and travels through the lush forests of the Makiki Valley before visiting Honolulu’s bustling downtown. Check the Shaka Guide app for the GREEN Flag indicating the tour starting point.

Using your ticket

HOW TO REDEEM YOUR TOUR:

Before you start your adventure, you'll need to redeem and download the tour in the Shaka Guide app. Follow the instructions below:

*Please Note: The redeem code is the 10-digit booking reference number on your ticket (located under the barcode).

1. Download the Shaka Guide App in the App Store or Google Play Store (or use the link at the bottom of this email)

2. Open the app and sign in/create your account

3. Go to Support → Retrieve Purchases

4. Tap on Redeem Purchases

5. Enter your Redeem Code (10-digit booking reference number on your ticket located under the barcode)

6. Tap on Redeem Purchases

7. Download your tour(s)

Once you've redeemed your tour, you'll find it under "My Stuff" in the app.

For a smooth ride, download the tour with wifi before you go.

Should you need further assistance or have other questions, email us at [email protected] or call (808) 201-8138

DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE: www.shakaguide.com/download

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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.
Tantalus Lookout is open daily from 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden is open daily from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is open daily from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Foster Botanical Garden is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There is a nominal entrance fee to enter
Bring some cash! Parking at Manoa Falls is cash only.
Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting