Theres a reason why this is a popular spot for photos and to watch the sunset. The view is breath taking. The play of the light from the setting sun on Diamond head and the tall buildings of downtown and Waikiki is beautiful. Come early and bring a blanket to sit on.

Theres not a lot to do really do if you live here and not love the beach, hiking or have family to hangout with. So Tantalus has always been a go to place to take a weekend cruise, there are tons of trails, great hills with beautiful views of the Southside (Waikiki area) from high up. Great hills for bicycling and bombing on long boards. You can end with a picnic in their little state park overlooking the back side of Punchbowl cemetery. At night the are just as breath taking as the day. Nice place to take your girl for a star lit gaze from one of the many lookouts placed around the mountain. Tantalus has it all considering its just a mountain with a couple roads that go in a circle.. Id recommend it always. Love it for my in-town go to spot day or night.

Beautiful views. Almost perfect. Everyone should see the sunset here

Beautiful city view at night. Great place to bring a date

Great views of the coast and a really nice park to chill and enjoy. There are a lot of different places to get great views of the city/coast, but this park is really nice with unique foliage, nicely manicured areas to sit quietly. The trees are truly magnificent and worthy of getting out of your car to walk amongst these quiet giants.Parking isnt a problem as this is not on any hike, sunrise, or sunset lists. And most folks drive up to take some pictures and then drive back down. If you get out of your car, you are frequently all alone with the flora that surrounds you.

Amazing view of the city, diamond head, and ocean. You can even see the airplanes landing at the airport. Its worth the drive up. Not a lot of parking at the top but there were not a lot of people.

Spectacular view of honolulus skyline with a bonus of a great shot of Diamond head crater. If you are an early bird you will be treated to a great sunrise over the mountains. Great magic hour shots for photographers. Just make sure to lock your car since there is a high theft rate in the parking area.

Absolutely breathtaking view of the City. If you lucky you get to see DBL rainbow.Please respect local speed limits, road is very narrow in some parts. Please drive carefully!!! Respect the local neighborhood!!!

Our go-to perch for epic sunsets over Honolulu. Parking can be a bit iffy, so suggest taking advantage of a lower lot and walking up (not hard). Also worth bringing a jacket and - if you want to make a real event of it - some fun eats and drinks!

Wonderful overlook! There are good places to park on the way to the top.

One of the best views on the island. You can see all of diamond head and the cities of Honolulu and Waikiki. A photographers dream. Highly recommend!

During your our guide to us to this lookout. Great views. Small parking area. Leave nothing in car break ins. Great spot. Guide told us people go there to see fireworks from Waikiki. Would recommend if sight seeing

Great spot at the end of a windy road perfect for sunsets and fairly accessible. Get there well before sunset because it fills up quickly and parking is limited. It can be a real headache trying to get out. Might be a good idea to bring some wine and a snack for a mini picnic. If you get there early enough, you can find a nice spot to sit on the grass in front of the gazebo. Also, make sure if you play music out loud that it is crowd/kid friendly as families often visit the spot.

The views from this lookout that overlooks Waikiki are simply amazing. I lived in Honolulu for years and never visited or even knew about this spot.If your visiting the island or if you live here, the views are something that you have to see. Cant recommend this spot enough.

Its a bit of a steep drive but well worth it for the view. At about 415 meters above sea level, this point overlooks Honolulu with a fantastic view of Diamond Head Crater.Parking is limited, but people dont stay long, so if the lot is full, you shouldnt have to wait long for spaces to open. The crowds seem to come in waves, so if you want people-free photos, just wait a while.A little ways back, you have picnic areas with covered benches and more parking.This is s great place to spend a little time and get a spectacular view.

Tantalus Lookout is the premier viewpoint over Honolulu and Waikiki. Take in a panoramic swath from the Koolau Range to Diamond Head, across Waikiki and Honolulu, and even past Pearl Harbor. The city skyline astounds below and the ocean goes on forever. If you dont want to deal with limited parking on a weekend, go during the week early in the day. Its prettier in the morning anyway.

Beautiful scenery. Excellent view. Great bike ride.

Spectacular views and awesome rainforest Drive. Yes the road is narrow and winding. But take it slow and enjoy all the beautiful scenery. Lots of little spots to stop and get out if you go the entire Road up and back down again on the other side. Definitely worth taking your time along the road and listening to the beautiful birds singing.

