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Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

3.8 (6 reviews) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
Tripvia Tours

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Included: Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Included: Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Included: Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
  • Included: Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Included: Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Not included

  • Not included: Attraction tickets not included.
  • Not included: Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Not included: Smartphone or tablet
  • Not included: ʻIOLANI PALACE: basement galleries closed; elevator and wheelchair lift temporarily unavailable.
  • Not included: Parking fees
  • Not included: In-person tour guide

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    Passing by

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

  2. Iolani Palace

    Passing by

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

  3. King Kamehameha Statue

    Passing by

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

  4. Stop 4

    Passing by

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

  5. Stop 5

    Passing by

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

  6. Hawaii State Library

    Passing by

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

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

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

  8. Stop 8

    Passing by

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

  9. Honolulu Hale (City Hall)

    Passing by

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

  10. Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

    Passing by

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

  11. Stop 11

    Passing by

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

  12. Stop 12

    Passing by

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

  13. Stop 13

    Passing by

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

  14. Honolulu Police Station

    Passing by

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

  15. Nagasaki Peace Bell

    Passing by

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

  16. Stop 16

    Passing by

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

  17. Stop 17

    Passing by

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

  18. Stop 18

    Passing by

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

  19. Stop 19

    Passing by

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

  20. Capitol Modern: the Hawai'i State Art Museum

    Passing by

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

  21. Queen Liliuokalani Statue

    Passing by

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

  22. Stop 22

    Passing by

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

  23. Stop 23

    Passing by

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

  24. Stop 24

    Passing by

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

  25. Hawaii Theatre Center

    Passing by

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

  26. Kuma Kahua Theatre

    Passing by

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

  27. Stop 27

    Passing by

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

  28. Honolulu Police Station

    5 min

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

  29. Eternal Flame Memorial

    5 min

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

  30. Honolulu

    5 min

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

  31. Honolulu

    5 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Using your ticket

Thanks for booking the Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour!!

**HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & GET STARTED **

From your mobile device, follow this link to get started: www.tripvia.tours/get-app

*Please check your confirmation email for more detailed instructions.

For assistance ⇒ www.tripvia.tours/chat

  • Important - Make sure you have a strong Wi‑Fi or mobile data connection while the tour downloads.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • 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

  • Wheelchair accessible

Traveller ratings

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