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Oahu Essentials Pass 2026

Three sights of your choice, from a sail off Waikiki to Pearl Harbor and Waimea Valley.

Adults $119 · Children (3–12) $99

Up to $200 less than separate tickets

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Aerial view of Diamond Head crater and Waikiki

The Oahu Essentials Pass at a glance

The Oahu Essentials Pass has no groups. You pick three sights from a fixed list: the Makani Catamaran Sail, the Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise, the Diamond Head shuttle and hike, the Pearl Harbor & Hawaii History Tour, the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Sea Life Park, the Wet'n'Wild Hawaii water park and Waimea Valley on the North Shore. If you want to get on the water yourself, take the surfboard, kayak or stand-up paddleboard rental.

All of these are also in the Explorer Pass, which costs more for three attractions. The Explorer only pays off if you want something the Essentials Pass lacks, such as the Polynesian Cultural Center or the Kualoa Ranch tours.

The pass is valid for 30 days from the first scan. You can return it to Go City free of charge for up to 90 days after purchase, as long as you have not used it.

The attractions you can choose from

The catamaran, the snorkel cruise, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor and the surfboard, kayak and paddleboard rentals need a time slot reserved in the Go City App. Only the Bishop Museum, Sea Life Park, Wet'n'Wild and Waimea Valley work without a reservation.

Choose 3 of 10

  • Makani Catamaran Sail
    Makani Catamaran SailWithout pass: $143.10Reservation required
  • Diamond Head Shuttle & Hike
    Diamond Head Shuttle & HikeWithout pass: $44.67Reservation required
  • Waimea Valley
    Waimea ValleyWithout pass: $25.75
  • Waterpark: Wet‘n’Wild Hawaii
    Waterpark: Wet‘n’Wild HawaiiWithout pass: $82.15
  • Bishop Museum Honolulu
    Bishop Museum HonoluluWithout pass: $38.95
  • Sea Life Park Hawaii
    Sea Life Park HawaiiWithout pass: $59.77
  • Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel CruiseWithout pass: $94.05Reservation required
  • Pearl Harbor & Hawaii History TourWithout pass: $77.08Reservation required
  • Choice of One: 3h Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board Rental OahuWithout pass: $75Reservation required
  • Waikiki Surfboard RentalWithout pass: $40Reservation required

Adult prices without a pass, as listed by Go City. Checked: 09.10.2026.

Work out your own selection

Tick what you want to visit. The calculator shows what the same entries would cost if bought separately.

Choose 3 attractions

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Based on the adult prices Go City lists for each attraction.

How to use the Oahu Essentials Pass

  1. Buy online

    You book with Go City and receive a confirmation by email.

  2. Set up the app

    Download the Go City App, enter your confirmation code, and the pass is on your phone. Setting it up does not activate it yet.

  3. Reserve time slots

    You need a set time for Makani Catamaran Sail, Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise, Diamond Head Shuttle & Hike and a few other places, among others. The list above shows which ones. Reservations are made in the app at no extra cost.

  4. Scan at the entrance

    Your first scan starts the 30 days of validity.

Go City multi-attraction passes for Oahu

Go City sells several passes in this city. The Essentials Pass is the smallest of them.

Explorer Pass

from $169

  • 3–7 attractions, chosen freely from a longer list
  • For anyone with more places in mind or who decides on the go
See Explorer Pass

Essentials Pass

from $119

  • 3 attractions of your choice
  • Valid for 30 days from your first visit
  • For a short trip with a clear wish list
Buy Essentials Pass

All-Inclusive Pass

from $219

  • 2–7 consecutive days, as many attractions as you like
  • For full sightseeing days with lots of stops
See All-Inclusive Pass

What the Oahu Essentials Pass does not cover

  • You pay for buses (TheBus) and rental cars separately; public transport is not in any of the passes Go City sells for Oahu.
  • The Polynesian Cultural Center, the island tour with the Byodo-In Temple, the Kualoa Ranch tours and the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor are in the Explorer and All-Inclusive Pass, not the Essentials Pass.
  • Whale watching off Waikiki (November to April, according to Go City) is also only in the Explorer and All-Inclusive Pass.
  • The two luaus, Aloha Kai at Sea Life Park and Ka Moana at Aloha Tower, are only in the All-Inclusive Pass.

When the pass is not worth it

With the cheaper sights on the list the numbers do not add up: Waimea Valley, the Bishop Museum and the surfboard rental cost less together when bought separately than the pass. The pass pays off with the catamaran, the snorkel cruise or Pearl Harbor. And if the Polynesian Cultural Center or Kualoa Ranch is why you are coming to Oahu, you need the Explorer Pass.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Oahu Essentials Pass valid?

It runs for 30 days from your first visit. Buying it and setting it up in the app does not start the clock.

Can I cancel the pass for free?

Yes, with Go City within 90 days of purchase, as long as you have not used the pass. After the first scan there is no refund.

Essentials or Explorer Pass?

For three sights from the Essentials list, the Essentials Pass is cheaper. You only need the Explorer for sights missing from it, or for more than three entries.

Is entry to the USS Arizona Memorial included?

The pass includes the Pearl Harbor & Hawaii History Tour at a set time. Check the Go City description before reserving to see exactly what it covers at Pearl Harbor. The Battleship Missouri is not in the Essentials Pass.

Do I need to reserve Diamond Head?

Yes. The shuttle and hike run at a set time, which you book in the Go City App. You cannot do it without one.

What do children pay?

Children aged 3 to 12 get their own, cheaper pass; from 13 the adult price applies. At the Bishop Museum and the rentals, children pay the same as adults when buying separately, so the child pass saves more there.

Can I reach the sights without a car?

For Waimea Valley on the North Shore you need a car or the bus; the other sights are closer to Honolulu. The Go City App lists where each boat and rental starts.

Do I have to choose the three sights when I buy?

No. You decide as you go; only the sights that require a reservation need booking in the app beforehand.

Book the boat trips first

The catamaran and Turtle Canyon give you the most value and have fixed departures. Reserve them right after buying and plan the third entry around the weather.

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