Great lookout with 270° views from diamond head, through the city of Honolulu to the airport and west side of the island. From the city it is approximately a 15 minute drive to the carpark of the lookout, which is very small so bare that in mind if arriving by car. The drive down has amazing views of the city and offers a place to stop and take photos. Deffinately worth the drive up.

The journey is a enjoyable as the destination. So many hairpin turns before the city comes into view. Breathtaking!

One of my favorite spots for viewing on the island. You can see so much it takes some time to capture it all. The drive along Tantalus is one of the best cruises on the island. All the hillside homes are really amazing and interesting. Although it can be dangerous up there drive safe!

Its so nice. Its on the way from Waikiki to the North Shore. I recommend you visit here when you go to the North Shore.

One of the top sport to view entire Honolulu city. Nice place for family picnic.Public restroom available. Parking available near to the lookout spot as we well as the back of the park. Once you park your car its couple of more steps to actual lookout. Accesses-sable by wheelchairs as well.If possible visit this place during sunset, golden glow over downtown and Diamond head crater gives a magical feeling.Good place to relax with family and friend.Road to this place cover quite a bit of narrow sections. You will see places where max speed is capped to 10 MPH.

Beautiful views of the island!! Spectacular view from Diamond Head to Pearl harbor...parking is limited at the very top but you can always park and take a short walk to the top. However, Ive never had an issue.

Great place to view Honolulu and Diamon Head. Easy to drive to, but not very much parking. If theres no parking at the lookout, you can park just down the road at the picnic area. Great way to get the Diamond Head view without the Diamond Head hike...

Beautiful place to have a picnic! Love that there is a good patch of mowed grass. Great view.

Crazy drive up the mountain it definately worth it! Phoenominal view. You can see from Diamond Head to past the airport and Pearl Harbor.

A must go to see all of Honolulu!! We saw the sunset and it was breathtaking!! If you have a car, go!!!

Very beautiful views, rain or shine. Enjoy cruising with my significant other just to hear the rare birds living away from the city.. If you go further up the mountain there’s a beautiful park perfect for photogenic sceneries.

Beautiful place with picnic area for the family!

Amazing view of Honolulu, Waikiki beach and the Diamond Head Crater! We especially enjoyed the drive on the small winding road on the way to the top. The parking lot is small, weve got lucky to find a parking spot there, get ready that you may need to wait, but people dont stay for long and its breathtaking.

Forget about Diamond Head, this is the best spot in Honolulu for capturing some epic photos.

WHAT A GREAT VIEW can not say anything else, limited parking so get there early

Great view! Would be nice if the park was open longer to see the city lights. Closes right after sundown.

This is an EPIC place to visit. The drive up the mountain is slow, and please be careful and watch for bicyclists and slower vehicles. Once at the lookout, there is plenty if free parking and easy access out to the viewing point. Also wheel chair friendly!!! On a clear day, the views are panoramic, to say the least. You can see from Pearl City, clear to Diamondhead, with all of Honolulu, Waikiki and everywhere in between. ☆☆☆☆☆

If you are lucky, you will see rainbows. it is strongly recommended to visit there twice, daytime and night. Enjoy it~

The Tantalus Drive is very good to have an overview of the city and also the scenic route was not overcrowded when we drove there

Spectacular full 180 degree view from Honolulu Airport to Diamond Head. Open til 745pm for the sunset. Easy drive to the top makes for an easy addition to your list of places to visit.

This is a must go place if arent taking a helicopter tour or the like for a top of the island view spanning from Hanama Bay to Pearl Harbor. Day and night well worth it.

Easy hike just slippery

This is an awesome view of Honolulu & Diamondhead. Check the weather & plan on going on a clear day though. Rain & clouds could ruin the trip for you if you dont plan around the weather. Also, bring a long sleeve. It is alot colder in the mountains. There are signs posted about securing your valuables & vehicle. There wont be much chance of recovering any lost items. There are too many trails & hiding areas combined with limited security. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. But, dont make yourself an easy target. Dont leave valuables in plain sight, lock your vehicle, be aware of your surroundings. Not that I want to jinx myself. But, Ive been here many times without any incidents.

Probably the best drive spot to see the whole southern coast

Pretty drive and nice look outVery pretty drive and a nice view. I dont know if we would go out of way to do this, the weather wasnt great for hiking that day so were looking for something else to do. I feel like the loop too us 15-20 minutes to drive?

