Is the Oahu Go City All-Inclusive Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you'll book the boat trips and a luau. The Makani catamaran sail, the Circle Island tour and a luau are each listed at $140-195 on their own, so two of them almost cover a 2-day pass.
- Skip itNo for a beach-and-hiking trip. Waikīkī, Hanauma Bay and most Oahu hikes cost little or nothing.
- Skip itNo if Pearl Harbor is your only plan. The official Passport to Pearl Harbor is $99.99 for the three museums.
- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
What is The Oahu Go City All-Inclusive Pass?
The Oahu Go City All-Inclusive Pass gives you 2-7 calendar days of unlimited Go City activities, and those days must fall within 2 weeks of your first use. Each All-Inclusive pass also includes one premium pick: the Aloha Kai Luau at Sea Life Park or the Ka Moana Luau at Aloha Tower.
On Oahu that mostly means things you'd otherwise book one by one: catamaran sails off Waikīkī, island tours to the North Shore and Kualoa, Pearl Harbor's paid museums and a luau, rather than sights you just walk into.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic when your pass days include a long tour or a boat trip plus the luau; a museum-only day won't get close.
- Activities
- 43
- Price
- From $219 (2 days)
- Days used within
- 2 weeks of first use
- Luau
- One premium pick
How to get the most value out of The Oahu Go City All-Inclusive Pass
Oahu's prices are in the tours, not the sights. Put your pass days where the $100+ boats, island tours and the luau are, and leave the free beaches and lookouts for the days in between.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Spend a pass day lying on Waikīkī Beach | Beach days cost nothing. Put your pass days on boat, tour and luau days, and keep beach days in between: the 2-week window lets you. |
| Wait to book the Makani sail or Turtle Canyon snorkel | Most Oahu boat trips need a booking and sunset sails fill first. Book them in the Go City app as soon as you buy. |
| Do the luau on a day you also drive to the North Shore | The Circle Island tour runs most of the day. Pair the luau with a Honolulu day instead: Bishop Museum or Iolani Palace in the morning. |
| Pick the luau last | Luau seats sell out, and the luau is your single biggest saving. Choose Aloha Kai or Ka Moana and book it on day one of your window. |
| Do the Circle Island tour and a sunset sail on the same day | The island tour returns late afternoon. Put the Makani sail on your Honolulu day instead. |
| Head to the Battleship Missouri without checking how busy it is | Check the Battleship Missouri's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Oahu sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Battleship Missouri, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Honolulu →Who The Oahu Go City All-Inclusive Pass is for
Good fit
- A week on Oahu with 2-4 activity days
- You want a luau, a catamaran sail and a snorkel trip
- No hire car: the Circle Island and Grand Tour cover the North Shore for you
Skip it if
- Your plan is beaches, Diamond Head and Hanauma Bay
- Pearl Harbor is your only paid sight (buy the official Passport)
- You've already booked a Polynesian Cultural Center luau package
- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
What the pass covers
The pass covers 43 Oahu activities and tours, each used once. These are the biggest, with Go City's own 'up to' prices and the official Pearl Harbor ticket prices.
- One luau per pass: pick the Aloha Kai Luau (listed up to $194) or the Ka Moana Luau (up to $169).
- Pearl Harbor is on it: the Battleship Missouri ($44.99), Aviation Museum ($29.99) and Submarine Museum ($25.99) are all included. The USS Arizona Memorial itself is free with a recreation.gov booking.
- Many activities need booking, especially boats, tours and the luau.
The big sights
- Makani Catamaran SailBook a slotGo City lists it at up to $143.
- Ka Moana Luau at Aloha TowerExtra costPremium: one luau per pass. Up to $169.
- Battleship Missouri MemorialIncluded$44.99 on its own.
- Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumIncluded$29.99 on its own.
- Bishop MuseumIncludedGo City lists it at up to $34.
- Sea Life Park HawaiiIncludedUp to $60.
- Diamond Head Shuttle & HikeBook a slotShuttle plus entry, up to $45.
- Polynesian Cultural CenterIncludedUp to $104. Its evening luau packages are separate.
- Hanauma BayNot includedNot on the pass. Book the state reservation directly.
Also on the pass
- Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple
- Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise
- Wet'n'Wild Hawaii
- Waimea Valley
- Iolani Palace
- Kualoa Secret Island Beach (half day)
- Whale watching (November to April)
- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
Pass vs individual tickets
On a 2-day pass you need about $110 of activities a day. The Makani sail (up to $143) or the Circle Island tour (up to $178) gets you there alone, and the included luau (up to $169-194) adds most of a second day's value.
Worked example: 2 pass days in a week
| Activity | Price without a pass |
|---|---|
| Day 1: Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple | Up to $178 |
| Day 1 evening: Ka Moana Luau | Up to $169 |
| Day 2: Battleship Missouri + Aviation Museum | $74.98 |
| Day 2 afternoon: Makani Catamaran Sail | Up to $143 |
| Total separately | Up to about $565 |
| 2-day All-Inclusive | $219 |
- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
Fine print
- Window
- Your pass days are calendar days, used within 2 weeks of your first activity.
- Premium
- One premium pick per pass: the Aloha Kai or Ka Moana luau.
- Booking
- Boats, tours, the luau and the Diamond Head shuttle need booking in the Go City app.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated. Go City also refunds the difference if you don't save.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Oahu Go City Pass is Go City's own, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated. Go City also refunds the difference if you don't save.
- Watch out: Hanauma Bay isn't on any Go City pass. Book its entry reservation yourself.
- Watch out: Whale watching only runs November to April.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy 5 or 7 days for a beach holiday | Count only the days you'll do 2+ paid activities. For most Oahu weeks that's 2 or 3. |
| Let the 2-week window run out | Your days must be used within 2 weeks of the first activity. Start the pass once your bookings are in place. |
| Queue at the Battleship Missouri at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Battleship Missouri's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Oahu. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Battleship Missouri.
Check live crowds in Honolulu →- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
Alternatives
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Honolulu’s attractions are right now →
- From $219 for 2 days
- 43 activities
- One luau included
FAQs
Is the Go City Oahu pass worth it?
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Yes if you'll do a boat trip, a tour and the included luau on your pass days. For a beach-and-hiking trip, no.
Does the Oahu All-Inclusive Pass include a luau?
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Yes, one premium pick: the Aloha Kai Luau at Sea Life Park or the Ka Moana Luau at Aloha Tower.
Does the Go City Oahu pass include Pearl Harbor?
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It includes the Battleship Missouri, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, the Submarine Museum and a narrated USS Arizona multimedia tour. The USS Arizona Memorial boat itself is free, booked on recreation.gov.
Is Hanauma Bay on the pass?
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No. Book Hanauma Bay's own entry reservation directly.
Do the pass days have to be in a row?
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No. They're calendar days, and you have 2 weeks from your first activity to use them.
Can kids use the Go City Oahu pass?
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Yes, child passes are for ages 3-12, from $169 for the All-Inclusive.