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🇺🇸 Honolulu — your itinerary

5 days · 15h 30m of activities · $55 per person in tickets & dining

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05
4h · $0
Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.
  • 14:30
    18:30
    Afternoon
    🎭Pearl Harbor National Memorial (USS Arizona)
    Reverent free boat ride to the sunken battleship — a moving WWII memorial.
    4h · Free (reservation $1) · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06
6h · $5
  • 09:30
    11:30
    Morning
    🎯Diamond Head Summit Trail
    0.8-mi switchback hike up an extinct crater for a panoramic Waikiki view.
    2h · $5 · must-see
  • 14:00
    18:00
    Afternoon
    🌿Waikiki Beach
    Iconic crescent of sand with surf lessons, catamaran rides, and sunset views.
    4h · Free (rentals $20+) · must-see

Day 3

2026-08-07
5h 30m · $50
  • 09:30
    11:00
    Morning
    🎭Iolani Palace
    The only royal palace on US soil — home of Hawaii's last monarchs.
    1h 30m · $25 · recommended
  • 14:00
    18:00
    Afternoon
    🌿Hanauma Bay snorkeling
    Protected volcanic-crater bay with 400+ fish species — limited daily entry.
    4h · $25 · recommended

Day 4

2026-08-08
0m · $0
Free time — explore on your own.

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09
0m · $0
Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.
Free time — explore on your own.

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days
CategoryPer personPer person
Attractions & activities
Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.
$55$55
Restaurants (dinner each day)
Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.
$0$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range)
4 nights × ~$140/night
$560$560
Local transport (estimate)
5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.
$75$75
Total trip estimate$690$690

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.