Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour.
There’s so much more to Waikiki than just high-end shopping and the occasional Polynesian luau. Once being the seat of power of the Island of Oahu, the sands of Waikiki contained much more than seashells and sand crabs.
The oral traditions of the much-feared night marchers have survived countless years by being passed down from mouth to ear and then by the learned art of writing and documentation. Their tales have survived the influx of missionaries and different cultures. Their stories have spread through hushed whispers during late-night storytelling around the dinner table. Their procession has been witnessed by Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians from different walks of life. The night marchers hold us in rapt attention as their deeds are recounted in private and public settings. However, the question always becomes, “Who are the Night Marchers?”
On our Waikiki ghost tour, come learn about a place that was famous for ancient burials, heiau, battlefields, the homes of ali‘i, and several paths of the feared Night Marchers. On this hour and a half walking tour, hear the stories of those who have witnessed the march and have survived to tell the tale.
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NOTE: You will not receive individual tickets. Your credit card receipt is your proof of purchase. Please check in with your name at the start of the tour.
Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour
7PM Sunday or Wednesday Nights
We meet at the Waikiki Bandstand at Kapi‘olani Park
Google Maps directions: 2686-2882 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Tour length, 90 minutes
Tour begins promptly at 7pm
$40 per person
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Lopaka, Night Marcher Consultant
Lopaka’s extensive research on the subject of Night Marchers led to him being the Night Marcher Consultant on Netflix’s family adventure movie, “Finding Ohana.” Click the link below to book your tour with Hawaii’s Night Marcher Expert.
Night Marchers at La Pietra School (Papa‘ena‘ena Heiau)
In 1783, after his victory over Oahu, the Maui Ali‘i, Kahekili constructed a great heiau at the foot of Leahi, or Diamond Head on the edge of Waikiki. This heiau became known as Papa‘ena‘ena.
Twelve years later, in 1795, after Kamehameha I’s victory of Keleleake‘anae, the battle of Nu‘uanu, he offered a sacrifice on the altar at Papa‘ena‘ena. His own cousin, Kalanikupule, the son of Kahekili.
In 1804, because of dysentery, Kamehameha’s forces were not able to make their journey to the island of Kaua‘i. They returned to Oahu, and Kamehameha offered to the gods 400 pigs, several thousand coconuts & bananas, and 3 kapu violators.
A woman staying in Waikiki in the 1930s relays an experience to Antoinette Withington, the author of Hawaiian Tapestry. She says that on the first night she
saw glowing lights just on the edge of the water. On the second night, she saw the same thing, except now, the glowing lights seemed to have shadowy forms as if they were people holding up torches, walking along the beach, heading toward Diamond Head.
The author, Ms. Withington, consults a known Hawaiian scholar living in Waikiki who said that it was interesting that a “haole” woman would have seen something like this. Those must be the night marchers, the procession of ghostly Hawaiian warriors and ali‘i heading towards the celebrated heiau known as Papa‘ena‘ena, perhaps for a ceremony.
In 2019, Lopaka Kapanui was leading a ghost tour in Waikiki and was talking about bones and burials. Lopaka and the dozens of people in his group happened to notice red glowing lights going up the slopes of Diamond Head, over the ridge, and down into the crater.
Police officers have said that on the nights when there is no moon, you can see torch lights appearing from the Kapiolani Park Bandstand, going through the park and towards the La Pietra School for girls. These lights are most likely the manifestations of the night marchers heading toward the school.
For La Pietra School for Girls sits atop the remnants of the sacrificial heiau, Papa‘ena‘ena.
FAQs
What makes Mysteries of Hawaiʻi the best Honolulu ghost tour?
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Mysteries of Hawaiʻi has been voted the #1 ghost tour in the nation by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, three years in a row. Each tour is led by master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, a cultural historian and expert on Hawaiʻi’s supernatural traditions. Guests don’t just hear spooky tales—they learn real historical accounts, cultural legends, and site-specific hauntings that truly define haunted Honolulu and haunted Waikīkī.
Are your stories based on real events?
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Yes. Every tour features documented accounts from locals, archived newspaper articles, historical records, and eyewitness testimonies. Many stories include sites tied to real tragedies, documented hauntings, and ancient Hawaiian history such as Night Marcher pathways and burial grounds.
Which tour is best for first-time visitors?
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Most first-time guests choose:
⭐ Honolulu Night Marchers Ghost Tour
⭐ Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour
Both are highly rated, family-friendly, and take place in historic areas of Honolulu where hauntings are still reported today.
Is the tour scary?
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The experience is spooky, atmospheric, and rooted in real Hawaiian hauntings rather than jump scares. Guests often describe our tours as “chilling,” “authentic,” and “unexpectedly emotional.” We are Native Hawaiian-owned and operated, so we respect cultural sensitivity and do not sensationalize Hawaiian stories.
Do your tours mention the Night Marchers?
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Do you offer haunted bus tours?
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Are your ghost tours suitable for kids?
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What should I wear or bring?
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Do you offer private, group, or corporate events?
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How long is the tour and how much walking is involved?
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Yes. Several tours take place along historic huakaʻi pō (Night Marcher) routes. Guests learn about protocol, legends, historical conflicts, and modern sightings reported in Honolulu and Waikīkī.
Occasionally. We offer quarterly bus tours and may offer additional bus tours in the summer months. Our bus tours in the past have visited haunted places in ‘Ewa/Kapolei, Wai‘anae, Mo‘ili‘ili, Mānoa, East O‘ahu, and O‘ahu’s North Shore. We post haunted ghost bus tours about 4-6 weeks in advance on our website and social media pages.
Children are welcome our tours, and many families attend. For younger children, due to the mature nature of the subject matter, we leave it up to their parents’ discretion.
Comfortable walking shoes, flashlights (or cell phone lights), and light rain protection are recommended. Photography is allowed—and many guests claim to capture unusual images on our Honolulu ghost tours.
Yes. Mysteries of Hawaiʻi hosts:
✔ School tours and in-class storytelling (with age-appropriate stories and legends)
✔ Corporate events and team-building
✔ Family reunions
✔ Private celebrations
Private tours can be customized by location, duration, and theme.
Tours typically run 90 minutes and cover nearly a 1/4 mile, moderate walking distances on paved sidewalks in urban Honolulu. Our Waikīkī tour does include some walking in grass.
While sightings cannot be guaranteed, many guests report:
👣 Hearing unexplained footsteps
🌫 Seeing shapes or figures in photographs
🌬 Feeling sudden cold breezes
🕯 Intense feelings of being watched
We cannot promise paranormal experiences—only an unforgettable journey into Hawaii’s haunted history.