The Guided Tour
Reservations HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
This tour provides the complete `Iolani Palace experience. Journey with your docent from the 1882 completion of the `Iolani Palace to the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and learn about the furnishings and artifacts.
Then, visit The Palace Galleries at your own pace to see the crown jewels and other treasures from the Royal Collection.
The tour:
- Video presentation: "A King's Noble Vision"
- Self-guided tour of The Palace Galleries
- Total time for guided tour: approx. 90 minutes
The Palace guided tour is also open one day each month for kama`aina to tour free on a first-come, first-served basis. Kama`aina Sunday Details >>
Guides in Other Languages
The Friends of `Iolani Palace provides informational brochures in standard Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish as well as English.
Tours in Other Languages
A guided tour is conducted in Japanese at 11:30 a.m. With prior arrangement, tours of the Palace can be conducted in Japanese, Hawaiian and German.
Sign Language
Tours with signing can also be arranged for groups of hearing-impaired visitors. Signing for individuals can also be arranged with advance notice.
The Royal Thrones. Photo by Camera Hawaii (1978)
Guided Tour Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Pick up tickets 15 minutes prior to tour.
Media Reviews
The guided tour of `Iolani Palace was featured in the Honolulu Star Bulletin article, "King's History In Our Own Backyard."
Accessibility
Wheelchair access to `Iolani Palace and The Palace Galleries is available; please advise cashier of any special requirements when buying tickets. Tours with signing can be arranged for groups of hearing-impaired visitors. Signing is also available for individuals with advance notice.
`Iolani Palace Tour Options
Tours Available Tuesday through Saturday
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Docent-guided 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (every 15 minutes; plus an 11:30 a.m. Japanese language tour)
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45 minute self-guided, pre-recorded audio tour 11:45 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. (every 10 minutes)
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Self-guided 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Adult $20 Hawai`i Resident / Military $15 Children / Youth (5-12) $5 *No children under 5 years old |
Adult $12 Children / Youth (5-12) $5 *No children under 5 years old |
Adult $6 Children / Youth (5-12) $3 *Accompanied children under 5 years old welcome at no charge |
Reservations & Ticket Office
| Guided Tour Hours Reservations highly recommended for guided tour. |
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (every 15 minutes; plus an 11:30 a.m. Japanese language tour) (Audio Tours available from 11:45 A.M through 3:30 p.m.) The Palace is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday. The Palace is closed on Sunday and Monday. |
| Ticket Office Hours | Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (HST) for reservation lines. Ticket Window opens at 8:30 a.m. |
| Ticket Office Location | `Iolani Barracks on the Palace grounds |
| Reservations/Ticket Office | (808) 522-0832 or 522-0823 |
| Pre-recorded Tour Information | (808) 538-1471 |