Honolulu Hale Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Honolulu Hale. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Honolulu Downtown Walking Tour

• Skip the Crowds: Secret Oahu Half Circle Tour with a Local

• Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and Honolulu City Tour

• Stars and Stripes Tour: Pearl Harbor and Battleship Missouri

• Through A Glass Darkly The Strange and Tragic History Of Honolulu

While it’s free to visit Honolulu Hale on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the area with an expert guide—and have some fun along the way. Walking tours of Honolulu start at US$5 per person, while tours that combine a visit to Honolulu Hale and other landmarks run US$73 and up.

Honolulu Hale is the site of Honolulu's governmental bodies, such as the city council and the mayor's office. Visitors are welcome inside the Council Chamber on the second floor, and may participate in meetings. In addition, you'll often find musical performances and other events in the building's courtyard.

Yes, a visit to Honolulu Hale is worth your time—the 1928 landmark is part of the Hawaii Capital Historic District. Along with learning a bit about the city government, as well as the building’s architecture and frescoes, you can combine your visit with other sights nearby, such as the state supreme court and Saint Andrew's Cathedral, with stunning stained glass.

Yes, visitors using wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices will be able to enter Honolulu Hale through an accessible entrance, which is parallel to King Street. There are elevators inside to reach the second floor.

Yes, taking photos is allowed at Honolulu Hale. Many photographers visit the site to take pictures of its architecture and artwork. This is also where you'll find Honolulu's Christmas celebration and tree-lighting ceremony. Photography may be limited inside the Council Chamber while sessions are taking place.