Dole Plantation

Pineapple soft-serve and a little train on the way north

Hours: Daily 9:30am–5:30pm (some holidays differ)
Tickets: Free entry and parking. Train $15 adult / $12.85 child 4–12 (official site); maze about $10 and garden walk about $8.50 (October 2026 reviews)
Address: On the highway through central Oahu, on the way from Waikiki to the North Shore

Most visitors are surprised to see pineapples growing one at a time from the middle of low spiky plants in red soil. Entry and parking are free, so you can just do the gift shop and gardens; the real reason to stop is a cup of pineapple soft-serve. Paid extras are the Pineapple Express train loop, a garden maze and a garden walk. Plenty of people also come for the 'tanning Hello Kitty' sold only here.