Honolulu's Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  These waters have been the lifesource of the Hawaiian people since ancient Polynesians first settled here between 400 and 1100 CE.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Deeper blues surround a strip of light blue, where the bottom of the ocean is a clean slate of sand. This marks one of the four ancient healing sites in Waikiki.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  This hunk of concrete goes all the way back to 1904, when President Taft demanded that a “Ring of Steel'' be built around Hawaii’s coast to protect it from attacking battleships. NOTE: The tour is over 14 miles long, with more than 45+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

  Admission ticket free
• 3

  Waikiki has seen plenty of famous figures, but one of its most beloved was Hawaii’s last heir to the throne, Princess Kaiulani.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  When Princess Ka’iulani passed in 1899, another Hawaiian hero began to rise in her stead. He was Duke Kahanamoku, the surfing legend of Hawaii. His story begins in the shadows of the palm trees - or rather, on the crest of a breaker in the distance.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  One of Hawaii’s most iconic landmarks, this hotel debuted in 1927. Since then it’s hosted celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, presidents like Franklin Roosevelt, and legendary Waterman Duke Kahanamoku himself!

  Admission ticket free
• 5

  Built in 1901, the Moana featured the first electric-powered elevator in Hawaii, which is still in use today! But it’s more famous as the site of one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries: The murder of Jane Stanford.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  In the early 1900s, most people had never seen anyone surf. And then here came one of the greatest surfers of all time to show them how it was done! Nearly everyone who watched Duke surf immediately wanted a piece of the action. Duke kicked off a surfing fever that swept across the world!

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  We’re approaching Kuhio Beach, one of the best beaches in town. Doesn’t this spot seem perfect for relaxing? If you’re into snorkeling or bodyboarding, this is the spot to do it! With both sides of this beach enclosed by concrete walls that stretch into the ocean, it’s also a calm wading pool for families with children.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  This is Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, the youngest son of a high Hawaiian priest. He lived in a home on this very spot in Waikiki with his wife, princess Elizabeth Kahanu.

  Admission ticket free
• 7

  Off to our right stands the Waikiki Wall. At first glance, this concrete wall kind of looks out of place sitting in this tropical paradise. But the walls have been here for so long, they’ve become part of the scenery.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  By the time Duke retired from the Olympics in 1932, he’d earned three gold and two silver medals. Later, he fought in World War II, served multiple terms as Sheriff of Honolulu, and did so much more to bring fame and honor to Hawaii.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  This statue is “Makua and Kila,” a young surfer and his unlikely friend: A Hawaiian monk seal. Greet them with aloha! They’re always glad to see visitors. They’ve been sending aloha to folks like you since they first came to this beach.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  The spirit of Duke and everything he stood for is alive and well in Waikiki. People surf and swim. They laugh and love. And until his death in 1968, all Duke hoped was that these things would live on.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

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