Discover Honolulu’s history on a self-guided audio tour. Explore iconic landmarks, royal heritage, and modern politics at your own pace.
Discover Honolulu’s history on a self-guided audio tour. Explore iconic landmarks, royal heritage, and modern politics at your own pace.
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King Kamehameha Statue - Kamehameha truly embodied his formidable beginnings. His peers described him as a formidable warrior who “moved in an aura of violence.” In the 1700s, many chiefs vied for dominance over the Hawaiian Islands.
NOTE: The tour spans over 1.6 miles, includes more than 23 audio stories, and takes approximately 1-2 hours to…
- King Kamehameha Statue - Kamehameha truly embodied his formidable beginnings. His peers described him as a formidable warrior who “moved in an aura of violence.” In the 1700s, many chiefs vied for dominance over the Hawaiian Islands.
NOTE: The tour spans over 1.6 miles, includes more than 23 audio stories, and takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.
- Kawaiahaʻo Church - This is Kawaiahaʻo Church, once the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
- Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives - This museum displays artifacts from Hawaii’s missionary era.
- Ali’iolani Hale - Initially, Kamehameha V constructed Ali’iolani Hale as a palace for Hawaiian royalty. However, King Kalakaua opted to transform it into government offices.
- Honolulu Hale (City Hall) - King Kalakaua returned from his global tour at the end of 1881. Hawaiians adorned the entire city and hung a grand “Welcome Home” banner across Honolulu Harbor. While Hawaiians celebrated Kalakaua’s return, others conspired against him…
Remember the Reform Party? This predominantly American political party gradually took control of Hawaiian politics following the 1875 Reciprocity Treaty.
- Patsy Takemoto Mink Statue and Memorial - This statue commemorates a more recent figure in Hawaiian history, Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink.
Patsy Takemoto was a third-generation Japanese-American who was raised in Hawaii.
- Sky Gate by Isamu Noguchi - When observing Sky Gate, what do you perceive? Just a collection of curvy black tubes? Perhaps a simple spider web? A three-legged creature? Noguchi himself described Sky Gate as “an evocation to the skies of Hawaii.”
- Hawaii State Capitol - Before the Capitol Building was constructed, Hawaiians used the ‘Iolani Palace as their government seat. You’ll soon see the palace.
- Eternal Flame Memorial - This memorial pays tribute to the men and women who perished in the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor—“a date which will live in infamy,” as President Franklin Roosevelt stated.
- Washington Place - Notice the two-story mansion on our right, set back from the road? That’s Washington Place, the former residence of Queen Liliʻuokalani!
- Iolani Barracks - We are standing before the Iolani Barracks. Before Dole and the Annexation Club executed their coup against Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Barracks housed the Queen’s Royal Guard.
- Iolani Palace - Before us stands Iolani Palace, established in 1879. This is the only royal palace in the United States!
- Queen Liliuokalani Statue - As the 1900s progressed, Liliʻuokalani gradually withdrew from public life. She resided full-time in her home at Washington Place, where Native Hawaiians frequently visited her. To them, she remained their Queen. In return, Liliʻuokalani never ceased 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.”

- Self-paced format with text transcripts of audio narration
- Pre-recorded audio commentary available for download or streaming
- GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour via app
- Lifetime access with customer support via chat/email
- Not a ticket to any attraction or site
- Suggested walking/driving itinerary with directions
- Offline GPS-enabled route map…
- Self-paced format with text transcripts of audio narration
- Pre-recorded audio commentary available for download or streaming
- GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour via app
- Lifetime access with customer support via chat/email
- Not a ticket to any attraction or site
- Suggested walking/driving itinerary with directions
- Offline GPS-enabled route map
- No in-person guide; bring your own device & headphones
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Embark on a self-guided walking tour to explore the rich history of Honolulu. Begin your journey at Iolani Palace to immerse yourself in royal Hawaiian heritage, then proceed to the iconic King Kamehameha Statue. Discover the modern political significance of the Hawaii State Capitol, admire the architectural splendor of Aliʻiolani Hale & Kawaiahaʻo…
Embark on a self-guided walking tour to explore the rich history of Honolulu. Begin your journey at Iolani Palace to immerse yourself in royal Hawaiian heritage, then proceed to the iconic King Kamehameha Statue. Discover the modern political significance of the Hawaii State Capitol, admire the architectural splendor of Aliʻiolani Hale & Kawaiahaʻo Church, and finish at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Statue, honoring Hawaii’s last monarch.
After booking, be sure to check your email or text messages 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.
Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.
Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Tsunami Warning: Due to a massive earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning has been issued for Hawaii. For the most up-to-date information, visit: tsunami.gov.
- Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.