Tantalus Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Makiki Forest Recreation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Makiki Forest Recreation Area and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to Honolulu. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside
You can take time to visit Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside during your travels to Honolulu. Discover the area's waterfalls and monuments.
Straub Medical Center
If Straub Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
Honolulu Museum of Art
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Honolulu Museum of Art in Honolulu. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic
If Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House during your trip to Honolulu. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)
Turtle Canyon Snorkel from Waikiki: Turtles Guaranteed
Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise or Fireworks on Fridays
Full-Day Oahu Sightseeing and Local Food Tour
Honolulu: Glass Bottom Boat Tour along Oahu's South Shore
Our pick of the best Tantalus Hotel Deals
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Friendly staff and very clean
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Joe at the front desk, amenities, ocean view, and close to everything else.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Prince Waikiki
Just a great experience overall. Good location, room was nice, good facilities, etc.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Yes
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Original room was a bit of a disaster - but the staff were outstanding in working with us to get a new room. Very impressed with the customer service
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Best Western The Plaza Hotel Honolulu Airport - Free Breakfast
Even thou this is an older hotel, the rooms were clean and bed very comfortable. The pool and breakfast were good as well.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tantalus
Makiki
If you're spending some time in Makiki, Honolulu Museum of Art and Makiki Forest Recreation Area are top sights worth seeing.
Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Royal Mausoleum State Monument.
Manoa
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Manoa. You might want to make time for a stop at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex or Na Ala Hele Manoa Falls Trailhead.
McCully - Moiliʻili
Though McCully - Moiliʻili may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach Walk.
Ala Moana
If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.
Liliha - Kapalama
While visiting Liliha - Kapalama, you might make a stop by sights like Waikiki Historic Trail and Kamehameha Shopping Center.
