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Top attractions in Hawaii
98 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Hawaii, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
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Attractions
98
97 ranked
National Park Service sites
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2 national parks
Most visited
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
1.9M visitors in 2025
Top ranked
Mauna Kea
359K readers
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An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Aloha Stadium Stadium & arena · in Halawa, HI88Kreaders a year7
Diamond Head Mountain · in Urban Honolulu, HI72Kreaders a year8
Waikīkī Beach · in Urban Honolulu, HI66Kreaders a year9
Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount Mountain · 24 mi from Pahala, HI37Kreaders a year10
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9Mvisitors 202511
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI28Kreaders a year12
Hualālai Mountain · 4 mi from Holualoa, HI24Kreaders a year13
USS Bowfin Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI23Kreaders a year14
Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854Kvisitors 202515
Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5Mvisitors 202516
Polynesian Cultural Center Museum · in Laie, HI16Kreaders a year17
Bishop Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI15Kreaders a year18
Byodo-in Temple Landmark · in Ahuimanu, HI15Kreaders a year19
Russian Fort Elizabeth Landmark · in Pakala Village, HI15Kreaders a year20
Punalu'u Beach Beach · 5 mi from Pahala, HI13Kreaders a year
Aloha Stadium Stadium & arena · in Halawa, HI88Kreaders a year7Diamond Head Mountain · in Urban Honolulu, HI72Kreaders a year8Waikīkī Beach · in Urban Honolulu, HI66Kreaders a year9Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount Mountain · 24 mi from Pahala, HI37Kreaders a year10Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9Mvisitors 202511National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI28Kreaders a year12Hualālai Mountain · 4 mi from Holualoa, HI24Kreaders a year13USS Bowfin Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI23Kreaders a year14Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854Kvisitors 202515Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5Mvisitors 202516Polynesian Cultural Center Museum · in Laie, HI16Kreaders a year17Bishop Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI15Kreaders a year18Byodo-in Temple Landmark · in Ahuimanu, HI15Kreaders a year19Russian Fort Elizabeth Landmark · in Pakala Village, HI15Kreaders a year20Punalu'u Beach Beach · 5 mi from Pahala, HI13Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain
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Best to visit in November
Places with a real season where November is one of the best months: mild weather and, where the Park Service counts visitors, quieter than average.
National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HIHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors (2025) · 41K readers National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HIHaleakala National Park854K visitors (2025) · 31K readers
National Historical Park · in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HIPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park372K visitors (2025) · 11K readersPhoto credits
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
1Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9M20252Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5M20253Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854K20254Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI372K20255
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Kaiminani, HI360K20256
Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site National Historic Site · 5 mi from Puako, HI22K20257
Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Historical Park · 6 mi from Kaunakakai, HI15K2025
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9M20252Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5M20253Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854K20254Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI372K20255Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Kaiminani, HI360K20256Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site National Historic Site · 5 mi from Puako, HI22K20257Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Historical Park · 6 mi from Kaunakakai, HI15K2025Browse
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Mauna Kea Mountain · 17 mi from Waimea, HI359Kreaders a year2
USS Missouri Museum · 2 mi from Hickam Housing, HI348Kreaders a year3
Mauna Loa Mountain · 16 mi from Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI215Kreaders a year4
Kīlauea Mountain · 2 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI188Kreaders a year5
