2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Learn about Hawaiian Royalty, the first Missionaries, Hawai'i Five-0, the Kingdom of Hawaii, Elvis Presley, and much more. We start at the Kamehameha Statue and head toward Kawaiaha'o Church and the Mission Houses Museum. From there we walk to the first Catholic Cemetery and then the Neal S. Blaisdell Center where the Statue of Elvis Presley is located. Then Thomas Square Park to learn about Kamehameha III who is responsible for Hawai'i being the first non-Western sovereign Country in the World. He also created the Honolulu Police Department on our walk toward Queen Lili'uokalaniʻs private residence. Afterward, you will see Saint Andrewʻs Cathedral and Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace as we head towards the Padre Monument and the oldest Chinatown in the United States. You will see the oldest bar in Honolulu and can visit Sailor Jerryʻs tattoo shop on the way to Maunakea Marketplace. Then itʻs on to Aloha Tower, the State Capitol, and our finale behind 'Iolani Palace.
Begin the Downtown Honolulu Walking Tour at the Kamehameha Statue at Ali’iolani Hale across from ‘Iolani Palace. You will recognize the area if you are Hawai’i Five-0 fans.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ali’iolani Hale is the Supreme Court building in Hawai’i and was featured as the headquarters in the television show Hawai’i Five-0. The building also houses a free judiciary museum to visit.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the Mausoleum for King William Charles Lunalilo or “the Peoples King” on the grounds of Kawaiaha’o Church and Cemetery. Located near Ali’iolani Hale and the ‘Iolani Palace.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the first Church on the island of O’ahu where Hawaiian Royalty like Queenʻs Ka’ahumanu and Keopūolani were baptized. There is also a fountain representing the springs which gave the Church itʻs name.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
View the building where the City and County of Honolulu conducts business. It is across the street from Kawaiaha’o Church near Ali’iolani Hale and ‘Iolani Palace.
• Admission Ticket Free
Pass by the Mission Houses Museum with an option to stop and visit. Learn about the first Missionary Company in Hawai’i from New England whose descendants would overthrow the Hawaiian Monarchy.
• Admission Ticket Free
Opportunity to see the Elvis Presley Statue located at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Downtown Honolulu. It is where he performed the first live satellite televised concert “Aloha From Hawai’i.”
• Admission Ticket Free
Visit Thomas Square Park where the statue of Kauikeaouli, or Kamehameha III, is located. This park is the site where the Hawaiian Monarchy had their sovereignty restored in an event marked by Lā Ho’iho’i Ea, or Restoration Day.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Opportunity to pause the tour and visit the Honolulu Museum of Art near Thomas Square Park and Downtown. They have art collections from across the Pacific Ocean as well as the Doris Duke Theater and Estate Tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
View the Honolulu Police Department Museum and the real “Hawai’i Five-0” Headquarters. There is also a Law Enforcement Memorial on the complex by the Nagasaki Peace Bell.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Peace Bell was given to the City of Honolulu by the survivors of the Nagasaki Atomic attacks in World War 2 as a gesture of reconciliation.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dedicated to the people of Hawai’i who have sacrificed their lives for the United States. The Eternal Flame is located across from the State Capital, near Queen Lili’uokalaniʻs Private Residence, with a view of the Punchbowl Crater.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the private residence of Queen Lili’uokalani called “Washington Place.” It was built by her Father in Law before he disappeared and operated as a boarding house by her Mother in Law.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Commissioned by Alexander Liholiho (Kamehameha IV) and his wife Queen Emma, this Anglican Church was inspired by the Gothic chapels in England. Queen Emma and British Queen Victoria were close personal friends.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See where relicʻs of Hawai’iʻs two saints, Father Damien and Sister Marry Anne Cope, rest today at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace near Chinatown in Honolulu, Hawaii.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the history of the Catholic Church in Hawai’i. You will see a Catholic Cemetery, hear about early converts and tribulations, their impact on the Kalaupapa Leapor Colonies, and more.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Explore what is considered as the oldest Chinatown in the Nation during this Downtown Honolulu GPS-Guided Walking Tour. Hear the stories, sample the flavors, and smell the smells from this famous district.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the history of the Hawai’i Theater in Chinatown from the Great Depression to the present. If you have reservations, you can pause the tour, enjoy the show and resume when you are ready.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Visit the park named in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a son of Chinese farmers who immigrated to the Kingdom of Hawai’i with his brother to work the sugar cane plantations. He would become known as the Father of the Chinese Revolution.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
When we get to Maunakea Street in Chinatown guests have the opportunity to pause the tour and explore the Marketplace. This area has great restaurants, art galleries, lei stands, fresh produce, and much more.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
After leaving the statue of Hawaiian Patriot Robert Wilcox at the Fort Street Mall we will visit a park named after people who overthrew the sovereign Government in the islands.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See where the USS Boston docked to overthrow the Kingdom, learn about the Hospitality Industry, and even see tropical fish. You can pause the tour to head into the tower or enjoy one of the restaurants and resume when you are finished.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn the history of the family that the Dillingham Transportation Building in Downtown Honolulu, Hawai’i is named for. It is located on Bishop Street as we leave Aloha Tower Marketplace.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the Hale Koa or Warrior House at ‘Iolani Palace. The former barracks of the Royal Hawaiian Guard now houses a gift shop where you begin the tour of the Palace.
• Admission Ticket Free
Visit the Hawai’i State Capital and see the Father Damien Statue, State Seal, Aquarius Mural and hear about the two saints from these islands.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the Statue of Queen Lili’uokalani located between the Hawai’i State Capitol and ‘Iolani Palace in Downtown Honolulu. You will hear a bit about her story and hear a song she composed during this tour.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We end this tour behind ‘Iolani Palace at the Queen Lili’uokalani Statue but highly recommend you tour the Royal Residence before, during, or after this GPS-guided walking tour of Downtown Honolulu. Please make any reservations for the Palace Tour in advance and plan your route accordingly. But if the grounds are open, you can also walk around the outside for free.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
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