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3 Things to do on Oahu

a turtle lying on a sandy beach

Here are 3 things to do on Oahu! Oahu is one of the most amazing places on the planet. Oahu is one of the very popular islands in Hawaii. Visitors who visit Hawaii often take time to explore the wonderful valleys and beaches of Oahu, before hopping to another hawaiian island – Island Hopping. Below is a list of 3 amazing things to do on Oahu:

Hike Chinaman’s Hat

Near Kualoa Ranch, with its Jurassic Park Movie Tour, is a small island known as the Chinaman’s hat. You can access the wonderful island by a short swim or kayak. Enjoy an amazing view of the island once you take a hike to the top of Chinaman’s Hat.

Kualoa Regional Beach Park is about one hour and fifteen minutes drive from Waikiki. Mokolii, is the Hawaiian word for the little island, meaning “little lizard”. Hawaiian stories say the spike is the end of a lizard’s tail. Whatever you want to call it, it sure is beautiful to look at. The beach is honestly not one of the prettiest in Hawaii, but the big beach park is filled with locals on the weekend. The beach park is great for BBQs and family gatherings.

Come on Circle Island Tour with Daniels Hawaii and we will show you Chinaman’s Hat and many more amazing locations around Oahu. The 6-7 hour tour around the island of Oahu is perfect for families, friends and even large groups. Check the availability of our private and small group tour, today!

Scenic helicopter flight over Oahu

One of the best things to do on Oahu is to take a scenic helicopter flight over Oahu. You will surely get to have an amazing experience with a helicopter tour over the island. The memories you get from this tour will last a lifetime. Make sure to bring your camera!

You can go on the helicopter tour just after sunrise, floating over the craters and waterfalls. You also get to see some of the world’s best beaches including Waikiki beach. You can book a 25-minute flight in the Waikiki area, but we highly recommend taking a flight over the whole island.

Stairway to Heaven 

Another favourite thing to do in Oahu is to take a hike on the stairway to Heaven. Taking a morning hike on the stairway to Heaven is illegal, but many visitors still visit the stairway. There’s a small bunker at the top of the stairway where people sit and view the sunrise.

From the top of the stairway, you can view the beautiful valleys and beaches of Oahu. As we said before, this hike is illegal and off-limits but remains an amazing experience. There is a legal back-way that leads to the top of the stairway to Heaven. 

Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Group Tour with Downtown Honolulu From $59

Enjoy an interesting 5-6 hour excursion to Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and Downtown Honolulu. ONLY Pearl Harbor Tour including a guided walk through Downtown Honolulu, past Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue and other Hawaiian sites. Small Group Self-Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with exclusive service.

Private Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Tour From $500

Private Pearl Harbor Tour & USS Arizona visit (Tickets Upon Availability). During this ~6-7 hour tour you have enough time to explore ALL of Pearl Harbor National Park. See Pearl Harbor, visit the USS Arizona Memorial, step on the submarine USS Bowfin, take a free guided tour on the Battleship USS Missouri and visit the Aviation Museum.