Waikiki Shell
The Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell is a venue for outdoor concerts and other large gatherings in the Waikiki area of Honolulu, Hawaii.
A theatre inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Waikiki Shell is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 183 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Waikiki Shell.
Established in 1956
Waikiki Shell dates from 1956. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urban Honolulu. Green months are the mild ones.
Waikiki Shell
The Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell is a venue for outdoor concerts and other large gatherings in the Waikiki area of Honolulu, Hawaii. Built in 1956, the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell seats 2,400 persons and the lawn area has capacity for an additional 6,000 persons. It is under the management of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. It has been compared to the Hollywood Bowl.
The venue is located in Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, between the dense high-rises of the neighborhood and the dormant tuff cone volcano, Diamond Head.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1956
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to stay near Waikiki Shell
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Diamond Head
- 3Waikīkī
- 4USS Arizona Memorial
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Waikiki Shell | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | — | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| East Honolulu | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kaneohe | 10 mi north | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Waimalu | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Waikiki Shell
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
2in town MountainDiamond Head
3in town BeachWaikīkī
410 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
510 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
63 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
710 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
85 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Waikiki Shell
Is Waikiki Shell in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Waikiki Shell?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Waikiki Shell?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Waikiki Shell?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (10 mi, 17 places to stay) and East Honolulu (7 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Urban Honolulu’s Town Square.
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