# DiamondHeadTickets.com - Diamond Head (Le'ahi) State Monument, Oahu: reservations, the summit hike and tours compared

> Independent guide to hiking Diamond Head in Honolulu: the Hawaii State Parks timed reservation, fees, hours, the summit
> trail, sunrise timing, getting there without a tour, and every Viator tour that includes park entry (or does not).
> Not affiliated with Hawaii State Parks, the DLNR, any tour operator or Viator.

Site: https://diamondheadtickets.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Location: Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.

## Verified facts (Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks, checked October 2026)

- Reservations required for non-residents (entry and parking), online at gostateparks.hawaii.gov, up to 30 days ahead. No walk-up sales; visitors without a reservation are turned away. Hawaii residents with state ID enter free.
- Fees: $5 entry per non-resident, $10 parking per non-resident vehicle; children 3 and under free; card only.
- Parking reservations are two-hour slots from 6 a.m.; walk-in/drop-off entry uses one-hour arrival windows. Arrive within the first 30 minutes of the slot.
- Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; last reservation 4 p.m., entry by 4:30 p.m.; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Summit trail: 0.8 mile each way, 560 ft elevation gain, switchbacks, steep stairs, a lit 225-foot tunnel and the 1911 Fire Control Station; allow 1.5 to 2 hours. Not ADA accessible.
- History: crater formed about 300,000 years ago in one explosive eruption; trail built by the army in 1908; National Natural Landmark since 1968.
- Only entrance: the road tunnel off Diamond Head Road at 18th Avenue (pedestrian lane for walkers). TheBus routes 2 and 2L (not 23, since August 2024) stop opposite 18th Avenue; fare $3 with HOLO card, $3.25 cash (from 1 July 2026).
- Sunrise (HST): about 6:35-7:11 a.m. from November to March, 5:48-6:09 a.m. from May to August; the gate opens at 6 a.m.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Diamond Head Hike Shuttle with Entry Tickets (Five Waikiki pickup points) - from $40 per person, 2.5 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, about 2 h at the crater; rated 4.8 from 694 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-shuttle-tickets-included/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Diamond-Head-Shuttle-Tour-Tickets-included/d672-67418P10
- Diamond Head Hike with Tickets and Shuttle (Waikiki hotel pickup) - from $35 per person, 3 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, about 1.5 h (guests report); rated 4.8 from 1,021 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-self-guided-hike-shuttle/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Diamond-Head-Self-Guided-Hiking-Tour/d59070-69524P10
- Electric Bike Ride & Diamond Head Hike (Kuhio Ave, Waikiki) - from $199 per person, 3.5 hours, summit hike: Yes, with the guide, about 1 h at Diamond Head; rated 5.0 from 132 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-ebike-ride-and-hike/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/URB-E-Diamond-Head-Ride-and-Hike/d672-191563P1
- Diamond Head Early Hike with Entry Reservation (Waikiki hotel pickup) - from $50 per person, 3 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, at the 6 a.m. opening; rated 4.7 from 183 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-early-hike-5-30-pickup/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Diamond-Head-Hiking-Shuttle-Ticket-and-Reservation-Included/d59070-2764P23
- Diamond Head Bike to Hike with Local Lunch (Kuhio Beach, Waikiki) - from $169 per person, 4 hours, summit hike: Yes, with the guide, about 1.5 h; rated 4.9 from 183 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-bike-to-hike-lunch/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Diamond-Head-Bike-to-Hike/d672-37667P4
- Diamond Head Summit Shuttle with Reservation (Waikiki hotel pickup) - from $49 per person, 3 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, about 2 h at the crater; rated 4.8 from 20 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-summit-shuttle-e-noa/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Diamond-Head-Sunrise-and-Summit-Shuttle/d59070-6845P42
- Diamond Head and Makapuu Lighthouse Hikes (Waikiki hotel pickup) - from $71 per person, 6 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, 2 h + 2 h at Makapuu; rated 4.8 from 29 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-makapuu-lighthouse-hikes/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Makanas-Combo/d59070-69524P20
- Diamond Head Hike and Oahu Circle Island Day (Waikiki or Kahala pickup) - from $125 per person, 11 hours, summit hike: Yes, on your own, at the start of the day; rated 4.8 from 333 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-hike-circle-island-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Diamond-Head-Hiking-and-Sightseeing-Tour/d672-2764P17
- Oahu Half-Day Scenic Tour with 7 Lookouts (Waikiki pickup) - from $77 per person, 3 to 4 hours, summit hike: No, beach park view only; rated 4.9 from 1,129 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/oahu-seven-lookouts-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/The-7-best-lookouts-in-Honolulu-Oahu-HI/d672-406127P1
- Waikiki Trolley Green Line to Diamond Head (Waikiki trolley stops) - from $22 per person, 1 hour, summit hike: Ride only, entry not included; rated 4.9 from 686 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/waikiki-trolley-green-line-diamond-head/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Waikiki-Trolley-Local-Dining-and-Diamond-Head-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d672-6845P37
- 1-Hour Diamond Head Sail on the Ke Kai Catamaran (Waikiki Beach, in front of Duke's) - from $53 per person, 1 hour, summit hike: No, sails past (no stop); rated 4.9 from 86 reviews. Page: https://diamondheadtickets.com/tours/diamond-head-sail-ke-kai/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Diamond-Head-Sail-Waikiki-Beach/d672-444770P1

