Honolulu Downtown Walking Tour: Explore Hawaiian History with Local Guides
4.8
86 Ratings
Honolulu
Immerse yourself in Hawaiian history on a free walking tour in downtown Honolulu. Explore landmarks, learn about the ancient tribal Hawaiian times, and experience the true spirit of aloha.
Duration:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
We will talk about the history of Polynesians, Austronesians, Hawaiians and the formation of the first and only nation of Hawaii.
Points of Interest
- King Kamehameha Statue
What's Included
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
Additional Information
Join us for the ONLY free tour in Hawaii, designed and led by local residents! This walking tour reveals the history of Hawaii and showcases some of its notable sights. We begin our adventure at the statue of King Kamehameha in downtown Honolulu, accompanied by our amiable and knowledgeable local guides. After your journey, you will depart with a profound comprehension of the deep-seated spirit of aloha, originating from Hawaii’s history. An oral tradition handed down across eras, from the archaic Hawaiian tribal periods, through the sugar plantation era, to its present standing as a globally acclaimed dream destination found on every traveler’s bucket list!
- Please meet us infront of the King Kamehameha statue at [447 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813] (https://goo.gl/maps/bCfy1koAQTH2) . Our guide(s) will be wearing a white or black t-shirt with our Hawaii Free Tour logo.
Location
King Kamehameha Statue
Punchbowl Street
Please meet us infront of the King Kamehameha statue at [447 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813]. Our guide(s) will be wearing a white or black t-shirt with our Hawaii Free Tour logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(86 Ratings)
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H3122qbemmas
May 21, 2024
10/10 - Susan was awesome !! The tour was very interesting and informative. I will definitely recommend to my students, friends and family.
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833christyeh
May 17, 2024
A Must Do Tour! - An excellent overview of the history and culture of Hawaii. A must do for anyone visiting Honolulu. Easy to get to by bus and right across the street from Iolani Palace and two blocks from the Mission Houses, making it very convenient to take the tour and visit the other two sites. Susan, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. She had a balanced perspective on the history and was able to field every question asked of her.
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Mike_p
May 10, 2024
Great walking tour - Susan was a wealth of information. Great story reller and gave a great history on the walk tour. She answered questions very well.
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Maryann_s
Apr 12, 2024
Aloha Oe - Susan was an incredible source of concise and interesting information and stories - Everyone visiting the Hawaiian Islands should have some knowledge of its long , fascinating history. Highly recommend This tour as a starting point!
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Deedd1922iz
Apr 9, 2024
Honolulu walking tour - On the Hawaii Free tour, our tour guide was Susan. On the tour, we walked to famous sites/landmarks within the Honolulu capitol district. Susan was quite knowledgeable about key points of Hawaii's history, especially the 19th century. My party and I enjoyed the 1-hr tour and would go on more tours with Hawai'i Free Tour when in Hawai'i again.
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Elizabeth_m
Apr 3, 2024
Very informative tour... - Very informative tour guide and I learnt a bunch of things I didn’t know about Waikiki.
Was great to hear all the history from ancient to more modern.
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H2536vpmichelleb
Mar 29, 2024
Informative - Susan was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a lot of information about the history of the island and the Royals and the buildings. She gave us tips for other locations to visit if we had time.
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Fearless787557
Mar 24, 2024
Great walking tour! - Had a great tour with Susan! She was very knowledgeable and provided great information about the history of the island. The tour was well paced and covered a lot in the short amount of time!
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Deebj4262nj
Mar 5, 2024
An excellent tour with Susan - This was a very enjoyable hour and a half. Susan is very knowledgeable and provided an interesting, in depth history of Hawaii
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Hala_t
May 22, 2024
Great tour! - Susan did a great job sharing interesting stories of Hawaiian Ali’i and the history of of these beautiful islands.
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