USS Arizona Memorial Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI98Kreaders a year6Aloha Stadium Stadium & arena · in Halawa, HI88Kreaders a year7Diamond Head Mountain · in Urban Honolulu, HI72Kreaders a year8Waikīkī Beach · in Urban Honolulu, HI66Kreaders a year9Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount Mountain · 24 mi from Pahala, HI37Kreaders a year10Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9Mvisitors 202511National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI28Kreaders a year12Hualālai Mountain · 4 mi from Holualoa, HI24Kreaders a year13USS Bowfin Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI23Kreaders a year14Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854Kvisitors 202515Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5Mvisitors 202516Polynesian Cultural Center Museum · in Laie, HI16Kreaders a year17Bishop Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI15Kreaders a year18Byodo-in Temple Landmark · in Ahuimanu, HI15Kreaders a year19Russian Fort Elizabeth Landmark · in Pakala Village, HI15Kreaders a year20Punalu'u Beach Beach · 5 mi from Pahala, HI13Kreaders a year21
Aloha Tower Lookout · in Urban Honolulu, HI12Kreaders a year22
Falls of Clyde Ancient site · 11 mi from Ewa Beach, HI12Kreaders a year23
Lanikai Beach Beach · in Kailua, HI12Kreaders a year24
Shangri La Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI11Kreaders a year25
Ka Lae Ancient site · 10 mi from Discovery Harbour, HI11Kreaders a year26
Honolulu Museum of Art Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI11Kreaders a year27
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI9.9Kreaders a year28
Papakolea Beach Beach · 7 mi from Discovery Harbour, HI9.5Kreaders a year29Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI372Kvisitors 202530
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Landmark · 1 mi from Heeia, HI8Kreaders a year31
Manoa Falls Waterfall · in Urban Honolulu, HI8Kreaders a year32
Akaka Falls State Park State park · 3 mi from Honomu, HI7.7Kreaders a year33
Rainbow Falls Waterfall · in Hilo, HI7.3Kreaders a year34
Sunset Beach Beach · in Pupukea, HI6.9Kreaders a year35
Kazumura Cave Cave · in Hawaiian Acres, HI6.9Kreaders a year36
Honolulu Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Urban Honolulu, HI6.9Kreaders a year37
Sea Life Park Hawaii Theme park · 2 mi from Waimanalo Beach, HI6.6Kreaders a year38
Honouliuli National Historic Site National Historic Site · 3 mi from Waipahu, HI5.1Kreaders a year39Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Kaiminani, HI360Kvisitors 202540
Waikiki Shell Theatre · in Urban Honolulu, HI4.7Kreaders a year41
Hulihee Palace Museum · in Kailua, HI4.4Kreaders a year42
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Museum · 2 mi from Hickam Housing, HI4.4Kreaders a year43
Ala Moana Beach Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI4Kreaders a year44
Wet'n'Wild Hawaii Theme park · in Kapolei, HI4Kreaders a year45
Foster Botanical Garden Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI3.7Kreaders a year46
Lyon Arboretum Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI3.3Kreaders a year47
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Garden · 2 mi from Kaneohe, HI2.9Kreaders a year48
Maui Ocean Center Zoo & aquarium · in Maalaea, HI2.9Kreaders a year49
Waikiki Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.6Kreaders a year50National Tropical Botanical Garden Garden · in Kalaheo, HI2.6Kreaders a year51
Hawaii Theatre Theatre · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.6Kreaders a year52Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Historical Park · 6 mi from Kaunakakai, HI15Kvisitors 202553
Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.2Kreaders a year54
Waimea Valley Garden · 1 mi from Pupukea, HI2.2Kreaders a year55
Kahanu Garden Garden · 3 mi from Hana, HI2.2Kreaders a year56Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site National Historic Site · 5 mi from Puako, HI22Kvisitors 202557
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Garden · 1 mi from Papaikou, HI1.8Kreaders a year58
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI1.8Kreaders a year59
Limahuli Garden and Preserve Garden · in Haena, HI1.5Kreaders a year60
Pacific Tsunami Museum Museum · in Hilo, HI1.5Kreaders a year61Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Museum · in Kahului, HI1.5Kreaders a year62Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii Museum · in Hilo, HI1.5Kreaders a year63Mission Houses Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.5Kreaders a year64U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.5Kreaders a year65Koko Crater Botanical Garden Garden · in East Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year66Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Hilo, HI1.1Kreaders a year67The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year68Kakaako Waterfront Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year69Ko Olina Beach Park Garden · in Ko