Downtown Honolulu Walking Tour
Downtown in the 1800's
Translating to ‘sheltered bay’, Honolulu was first used as agricultural land before Kamehameha the Great’s rule . Although he is from Hawai’i island, Kamehameha had been living in Waikiki since 1804 with his army to conquer Oahu, and he decided to move his court of high-ranking chiefs and their retainers to Honolulu in 1809. Kamehameha stayed in Honolulu to plan his next attack on Kauaʻi, and during this time, Honolulu became the center of import/export through shipping. Being located in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaiʻi became a popular and convenient place for ships to restock on supplies .
Here is what you will see and learn about:
Audio Samples
Listen to clips from a few of the chapters
Chapters
Each chapter corresponds to a location on the map below. Each chapter is 1-5min.
- John Papa ʻĪʻī
- ‘Iolani Palace
- Kauikeaouli: He Aupuni Palapala Koʻu
- Kamehameha Statue
- Aliʻiōlani Hale
- Kawaiahaʻo Church
- Lunalilo Mausoleum
About this walking tour
- Starts at ʻIolani Barracks at ʻIolani Palace by RIchards Street
- Ends at Lunalilo Mausoleum
- Distance is about 0.5 mile
- Street parking available as indicated by city signs
- 7 points of interest on this tour
- Donʻt forget sun protection and water
Why Download our Walking Tour
