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Diamond Head

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Traveler Description: A major tourist attraction on Oahu, the 350-acre Diamond Head crater can be seen even from the flight into Honolulu airport.   Its vantage point... more »
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Attraction type: Hiking trail, Volcano, Landmark/point of interest, Park, Trail, Geological formation
Activities: Hiking
Address: Diamond Head Road at 18th Ave.
Waikiki Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Tel: 808 587 0285

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Reviews of Diamond Head

( 1-10 of 83 )
3 of 5 stars
Charleston, West Virginia
Nov 13, 2008

We got our tour to Diamondhead through the Honolulu Pass so the only time we could go was 9:30. I truly believe it's entirely too hot by this time of day. I thought I'd be able to do the hike. We went on the last day the trail was open in October before it closed for 1-2 months for maintenance... more

5 of 5 stars
Milwaukee, WI
Oct 14, 2008

Wow - really enjoyed the nice hike up all the trail to Diamond head. A lot of steps for someone older but there is no rush and the view from the top is simply amazing! more

3 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
Oct 7, 2008

We went to diamond head at the end of septemher. We got there around 8:00am. There were people coming down and not many people going up at that time. The way up there wasn't as bad as what I read in the review. I believed anybody can do it. My 4 years old was able to walk all the way... more

Sep 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

After reading all the reviews our family made an effort to hike up Diamond Head on our trip to Honolulu last month. Honestly it wasn't as bad as I had imagined. There were little rest areas along to way so you can catch your breath and take pictures. We went at our own pace and made it up to the... more

5 of 5 stars
sydney, australia
Sep 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Just returned from Honolulu and my husband and I did the Diamond Head walk. After reading reviews about the difficulty and how strenuous the walk was I had my reservations worrying that it would be beyond my capabilities but it was much easier than I had envisaged. I agree with other reviews that you should go early because it gets... more

Aug 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you ever go to Honolulu, this is the place that you should visit. My mom and I were visiting my uncle and his family. It was a tiring hike, but none of us minded. The first part of the hike seems that you're walking on a sidewalk, but after a while it gets steeper and it turns into soil.... more

5 of 5 stars
Glastonbury, CT
Aug 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The hike is a challenge. Be sure to wear comfortable sneakers, the ground is uneven and people wearing sandles were slipping here and there. The staircases are long and narrow and you have to duck through a little passageway to get to the top. Go Early! The top of Diamond Head has great views of the ocean and the mountains... more

5 of 5 stars
Kansas City, MO
Aug 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Even having lived in Hawaii this was my first time hiking up Diamond Head and I highly recommend it. By all means, drive in and pay the small fee to park in the lot. We saw tour buses of Japanese tourists walking in about a half mile and trust me you don't want the extra exertion before you make the... more

4 of 5 stars
Mentor, Ohio
Jul 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Our group of 9 arrived mid morning (in June) and, as we had seen at many Hawaiian sights, the parking lot and waiting line were full, so we'd either have to park further downhill or come back later. We tried again 15 minutes later and we're able to pay and get into the waiting line and were parked within 5... more

5 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
Jul 8, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We did this hike with a few people in their 50's who don't work out much, and they did it fine. Take plenty of water and take your time. Also, go early when you can get some occasional shade. The views at the top are really nice. I found it a bit unusual to have such a good hiking experience... more

Reviews of Diamond Head

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Diamond Head Address

Diamond Head Road at 18th Ave., Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Tel: 808 587 0285