Ala Moana Center vs Aloha Tower Marketplace: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Aloha Tower Marketplace first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 67 against 65 for Ala Moana Center, and it has 7 ranked ways to see it versus 4. With a full day in Honolulu, pair them: plan Aloha Tower Marketplace in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, United States

Ala Moana Center

Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu, United States

Aloha Tower Marketplace

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Ala Moana Center compared with Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu
Ala Moana CenterAloha Tower Marketplace
Ranked experiences47
Top Outty Ranking6786
Average ranking (top 10)6567
Cheapest experience$63$5
Average time needed5.6h5.3h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitNoNo

Best ways to see Ala Moana Center

  1. 1. Beaches, Food & Aloha: Private Oahu Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $699 · 6h

  2. 2. Early Access Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Small-Group Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $89 · 5h

  3. 3. Diamond Head and Manoa Falls Hike and Adventure Tour

    Outty Ranking 65 · from $149 · 6.5h

  4. 4. Early Access Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour

    Outty Ranking 62 · from $63 · 5h

All 4 Ala Moana Center experiences

Best ways to see Aloha Tower Marketplace

  1. 1. Kevo's Beach Bus Paddleboard Snorkel Adventure North Shore Oahu

    Outty Ranking 86 · from $149 · 8h

  2. 2. Grand Pearl Harbor and City Tour

    Outty Ranking 76 · from $49 · 6h

  3. 3. Beaches, Food & Aloha: Private Oahu Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $699 · 6h

  4. 4. Early Access Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Small-Group Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $89 · 5h

  5. 5. Early Access Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour

    Outty Ranking 62 · from $63 · 5h

All 7 Aloha Tower Marketplace experiences

Frequently asked questions

Ala Moana Center or Aloha Tower Marketplace: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Aloha Tower Marketplace first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 67 against 65 for Ala Moana Center, and it has 7 ranked ways to see it versus 4. With a full day in Honolulu, pair them: plan Aloha Tower Marketplace in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Ala Moana Center or Aloha Tower Marketplace?

Ranked experiences at Ala Moana Center start from $63 and at Aloha Tower Marketplace from $5 per person.

How long do you need at Ala Moana Center and Aloha Tower Marketplace?

Experiences at Ala Moana Center run 5.6 hours on average and at Aloha Tower Marketplace 5.3 hours, so both fit in one day in Honolulu with a break in between.

Can you do Ala Moana Center and Aloha Tower Marketplace on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Ala Moana Center options and 100% of Aloha Tower Marketplace options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Ala Moana Center: Beaches, Food & Aloha: Private Oahu Tour (Outty Ranking 67, from $699). For Aloha Tower Marketplace: Kevo's Beach Bus Paddleboard Snorkel Adventure North Shore Oahu (Outty Ranking 86, from $149).

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