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HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
Hawaii
$9.99
HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
Hawaii
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About The Tour
PLEASE NOTE: Round Top Drive, a major road on this tour, is closed intermittently due to construction. It is closed Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. xand Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (as needed).
See a rarely explored corner of Honolulu! Hawaii's bustling capital may be known for its beaches and high-rise buildings but did you know just a few minutes away there's a lush forest with hiking trails? On this tour, you'll visit a waterfall hike, a 200-acre garden, Honolulu's historic Chinatown district, and a lookout with stunning views of the city's skyline. vf fg
Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!
• Hike to Manoa Falls
• Visit Tantalus Lookout
• Try local Poke
• Stroll through Lyon Arboretum
• Take a walk through Chinatown
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Recommended Start Time: Before 11:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): Waikiki
Direction: Loop, ending where you began
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HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR Stops
Things to do on the Tour Include:
- Manoa Falls Hike
- Tantalus Arboretum Hike
- Manoa Chinese Cemetery
- Punchbowl Memorial Visitor Center
- Liliuokalani Botanical Garden
- Shimazu Shave Ice
- Lyon Arboretum
- Tantalus Lookout
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HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR FAQS
This tour starts and ends in Waikiki and travels through the lush forests of the Makiki Valley before visiting Honolulu’s bustling downtown.
Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour!
- Lyon Arboretum
- Chinese Cemetery
- Manoa Marketplace
- Tantalus Mountain
- Tantalus Lookout
- Tantalus Arboretum Trail
- National Memorial of the Pacific
- Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden
- Foster Botanical Garden
- Shimazu Shave Ice
- Chinatown
For help planning your day check out our Honolulu Backyard Rainforest Tour suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go!
Here’s our packing list for this tour. It may seem a little long, but remember, what you bring depends on the activities you choose to do for the day.
- Sneakers
- Hiking Clothes
- Water Bottle
- Bug Spray (rainforest = mosquitoes)
- Towel
- Bathing Suit
- Sandals
- Sunscreen
- Sun Glasses and/or Hat
- Snacks
- Cash
- Car Charger *Very Important*
- Phone Mount
Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.
No, this tour can only be done counterclockwise, beginning and ending in Waikiki.
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1.
HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
$ 9.99
Bundle & Save (72% Off)
2.
Oahu Driving & Walking Tour Bundle (6 tours)
$ 19.99
$70.95
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1. Grand Circle Island Tour$ 11.00
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2. EAST OAHU SHORELINE DRIVE$ 19.99
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3. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN HONOLULU TOUR$ 4.99
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4. HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR$ 9.99
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5. HEART OF WAIKIKI WALKING TOUR$ 4.99
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6. LEGENDARY NORTH SHORE LOOP$ 19.99
Collection (0% Off)
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Hawaii Tour Bundle Collection - (21 tours)
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SUNRISE AT HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK TOUR
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Reverse Road to Hana
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SUNSET AND STARGAZING HALEAKALA TOUR
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WEST MAUI COASTLINE TOUR
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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK TOUR
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NORTH ISLAND JUNGLE ADVENTURE LOOP
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Grand Circle Island Tour
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EAST OAHU SHORELINE DRIVE
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN HONOLULU TOUR
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HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
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HEART OF WAIKIKI WALKING TOUR
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LEGENDARY NORTH SHORE LOOP
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NORTH SHORE KAUAI DRIVING TOUR
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WAIMEA AND NA PALI DRIVING TOUR
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WAILUA VALLEY AND WATERFALLS TOUR
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POIPU AND KOLOA DRIVING TOUR
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HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
$9.99
Oahu Driving & Walking Tour Bundle
$19.99
-
Grand Circle Island Tour
-
EAST OAHU SHORELINE DRIVE
-
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN HONOLULU TOUR
-
HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
-
HEART OF WAIKIKI WALKING TOUR
-
LEGENDARY NORTH SHORE LOOP
Hawaii Tour Bundle Collection -
$69.99
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SUNRISE AT HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK TOUR
-
Classic Road to Hana Tour
-
Loop Road to Hana
-
Reverse Road to Hana
-
SUNSET AND STARGAZING HALEAKALA TOUR
-
WEST MAUI COASTLINE TOUR
-
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK TOUR
-
NORTH ISLAND JUNGLE ADVENTURE LOOP
-
KOHALA COAST BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
-
SOUTH ISLAND EPIC COASTAL JOURNEY
-
KONA BIG KAHUNA TOUR
-
Grand Circle Island Tour
-
EAST OAHU SHORELINE DRIVE
-
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN HONOLULU TOUR
-
HONOLULU'S BACKYARD RAINFOREST TOUR
-
HEART OF WAIKIKI WALKING TOUR
-
LEGENDARY NORTH SHORE LOOP
-
NORTH SHORE KAUAI DRIVING TOUR
-
WAIMEA AND NA PALI DRIVING TOUR
-
WAILUA VALLEY AND WATERFALLS TOUR
-
POIPU AND KOLOA DRIVING TOUR
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