Waikiki Trolley
Waikiki Trolley
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Welcome to Waikiki Trolley, Oahu's only Hop on Hop off system! Discover Honolulu’s historic sites, beautiful scenery, world-class shops and mouth-watering restaurants with our 4 lines and convenient hop-on hop-off stops. Ride in open-air trolleys and view-catching double decker buses as you explore the city from east to west. Fun for the whole family!
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Kara L
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Couples
I would have rated this trip just a two, for several reasons, but we really enjoyed our driver, Kama. He made the purchase worth the money. We had some trouble with scheduling. We were moved from 8:30am on Thursday to 6:30am on Friday, they said because of dock maintenance. However, I think they were just consolidating trips, as ours was only about half full. We had a hard time finding our pick up site. That was also changed and was confusing. With this tour, you are basically paying for the ride to Pearl Harbor and a brief tour around the city after, since the admission to the Arizona is free and we had to pay for entrance into the other museums. The trolley was not super comfy and it was hard to hear all of the tour information because of traffic noise. However, Kama was very personable and friendly. His stories and cultural perspective gave us a glimpse into Hawaiian culture and history in a way that we did not get anywhere else on our vacation. If we had just gotten a taxi, we would have missed out on that. I also enjoyed seeing other historical sites around the city. This was just enough time to see the Arizona Memorial, the two small free museums and theater video, and the sub museum which we paid extra for. We did the Missouri Battleship and the Aviation museums on a separate day. It was about $100 per person for the sub, aviation, and Missouri museums. There is a free shuttle to the aviation museum and Missouri Battleship from the Arizona Memorial site. Don't bring bags (unless you have the clear plastic kind). No bags are allowed but there is a bag check for $6 per bag.
Written November 11, 2022
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KeoPAloha
Los Angeles, CA346 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The trolley is a great deal to get around Waikīkī inexpensively. There are several stops near highly desirable places: Ala Moana Mall, International Market Place, et al. You can buy your day passes online at $5/day. Its much less vs using a rideshare.
In this case Z, our driver was really helpful to make sure riders exited at the right stop. He let everyone know what hotels are close to the respective stop, and he also reminded riders when the last trolley leaves the mall. He exceeded expectations!
In this case Z, our driver was really helpful to make sure riders exited at the right stop. He let everyone know what hotels are close to the respective stop, and he also reminded riders when the last trolley leaves the mall. He exceeded expectations!
Written March 11, 2023
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Sbury_11
York, PA61 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We were on the Crown Princess in port for the day and had signed up for the 1 Day All Line Pass ($110 for two) on the Waikiki Hop On Hop Off Trolley…a great way to get an overview of the area with narration by the driver. We spent the whole day taking the complete routes of the Blue line to Diamond Head and back and the Red Line of their four routes.
We took a break in between our rides for lunch at the Royal Hawaiian’s outdoor restaurant on Waikiki Beach.
Our last ride (the Red Line) to the Punch Bowl, Iolani Palace, etc. and near the the cruise port was with Mike R. and he did a super, super job! He was knowledgeable and fun and considerate of his passengers.
We booked directly with the Trolley company on line which was easy to do but had to pay $5 each to get to the Waikiki central starting point from the cruise port…the Trolley company kindly supplied the shuttle. The cruise line sells the Trolley excursion and includes the shuttle…might be easier for cruise passengers to book the Trolley excursion through the ship. The price ends up being about the same.
We had visited Oahu before and the Waikiki Trolley was a pleasant way to revisit with very little effort if you do not hop on and hop off and just stay on the trolley. Staying on also had the added advantage of our having seats the whole time. Those who get on and off may have to stand from time to time.
We took a break in between our rides for lunch at the Royal Hawaiian’s outdoor restaurant on Waikiki Beach.
Our last ride (the Red Line) to the Punch Bowl, Iolani Palace, etc. and near the the cruise port was with Mike R. and he did a super, super job! He was knowledgeable and fun and considerate of his passengers.
We booked directly with the Trolley company on line which was easy to do but had to pay $5 each to get to the Waikiki central starting point from the cruise port…the Trolley company kindly supplied the shuttle. The cruise line sells the Trolley excursion and includes the shuttle…might be easier for cruise passengers to book the Trolley excursion through the ship. The price ends up being about the same.
