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Location

`Iolani Palace is located in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, in the downtown Capitol District, at 364 South King Street -- the corner of King and Richards Streets. Vehicular entry is via Likelike Mall, which is to the left off King Street, between the Palace and the Hawai`i State Library.

There is limited metered parking on the grounds and on nearby streets. However, please be aware that parking on many nearby streets is limited to a certain amount of time and prohibited during morning and afternoon rush hours. Violators may be subject to ticketing and towing.

 

Capitol District, Honolulu, Hawai`i

 

 map of Capitol District, Honolulu

 

For a brief description of many of the landmarks listed here, see the City and County of Honolulu's Historic Honolulu web page. You can also find many of them listed on the Links page of this site.

Map Legend

  1. `Iolani Palace National Historic Landmark
  2. Coronation Pavilion
  3. Royal Tomb
  4. Hawai`i State Archives
  5. Old Archives - Kana`ina Building
  6. `Iolani Barracks
  7. Kauikeaouli Gate
  8. Kina`u Gate
  9. Hakaleleponi Gate
  10. Likelike Gate
  11. Hawai`i State Capitol
  12. Washington Place: private residence of Queen Lili`uokalani; now the Governor's Mansion
  13. St. Andrew's Cathedral
  14. Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
  15. Statue of Kamehameha I, Unifier of the Hawaiian Islands
  16. Ali`iolani Hale: formerly Legislative Assembly & Supreme Court; now Supreme Court & Judiciary History Center
  17. Kawaiaha`o Church
  18. Tomb of King William Charles Lunalilo
  19. Mission Houses Museum
  20. Honolulu Hale - City Hall
  21. Hawai`i State Library
  22. The Queen's Medical Center

By Bus

Travel to the Palace on "America's Best Transit System" -- The Bus. Here's how (directions from www.thebus.org, check that site for updates):

Bus to Board:

  • 2 School Street-Middle Street
  • 13 Liliha-Puunui Avenue

On Kuhio Avenue heading away from Diamond Head, board the 2 School Street-Middle Street or 13 Liliha-Puunui Avenue bus. Ride to Hotel and Alakea streets and walk to the palace grounds. 

Bus to Return:

  • 2 Waikiki-Kapiolani Park
  • 13 Waikiki-Campbell Avenue
  • Route B - City Express !   Waikiki

To return, walk toward the ocean to King Street at Punchbowl Street and take the 2 Waikiki-Kapiolani Park, 13 Waikiki-Campbell Avenue or Route B - City Express !   Waikiki. You may also take the 19, 20 or 42 Waikiki Beach and Hotels at the same stop. Buses run about 10 minutes apart.