Diamond Head Hike Shuttle with Reservation Tickets Included
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Oahu, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Combine seamless access to Diamond Head with the freedom to explore independently. This Diamond Head shuttle service provides round-trip transportation from Waikiki with hotel pickup, saving you time and energy, as well as entry tickets. Once you arrive at the trailhead, all that’s left for you to do is enjoy the hike, snap stunning photos, and create lasting memories.
- Enjoy seamless transportation to Diamond Head with hotel pickup included
- Includes tickets: No need to scramble for reservations
- Enjoy the freedom to hike with your chosen party, not a tour group
- Take in some of Hawaii's most stunning views from the summit
What's Included
- Diamond Head State Park Reservation Tickets
- Round-trip shuttle service with daily Waikiki pick up to Diamond Head
- Stress-free access to one of Oahu’s must-see destinations
- Discover Why This is Waikiki’s #1 Activity and Oahu's most iconic lookout
- Transportation includes Waikiki’s Iconic Hula Girl Trolley Experience
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Waikiki Beach (Pass By)
Kapiolani Park (Pass By)
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Diamond Head Crater Hike
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a self-guided tour to the top, offering a beautiful and manageable hike for most guests. However, it is important to know your own limitations. Take your time, stay hydrated, and savor the experience at your own pace. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and wear suitable footwear, as the climb includes some uneven surfaces.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Debra_R
Matthew was very informative, kind and a great driver. Would recommend this trip. Beautiful day and sunny.
Reviews
4.8
based on 471 reviews
Alberto_S, Jun 2026
I wish the driver was more vocal and given more information about the mountain.
2ndly, the most dynamic view of the island; HOWEVER, it's not recommended for anyone with medical condition (s). It's a challenge of approximately 1.6miles with steep, and I mean STEEP Climbing!!! If you're not in physical shape, don't risk it.. otherwise; A must See!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments about the narration and will continue working to make the experience more informative for our guests. We’re glad you enjoyed the incredible views, and we agree that some stops require proper preparation and awareness of the physical challenges involved.
Andy_W, Jun 2026
The hike can get steep with a lot of stairs closer to the summit, but overall is a pretty casual hike with great 360 degree views. Several great lookout spots along the way before the 360 degree views at the summit. Highly recommend. Having a shuttle pick you up near your hotel and drop you off at the park is very convenient as well. The tour guide, Matt, did a great job explaining different local aspects during the drive and was generally just a very friendly, gracious, and helpful guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your detailed review. We're glad to hear you had a great experience and that Matt helped make the tour enjoyable with his friendly service and guidance. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy the experience was convenient and memorable.
LaVerylBrown, Jun 2026
It is a harder hike than we (and other folks) expected. More details can be provided about trail quality (rocks, steps, narrow).
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience and will keep your comments in mind. We’re glad you joined us and hope to welcome you back again.
Annika_G, Jun 2026
Rob, our driver, was very fun, engaging, and informative during our round trip ride over to Diamond Head. The communication for pick up location and time was excellent. I really appreciated all the details. Take your time during the hike, stop and enjoy the views along the way to the top. Remember to take water. You will need it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Robert made your trip to Diamond Head enjoyable with his engaging commentary and helpful information. We're also glad the pickup process was smooth and that you had a great hiking experience while taking in the beautiful views along the way.
Karen_O, Jun 2026
This is a great experience. The view was beautiful and the tunnel you get to walk through was fun! It’s definitely a moderate hike, there are several sets of stairs at the top and they are steep but pace yourself and the view is more than worth it!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views and had fun exploring the tunnel along the way. The climb can be a challenge, but we're glad you found the summit views well worth the effort.
William_O, Jun 2026
Booked this with my daughter, the views were fantastic and the hike fun while burning enough energy to not feel guilty about eating sweet treats when we finished.
Shuttle was super easy and enjoyable.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're so glad you and your daughter enjoyed the fantastic views and had fun on the hike while earning those sweet treats afterward. It's great to hear the shuttle made the whole experience easy and enjoyable from start to finish.
Nicholas_F, Jun 2026
The whole experience was great. Driver was friendly and communicated. He also gave us enough time to do the hike
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear you had a great experience and that the driver was friendly, communicative, and gave you enough time to enjoy the hike.
