Activity Solomon Islands

Honiara City-Half Day City Tour

4.8 (13 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Honiara City — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

National Museum — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tour takes you on a sightseeing ride around Honiara City.

Focusing mainly on significant landmarks, Cathedrals, shopping centers and central market. During the tour travelers can ask questions, take pictures, ask for directions and request for quick stops.

A local tour guide will provide a brief overview of the sites, answer any questions and translate from Pidgin to English when needed.

This is a round trip tour where pickups and drop offs is provided.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Hapi Isles Tours & Transfers

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–64 years) · Seniors (65–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Bottled water
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Solomon Islands Memorial Garden

25 min

This tour option begins at the Solomon Islands memorial garden. The memorial garden is located east of Honiara, at the Henderson field, the spot of the battle of Guadalcanal.

The memorial garden is a lovely place to visit and reflect on what happened during the WWII. It is lined up with candle trees and plaques of various shapes commemorating soldiers who have died during WWII in Solomon Islands.The plaques beautifully set out making the whole place very moving, making one feel sad as it brings to mind what happened in this place during WWII. There are no graves in the site, it was so simple, quiet and green.

In the garden travelers can take pictures and ask questions relating to the garden. Also, they can sit on available benches and reflect or pause in a moment of silence to pay respect for people who have died. Take a moment to thank them. Take off your head covering, if any, when you enter.

Admission is free and the garden is spacious, it can accommodate more than twenty people.
The National Parliament

25 min

The National Parliament or the round haus as described by natives is located at Vaivaridge hill. For this stop travelers can visit the parliament house (when there is no meeting) and take pictures. The tour guide will also provide a brief history of the current and past government.
Solomon Islands National Museum

30 min

For this stop, our tour guide will escort you to the museum and you can walk around the room, take pictures, chat with the caretaker.
Stop 4

25 min

Sir. Jacob Vouza was one of the many native heroes of Guadalcanal during WWII. A monument in his honor stands in front of the Police Head Quater building in Rove, West Honiara. For this stop, travelers can take pictures and ask questions about the statue.
Stop 5

30 min

National Art Gallery in Honiara is a hub that has all the many different of arts and crafts of the Solomon Islands. Items displayed and sold here varies from carvings, local jewelry, local handbags, shopping bags, clothes and many more. There are also local eateries available in the gallery.

For this stop, travelers can take pictures and buy from local vendors.
Solomon Scouts & Coastwatchers Memorial

25 min

Located near the seaport in Honiara, the monument recalls the bravery of the scouts and coast watchers who were invaluable in providing the Allies of WWII with local intelligence.

For this stop, travelers can take pictures and ask questions about the contributions of the scouts and coast watchers during WWII.
Honiara Central Market

30 min

Located in the heart of Honiara, the Honiara Central market is the busiest place in Honiara. This where all farmers around Guadalcanal and some from surrounding provinces gathered to sell their local produces.

You can find fresh vegetables, fruits and root crops here.

Travelers can get to taste local fruits like green coconut, peanuts, yellow bananas and many others. They can also buy some if they want to.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Iron Bottom Sound Hotel
Coral Sea Resort & Casino
Hibiscus Apartments
Prestige Apartments
King Solomon Hotel
Henderson Intl Airport
Heritage Park Hotel Honiara
Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel

We can be identified by our logo on our vehicle and name on the vehicle's dashboard.

Using your ticket

Look for the ticket booth with our name and sign on it.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.