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Mysteries of Hawai‘i provides an authentic, locally-created, and professionally-guided experience that is deeply infused with the oral traditions of the Hawaiian people that reveal how history, belief, and the supernatural are intertwined.
Led by Master Storyteller and Night Marcher Consultant Lopaka Kapanui, all of our experiences weave together authentic ghost stories, folklore, and historical events, bringing Hawaii’s forgotten past to life. Established in 1997, we are a Native Hawaiian-owned business and Hawaii’s first and longest-running ghost tour. We have earned the distinction of being voted the #1 Ghost Tour in the Nation by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for TWO years in a row.
Hawai‘i, and O‘ahu especially, is a fusion of different cultures with customs rooted in the values and traditions of their native lands combined with that of the Native Hawaiian people and the land on which they live. We host respectful Honolulu Ghost Tours to share the ancient history and legends of Hawai‘i.
Click the links below to check out our Honolulu Ghost Tours and Events.
WAIKIKI NIGHT MARCHERS - Learn about a place once famous for ancient burials, sacred heiau, battlefields, the homes of ali‘i, and several paths of the feared Night Marchers. Hear the stories of those who have witnessed the march and have survived to tell the tale.
HONOLULU NIGHT MARCHERS - The legendary Night Marchers’ pathways intertwine among Downtown Honolulu’s modern streets and walkways. Discover ancient trails of the Huaka’i Pō and hear stories of eyewitness accounts of the ghostly procession.
GHOSTS OF OLD HONOLULU - Hear tales about royal ghosts, vengeful spirits, and authentic Hawaiian legends. Join us as we follow the paths once walked by Royalty and visit the eeriest of Honolulu’s haunts.
When you choose a locally owned ghost tour, you’re not just enjoying a better experience—you’re making a meaningful impact. You’ll be making a difference for a small business run by a local family. Shop local and support small business!
Mysteries of Hawai‘i is the First Ghost Tour Company in Hawai‘i.
At Mysteries of Hawai‘i, we are committed to more than just spooky entertainment. We strive to preserve Hawaiian culture and history through storytelling and ensure that these important tales do not fade into obscurity but continue to be passed down to future generations.
In a world of instant access and information downloads, the lost art of ha‘i mo‘olelo, storytelling through oral traditions, will once again become a treasure for generations upon generations, and a simple ghost tour will become a cultural experience ~ this is our Vision.
Lopaka Kapanui’s Mysteries of Hawai‘i offers the most real, most exciting historical and haunted ghost tours in Hawai‘i. Come with us and learn, not just about Honolulu’s haunts, but about haunted places all over Hawai‘i.
Lopaka Kapanui, Master Storyteller
All of our Honolulu ghost tours and events are led, personally, by Master Storyteller and Night Marcher Consultant, Lopaka Kapanui. You may have come across his work in several national television spots, dozens of news, newspaper, and magazine articles, blogs, podcasts, and vlogs. You may have even seen some of his YouTube videos. Having hosted ghost tours for more than 25 years, Lopaka is Hawaii’s leading researcher of the Islands’ most haunting legends, events, and ghost stories and his storytelling skills will create an atmosphere for an experience that you won’t soon forget.
Is Hawai‘i Really Haunted?
Before becoming a world-class destination, before ghost tours, before outside visitors... the islands of Hawai‘i were steeped in oral traditions of a pantheon of gods and goddesses, of creatures that only came out at night, of shapeshifting beings in the upland forests and waterfalls which were inhabited by a translucent force that dragged young men into their dark depths in order to suck the spiritual life out of them. Even King Kamehameha found it necessary to appease the very gods themselves in order to secure victory in his campaign to bring the Hawaiian archipelago under one rule. Our extensive research allows us to share historical accuracy and true accounts of local hauntings, giving our guests a truly authentic experience. Hawaii’s rich cultural melting pot is reflected in its ghost stories, blending legends from many traditions. We strive to ensure authenticity in every story while honoring our Hawaiian beliefs alongside the supernatural tales of the diverse cultures that make up our island home.
Learn about Hawaii’s scariest places on our Honolulu Ghost Tours!
Hawaiian deities and spirits aren’t the only things residing in this island paradise. Here is also where the Japanese obake (spirits) roam and the inugami (dog demon), are sent to ruin the lives of unsuspecting families. Here is where the Filipino vampire-like creature, the aswang, roams in search of her next victim. And here is where the Portuguese witch, the feiteceira, spins her spells and curses at her whim. Rich in culture and traditions, modern-day murders and crimes of passion, the emotional state of unexpected deaths, and the history of plague and epidemics in Hawai‘i, these islands are overflowing with stories of ghosts and hauntings, creatures and curses. Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui is a repository of these stories. Our tours are meticulously crafted to take guests deep into Hawaii’s haunted past. Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, Mysteries of Hawai‘i delivers an immersive and chilling experience.
Who are the Night Marchers?
Hawaii’s Night Marchers: A History of the Huaka‘i Pō
The oral traditions of Hawaii’s Night Marchers were first passed down from mouth to ear by those who had witnessed the haunted procession. After Western contact and the influx of so many different cultures, hundreds of people have observed the ghostly army, Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians alike, all from different walks of life, and the most common question is, who are they?
Lopaka Kapanui has been researching and collecting ghost stories, legends, and the history of Hawai‘i for over twenty-five years and has published several of them into four separate books. Together with his wife, Tanya, the Kapanuis have compiled more than four dozen eyewitness narratives along with the history of the night marchers and put them into one book. For the first time, an authoritative compendium of accounts has been published, providing a definitive history and answering the question, “Who are the night marchers?”
Lopaka Kapanui, Night Marcher Consultant
Lopaka’s extensive research on the subject of Night Marchers led to him being the Night Marcher Consultant on Netflix’s family adventure movie, “Finding Ohana.” Click the links below for more information and stories about night marchers featuring Hawaii’s night marcher expert, Lopaka Kapanui.