Tamara_R, Jun 2026
This activity is described as appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. I’m not sure I agree with that as it was a challenging hike and I’m not in terrible shape. There are places to rest though and the views from the top are spectacular!! Well worth the climb!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the spectacular views and that the climb was well worth it. We appreciate you sharing your experience.
Jaime_K, Jun 2026
The hike is lovely, but the tour operator barely interacts. Don't expect anything more than the drive from them.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the hike itself, but we're sorry to hear the tour experience did not meet your expectations. We’ll share your comments with our team so we can improve communication and engagement on future tours.
Natalie_A, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Matthew, went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. We loved it and highly recommend
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the kind words. We’re so glad Matthew went above and beyond to make your experience memorable. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon.
Pamela_T, Jun 2026
Driver was on time. But the speakers and driver accent was so thick that nobody could understand him. He was kind but audio was horrible.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Mahalo for your feedback and for riding with us. We’re glad to hear the driver was punctual and kind, but we’re sorry the audio and clarity made it difficult to follow along. That’s not the experience we want for our guests, and we’ll be looking into how we can improve sound quality and communication on our tours. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Maria_G, May 2026
I liked the fact that we took the shuttle and didn’t have to worries on if there were parking. The driver was friendly and called out our name so we knew we were on the right shuttle.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Mahalo for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear the shuttle made things easy and stress-free, and that our driver helped you feel comfortable right from the start. We appreciate you riding with us and hope to see you again soon!
Amy_I, May 2026
Good hike with wonderful views! Make sure you wear shoes and bring water. Can be a bit tough on hot days.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Mahalo for the helpful review! We’re glad you enjoyed the hike and the beautiful views. Hope to see you again on another adventure soon!
Liza_T, May 2026
Imagine the disappointment when we are waiting at the pickup location, ready to go and I get a phone call from the tour operator saying that they had unexpected maintenance on their shuttle and therefore they need to cancel our tour. We are standing at the pickup location point with another family that we are traveling with and a third party who is also waiting on the shuttle. They don’t get a phone call. While debating what to do next, the shuttle arrives and calls out the names of the other two parties, but not my name. The driver tells me he doesn’t have enough seats for my family because he has more pickups down the line. After talking to customer service and hearing totally different excuses we determined that they had overbooked and needed to cancel a family. There was no unexpected maintenance needed on their shuttle vehicle.
I booked this tour months ago, for a family of 4 (not some huge family), and had paid in full. My whole day was planned around this tour. I’m not sure if it was Viator that overbooked or the operator, but I received no less than 10 emails leading up to the day of the tour with reminders and waiver requests. It was really messed up to wait until the moment of pick up to call me and cancel and then lie about it. Just admit you overbooked and have to cancel someone if that is how you are going to operate.
Neela_P, May 2026
Good service and very knowledgeable guide. Bus arrived on time, bus broke down after we have been dropped to the Diamond Head but they arranged the new bus before we came down from the hiking.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! We're glad you experienced good service and a knowledgeable guide, and that everything was quickly arranged despite the unexpected bus issue. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you again soon!
Stacey_B, May 2026
Diamond Head is well worth a visit. It is very crowded. This price was too much to pay, It was just a bus ride and the driver didn’t speak except to say when to be picked up. I expected more from the description.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed Diamond Head, but sorry the tour didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments and we’ll share this with our team to help improve future tours.
Gabriele_C, May 2026
Matthew was amazing! Quick and easy trip and less expensive than rideshare. Too many emails before from the company.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear Matthew made your trip easy and enjoyable, and that you found it a great value. We also appreciate your note about the email frequency and will share it with our team. Hope to welcome you again soon!
David_B, May 2026
We had a lovely time on this tour. Matt D was our driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable of different sights and things to do/consider while in Waikiki area. Upon being picked up the bus had a technical difficulty outside of the company/driver’s control. Matt kept us informed and entertained with stories of more things to do. Top notch service. Definitely recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Aloha! Mahalo for your thoughtful review. We’re so glad to hear you had a lovely time and that Matt D provided such knowledgeable, attentive, and engaging service throughout the tour. We also appreciate your patience regarding the unexpected vehicle issue, and we’re happy Matt was able to keep the experience enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again soon!
Lisa_H, May 2026
Worth the trek! Make you sure you have plenty of water and a few snacks - the walk isn’t far as such but obviously steep incline and quite a few stairs. The views are absolutely stunning !
