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Honolulu travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Pearl Harbor, Honolulu
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Common scams in Honolulu

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Honolulu, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Honolulu — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Honolulu

6 places worth your time in Honolulu, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Honolulu →

Top food to try in Honolulu

6 dishes to eat in Honolulu, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Honolulu →

Traditions and customs in Honolulu

5 customs and traditions in Honolulu — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Honolulu →

Getting around Honolulu

How to travel around Honolulu — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Honolulu: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Honolulu

4 laws, restrictions, and customs in Honolulu that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Honolulu — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Honolulu

2 emergency services in Honolulu you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Honolulu — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Honolulu

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Honolulu — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Honolulu — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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