Waikiki Now: Narrated Walking Tours of WAIKIKI
Honolulu, Hawaii. There's so much information out there about what WAIKIKI is really like right NOW. Why not check it out yourself? In these NARRATED videos, we walk through Waikiki showing points of interest: hotels, restaurants, things to do, etc.
There are TIME STAMPS in each video description to make the video searchable. Most of the walk is narrated to the geolocations below (time stamps).
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WAIKIKI NOW videos come out 2x a month and a great way to get your bearings to see what is near your hotel. Hope this helps take the guesswork out of planning your trip!
NARRATED walking tour: End to End (START HERE)
This is the most comprehensive Waikiki walking tour. It's almost 45-minutes and is fully narrated pointing out points of interest, hotels, and restaurants. We'll walk down Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalakaua Ave. This video is the BEST one to watch if it's your first time to Waikiki and you're looking to get your bearings of the area.
Island: OAHU
City: Honolulu
Neighborhood: Waikiki
Looking for a more Waikiki?
Part 1: Lewers St.
This part of Lewers St within Waikiki is also known as the Waikiki Beach Walk. It's filled with shopping & dining.
Part 2: Kalakaua Ave
This part of Waikiki is the main street (Kalakaua Ave) where the oceanfront hotels are located. This is also the main street that the Waikiki block festivals are held on.
Part 3: Kuhio Ave
This part of Waikiki (Kuhio Ave) runs parallel to the main street (Kalakaua Ave). There are quite a few restaurants on this street, more budget-friendly hotels (non-oceanfront) and shopping.
Summer in Hawaii: June/July/August
Winter in Hawaii: December
Winter in Hawaii are the months of December, January, and February. Temperatures are still warm but the weather often brings a lot of rain. The two videos below compare how drastically the weather can change from day to to day. On December 1st, it was dumping rain non-stop. Then, the very next day, December 2nd, it was bright and sunny again! 🙂
- Summer (June/July/August): Highs of 88° F (31° C)
- Winter (December/January/February): Highs of 79° F (26° C)
15 Most Common Waikiki Hotel Pick-Ups: Tours & Activities
If you're staying in Waikiki, most tours/activities will pick you up from your Waikiki hotel (or a nearby Waikiki hotel). The video below shows 15 of the most popular spots.
15 Waikiki Breakfast Spots: from $ to $$$
If you're going on an early morning tour/activity, grabbing breakfast in Waikiki is something to work in your itinerary.
Waikiki Block Festivals
Waikiki Parades
Throughout the year, Waikiki has several parades. These parades typically start at ALA MOANA BOULEVARD and continue down KALAKAUA AVE.
Waikiki Now: Friday Fireworks
Waikiki: Shopping Areas
Waikiki: More Walking Videos
Picking a hotel at a new destination can be tricky. While Kalakaua Avenue has quite a few oceanfront hotels, there are other options. In this video, we walk down KUHIO AVE to check out affordable hotel options. KUHIO AVE is only 1 street away from the beach so it's close but without the oceanfront prices.
In today's video we walk down KUHIO AVE to show you a little bit on how Waikiki looks like right now
Waikiki is getting BUSY with lines out the door at many restaurants and some stores. The number of visitors visiting Hawaii in July 2021 is 25% MORE than pre-covid July 2019.
This is now completed and the shoreline is back open
A few days ago, there was HEAVY rainfall for a few days on Oahu (and the neighbor islands). Some parts of the islands were completely flooded