We needed to kill time before our flight so we came to this lookout for a bit. The drive up is winding and beautiful and the view is wonderful. Great way to kill a little time, looking over downtown Honolulu, Diamond Head, and Waikiki.

Very nice lookout over Honolulu, Diamond Head, and Waikiki. Would highly recommend. Not much parking at the lookout but more parking at the picnic area/bathrooms. Narrow winding road to navigate to the top.

The parking at the lookout at sunset is usually full. Try parking at the picnic parking lot right before. Other than that the views are beautiful

It was great. I was taking some one to see the view from there and despite the website was saying that it closes at 6:30 the enterance gate was down at 6 when we got there.

Great views, but a little crowded. If youre not into hiking for good views, this is the place. Theres a short walk if all the parking spots near the lookout are filled.

Amazing place to see diamond head and the Honolulu, Waikiki skyline.Sunsets are also pretty spectacular and the skyline after dark will take your breath away.Parking can get tight but there are two parking lots and the walk down from the first lot isnt bad.

A breath taking view of one side of the island looking over the ocean.

What i have to say about this place?The views are gorgeous !*this picture not have any filter

Tantalus lookout was beautiful! I had visited Hawaii and done plenty of sunrise and sunset hikes, but this hike gave a beautiful view of the city!

Amazing lookout with sweeping views from diamond head to the east then all the way out to the west with waikiki in full view straight ahead. This lookout is one of the best on Oahu and would recommend as its easy to get to with no hiking required. Just drive straight in. Parking is limited. It is free. If all the car parks are taken drive back around the bend to the picnic area parking and there is a path from that car park to the lookout which is a short stroll. We came around 3pm and those were the photos I took. The drive up is also nice with tropical trees and jungle feel.

Even in a rainy and cloudy day is one of the most beautiful views.

Such a short drive from anywhere near the south side of Oahu Hawaii.I left our housing rental from Hawaii Kai area about 30 min. until sunset.It was a little hard to find on maps. I stopped once off the road thinking it was the location with such spectacular views and lots of cars– but it wasnt. Keep going up the road and youll see National Parks style signs.Parking was packed near the lookout. But just around the corner towards the entrance was empty parking and a nice and easy flat walk along a wide groomed grass trail between the trees and bright green foliage.Highly recommend just before sunset as the sun sets over Pearl Harbor.Visiting Diamond Head Crater, Waikiki or Honolulu? This view is a must.

Beautiful view of Diamondhead to Waianae

Best sunset and city view place in Oahu.

Great spot to watch sunset and catch the night lights of Waikiki. A nice lookout for sure. Bring a jacket though because it can get windy up there.

Beautiful views of Honolulu and several trailheads begin up by the lookout. The lookout itself has a nice picnic area with bathroom facilities, too. Highly recommended if you want a good place to view the city in its entirety!

You have to take this drive and see the most beautiful views of Honolulu.

An absolute must if youre visiting Oahu, its totally free with a stunning view at the top with an exciting g drive along the way. This lookout peers over all of honolulu all the way from Diamond Head to the Waianae mountains on the leeward side. Theres limited parking at the lookout but the main lot has more and its only a short walk through the trees to the platform. Theres also restrooms at the main lot.

The spot was recommended by locals. Great spot for getting Waikiki city view. On the left you can see Diamond crater.

I did a bike ride from Waikiki to the lookout. Excellent work out definitely will get your ticker ticking. Amazing views all the way from Pearl Harbor and beyond Diamondhead. Took me about an hour to get up there in about 20 minutes to get back. Totally worth it. And then the bike ride downhill was awesome, I deserved it. :-)

If you like steep, twisty switchbacks (which I do), to get to great views then this is the place. It gives you a massive area to see from diamond head all the way to Honolulu airport and Pearl Harbor. Get there just when it opens so you can catch the remnants of the sunrise.

Great views of Waikiki from this spot. The road up is winding with blind spots along the way, but well worth it. Perfect if you want to see sunset over downtown Honolulu and Diamond Head.

Nice drive, just watch for kids in their cars...

First time here and 7 days to go...so far loving every minute of it.

Breathtaking view. Hike up to see it, definitely worth the effort!

Panoramic view of Honolulu. Great for sunset. Bring a beach tower to sit on the grass but be aware of bugs! Bring bug repellent if you want to sit on the grass.

