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 fearsome 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 fearsome 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.
Purchase once, enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips within the next 12 months.
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Kawaiahaʻo Church - This is Kawaiahaʻo Church, once the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives - This museum displays artifacts from Hawaii’s missionary era.
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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.
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Honolulu Hale (City Hall) - King Kalakaua returned from his global tour at the close of 1881. Hawaiians adorned the entire city and hung a grand “Welcome Home” banner across Honolulu Harbor. Yet, while Hawaiians celebrated Kalakaua’s return, others conspired against him…
Remember the Reform Party? This predominantly American political party gradually seized control of Hawaiian politics following the 1875 Reciprocity Treaty.
- Patsy Takemoto Mink Statue and Memorial - This statue commemorates a more contemporary figure in Hawaiian history, Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink.
Patsy Takemoto was a third-generation Japanese-American who was raised in Hawaii.
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Sky Gate by Isamu Noguchi - When observing Sky Gate, what do you perceive? Just a series 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.”
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Hawaii State Capitol - Before the Capitol Building was erected, Hawaiians used the ‘Iolani Palace as their governmental seat. You’ll soon see the palace.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Iolani Palace - Before us stands Iolani Palace, established in 1879. This is the only royal palace in the United States!
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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.”

- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive…
- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Embark on a self-guided walking tour to explore the rich history of Honolulu. Begin 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 and Kawaiahaʻo Church, and…
Embark on a self-guided walking tour to explore the rich history of Honolulu. Begin 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 and 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 specified starting point.
Purchase once and use it for an entire year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.
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
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
- 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.