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Best 5 Days in Hawaii — Food & Wine

Oahu → Maui → Big Island

5 days · 3 cities · 8 activities · route optimized by distance

This food & wine itinerary reshuffles the schedule around food & wine activities — local cuisine, wine tastings, and food tours. Mostly low-effort and walkable, with a mix of self-guided and guided activities. Includes 2 must-see landmarks across Oahu and Maui and Big Island.

Highlights: Mama's Fish House, North Shore & Haleiwa Town, Traditional Hawaiian Luau

Arriving Wed, Jul 1 Change

This 5-day Hawaii itinerary is built around food and drink experiences — 8 activities focus on local cuisine, markets, cooking classes, and tastings across Oahu, Maui, and Big Island.

Your Route — ordered to minimize backtracking

8+ activities scored and ranked · route optimized across 3 cities

Where you'll stay
Hotel in Oahu · From $180/night +2 more
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Trip cost
~$1,206 total · $241/day
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Top picks
North Shore & Haleiwa Town, Traditional Hawaiian Luau, Oahu Poke Bowl Crawl
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Day-by-Day Schedule — heavy and light days alternate so you don’t burn out

Oahu

Oahu 4 stops · Open in Google Maps ↗
Day 1 Wed, Jul 1 Full Oahu View on map
Morning
North Shore & Haleiwa Town$~4 hrs

Watch world-class surfers at Pipeline, explore Haleiwa, and grab shave ice at Matsumoto's

Year-round. Nov-Feb for big wave season and surf competitions. Summer has calmer water for swimming. Matsumoto's open daily.
Afternoon
Traditional Hawaiian Luau$$~3 hrs

Experience 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. 📍 Map
🏨 Hotel in Oahu

Waikiki / Kailua

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Travelers book: Outrigger Waikiki $220-380/nightPark Shore Waikiki $150-250/nightWaikiki Beachside Hostel $60-100/night
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Day 2 Thu, Jul 2 Moderate Oahu View on map
Morning
Oahu Poke Bowl Crawl$~2 hrs

Sample Hawaii's iconic raw fish dish at the island's top poke shops from Waikiki to the North Shore

$15 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; fresh ahi tuna is always available. 📍 Map
Afternoon
Honolulu Poke Bowl Tour — Naturally Gluten-Free, Oahu$~1 hr

Eat fresh ahi poke with rice and tamari at Honolulu's best poke shops — Hawaii's naturally gluten-free power bowl

$16 Year-round 📍 Map
🏨 Hotel in Oahu

Waikiki / Kailua

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Travelers book: Outrigger Waikiki $220-380/nightPark Shore Waikiki $150-250/nightWaikiki Beachside Hostel $60-100/night
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Oahu → Maui
1h 30m ~$100 Inter-island flight from Honolulu to Kahului (40min)

Maui

Maui 3 stops · Open in Google Maps ↗
Day 3 Fri, Jul 3 Full Maui View on map
Morning
Maui Food Truck Trail$~2 hrs

Sample loco moco, kalbi ribs, and acai bowls at Maui's best roadside food trucks

$15 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round; some trucks close Sundays. 📍 Map
Afternoon
Mama's Fish House$$$~2 hrs

Dine 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. 📍 Map
🏨 Hotel in Maui

Wailea / Lahaina / Kihei

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Travelers book: Grand Wailea $300-500/nightMaui Ocean Pavilions $180-300/nightPaia Inn Hotel $150-250/night
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Maui → Big Island
1h 15m ~$85 Inter-island flight from Kahului to Kona or Hilo (30min)

Big Island

Big Island 2 stops · Open in Google Maps ↗
Day 4 Sat, Jul 4 Full Big Island View on map
Morning
Kona Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting$~2 hrs

Tour a working Kona coffee farm and taste freshly roasted single-origin beans from the slopes of Hualalai

Year-round; harvest season (Aug-Jan) is most interesting. 📍 Map
Afternoon Kailua-Kona waterfront with palm trees
Kailua-Kona Historic Waterfront$~4 hrs

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.
🏨 Hotel in Big Island

Kona / Hilo

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Travelers book: Fairmont Orchid Hawaii $350-600/nightKona Tiki Hotel $140-250/nightUncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel $100-150/night
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Day 5 Sun, Jul 5 Big Island
Checkout & Depart

Check out of your hotel, grab a final breakfast, and head to the airport. Safe travels from Big Island!

Where You’ll Stay

Estimated total: $584–$876

Trip Budget Estimate

$1,206 estimated total per person
$241 per day
Lodging $730
Activities $291
Transport $185

Estimates based on listed activity prices and hotel rates. Actual costs vary by season, availability, and personal spending.

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