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the helpful feedback! We’re glad you found the trek worth it and enjoyed the stunning views along the way. Great tip about bringing water and snacks—the incline and stairs can definitely make it more challenging.
DaisyAnn_N, May 2026
If you want to get away from figuring out tickets and parking then this is absolutely for you!! You get picked up and dropped off to do the tour in a good amount of time before getting dropped off. Met some amazing friends on this hike. The view is so worth it!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy you enjoyed the convenience of the tour and had a memorable experience. The views really are worth it, and it’s wonderful to hear you made new friends along the way!
Mary_S, May 2026
We loved this experience! The hike up was not to strenuous but it was well worth the exercise! There are a few look outs to give you a break if needed. Be sure to bring water! The view was beautiful at the top!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the hike and the beautiful views at the top. Great tip about bringing water, and we’re happy the lookout spots made the climb more comfortable.
Laura_M, May 2026
It gets hot and some parts are strenuous with lots of stairs Overall, a great experience! Go early morning and get a shave ice when you are finished hiking!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the helpful feedback! We’re glad you had a great experience. Going early is definitely a great tip, and a shave ice afterward sounds like the perfect reward after the hike.
Barb_B, May 2026
This was the best way to travel there. The hike was tough, but so worth the views! Excellent way to spend an early morning.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and found the hike worth it for the amazing views. It really is a great way to spend an early morning.
Paul_B, May 2026
Shuttle ride to Diamondhead was about 10 minutes.
We hiked up and back to the summit in about an hour. We had about an hour wait for our shuttle, and then the Shuttle ride back was almost an hour…. I don’t know if our driver got lost, but I could see we were about a half mile from our hotel on several occasions and we should have just got out and walked, it would have saved us a lot of time.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the hike and the quick ride to Diamond Head, but we’re sorry the return shuttle took much longer than expected. We appreciate the feedback and will share it with our transportation team to help improve the return experience for future guests.
Maria_M, May 2026
The hike was really nice. Very steep and crowded. We got stuck behind several kids and folks taking their time. It was worth all of it. Gorgeous views
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear the hike was worth it and that you enjoyed the gorgeous views at the top. It can definitely get steep and busy at times, so we appreciate your patience along the way. We’re happy you were able to take in the beauty and make the most of the adventure!
Christina_A, May 2026
Amazing!! It was a hard trail to walk and when we made it to the top the view was worth it. Be careful coming down, I did slip and fall. I sprained my ankle and scraped my knee. It was worth it though.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you made it to the top and enjoyed the amazing views. The trail can definitely be challenging, especially on the way down, so we appreciate you mentioning that for future hikers. We’re sorry to hear about your fall and hope your ankle and knee heal up quickly. Wishing you a speedy recovery, and thank you again for being part of the adventure!
Gerri_D, May 2026
It's definitely not a beginner hike. It is doable. Bring water and recommend earlier in the day the better.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience and helpful tips! We’re glad to hear you found the hike rewarding. It can definitely be a challenge, but being prepared with water and starting earlier in the day makes a big difference. We appreciate your advice for future hikers!
Troyetta_E, May 2026
It was absolutely wonderful. Had a great time. Beautiful. Eric our driver was friendly and nice. It was our first time e in Hawaii, would definitely recommend that if you can , definitely do the diamond head hike. Its a lot but we'll worth it
Response from Host, May 2026
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We’re so happy your first trip to Hawaii was such a great experience and that Eric helped make it smooth and enjoyable. It’s great to hear you loved the Diamond Head hike and found the views worth the effort. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again on your next visit!
Meg_H, May 2026
Rigorous uphill climb but stunning views! Beautiful views! Great bus ride to the base of Diamond Head. Friendly bus driver
Response from Host, May 2026
Mahalo for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the stunning views and had a smooth, friendly ride to the base of Diamond Head. It’s a rewarding climb, and we’re happy it was worth it for you. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Christopher_C, May 2026
The driver was friendly and knowledgeable. The tour could be a half hour longer to give more time at the summit, after the climb.
Response from Host, May 2026
Mahalo for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you found the driver friendly and knowledgeable and enjoyed the tour overall. We also appreciate your suggestion about adding more time at the summit after the hike—feedback like this helps us continue improving the experience.
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