Things to Do in Honolulu Near Waikiki for Free

Shop for Hidden Treasures

• Stroll through the International Marketplace. The International Marketplace is in central Waikiki and is an outdoor market of vendors selling Hawaiian souvenirs, jewelry and other treasures of Hawaii.

  2330 Kalakaua Ave.

  Honolulu, HI

  808-971-2080

  internationalmarketplacewaikiki.com

Watch Fireworks

• Fireworks light up Waikiki each Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The fireworks are visible from the beach and as far as Ala Moana Shopping Center, and they are the perfect complement to a romantic dinner or family day at the beach.

  Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa

  2005 Kalia Rd.

  Honolulu, HI 96815

  808-949-4321

  hiltonhawaiianvillage.com

Critique Art

• The Hawaii State Art Museum is in downtown Honolulu and showcases art in the Diamond Head, Ewa and Sculpture galleries. Although exhibitions routinely change, the Hawaii State Art Museum routinely showcases work of local artists and hosts special events, public programs and orientations. There is no charge for admission, and the museum also has a restaurant and gift shop on-site.

  Hawaii State Art Museum

  No. 1 Capitol District Building

  250 S. Hotel St., Second Floor

  Honolulu HI 96813

  808-586-0900

  hawaii.gov/sfca

Witness Hawaiian History

• Step back in time as the King's Guard gives you a glimpse into Hawaii's history, a time when Hawaii was a territory of the United States. Hawaii served as a strategic military port in the Pacific, and exhibition drill was taught to only a select few. Today the King's Guard performs a changing of the guards ceremony at King's Village. The lowering of a flag precedes a drill exhibition performance. It is the longest running daily activity in Waikiki, and visitors are encouraged to learn more at the museum on the ground level of the King's Village Shopping Center.

  Kings Village

  131 Kaiulani Ave.

  Honolulu, HI 96815

  kings-village.com

Be Serenated

• Music is an important part of Hawaiian culture. The Royal Hawaiian Band is the only band in the United States with royal ties, as it was first organized by King Kamehameha III during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Today, it is the only municipal band in the United States. Friday performances are at `Iolani Palace and Sunday concerts are hosted at Kapi`olani Park Bandstand. The band's concert calendar is available online. Contemporary and other traditional artists are found throughout Waikiki, usually at large hotels and restaurants in downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.

  Royal Hawaiian Band

  2805 Monsarrat Ave.

  Honolulu, HI 96815

  808-922-5331

  honolulu.gov