Rare and beautiful flowers and trees and the sounds of birds you've never heard before. Stop at the inspiration point for a view much more impressive than that of the piddly waterfall of Manoa.

This is a neat place to visit. And, except for parking, it is free. The hike up to the waterfall takes time, but is worth the effort. The trail can be muddy so don't wear good shoes.

up in manoa, so always check if it i raining and bring your rain gear. very educatonal if you ike plants, greenery, etc. lots to see and discover. locals and tourists check this place out .

What a beautiful secret this is. Even our concierge had trouble. Pumped the street address into the GPS and hey presto! This is a fantastic garden with so many lovely plants and birds. The view at Inspiration Point is breath taking. Hike to the falls could prove difficult for some but worth the effort. The entrance fee is low and... More

If I hadn't taken the excursion through my cruise ship I would never have found this amazing and beautiful garden and arboretum. The tour involves a lot of walking, sometimes it seems you're walking straight uphill without a break but the beautiful plants, trees and birds make this more than amazing. Signage for most plants is very clear and easy... More

If we didn't know about Lyon Arboretum we would never have been able to find it. There is little to no documentation on the arboretum. This is a great place to see the jungle. You get a map and walk through the different sections at your own pace. There are some steep climbs I recommend you wear good hiking shoes... More

We went on this tour arranged thru Holland America Cruise Lines on our trip to the larger Hawaiian Islands, back in 2011. This tour was of an outdoor area full with plants everywhere! So many it was hard to take it all in. Most of the plants were labeled and told some information about them. There were a few that... More

Apparently a tree fell and it can take weeks to clear a road in this part of Honolulu - sad as we were very interested to see it. CALL AHEAD and have an alternative trip ready.

Let me start off with visiting the arboretum was one of the most enjoyable things we did on our trip and the entrance fee is a suggested donation only (we pd $5.00). This place is a very large outdoor space that is part of the university of hawaii. All of the plants are labeled and there are some amazing trees... More