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Audio Tour

Tour the Palace with a pre-recorded audio guide to the building, furnishings, and compelling history of this National Historic Landmark. Follow this with a 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"
  • 50-minute audio tour
  • Self-guided tour of The Palace Galleries
  • Total time for Audio Tour: approx. 90 minutes

Audio Tour Hours

Tuesday - Saturday 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Accessibility

wheelchair symbol 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.

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Grand Hall hand-carved koa staircase.

 

`Iolani Palace Tour Options

Grand Tour:

Docent-guided

9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (every 20 minutes; plus an 11:30 a.m. Japanese language tour)

  • First Floor
    State Apartments
  • Second Floor
    Private Quarters
  • Basement
    Exhibit Galleries (self-guided)

Audio Tour:

50 minute self-guided, pre-recorded audio tour

11:45 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. (every 10 minutes)

  • First Floor
    State Apartments
  • Second Floor
    Private Quarters
  • Basement
    Exhibit Galleries (self-guided)

Gallery Tour:

Self-guided

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Basement
    Exhibit Galleries (self-guided)
    • Ancient Regalia
    • Royal Crowns
    • Jewelry
    • Diplomatic Orders
    • Chamberlain’s Office
    • Palace Kitchen
    • History Gallery

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

Audio Tour Hours Tuesday - Saturday, 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (every 10 minutes)
(Grand Tours available from 9:00 A.M - 11:15 a.m.)
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.

The Palace is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday.

The Palace is closed on Sunday and Monday.
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