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.
1h 30m
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.
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
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.
Can I bring children, and is there anything I should know about the content?
Children are welcome from age 6 and up. The tour focuses on documented accounts of hauntings and Hawaiian history; it is not designed to be frightening but rather educational and rooted in true stories and cultural tradition.
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.
Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour: 1.5-hour walking tour
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