Hawaii: In Real Life ~ The AlohaBus

That time of year has rolled around again: Christmas lights are illuminating the city, and people from all over the island are flocking to metro Honolulu to take it all in.

One of the easiest ways to see everything is on the AlohaBus, which is the newest means of transportation to the lights. The double-decker, hop-on/hop-off bus started running in April, and began their holiday lights service on Sunday. We rode it last night and I must say, it makes a big difference to be looking at the world below from the top of the bus.

We got to talk to Margie Lehman of the AlohaBus as we headed toward the city lights to talk about this bus ride — hours, price, route, and more — so you can try it as an activity this holiday season. They’ve even got this cool earbud system that literally takes you on a tour using GPS prompts.

Here are some photos from our ride to the City Lights. We talked to Margie a little more to find out about the other tours that Polynesian Adventures offers … which, by the way, are not just for tourists! They offer kamaaiana rates and have a variety of bus packages so you can play tourist in your own city. Click here to see what we talked about on HawaiiIRL.com.

The AlohaBus
Now thru December 30 ~ 5:30 to 10 p.m.
$20 for adults; $10 for children 4 to 12 years old; 3 years and under are free
Advanced reservations are highly recommended: To buy tickets and make a reservation, call 808-457-4300 or visit www.AlohaBus.com