Experts' Choice Award Lyon Arboretum
7 expert reviews
“Tucked all the way back in Manoa Valley, this is a gem of an arboretum operated by the University of Hawaii. Hike to a waterfall or sit and enjoy beautiful views of the valley.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The woodsy oasis is crisscrossed with walking paths through stands of mountain apple, candlenut trees and taro." Full review
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Stop at the bo tree, a descendant of the tree that Gautama Buddha sat under for enlightenment
Condé Nast Traveler "Perched high atop the lush Manoa Valley in a tropical zone that receives an average of 13 feet (yes, feet!) of rain each year, the 200-acre Lyon Arboretum was established nearly a century ago by a sugar farmers' association as a demonstration site" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Families can book a private, two-hour forest bathing session at Lyon Arboretum for kids five years old and up (accompanied by a guardian)"
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February 15, 2022
New York Times "Skip the crowds along the Manoa Falls Trail and head instead to the nearby Lyon Arboretum to commune with biodiversity in a tropical rainforest"
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January 23, 2020
Frommer's "Six-story-tall breadfruit trees, yellow orchids no bigger than a nickel, ferns with fuzzy buds as big as a human head...just a few of the botanical wonders you’ll find at the 194-acre arboretum. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Beautiful walking trails wind through this highly regarded 200-acre arboretum...a mature and largely wooded arboretum, where related species cluster in a seminatural state." Full review
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For a guided tour, call at least 24 hours in advance.
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