We had visited Oahu before and the Waikiki Trolley was a pleasant way to revisit with very little effort if you do not hop on and hop off and just stay on the trolley. Staying on also had the added advantage of our having seats the whole time. Those who get on and off may have to stand from time to time.
Written March 20, 2023
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HB I
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Friends
The trolley tour was great! I highly recommend for anyone visiting Waikiki for the first time :)
We rode with Bill and he was absolutely phenomenal. His knowledge of the island along with his jokes made the entire experience 100/10!!!
We rode with Bill and he was absolutely phenomenal. His knowledge of the island along with his jokes made the entire experience 100/10!!!
Written February 20, 2023
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Ryan B
Atlanta, GA828 contributions
Jul 2021
My wife and I wanted to see some of Oahu but didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg renting a car and this was the perfect option. We stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki and you can either buy tickets online or walk across the street to the mall and visit their booth in person. We bought tickets on the blue line trolley which tours the south coast with great views of the beaches, Diamond Head, Halona Blow Hole and some shopping areas. This was not a double decker bus like the others instead it was an trolley vehicle made to look like a San Francisco street trolley. That was fun but also meant less space which can be issue with all the people in Waikiki. We were told to start queuing up on the sidewalk at least 30 minutes early to ensure we got a seat – there were those that were forced to stand. Our driver was excellent and he told us all kinds of stories about history and celebrities living there over the PA as he drove. The tour lasted a bit over 2 hours due to some traffic and you were able to jump off/jump on to other trolleys in the same line if you wanted. We did stop for great pictures at the Blow Hole and a great view of the private beach shot in Pirates of the Caribbean. We really enjoyed the tour, got great pictures and learned more about the island in a comfortable trolley for a good price.
Written August 10, 2021
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JamesHJr
199 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Great value with Waikiki Trolley. We rode three of their lines all over Honolulu and saw so much and learned a lot thanks to our blue line driver, Big Tony. The one day pass was actually a two day pass and Carl, who took care of us at the central stop was very helpful in maximizing our value. This was a better experience than most hop on, hop off transports I’ve used all over Europe and elsewhere. Maybe it is the aloha spirit one finds here in Hawaii.
Written March 18, 2023
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Stephanie S
3 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
I was hesitant at first but extremely happy I decided to go for it. I took the blue trolly and our tour guide, Kimo, was just amazing with his knowledge, and during a break he even sang beautifully and played his yukalali.
Pros- you get to see the island and it is gorgeous! I was a bit disappointed when I landed bc it looked too much like home. I'm glad i took the scenic route on the blue line because wow I would not have seen all of this on my own. Stopping at the blow hole alone made it worth it. You also get a history lesson and an amazing guide.
Con: you will have to wait for the trolly. Luckily the wait wasnt long and it was at the time they said. Also, if you get off early and back on you may not have seats and will need to stand. I chose to ride the 2 hours and so do a lot of people but if you got off that means you take that risk.
- hands down recommend if you do not have a rental car
Pros- you get to see the island and it is gorgeous! I was a bit disappointed when I landed bc it looked too much like home. I'm glad i took the scenic route on the blue line because wow I would not have seen all of this on my own. Stopping at the blow hole alone made it worth it. You also get a history lesson and an amazing guide.
Con: you will have to wait for the trolly. Luckily the wait wasnt long and it was at the time they said. Also, if you get off early and back on you may not have seats and will need to stand. I chose to ride the 2 hours and so do a lot of people but if you got off that means you take that risk.
- hands down recommend if you do not have a rental car
Written February 6, 2023
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Louis N
2 contributions
May 2022
We booked the Majestic Island Tour with a visit to a Waterfall where you can swim (9 hours) and found it extremely enjoyable getting to know the many beautiful sights on Oahu island. It was made even more enjoyable and memorable by the very friendly and knowledgeable driver/tour guide Keoki who will not disappoint if you are fortunate enough to have him as your guide, he took us to extra locations beyond the itinerary which was a lovely surprise. A really nice man with a great sense of humor always willing to answer any questions you might have. Would thoroughly recommend this tour much more so if you have Keoki as your guide (he operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Written May 25, 2022
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CO-C
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
I took the Pink Line Trolley to Ala Moana mall and back to hotel with my family. The cost was $5/person for a 1-day pass that we were able to purchase online. We had a great experience on the double decker trolley with Captain Malcolm as our driver/guide. Malcolm was very personable and had some funny jokes that had us all laughing. The trolley was on time and loading and unloading was easy and efficient.