Olina, HI1.1Kreaders a year70Kona Coffee Living History Farm Museum · in Captain Cook, HI1.1Kreaders a year71Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Garden · in Captain Cook, HI72Lahaina Heritage Museum Museum · in Lahaina, HI73Wahiawa Botanical Garden Garden · in Wahiawa, HI74McBryde Garden Garden · in Poipu, HI75Moir Gardens Garden · in Poipu, HI76Hawaii State Art Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI77Kula Botanical Garden Garden · in Kula, HI78Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kahului, HI79Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kilauea, HI80Hawaii Maritime Center Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI81Albert Spencer Wilcox Building Museum · in Lihue, HI82Kuhio Beach Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI83Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kailua, HI84World Botanical Gardens Garden · 3 mi from Honomu, HI85Liliuokalani Botanical Garden Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI86Kalopa State Recreation Area Garden · 3 mi from Honokaa, HI87Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula Garden · in Kula, HI88Iao Theatre Theatre · in Wailuku, HI89John Young Museum of Art Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI90Ke'anae Arboretum Garden · 9 mi from Olinda, HI91Hilo Tropical Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI92Isaacs Art Center Museum · 4 mi from Waimea, HI93Kaia Ranch Tropical Botanical Gardens Garden · in Hana, HI94Manuka State Wayside Park Garden · 4 mi from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI95Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden Garden · 8 mi from Puako, HI96University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI97Manoa Heritage Center Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HITropical Gardens of Maui Garden · in Wailuku, HIClosed
Mauna Kea Mountain · 17 mi from Waimea, HI359Kreaders a year2USS Missouri Museum · 2 mi from Hickam Housing, HI348Kreaders a year3Mauna Loa Mountain · 16 mi from Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI215Kreaders a year4Kīlauea Mountain · 2 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI188Kreaders a year5USS Arizona Memorial Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI98Kreaders a year6Aloha Stadium Stadium & arena · in Halawa, HI88Kreaders a year7Diamond Head Mountain · in Urban Honolulu, HI72Kreaders a year8Waikīkī Beach · in Urban Honolulu, HI66Kreaders a year9Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount Mountain · 24 mi from Pahala, HI37Kreaders a year10Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National Park · 1 mi from Volcano Golf Course, HI1.9Mvisitors 202511National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI28Kreaders a year12Hualālai Mountain · 4 mi from Holualoa, HI24Kreaders a year13USS Bowfin Museum · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI23Kreaders a year14Haleakala National Park National Park · 6 mi from Olinda, HI854Kvisitors 202515Pearl Harbor National Memorial National Memorial · 2 mi from Waimalu, HI1.5Mvisitors 202516Polynesian Cultural Center Museum · in Laie, HI16Kreaders a year17Bishop Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI15Kreaders a year18Byodo-in Temple Landmark · in Ahuimanu, HI15Kreaders a year19Russian Fort Elizabeth Landmark · in Pakala Village, HI15Kreaders a year20Punalu'u Beach Beach · 5 mi from Pahala, HI13Kreaders a year21Aloha Tower Lookout · in Urban Honolulu, HI12Kreaders a year22Falls of Clyde Ancient site · 11 mi from Ewa Beach, HI12Kreaders a year23Lanikai Beach Beach · in Kailua, HI12Kreaders a year24Shangri La Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI11Kreaders a year25Ka Lae Ancient site · 10 mi from Discovery Harbour, HI11Kreaders a year26Honolulu Museum of Art Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI11Kreaders a year27Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii Landmark · in Urban Honolulu, HI9.9Kreaders a year28Papakolea Beach Beach · 7 mi from Discovery Harbour, HI9.5Kreaders a year29Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI372Kvisitors 202530Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Landmark · 1 mi from Heeia, HI8Kreaders a year31Manoa Falls Waterfall · in Urban Honolulu, HI8Kreaders a year32Akaka Falls State Park State park · 3 mi from Honomu, HI7.7Kreaders a year33Rainbow Falls Waterfall · in Hilo, HI7.3Kreaders a year34Sunset Beach Beach · in Pupukea, HI6.9Kreaders a year35Kazumura Cave Cave · in Hawaiian Acres, HI6.9Kreaders a year36Honolulu Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Urban Honolulu, HI6.9Kreaders a year37Sea Life Park Hawaii Theme park · 2 mi from Waimanalo Beach, HI6.6Kreaders a year38Honouliuli National Historic Site National Historic Site · 3 mi from Waipahu, HI5.1Kreaders a year39Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Kaiminani, HI360Kvisitors 202540Waikiki Shell Theatre · in Urban Honolulu, HI4.7Kreaders a year41Hulihee Palace Museum · in