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Gallery Tour
No Reservations Required
As an alternative to the Grand or Audio tours, you may choose to tour only the Palace Galleries. Proceed at your own pace as you view restored historic spaces and new Galleries in the `Iolani Palace basement. The Palace Galleries showcase the Hawaiian crown jewels and ancient Hawaiian regalia. The new H. J. Bartels Gallery features portraits and historic photographs.
The Palace Galleries were featured in the Honolulu Advertiser article,"Treasures Return to `Iolani Palace".
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.
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.
Gallery Tour Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Also open Kama`aina Sunday
Tours begin at your pace.
`Iolani Palace Tour Options
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Docent-guided 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (every 20 minutes; plus an 11:30 a.m. Japanese language tour)
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50 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. – 4:30 p.m.
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Adult Hawai`i Resident / Military $15 Children / Youth (5-12) *No children under 5 years old |
Adult Children / Youth (5-12) *No children under 5 years old |
Adult Children / Youth (5-12) *Accompanied children under 5 years old welcome at no charge |
Reservations & Ticket Office
Reservations not needed for Galleries Tour
| Gallery Tour Hours | Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.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 |