3.5 Stars – Disappointed About the Tower Closure, But Still a Scenic Stop

We visited the Aloha Tower Marketplace early in the morning, excited to go up the iconic Aloha Tower—only to find out it’s closed for long-overdue renovations and will be for the next 2 years. That was definitely a disappointment, especially since we had planned around the visit.

That said, the area still has its charm. There are some great photo opportunities around the harbor, and you can take in beautiful views of the Honolulu Harbor, the Coast Guard ships, and the Spirit of Honolulu cruise docked nearby.

While we couldn’t go up the Tower itself, we still enjoyed walking around the area and taking in the peaceful morning harbor views. Overall, it’s still a nice spot to explore, even if the main attraction is temporarily unavailable.

Tip: Check ahead for updates on the tower reopening—but don’t skip the area altogether. It’s a relaxing and scenic part of Honolulu worth strolling through.

– Ricky Houseman

Aloha Tower Marketplace is awesome! They have a bunch of great activities, history, and shops there! The area is beautiful! Without doubt worth a visit! Have a great day!❤️🌊⚓️😃🏝️

– Jack Carello

We did The Star of Honolulu Cruise.
My girl was in town visiting from the mainland and she booked this for us.
5⭐ experience all the way around.
We made reservations for the very top deck, HIGHLY recommended, worth the price. The complimentary drinks, the food, dessert, the live music, not to mention the MAJESTIC VIEWS, the picturesque views, the sunset and the fireworks!!!!!
A definite MUST, in fact my girl and I will do this again the next time she visits.
Great, great,great time!!!

– Isaac