Whether its day or night Tantalus is always a really nice place to get away from the city and have a nature recharge without having to drive too far from town. I highly recommend coming here as there are multiple vista points on round top drive to get an awesome view of the valley as well as diamond head. There are also so many hike trails here too that are barely packed. The drive up is windy so be careful if youre not an experienced driver. Also parking can be terrible as most of the times youre parking on the side of the road. Beware of car break-ins as I have heard thats common. Tantalus at night is really nice to get all the city views, but also beware that if you come on a Friday or Saturday night its pretty packed with tourist sight-seeing and locals tailgating. Overall highly recommend!

Beautiful winding drive up the hill. The road is narrow but very scenic. The lookout offers a breathtaking view of the city of Honolulu, Waikiki and Diamond Head. There is a picnic area and restrooms. The view is well worth the drive!

Great place to have a breathtaking view over the city. We went there in the morning, so no problems with parking. Later got filled up fast with busloads of tourists. We drove up over the mountain and had a perfect start in the day. Wild nature and amazing views.

Great views of Honolulu to Diamond Head and Waikiki from here. Easy drive up and free access. There are some information shelters which give some history on the area. A quick 15min stop off here on your Honolulu trip is well worth it. There is a public restroom at the parking lot just before the top lookout.

This place is simply breathtaking. No other way to describe it. After what seems like forever up a small winding road, you end up at a look out to your right, just off the road, looking to the east of Honolulu. When first driving up, I thought this was the only look out, and I honestly would have been satisfied with just that. I continued to drive up, and found the beautiful state park with its manicured lawns, and extremely tiny parking lot. Seriously, there are maybe 10 parking spots in one small row. Luckily there was one spot left, we came there about 3pm on a week day. After a short walk onto the covered look out, it was well worth the drive from West Oahu. Sweeping views as far as you can see, all of Pearl Harbor and Honolulu, with the beautiful mountains behind you. I always take family here when they come to visit!!!!

Hidden gem! What a great view of the island! 10-15 minute drive from Waikiki Beach Area. Restrooms located at the Picknick area just prior to Lookout!

Beautiful views without hiking

Nice scenic view especially aroun 6pm!

This place is a MUST GO place. The view from here is so exotic and fantastic. There is much more than what a picture can show.

Small parking lot for the crowd that this place draws so get there early! This is a great place to bring a date for a great view of town and/or the sunset. The area is well kept and the bathrooms are decently clean for what it is.

This lookout was absolutely beautiful at night. The only way to see this view is with the Luau with the Nutridge Experience; which I also highly recommend.

Gorgeous view from the lookout. It definitely worth the drive up there.

Great view of the south side. Don’t leave stuff in your car, take all valuables with you to the lookout. This place is known for its high car break in rates.

Great views of the city and sun sets.

Great hikes and views.

A short drive on a winding mountain road out of Waikiki. Its an amazing view given a chance check it out

Beautiful view!!... not enough parking, but worth it

Grateful for our beautiful weather today on Memorial Day

Beautiful views and a great hike to get to the lookout as well. Recommended you hike up to see the view and have a picnic while youre up there

Iconic Diamond Head from the lookout at Tantalus park. It was a cloudy day but still peaceful and beautiful.

Scenic view of Honolulu. Lovely to come at night since the sky is so clear. I usually come here to watch the perseids meteor shower every year.

Very beautiful looks our over all of Waikiki and surrounding area. Easy to get to even if in a wheel chair. Parking is limited at the top but some just around the corner. Beautiful drive up and views that dont disappoint! The grassy area is great to sit with the family! Gates close at 7:45!

Home of the famous instagram tree

The first of many beautiful lookouts that we stopped at on a drive around the island. Nice, paved, and a lookout path structure with a panoramic view of all Honolulu

Pretty

This is one of my memorable experience for this year! The view is spectacular and we can see the City of Honolulu at the top. The weather is nice and windy, and we never regret our journey up here. I see couples, bikers, and kids around here and it is truly a fun experience. The area also has very clean bathrooms.

Amazing view of Waikiki and surrounds. Worth the drive up

Great place to view Honolulu and the surrounding volcanoes. The drive up is fun and beautiful. Sunset and sunrise are beautiful but also crowded; you will have to stop at an earlier parking lot and walk to the outlook. Many good hikes start around here too.

Great place for picnic.

Best view of the city and fantastic spot for sunset views. May need to plan ahead for parking. Limited parking spots available.

What a stunning view! On a clear day it is beautiful!