Plan Your Visit
On Kalākaua, by the sea.
Hours, directions, parking and everything you need to know before you arrive at 2777 Kalākaua Avenue.
Open Daily
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location
2777 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu
Call us
(808) 923-9741
Last entry
4:00 PM
Walk-up admission
Skip the queue. Mostly.
There's no online booking — and that's on purpose. Tickets are sold at the front desk so you arrive when you're ready, not when an algorithm tells you to. Members and keiki under 4 walk straight in.
- Adult$12 walk-up
- Audio guideFree with entry
When we're open
Mornings are magical.
We open at 9 AM, before the beach crowds and before the sun hits hard. That's also when our monk seals are most active. Last entry is 4 PM — leaving you a full half-hour to wander.
- Daily9 AM – 4:30 PM
- ClosedChristmas only
Getting here
On Kalākaua, by the sea.
We sit between Kapiʻolani Park and the ocean — easy to reach by foot, TheBus, the trolley or a short Lyft from anywhere in Waikīkī. On-site parking is small but free for the first 30 minutes.
- ParkingOn-site lot
- TransitTheBus #2 & #20
The Shop
Take a piece of the reef home.
Every honu plushie, locally-printed tee and reef-safe sunscreen helps fund the tanks you just walked through. We stock Hawaiian artists you won't find at the airport.
- Made in Hawaiʻi60+ local artisans
- Member discount10% off everything
Ready when you are.
Tickets sold at the front desk on arrival, no advance booking required.
Admission Info