Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa 9-Hour Tour
• Oahu's Circle Island Tour Operated By Fil-Am Travel & Tours
• Circle Island Tour with Waimea Waterfall
• Tour of North Shore & Waimea Waterfall
• Oahu Deluxe Grand Circle Island Tour

While there is no cost to visit the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout on your own, you do have to pay a small fee to park your car, which is currently US$7 for non-residents. You can also visit the lookout on guided tours of Oahu, which begin at around US$70 for group tours and go up to about US$175 for private tours.

The Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout offers sweeping views of Oahu’s east shore, known as Windward Oahu. It’s famous not only for its scenery but as the site of King Kamehameha I’s victory in the 1795 Battle of Nuʻuanu, which united Oahu under the king’s rule.

Many travelers say that the best time of day to visit the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout is early in the morning or the late afternoon to early evening, when the views are at their best under the soft glow of sunrise or sunset.

From the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout, you can see panoramic views across Windward Oahu, including the Koʻolau Range, Kane‘ohe Bay, Mokolii Island, and Coconut Island (Moku o Loe). Landmarks you can spot are Hawaii Pacific University’s Windward campus and the Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens.

Yes, there are hiking trails near the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout. The Nuʻuanu Judd Trail connects the lookout with the popular Judd Trail, which leads to a waterfall where you can take a dip in a natural pool. Travelers typically rate the 5-mile (8-kilometer) trail as moderately challenging.