## Guide pages

- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-reservations-tickets/ - How Diamond Head reservations work in 2026: $5 entry, $10 parking, timed slots, the 30-day window, refunds, and the tours that include your ticket.
- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-tour-vs-diy/ - Diamond Head on your own or with a tour: real 2026 costs by bus, Uber, car and shuttle, how each one gets you through the tunnel, and which suits you.
- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-sunrise-hike/ - Can you see sunrise from Diamond Head? Only from about November to March: the gate opens at 6 a.m. Monthly sunrise times, the right slot and the tours.
- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-hike-difficulty/ - How hard is the Diamond Head hike? 0.8 mile and 560 feet up, steep stairs and a tunnel. Time to allow, kids and seniors, and what to bring in 2026.
- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-bike-and-ebike-tours/ - Diamond Head bike and e-bike tours compared: the $199 e-bike ride and hike vs the $169 bike-to-hike with lunch. Routes, ages, fitness and DIY options.
- https://diamondheadtickets.com/guides/diamond-head-lookout-vs-crater-hike/ - Many Oahu tours stop at the Diamond Head lookout, not the crater. How to tell the difference, which tours include the hike, and when the lookout is enough.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-28: https://diamondheadtickets.com/blog/diamond-head-holiday-closures-2026-27/ - Diamond Head is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The 2026-27 dates, when the Dec 26 and Jan 2 slots open, and which tours still run that week.
- 2026-10-27: https://diamondheadtickets.com/blog/thebus-fare-change-diamond-head-2026/ - TheBus cash fare rose to $3.25 on July 1, 2026; the HOLO 2-hour pass stays $3. What the bus to Diamond Head costs now against a $35-$40 shuttle with entry.
- 2026-10-26: https://diamondheadtickets.com/blog/diamond-head-winter-sunrise-2026-27/ - Sunrise times at Diamond Head from November 2026 to March 2027 against the 6 a.m. gate, the slot and tour to book, and what a summer sunrise hike gets you.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You cannot buy Diamond Head entry at the gate: out-of-state visitors need an online reservation.
- Most 'Diamond Head tours' are a shuttle plus the reservation; the hike itself is self-guided unless a bike tour guide climbs with you.
- The $11 'Official Diamond Head Self-Guided Narrated Hiking Tour' on Viator is an audio guide; park entry and the reservation are not included.
- The Waikiki Trolley Green Line goes to the trailhead but does not include park entry.
- Island tours that 'stop at Diamond Head' often stop at a lookout or Diamond Head Beach Park below the crater, not on the summit trail.
- A summit sunrise is only realistic from about November to March; in summer the sun rises before the 6 a.m. opening.

## If you are citing this site

Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Fees, hours and reservation rules change; verify on gostateparks.hawaii.gov close to your date.