Top Honolulu Volunteer Tours

Oahu is filled with great places to eat, but, for visitors, it can sometimes be tricky to avoid tourist traps and find to best spots. This small-group walking tour provides insights into Hawaii's multicultural history and culinary heritage while taking you to some excellent eateries that lie off the tourist trail. Venture through fresh markets, fruit vendors, exotic eateries, and modern-day fusion restaurants as you eat your way around the island. Note: some stops may require eating while standing.

View dolphins in their natural habitat and swim within safe viewing distance to turtles and green sea turtles on this popular Oahu snorkel cruise from Honolulu. Sail into waters home to spinner dolphins, and then glide alongside colorful fish. Hawaian Hula, Snorkel gear, kayaks, and paddle boards are available onboard to help you get the most of this outing. Hotel transport included.

Skip the notorious Pearl Harbor ticket lines and parking hassles with this private, all-inclusive tour. Your local guide handles everything—from hotel pickup in Waikiki to guaranteed Arizona Memorial boat passes. You'll explore WWII galleries and memorials at your own pace in air-conditioned comfort, avoiding typical wait times. With multiple start times, this one’s perfect for those who want to maximize their island time.

Explore Oahu on this full-day minibus tour with a small group and a local guide. With your small group of 24-28 people or fewer, make plenty of stops at the island's highlights, including snorkeling with green sea turtles on the North Shore. See the Dole Plantation, the Halona Blowhole, Diamond Head, and Makapu’u Beach during this day-long outing. Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels is included.

Both parking areas at Diamond Head State Monument and Makapuu Beach can be packed with cars and people. Prebook this Diamond Head and Makapuu Lighthouse Half-Day Hiking Tour with hotel pickup to guarantee your drop-off at both sites so you can hike the highlights in just a short period of time. This experience also comes with a water bottle so you can stay hydrated during your hikes.

Visiting Pearl Harbor is a must-do when on Oahu, but typically requires waiting in a long ticket line. This guided tour lets you skip the long lines so that you have longer to explore the SS Arizona Memorial and other sites. After Pearl Harbor, you'll drive through downtown Honolulu to the Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific and statue of King Kamehameha the Great.

Tickets to Arizona memorial Boat ride & Battleship Missouri is Included on this tour. Turn back time as we explore WWII history at Pearl Harbor and relive the infamous Sunday morning of December 7, 1941. A visit to the visitor center and the accompanying “Road to War” and “Attack” exhibit galleries that display pictures and recovered items from the events which transpired at Pearl Harbor and WWII. USS Arizona and Missouri, as they represent both the beginning and the end of World War II. The accompanying “Road to War” and “Attack” exhibit galleries that display pictures and recovered items from the events which transpired at Pearl Harbor and WWII. Then, watch a short film explaining the fateful day and its significance. Followed by a boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, the final resting place of the ship's 1,177 crewmen. USS Missouri has served proudly through WWII, the Korean War, and the Gulf War for a 51-year long career. Launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944.

This Pearl Harbor tour departs from Waikiki and includes visits to both the USS Arizona Memorial (tickets cannot be guaranteed) and the USS Missouri battleship. Beforehand, you'll have the chance to learn about the Japanese attack at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, including its powerful documentary. The ride back to Waikiki takes you past Punchbowl (the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) and the King Kamehameha statue.