Waikīkī Aquarium
Getting Here

2777 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu.

On the shoreline in Kapiʻolani Park, in the shadow of Diamond Head, across from the tennis courts.

Three ways to arrive.

On foot

Within walking distance of Waikīkī Beach, across the street from the Kapiʻolani Park Tennis Courts in the shadow of Diamond Head State Monument.

Public transit

Reachable by TheBus routes 14, 19, 20 or 22, and the Waikīkī Trolley Green Line.

By car

Easy from H1 East or West-bound. See step-by-step directions below.

From the West

H1 Eastbound

  1. 1

    Take exit 25A, King Street / Waikīkī / Honolulu Zoo

  2. 2

    Stay in second lane from the right (about 0.1 miles)

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kapahulu Ave. (just past Market City Shopping Center)

  4. 4

    Drive South on Kapahulu Ave. (about 0.8 miles until reaching ocean)

  5. 5

    At the T junction, turn left on Kalākaua Ave. (about 0.3 miles)

  6. 6

    The Waikīkī Aquarium will be on the right-hand (beach/ocean) side of Kalākaua Ave.

From the East

H1 Westbound

  1. 1

    Take exit 25A, King Street

  2. 2

    Stay in left lane (less than 0.1 miles)

  3. 3

    Immediate sharp left onto King St. (less than 0.1 mile)

  4. 4

    Stay in second lane from the right (about 0.1 miles)

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Kapahulu Ave. (just past Market City Shopping Center)

  6. 6

    Drive South on Kapahulu Ave. (about 0.8 miles until reaching ocean)

  7. 7

    At the T junction, turn left on Kalākaua Ave. (about 0.3 miles)

  8. 8

    The Waikīkī Aquarium will be on the right-hand (beach/ocean) side of Kalākaua Ave.

Parking

Metered street parking

Available on the left-hand (park) side of Kalākaua Avenue.

Free Aquarium spots

A very limited number of free parking stalls are located in front of the Aquarium entrance, for Aquarium visitors only. Two-hour parking passes available at the admission desk on busy days.