Honolulu Downtown Walking Tour: Explore Hawaiian History with Local Guides

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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: 24 hours

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Highlights

King Kamehameha Statue - This will cover the history of Polynesians, Austronesians, Hawaiians, and the establishment of Hawaii as the first and only nation.
Ali’iolani Hale - Aliiolani Hale
Iolani Palace - This will discuss the various monarchs and the significant influence of US mainlanders and Europeans in shaping Hawaii’s history.
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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…

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

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Pranay_v

Dec 18, 2025

Warm, Insightful walking tour of downtown Ohau. - 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!

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Ladymystique24

Dec 16, 2025

Fun and interesting walking tour - Susan was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about oahu's history. I did this tour on my own. Tour was short (<1.5 hr) but packed with information. I also stopped inside the Supreme Court and found out they have a small exhibit. I would highly recommend this tour if you have time!

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Trail60015031077

Dec 13, 2025

Excellent and Informative (Free) Tour of Downtown Honolulu - It was a well-documented and well 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).

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Julian_a

Dec 13, 2025

Excellent Focused Tour of Downtown Honolulu - 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).

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Ana_rtw

Dec 4, 2025

Great experience. Great guide. - Great experience. Susan was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the history in a way that was educational and entertaining. I only wish it was a little longer. It was about 1.5 hours. Highly recommend.

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Lauram01

Nov 13, 2025

Great tour! - Very interesting walking tour. Definitely recommend it to get a great history of how Hawaii has become what it is today.

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Sightseer29237398328

Nov 13, 2025

Wonderful Experience - This was an amazing experience. I have been to Hawaii many times but this was the first time I was able to really hear the history of this beautiful place. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about Hawaii’s history.

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871alexandero

Nov 3, 2025

A great tour about Hawaii's history - If you're interested in Hawaii's culture and not sure where to start, this is a great place. This brief tour offers an in-depth experience of the culture's key points of history. Definitely worth it!

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521sydneyw

Oct 21, 2025

Susan was fantastic - Susan was our tour guide and we had a very culturally diverse group. Her tour was fantastic and easy to follow. I highly recommend this tour if you come to Honolulu

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K33ntraveler

Oct 11, 2025

Great walking tour of Downtown Honolulu - We had an incredible tour of downtown Honolulu with Susan. She was really knowledgeable and managed to pack the same amount of information into 1.5 hours that we normally get on a 2-3 walking tour. Thank you for a wonderful tour of the city’s center, we recommend this tour for everyone interested in the history of Hawaii and downtown Honolulu!

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