Kailua, HI4.4Kreaders a year42Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Museum · 2 mi from Hickam Housing, HI4.4Kreaders a year43Ala Moana Beach Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI4Kreaders a year44Wet'n'Wild Hawaii Theme park · in Kapolei, HI4Kreaders a year45Foster Botanical Garden Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI3.7Kreaders a year46Lyon Arboretum Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI3.3Kreaders a year47Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Garden · 2 mi from Kaneohe, HI2.9Kreaders a year48Maui Ocean Center Zoo & aquarium · in Maalaea, HI2.9Kreaders a year49Waikiki Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.6Kreaders a year50National Tropical Botanical Garden Garden · in Kalaheo, HI2.6Kreaders a year51Hawaii Theatre Theatre · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.6Kreaders a year52Kalaupapa National Historical Park National Historical Park · 6 mi from Kaunakakai, HI15Kvisitors 202553Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI2.2Kreaders a year54Waimea Valley Garden · 1 mi from Pupukea, HI2.2Kreaders a year55Kahanu Garden Garden · 3 mi from Hana, HI2.2Kreaders a year56Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site National Historic Site · 5 mi from Puako, HI22Kvisitors 202557Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Garden · 1 mi from Papaikou, HI1.8Kreaders a year58Liliuokalani Park and Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI1.8Kreaders a year59Limahuli Garden and Preserve Garden · in Haena, HI1.5Kreaders a year60Pacific Tsunami Museum Museum · in Hilo, HI1.5Kreaders a year61Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Museum · in Kahului, HI1.5Kreaders a year62Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii Museum · in Hilo, HI1.5Kreaders a year63Mission Houses Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.5Kreaders a year64U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.5Kreaders a year65Koko Crater Botanical Garden Garden · in East Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year66Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Hilo, HI1.1Kreaders a year67The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year68Kakaako Waterfront Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI1.1Kreaders a year69Ko Olina Beach Park Garden · in Ko Olina, HI1.1Kreaders a year70Kona Coffee Living History Farm Museum · in Captain Cook, HI1.1Kreaders a year71Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Garden · in Captain Cook, HI72Lahaina Heritage Museum Museum · in Lahaina, HI73Wahiawa Botanical Garden Garden · in Wahiawa, HI74McBryde Garden Garden · in Poipu, HI75Moir Gardens Garden · in Poipu, HI76Hawaii State Art Museum Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI77Kula Botanical Garden Garden · in Kula, HI78Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kahului, HI79Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kilauea, HI80Hawaii Maritime Center Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI81Albert Spencer Wilcox Building Museum · in Lihue, HI82Kuhio Beach Park Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI83Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens Garden · in Kailua, HI84World Botanical Gardens Garden · 3 mi from Honomu, HI85Liliuokalani Botanical Garden Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HI86Kalopa State Recreation Area Garden · 3 mi from Honokaa, HI87Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula Garden · in Kula, HI88Iao Theatre Theatre · in Wailuku, HI89John Young Museum of Art Museum · in Urban Honolulu, HI90Ke'anae Arboretum Garden · 9 mi from Olinda, HI91Hilo Tropical Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI92Isaacs Art Center Museum · 4 mi from Waimea, HI93Kaia Ranch Tropical Botanical Gardens Garden · in Hana, HI94Manuka State Wayside Park Garden · 4 mi from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI95Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden Garden · 8 mi from Puako, HI96University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens Garden · in Hilo, HI97Manoa Heritage Center Garden · in Urban Honolulu, HITropical Gardens of Maui Garden · in Wailuku, HIClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in Hawaii
What are the top attractions in Hawaii?
Mauna Kea, USS Missouri, Mauna Loa, Kīlauea and USS Arizona Memorial, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Hawaii?
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, with about 1,877,854 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Hawaii?
2 national parks (Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park), plus 6 other National Park Service sites.
Where should I go in Hawaii in November?
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Haleakala National Park and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: November is one of their best months, with mild weather and fewer crowds where the Park Service counts visitors.