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Iolani Palace, the official residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, is a marvel of opulence, innovation and political intrigue. Meticulously restored to its former grandeur, this National Historic Landmark in downtown Honolulu tells of a time when their...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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364 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2900

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Martine W

Antwerp, Belgium

7316

Reviewed today

Very intersting

The palace was rather European- inspired, but quite small and without frills, but at the time it was built, in 1879, it was an incredibly modern building, with electricity and flush toilets. To us, this visit was very interesting. We spent quite some time here....More

Date of experience: August 2019

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BuffCritique

Hollywood, Florida

51

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Great Story Parking not so easy

Really nice smaller palace to see opulence but not too much walking involved. Great place to learn about the royal family history. Our problem was parking (which may be rectified???). There were tree trimmers blocking what appeared to be 1/2 the parking and the only...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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tricia_kf19

Santa Clara, California

1

Reviewed 2 days ago

It is crucial that you come here.

Lei Momi was our guide and she was so knowledgeable about hawaian history and Hawaiian people we learned so much and felt so much!

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Date of experience: July 2019

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tkfreeman

Van Buren, Arkansas

1

Reviewed 3 days ago

Do This Tour and You Will Be Glad You Did😊

This tour has to be one of our favorite tours while visiting Hawaii. We encourage visitors to sign up with the tour. The guide is so knowledgeable about the history of the people and what they had to deal with during their reign. Exploring the...More

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Date of experience: August 2019

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eiicnakajp

Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

1

Reviewed 3 days ago

Educative dorsent tour

I'm sorry, I don't know Kamehameha and Karakaua, or Liliuokalani, but now I understand them. Also known that US goverment did such a nasty thing, wow.

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Date of experience: August 2019

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SunnysideDon

Yakima, Washington

21175

Reviewed 3 days ago

Beautiful to look at and you'll learn some Hawaiian history too.

My wife and I had reservtions to do the guided tour. Reservations aren't required but the tour does sometimes sell out (happened to me once) so probably a good idea. They also are limited to a few per day guided and a few per day...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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phaynat

1

Reviewed 3 days ago

A great way to learn about the Native Hawaiian History!

My group & I were a little late to our tour but the guide was understanding & helpful. This tour is such a great way to learn about the real Hawaii. It left us a little sad to learn more about the way the Native...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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Wanderlust W

Anchorage, Alaska

1210

Reviewed 3 days ago

Magnificent Palace

Great place to learn about the history of Hawaiian royalty. Highly recommend it to all. Beautiful palace!

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Date of experience: August 2019

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SUSAN H

Newcastle, United Kingdom

4062031

Reviewed 3 days ago

excellant audio tour

An excellant audio tour with lots of facts from the Hawaiian monarchy history, Lots of very interesting artifacts to see You have to wear shoe over covers to protect the palace floors, You buy your tickets from the small building in the grounds.

Date of experience: July 2019

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shawnpolyfoam

Honolulu, Hawaii

25

Reviewed 3 days ago

A must see

If you want to know anything about Hawaii and how things came about, then this is a must see on your stay/visit to Oahu, Hawaii. It is a history lesson about things you never knew about this fantastic state. It's not only beaches and sun....More

Date of experience: August 2019

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balucas61

We will be visiting in April on a Saturday. We would like to take a self-guided tour. Is it necessary to get tickets ahead of time. I know approximately when we will get there but not an exact time.

January 15, 2019|

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Yep, I totally recommend making a reservation as space is limited and they only allow so many people per time slot. Check their website for available times and dates. Also the parking is limited and street parking is... More

Susan M

Handicapped parking available and easy to find?

October 29, 2018|

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There was a lot of parking available, I'm not sure where the handicapped stalls are because I took the bus and was dropped off right at the entrace.

jennifere582

Should we do the guided tour or the self-guided audio tour? Recommendations?

September 22, 2018|

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We prefer docent led tour most of the time, and this was no exception. Docents usually fill in with additional history and we've found are proud to share their knowledge of a site that they love. Thank you to all docents... More