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Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
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 Location
417 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Aliʻiolani Hale (pass by)
Iolani Palace (pass by)
King Kamehameha Statue (pass by)
Kanaina Building, Old Archives (pass by)
Patsy Takemoto Mink Statue and Memorial (pass by)
Hawaii State Library (pass by)
Kawaiahaʻo Church (pass by)
Tomb of King Lunalilo (pass by)
Honolulu Hale (City Hall) (pass by)
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (pass by)
Sky Gate by Isamu Noguchi (pass by)
Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building (pass by)
Seagull Schools' Early Education Center (pass by)
Honolulu Police Station (pass by)
Nagasaki Peace Bell (pass by)
Queen's Conference Center (pass by)
The Queen's Medical Center (pass by)
Hawaii State Capitol (pass by)
Washington Place (pass by)
Hawaii State Art Museum (pass by)
Queen Liliuokalani Statue (pass by)
The Cathedral of St. Andrew (pass by)
Queen Emma Square (pass by)
Fort Street Mall (pass by)
Hawaii Theatre Center (pass by)
Kuma Kahua Theatre (pass by)
Podmore (pass by)
Honolulu Police Station
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Eternal Flame Memorial
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour?
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Activity code: C-214606P95
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Average 3.83 out of 5 stars based on 6 traveler reviews collected by Cool Hawaii and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- 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.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Honolulu Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
