Expect lots of food & wine — local cuisine, wine tastings, and food tours. Mostly low-effort and walkable, with a mix of self-guided and guided activities. Includes 11 must-see landmarks across Oahu and Maui and Big Island.
Highlights: Haleakala Sunrise Experience, Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Haleakala National Park Sunrise & Summit, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Your Route — ordered to minimize backtracking
37+ activities scored and ranked · route optimized across 3 cities
Day-by-Day Schedule — heavy and light days alternate so you don’t burn out
Oahu
Oahu
Tour the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor visitor center
Open year-round; free timed tickets required — book well in advance 📍 MapExperience an authentic Hawaiian feast with hula, fire dancing, and kalua pig under the stars
$120 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; book ahead for Friday and Saturday shows. 📍 MapWaikiki / Kailua
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor museums honoring the 1941 attack
$1 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Book USS Arizona tickets 60 days ahead on Recreation.gov. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.Explore Iolani Palace, Chinatown, and the Bishop Museum in Hawaii's capital city
$27 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Iolani Palace closed Sundays and Mondays. Book palace tickets online in advance — no walk-ups.Waikiki / Kailua
Sample Hawaii's iconic raw fish dish at the island's top poke shops from Waikiki to the North Shore
$15 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; fresh ahi tuna is always available. 📍 MapEat fresh ahi poke with rice and tamari at Honolulu's best poke shops — Hawaii's naturally gluten-free power bowl
$16 Year-round 📍 MapWaikiki / Kailua
Feast on garlic butter shrimp from legendary roadside food trucks in Kahuku and Haleiwa
$18 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; arrive before noon to avoid long lines. 📍 MapExperience six Polynesian island cultures through villages, performances, and a luau dinner show
$65 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Closed Sundays. Evening show packages (Ali'i Luau + Ha) are the most popular. Book 10+ days ahead. Book this tour →Waikiki / Kailua
Browse the KCC Saturday Farmers Market for fresh tropical fruit, GF baked goods, and local honey at Diamond Head
$20 Saturdays only, 7:30–11am 📍 MapDine at Peace Café, Honolulu's fully vegan comfort-food restaurant with a creative Asian-fusion menu
$18 Year-roundWaikiki / Kailua
Order a GF plate lunch — grilled teriyaki chicken, two scoops of rice, and macaroni salad — at a Honolulu lunch spot
$13 Year-round 📍 MapTour Doris Duke's oceanfront mansion showcasing one of the world's finest Islamic art collections
$45 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round (Thu-Sat only). Tickets sell out quickly; book on the first Thursday of the month. Includes museum admission. Book this tour →Waikiki / Kailua
Eat a plant-based deli lunch at Down to Earth, Hawaii's largest vegan and organic grocery chain
$14 Year-roundTaste Hawaii's fusion cuisine on a guided food walk through Honolulu's best local neighborhoods
$65 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Walk-based tours are more comfortable in cooler morning hours.Waikiki / Kailua
Try Hawaii's signature dish in plant-based form — vegan poke bowls with watermelon tuna or tofu
$16 Year-roundLearn to make poke, coconut shrimp, and mochi in a chef's Diamond Head home kitchen
$149 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Book at least 2 weeks ahead. Available on Airbnb Experiences and hawaiianstylecookingclass.com. Book this tour →Waikiki / Kailua
Pick up Hawaii's iconic Spam musubi and onigiri rice snacks — naturally gluten-free when made with GF tamari
$5 Year-round 📍 MapFree time to explore Oahu at your own pace or relax at your hotel
Waikiki / Kailua
Eat an all-you-can-eat plant-based lunch buffet at Govinda's, Honolulu's long-running vegan café
$14 Year-round; lunch only
Hike to the summit of iconic Diamond Head crater for panoramic views
$5 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; advance reservations required for non-residents 📍 MapWaikiki / Kailua
Visit exclusive Hawaii Five-0 filming locations by Jeep, including McGarrett's House
$129 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Available Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat. Book at least a week ahead. Book this tour →
Snorkel in a protected marine sanctuary with abundant tropical fish
$25 Verified Mar 2026 Calmest May-Sep 📍 MapWaikiki / Kailua
Maui
MauiSample loco moco, kalbi ribs, and acai bowls at Maui's best roadside food trucks
$15 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; some trucks close Sundays. 📍 MapDine on fresh-caught Hawaiian fish at Maui's most iconic oceanfront restaurant in Paia
$125 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; lunch and dinner service daily. 📍 MapWailea / Lahaina / Kihei
Visit Lahaina as it rebuilds after the devastating August 2023 wildfire — some areas and the harbor have reopened.
Year-round, but access to the burn zone is limited. Check mauirecovers.org for current status. The harbor reopened Dec 2025.
Visit Lahaina's historic Banyan Tree as the town rebuilds from the 2023 wildfire
📍 MapWailea / Lahaina / Kihei
Harvest ingredients on a Haleakala-slope farm, then watch a chef turn them into a four-course lunch.
$139 Verified Mar 2026 Mon-Fri year-round. Reservation required. Book this tour →A free day to explore Maui at your own pace — beaches, Haleakala, or Road to Hana stops
Wailea / Lahaina / Kihei
Watch sunrise above the clouds from a dormant volcano summit
$30 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; sunrise reservations required 3-7am, book 60 days ahead 📍 Map
Drive the famous winding coastal road past waterfalls and rainforests
$30 Verified Mar 2026 Best May-Oct 📍 MapWailea / Lahaina / Kihei
Watch sunrise from the 10,023 ft summit of Haleakala, then hike the otherworldly volcanic crater trails.
$30 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round. Sunrise reservations required (3am-7am). Summit temps near freezing — bring layers.Drive the legendary 64-mile coastal highway through rainforests, waterfalls, and black sand beaches.
Year-round but drier months (Apr-Oct) offer better road conditions. Winter rains can cause rockslides and closures.Wailea / Lahaina / Kihei
Big Island
Big IslandBrowse 200+ vendors selling tropical fruits, fresh poke, leis, and local crafts in downtown Hilo
Year-round; Wednesdays and Saturdays are full-scale market days. 📍 Map
Explore Kona's waterfront with Hulihee Palace, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, and coffee country
Year-round. Kona Coffee harvest season (Aug-Jan) adds extra farm activity.Kona / Hilo
A free half-day to explore the Big Island at your own pace — volcanoes, beaches, or coffee farms
Kona / Hilo
Explore Kilauea's craters, lava tubes, and Chain of Craters Road at this UNESCO World Heritage Site
$30 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round 24/7. Drier months (Apr-Oct) best for hiking. Evening visits may reveal lava glow at Halema'uma'u. Construction project may affect some summit trails.Kona / Hilo
Explore Kilauea Caldera, lava tubes, and steam vents at this UNESCO volcanic park
$15 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr-Oct 📍 MapKona / Hilo
Check out of your hotel, grab a final breakfast, and head to the airport. Safe travels from Big Island!
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