Written April 16, 2022
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Rob
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
I wasn’t expecting the trolly driver to be so entertaining and informative. Our driver Kino was very knowledgeable and connected to the history of Hawaii. Kino made it more of a guided tour than just a way to get around. We ended up staying on the trolly more than getting off, the bus stops at key landmarks and Kino added so much history and meaning to every stop.
We were on the red line so if you got off the bus you’d have an hour before the next one came along. It would have been nice if the bus returned every 30 minutes and if it the last bus was later. It was also really hard to find the closest stop.
We were on the red line so if you got off the bus you’d have an hour before the next one came along. It would have been nice if the bus returned every 30 minutes and if it the last bus was later. It was also really hard to find the closest stop.
Written February 16, 2023
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Steve D
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Hi Team, Can we purchase a 1-day pass (using the exact cash amount) from the driver, when we first board the Trolley ? Thank you in advance ...
bigbird25059815
Eastbourne, UK284 contributions
You have to buy the ticket from the kiosk which is the strip & it is &5 for a day unlimited pass for the day
Sharon S
Antigua
Which Line goes to PearlHarbor and is there a pick-up point where Cruise ships bring passengers?
Sean R
1 contribution
Yes, we took the 42 bus to Pearl Harbor. Be sure to allow plenty of time; it took us about an hour and 40 minutes to get there from Waikiki, although the return trip was much quicker.
DEREK T
Vancouver, Canada3 contributions
Can my 3 year old ride this without a car seat
Debbie L
42 contributions
I would take my 3 yr old on this around he town loop, BUT make sure i had a tight hold of the child. The seats are bench seats and slippery (heavily varnished). And I would not place my child by the outside window. The loop that took us over the freeway to the Marina was scary. Our driver was absent from his brain for a bit when he laughed about how we all need to hold on because he likes to enter the ramp at a faster speed and we will feel a bump. It was more then a bump...I flew out of my seat and onto the floor!
raeday
Brisbane104 contributions
We are staying at Queen Kapiolani in June next year. re bus travel, what is the most economical ticket to get and where can you get them?
Bernie D
1 contribution
You can pay cash when you get on board. They don’t take credit card. The $5 you pay gives you all day usage of the trolley between Ala Moana and Waikiki hotels
If I purchase tickets online, how do I get the actual ticket?
RODNEY H
1 contribution
They email a QR code to your phone. Just show your phone to the driver.
Teacher91 ❤
Temple, TX35,184 contributions
Hi,
Can anyone provide a link so I can see the routes, prices, etc.?
Thank you in advance!
Karin B
3 contributions
Can't post a link. Just Google waikiki trolly and you'll find it.
hilken
El Dorado Hills CA12 contributions
we will be visiting waikiki Hale Koa hotel 3/31/21 till 4/7/21 and want to use the hop on hop off trolley during our stay. please give us details of your hop on hop off availability and If there are any restrictions other than masks during this covid period. Also routes and prices. Thank you we look forward to hearing from you. Hilary
Kim K
Ocala, FL63 contributions
We are staying in Ko Olina. Do we have any options to catch the trolley from there, or do we need to drive into Honolulu and pick up there? If we need to drive in, where do we catch the trolley?
JER154984
St. Catharines, Canada222 contributions
You can pick up trolley anywhere along its route. Figure out which color line you want to take and check it’s route online for stops. Believe there are 6 different lines. Note also the price of the routes. There are six tour routes and price is at least $25 for one day unless you pay for multiple days. I bought four days for $65 and get on any color line. . The pink line is the cheap route that does a little circle around Waikiki. You can pick that one up at Ala Moana mall.
lancing1
Lancing, UK19 contributions
WE are docking in Honolulu on the 5th May and we would like to do a trek with a tour group. Is there any tour that picks up at the docks? The ship docks at 7am
Travelktina
Franklin Square, NY23 contributions
There are a few tours near the dock. The main tour group is Polynesian tours.
Make sure to trek to Diamond head (you can take a cab there also). The view from the top is beautiful. Tours are plenty on the big island.