Tantalus Travel Guide
Honolulu





Popular places to visit

Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House during your trip to Honolulu. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Makiki Forest Recreation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Makiki Forest Recreation Area and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to Honolulu. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.

Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside
Explore the great outdoors at Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside, a lovely green space in Honolulu. Amble around the area's forests or visit its monuments.

Waikiki Beach
Pack your shorts or bikini and surf, swim, or just sit back under a palm tree and enjoy the Aloha spirit at Hawaii’s most famous beach.

Ala Moana Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home with a trip to Ala Moana Center, a popular shopping spot in Honolulu. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its surfing spots.

Pearl Harbor
Discover where America's involvement in World War II started and ended amid the moving memorials and battleship museums of this historic harbor.
Things to do

eBike Tour - 10-Miles of Smiles Honolulu's Rainforest Ride

Beautiful Colors of Hawaii Photo Tour

Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)

Turtle Canyon Snorkel from Waikiki: Turtles Guaranteed

Full-Day Oahu Sightseeing and Local Food Tour
Top hotels in Tantalus

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Waikiki Resort Hotel
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tantalus

Makiki - Lower Punchbowl - Tantalus
If you're spending some time in Makiki - Lower Punchbowl - Tantalus, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House and Honolulu Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.

Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like Queen Emma Summer Palace and Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House.

Manoa
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Manoa. You might want to make time for a stop at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex or Stan Sheriff Center.

Koreatown
Koreatown might not have many top sights, but Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

McCully - Moiliili
Though McCully - Moiliili may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach Walk.

Ala Moana
If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.