Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour: 1.5-hour walking tour

Walk the paths where Night Marchers were witnessed, and survived to tell it

The Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour is a 90-minute guided walking tour through Kapiolani Park led by Lopaka Kapanui, a master storyteller and Hawaii's known ghost expert, covering the area's ancient burials, sacred heiau (temples), and documented accounts of the legendary Night Marchers. The tour draws on true stories from eyewitnesses who have encountered the ghostly march, grounded in Hawaiian history and culture. Voted #1 Ghost Tour in the nation for three consecutive years (2023–2025) by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, it is operated by a Native Hawaiian-owned company with no hidden fees. The price shown is what you pay, plus state taxes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour

• Meet at Kapiolani Park
• Learn about ancient burials and heiau
• Hear stories of Night Marchers
• Explore haunted sites in Waikiki
• Complete 90-minute walking tour

The experience

Ninety minutes walking through Kapiolani Park, you move through a landscape layered with Hawaiian history. The area was the seat of power for ali'i (chiefs) for over 300 years, home to ancient burials and sacrificial heiau, and battlefields that shaped the islands. Lopaka Kapanui, who has appeared on YouTube, Haunted Towns, Dead Files, Spooked, and Very Superstitious, leads the tour and tells the stories of people who have witnessed the Night Marchers (the ghostly procession that moves through Waikiki), and lived to describe what they saw.

The tour centers on documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity tied to the place itself. You hear the legends and the history woven together, not as folklore alone but as stories rooted in true witness testimony. The guide is a Native Hawaiian storyteller, and the company is locally owned and operated, so the narratives come from someone with cultural grounding in the place and its spiritual traditions.

The price you see is the price you pay: no hidden fees, no surprise add-ons, just state taxes on top. The tour runs in English and welcomes children from age 6. Wheelchair access is available throughout, and the park has public transportation nearby if you need it.

What’s included

• Ninety-minute guided walking tour through Kapiolani Park.
• documented accounts of the legendary Night Marchers and Hawaiian hauntings.
• stories of eyewitness encounters.
• authentic Hawaiian history, legends, and cultural context.
• live guide in English led by master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday and SundayDeparts at 19:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mysteries of Hawaii

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the history and paranormal accounts of Waikiki told by someone with deep cultural knowledge of the place: Lopaka Kapanui's storytelling grounds the legends in true witness testimony and Hawaiian tradition, which is what sets this tour apart from generic ghost walks elsewhere.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Night Marchers and why are they connected to Waikiki?

The Night Marchers are a legendary ghostly procession documented in Hawaiian tradition and witnessed by people in Waikiki over time. The tour covers the area's ancient burials, sacred temples, and the specific paths where these sightings have been reported, grounded in true accounts from people who experienced them.

How long is the walking tour and what kind of pace should I expect?

The tour runs 90 minutes and covers Kapiolani Park on foot. It is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and wheelchair access is available throughout the park and all surfaces you'll walk on.

Who leads this tour and what makes it different from other ghost tours?

Lopaka Kapanui, Hawaii's known ghost storyteller and a Native Hawaiian, leads the tour. He has appeared on national paranormal and supernatural shows, and the tour is operated by a Native Hawaiian-owned company. It has been voted #1 Ghost Tour in the nation three years running by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes the 90-minute guided walk, authentic Hawaiian legends and history, and documented accounts of paranormal activity and the Night Marchers. The price shown is final (no hidden fees or surprise add-ons) with only state taxes added at checkout.