Downtown Honolulu Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

Duration1h - 2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Honolulu's rich history. Start at Iolani Palace, delve into royal Hawaiian heritage, then visit the iconic King Kamehameha Statue. Explore the Hawaii State Capitol's modern political significance, marvel at the architectural beauty of Aliʻiolani Hale & Kawaiahaʻo Church, and conclude at Queen Liliʻuokalani Statue, commemorating Hawaii's last monarch.

After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

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This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

What's included

Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.

No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

What to expect

King Kamehameha Statue
10m

Kamehameha certainly lived up to this dramatic start. His contemporaries described him as an intimidating warrior who “moved in an aura of violence.” During the 1700s, numerous chiefs battled for control of the Hawaiian Islands.

NOTE: The tour is over 1.6 miles long, with more than 23 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete.

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10m

That’s Kawaiaha’o Church. At one time, this was the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Pass by

This museum showcases items from Hawaii’s missionary period.
Ali'iolani Hale
10m

Originally, Kamehameha V built Ali’iolani Hale as a palace for Hawaiian monarchs. But King Kalakaua decided to convert it to government offices.
Honolulu Hale (City Hall)
10m

King Kalakaua returned from his world tour at the end of 1881. Hawaiians decorated the whole city and strung a grand “Welcome Home” banner across Honolulu Harbor. But as Hawaiians celebrated the return of Kalakaua, others plotted his downfall…

Remember the Reform Party? This was the mostly American political party that slowly took control of Hawaiian politics after the 1875 Reciprocity Treaty.
10m

This statue honors a more recent figure in Hawaiian history, Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink.

Patsy Takemoto was a third-generation Japanese-American who grew up in Hawaii.
10m

When you look at Sky Gate, what do you see? Just a collection of bendy black tubes? Maybe a simple spider web? A three-legged animal? Noguchi himself described Sky Gate as “an evocation to the skies of Hawaii.”
Hawaii State Capitol
10m

Prior to the construction of the Capitol Building, Hawaiians used the ‘Iolani Palace as their seat of government. You’ll see the palace soon.
Eternal Flame Memorial
10m

This memorial honors the men and women who died in the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor—“a date which will live in infamy” in the words of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Washington Place
10m

See that two-story mansion on our right, set back from the road? That’s Washington Place, the one-time home of Queen Liliʻuokalani!
Pass by

We’re standing before the Iolani Barracks. Before Dole and the Annexation Club completed their coup against Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Barracks housed the Queen’s Royal Guard.
Iolani Palace
Pass by

Before us stands Iolani Palace, dating back to 1879. This is the only royal palace in the United States!
Queen Liliuokalani Statue
10m

As the 1900s wore on, Liliʻuokalani gradually retreated from public life. She took up full-time residence in her home at Washington Place, where Native Hawaiians visited her constantly. To them, she never stopped being their Queen. And in turn, Liliʻuokalani never stopped loving her people. In her memoir, she wrote:

“It is for them that I would give the last drop of my blood; it is for them that I would spend, nay, am spending, everything belonging to me.”

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Begin from Aloha Tower Marketplace, 1 Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

End point

This tour will end at "Queen Lili‘uokalani Statue"

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share a tour by using separate earbuds. We recommend using headphones or earbuds for clearer audio and to avoid disturbing nearby guests.

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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