Tantalus And Round Top Hill Drive - Activities On Oahu Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, what a great place to take a drive on Oahu! Driving along the various ocean roads is enjoyable but driving up twisty mountain roads is a truly unique experience. Take a drive about 20-30 minutes north of Waikiki to our map marker location to Tantalus Drive where your journey begins.

From there you'll work your way up the two lane (one lane each way) mountain road with all sorts of tight and twisty turns, switchbacks, and some amazing views along the way. Watch for many areas where you can pull off the road, park your car, and snap some amazing photos as you making the 1000+ foot climb above sea level. Go slow around turns here and watch closely for cars and those on bicycles.

You'll work your way to the top and the main road will loop around and eventually turn into Round Top Drive. Towards the end of the ride, but before you begin your descent, you'll see a right turn for Nutridge Drive. Take that right and follow the short road to the parking lot for Pu'u Ualaka'a State Wayside Park. Park your car (free parking) and walk to the lookout area and enjoy the amazing panoramas from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor.

Then hop back in your car towards Round Top Drive and turn right to begin working your way back down. You won't end the drive where you started but you'll only be about a quarter mile to the east. Continue on with your day or head back and do it all again the other way!