Oahu Sunset Cruises from Waikiki and Hawaii Kai

Two ways to watch the sun go down from the water: a shared tasting-menu sail off Waikiki, or a private boat for your group.

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Welcome to Oahu Sunset Cruises

Oahu has two very different sunset cruises on this page, and the right one depends on whether you want a shared dinner cruise or the whole boat. Both last about two hours and are timed so the sun goes down while you are on the water.

  • Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Tasting Menu — from $105 per person, 2 hours. Boards with MANA Cruises right in Waikiki and serves a multi-course tasting menu on board. The easy pick for couples and anyone staying in Waikiki.
  • Oahu Sunset Party Cruise — from $500 per boat, 2 hours. A private charter from Hawaii Kai on Oahu’s southeast shore for adult groups, priced for the boat rather than per person. It works out cheaper per head than the tasting cruise once your group reaches five or more.

Still deciding? Our guide which Oahu sunset cruise to book compares the two in detail. For a full-day private trip instead, see the Oahu private boat charter.

  • The Waikiki tasting-menu cruise sails on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, so plan your evening around those days.
  • On the Waikiki cruise the crew plates a Hawaiian pupu tasting menu while you sail, with Diamond Head and the Waikiki surf line-up in view.
  • The Hawaii Kai cruise is private: $500 covers the whole boat for two hours, so the price per person falls as your group grows.
  • The private Hawaii Kai boat is BYOB, with a cooler of ice provided; anyone drinking alcohol must be 21 or older with valid ID.
  • Dolphins and sea turtles are often seen from the private boat as it sails Maunalua Bay at golden hour.

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Oahu Sunset Cruises Travel Tips

The Waikiki tasting-menu cruise sails on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. If your free evening falls on another day, the private Hawaii Kai boat is the alternative.

For two to four people, the shared Waikiki cruise from $105 each is the better value. For a bigger group, the $500 private boat divides down quickly.

A bar is available on the Waikiki cruise. The private Hawaii Kai boat is bring-your-own, with a cooler of ice provided.

It cools down on the water once the sun has set, so a light jacket is worth packing.

Oahu Sunset Cruises FAQ

The Waikiki sunset cruise with a tasting menu starts at $105 per person. The private sunset cruise from Hawaii Kai is $500 for the whole boat for two hours.

Both sunset cruises we sell run about two hours.

The tasting-menu cruise sails from Waikiki with MANA Cruises. The private cruise leaves from Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai, on Oahu’s southeast shore.

On the Waikiki cruise a bar is available on board, with drink options depending on availability. The private Hawaii Kai boat is bring-your-own, with a cooler of ice provided.

The Waikiki tasting-menu cruise is open to all ages. On the private Hawaii Kai boat, anyone drinking alcohol must be 21 or older with valid ID.

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