Outdoors Diamond Head, Waikiki
Diamond Head State Monument
An outdoor spot in Diamond Head, Waikiki, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunrise Jan 1.
Why go
Volcanic crater above Waikiki with a steep 0.8-mile trail to old military bunkers on the rim.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Waikiki, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Diamond Head State Monument, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Diamond Head
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Sunrise Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Waikiki. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Diamond Head State Monument
Steep 1.6-mile round-trip trail up a volcanic crater rim with views over Waikiki.
Activity · Oahu · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Rainbow Drive-In
Plate-lunch drive-in near Kapiolani Park open since 1961, serving loco moco and mixed plates.
Food · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Leonard's Bakery
Honolulu institution since 1952 frying hot, sugar-rolled Portuguese malasadas.
Food · Oahu · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Leonard's Bakery
Kapahulu bakery open since 1952 that made the Portuguese malasada a Honolulu staple.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian
Beachfront bar at the pink 1927 Royal Hawaiian for a sunset mai tai.
Drinks · Oahu · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Pink 1927 Spanish-Moorish hotel on Waikiki Beach, with gardens and a beachfront bar open to visitors.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Diamond Head State Monument is a stop on our Honolulu New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Waikiki
Diamond Head State Monument is our only outdoors pick in Waikiki; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Waikiki guide.
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Waikiki Beach fireworks
Midnight fireworks launched from a barge off Waikiki, free to watch from the sand along Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
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Hilton Hawaiian Village
Large resort on the beach at the west end of Waikiki, right in front of the fireworks barge.
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House Without a Key
Open-air bar at the Halekulani under a kiawe tree, with Hawaiian music and hula at sunset.
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Helena's Hawaiian Food
Family-run Hawaiian lunch spot open since 1946, known for pipikaula short ribs and kalua pig.
When to go
Average daily highs in Waikiki run from 76°F in February to 83°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Diamond Head State Monument itself, we suggest: Sunrise Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for Waikiki from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Waikiki weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Diamond Head State Monument, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 21.26249, -157.80679
- Destination
- Waikiki, Hawaii
- Website
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Diamond Head State Monument: quick answers
How much time do you need at Diamond Head State Monument?
Plan on about 2 hours at Diamond Head State Monument. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Diamond Head State Monument?
Our pick: Sunrise Jan 1. Insider tip: Reserve the first entry slot for Jan 1 and bring a headlamp for the tunnel.
Which TripsCircle routes include Diamond Head State Monument?
Diamond Head State Monument appears on Honolulu New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Diamond Head State Monument to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Waikiki.
Plan Waikiki
- Waikiki travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Waikiki weather by month
- Waikiki to Kailua & Lanikai 11 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Waikiki
- Waikiki Beach fireworks Activity
- House Without a Key Drinks
- Helena's Hawaiian Food Food
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.