Honolulu Downtown Walking Tour
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Oahu, USA
- 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover downtown Honolulu’s historic sites with this guided walking tour. Walk around to the top attractions such as the King Kamehameha Statue, Iolani Palace, Kawaiaha’o Church, State Capitol, and Queen Lili’uokalani Statue, and learn about Hawaii’s rich history, culture, and stories. Going with a historian guide means you gain insights you won't find anywhere else.
- Guided walking tour of downtown Honolulu
- Benefit from the expertise of a local guide
- Hear stories you won’t discover on your own
- Ideal for first time visitors, history buffs, and those with limited time
What's Included
- English Speaking Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- King Kamehameha StatuePunchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
King Kamehameha Statue
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ali'iolani Hale (Pass By)
2
Iolani Palace
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hawaii State Capitol
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Kawaiaha'o Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Honolulu Hale (City Hall) (Pass By)
Hawaii State Library (Pass By)
5
King Lunalilo Mausoleum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- Please note that this is OUTSIDE of Waikiki and near Honolulu's downtown area.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 153 reviews
Dawn_R, Feb 2026
It’s a lot of standing not a lot of walking, but it’s very informative. Our guide was Susan and she was great
Peter_D, Feb 2026
Susan is a very nice lady with a nice way of telling you about the history of Hawaii.
It is a morning wel spend.
Pranay_V, Dec 2025
Susan gave us a warm, insightful walking tour on a grey rainy day with a full
history of the past of the kingdoms on the islands, alongside its unification under Kamehameha and the formation of modern Hawaii. We visited 4-5 main landmarks in a 1.5Km radius and covered the important stuff. Highly recommend!
julian_a, Dec 2025
It is a well-documented and presented history of Hawaii after European arrival. Susan, our guide, was excellent in detailing the chronology, the events, and the people. The focus was strictly around the central part of Honolulu, with all the historic and government buildings.
We recommend the tour, and specifically our guide, for 1.5 hours well spent; it gave us a good sense of the history and an excellent addition to the many hikes, sightseeing, and Polynesian history of the island(s).
Chad_B, Oct 2025
Susan was great! I learned a lot of Hawaiian history. She was very knowledgeable and answered questions
Nelli_B, Oct 2025
Susan is a great tour guide. She shares a wealth of knowledge about the Hawaiian history and presents it in a very entertaining way. I will take this tour again next time I come to Honolulu!
Tami_S, Jul 2025
Our walking tour of Downtown Honolulu was fantastic, thanks to our guide Susan. Her energetic storytelling, and deep knowledge of the area made the city’s history come alive. She wove together architecture, culture, and local history in a way that was both informative and entertaining. Susan’s passion for Honolulu is contagious—you can tell she truly loves what she does. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore the heart of the city!
Sanjay_D, Jul 2025
The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and explained everything in plain language. She answered all questions and was polite and personable
Timothy_L, May 2025
We really enjoyed ALL the information shared during our tour. We learned so much about this beautiful state of Hawaii and its origins!
Margie_T, Mar 2025
A very short walk but long on facts on the history of Hawaii. You could tell Susan loves the subject matter with her academic, museum background. Highly recommended.
Jill_M, Mar 2025
Susan was an excellent knowledgable tour guide. Knew an enormous amount of Hawiian History. We thiroughly enjoyed her tour
Nancy_G, Feb 2025
Susan was very informative. Hit on most of the highlights. We were hoping for a little more walk with the talk.
Cindy_V, Feb 2025
Such a great experience with Susan. She had a lot of rich history to share and was able to answer questions.
Jody_M, Feb 2025
Susan our tour guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about the history of Hawaii.
Linda_B, Jan 2025
Loved every minute of this tour. Our tour guide, Susan, was extremely knowledgeable and made it extremely interesting in the way in which she presented the information.
Maria_B, Jan 2025
It was very informative with interesting facts and stories told by our knowledgeable tour guide, Susan. She was fun, friendly and full of great adnecdotes and facts that held everyone's interest.
bakjong, Nov 2024
Very knowledgeable tour guide. It was an easy Walk around the center of city. Interesting background of Hawaii. Highly recommend it.
MichaelI, Oct 2024
The story of Marvin Nogelmeier was very interesting. Hawaiian royalty and monarch chronology and personalities.
Mariah_K, Oct 2024
Susan Hogan was a wonderful tour guide!! She was so insightful and had thorough answers to all my questions! Left the tour with so much knowledge about Oahu and its history! 10/10 recommend (:
yunzr, Oct 2024
It was very informative and our guide is a great storyteller!
We would definitely recommend!!
Also, the price is super affordable for all.
Rizalia_G, Sep 2024
Learning the roots of the Hawaiian culture and people that they were ruled by a monarch and they have their own form of government
Cecelia_S, Sep 2024
Very knowledgable tour guide! Wonderful way to spend the morning. Not a lot fo walking, very accessible to all fitness levels
Charlene_L, Aug 2024
Our guide Susan did an excellent job. She was well informed and made the walk very enjoyable. She is well read on the Hawaiian history.
Elizabeth_H, Jun 2024
I appreciated learning about King
Kamehameha and the history but too much talking and not enough walking. I thought we would stop at more sites than just 3
Wouldn’t recommend the tour
However Susan the tour guide was delightful
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Aloha Elizabeth!
Our free tour walks you through 6 different historical sites around the area, not sure if you arrived late or maybe one/two of the sites were closed for maintenance for the day. The walk shouldve been less then 0.5 miles but if you wanted less talking and more walking, you couldv'e just walked around yourself.
Vic
Hala_T, May 2024
Susan did a great job sharing interesting stories of Hawaiian Ali’i and the history of of these beautiful islands.
Mike_P, May 2024
Susan was a wealth of information. Great story reller and gave a great history on the walk tour. She answered questions very well.
Maryann_S, Apr 2024
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!
Elizabeth_M, Apr 2024
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.
Gary_H, Jan 2024
Excellent! Very informative and enjoyable!. Susan, our guide, really knew and shared the insights as she knows them well from her 40-years living in Hawaii. We learned a lot from this very pleasant 1h 20m walking tour of downtown Honolulu.
Rachel_F, Jan 2024
Susan was a great guide giving lots of information about the history of Hawaii. We were running 10 minutes late and she waited, so sweet.
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