Aug 26th, 2008
Honolulu Now on the Dollar Menu!
Having an entertaining, enriching and fun time in Honolulu doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are several great things you should do that are completely free. Here are six excellent things you can see and do in Honolulu for a dollar or less.
1. See the free hula show at Kuhio Beach Park. This free hula show operates Tuesdays through Sundays at 6:30pm. See this article for more details about the Kuhio Beach hula show.
2. Catch the free Polynesian dance and fireworks shows at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Friday nights. Check this link for show times. Your cost for the show is $0 though you may want to buy a drink as a way to say thank you to the venue.
3. Visit the USS Arizona National Memorial in Pearl Harbor. This national memorial is well worth a visit that will surely leave a memorable impression on you. Your cost is $0.
4. Hike to the top of Diamond Head Crater for a challenge and beautiful city view. The cost to you is $1. For more details on the hike with a printable trail brochure, see this link.
5. Take a walking tour of Waikiki to dig into its interesting history. You can download a free guide with a map. (Note: it’s 21 pages long and the map is on page 21.) Your cost is $0.
6. Watch the sun set at Waikiki Beach. Not only is this beach wonder for watching sunset, it’s a great people watching beach, too. Your cost for this nightly show is $0.
So forget what you may have heard about Hawaii being too expensive. As you can easily see from this list, there are some fantastic things to do in Honolulu alone that will be well worth your time.
This article was inspired by the Problogger Writing Project and the Wise Bread Writing Project.
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4 Responses to “Honolulu Now on the Dollar Menu!”










This is a great post! With tough times lurking around the corner traveling on a budget is very important to many tourists.
GOH - good point. I’m always a bargain hunter no matter what the times are, though.
I’m lucky enough to get an occasional layover in Honolulu and will surely add your suggestions to my list of things to d next time. Thanks!
Hi Loring - you are lucky to have Honolulu layovers. I hope you enjoy some of these budget friendly suggestions the next time you are there!