Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

3.8
(6 reviews)
Oahu, USA

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1 to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore the heart of Honolulu on a flexible GPS-guided audio walking tour through the capital's historic district. Stories play automatically as you reach royal landmarks, churches, public art, civic buildings and downtown streets.

Highlights include ʻIOLANI PALACE, KING KAMEHAMEHA STATUE, ALIʻIŌLANI HALE, KAWAIAHAʻO CHURCH, HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL, CAPITOL MODERN, WASHINGTON PLACE, HAWAIʻI THEATRE and FORT STREET MALL.

Walk the roughly 2-mile route at your own pace, pause for photos or breaks and use the live map to find each stop. Download before you arrive; no signal or mobile data is needed during the tour. Start anytime and keep the tour for future visits.

What's Included

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Attraction tickets not included.
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
ʻIOLANI PALACE: basement galleries closed; elevator and wheelchair lift temporarily unavailable.
Parking fees
In-person tour guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Aliʻiōlani Hale

Your tour begins on the Queen Street side of the Ali'iolani Hale government building.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (approximately)
  • Aliʻiōlani Hale (Pass by)

    ALIʻIŌLANI HALE. Pass the historic former royal government building, now home to Hawaiʻi's Supreme Court and judiciary history center.

    Admission ticket free
  • Iolani Palace (Pass by)

    ʻIOLANI PALACE. Pass King Kalākaua's royal residence, the only official royal palace in the United States; interior admission is separate.

    Admission ticket free
  • King Kamehameha Statue (Pass by)

    KING KAMEHAMEHA STATUE. See the celebrated landmark honoring the monarch who united the Hawaiian Islands.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    KANAʻINA BUILDING. Admire the Old Archives building, a distinctive Victorian landmark on the palace grounds.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK STATUE. Honour the trailblazing congresswoman and Title IX champion at this memorial.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hawaii State Library (Pass by)

    HAWAIʻI STATE LIBRARY. Pass the grand public library whose roots trace to a 19th-century sailors' reading room.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    KAWAIAHAʻO CHURCH. See Hawaiʻi's historic Protestant mother church, built from coral blocks in the 1840s.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    TOMB OF KING LUNALILO. Discover why Hawaiʻi's sixth monarch chose burial beside Kawaiahaʻo Church rather than the Royal Mausoleum.

    Admission ticket free
  • Honolulu Hale (City Hall) (Pass by)

    HONOLULU HALE. Admire Honolulu's Spanish Colonial Revival city hall and its distinctive civic architecture.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (Pass by)

    HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES. Pass the preserved 19th-century mission buildings that illuminate a transformative chapter in Hawaiian history.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    SKY GATE. See Isamu Noguchi's monumental sculpture and discover the solar phenomenon revealed by its shadow.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    FRANK F. FASI MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Pass Honolulu's distinctive municipal complex and learn what inspired its design.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    SEAGULL SCHOOLS STONE FIGURES. Spot the relaxed stone figures on the grounds of this early education centre.

    Admission ticket free
  • Honolulu Police Station (Pass by)

    HONOLULU POLICE STATION. Admire the downtown headquarters and discover a feature unique to Honolulu's police department.

    Admission ticket free
  • Nagasaki Peace Bell (Pass by)

    NAGASAKI PEACE BELL. Pause at this powerful symbol of peace and friendship between Japan and the United States.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    QUEEN'S CONFERENCE CENTER. Pass this cultural gathering place within the historic Queen's Medical Center campus.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER. Discover the enduring healthcare vision of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL. See the striking open-air statehouse, designed with architectural symbols of Hawaiʻi.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    WASHINGTON PLACE. View the 1847 governor's residence and former home of Queen Liliʻuokalani from the street.

    Admission ticket free
  • Capitol Modern: the Hawai'i State Art Museum (Pass by)

    CAPITOL MODERN. Pass Hawaiʻi's free state art museum, showcasing contemporary island artists in a historic building.

    Admission ticket free
  • Queen Liliuokalani Statue (Pass by)

    QUEEN LILIʻUOKALANI STATUE. Meet Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch through this dignified statue between palace and capitol.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Admire the Gothic Revival church envisioned by King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    QUEEN EMMA SQUARE. Relax in a leafy historic square honoring Queen Emma and philanthropists James and Abigail Campbell.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    FORT STREET MALL. Walk the lively pedestrian promenade lined with shops, cafés, public art and historic facades.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hawaii Theatre Center (Pass by)

    HAWAIʻI THEATRE. Admire the restored 1922 vaudeville palace, still active as a performing arts landmark.

    Admission ticket free
  • Kuma Kahua Theatre (Pass by)

    KUMU KAHUA THEATRE. Discover the active company devoted to plays by Hawaiʻi writers and stories reflecting the islands' diverse cultures.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    JOSEPH W. PODMORE BUILDING. Pass the historic commercial building and discover the unusual local material used in its construction.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Honolulu Police Station

    KAPU LAW. Uncover the ancient system of sacred rules that governed daily life in pre-contact Hawaiʻi.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Eternal Flame Memorial

    ETERNAL FLAME MEMORIAL. Pause at the Capitol memorial honoring Hawaiʻi residents who served in the United States armed forces.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Honolulu

    THE MENEHUNE. Meet the legendary small builders of Hawaiian folklore and hear stories of their remarkable overnight feats.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Honolulu

    JUDD BUILDING. Pass one of Honolulu's early steel-frame office buildings and hear how it helped reshape the city's commercial core.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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