Waikiki Trolley is an

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-based transportation company that shuttles Hawaii visitors and local passengers throughout Waikiki, Honolulu and East Oahu on multiple lines. The company began operations on April 19, 1986, with two

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es. Today the company maintains a fleet of more than 50 trolleys, the majority being reproductions of classic San Francisco cable cars with authentic brass and wood trimmings. The fleet also includes

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es used exclusively for the Red and Blue lines. Multi-day trolley passes allow unlimited boarding privileges on all four lines for either four days or seven days. Single-day passes also allow unlimited boarding on all four lines.

Lines

The Waikiki Trolley operates several routes: * Red Line, which stops along multiple historically and culturally significant sites in Honolulu, including the

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, Punchbowl, and Chinatown. * Green Line, the hikinh and local food tour which stops inside Diamond Head, including stops in Kaimuki and other foodie hotspots. * Blue Line, a scenic tour along the coastline east of Diamond Head, stopping at

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, Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach, and

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. * Pink Line, which runs to several popular shopping sites, including

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, DFS Galleria,

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, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikiki Beach Walk, and

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References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.waikikitrolley.com}
Waikiki Trolley Blue Line Map
Tram, urban railway and trolley companies Tourist attractions in Honolulu Transportation in Honolulu Waikiki 1986 establishments in Hawaii