The Grand Tour
Reservations Suggested
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. 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"
- 45-minute docent guided tour
- Self-guided tour of The Palace Galleries
- Total time for Grand Tour: approx. 90 minutes
The Palace Grand Tour is also open one day monthly 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
Japanese, Hawaiian, and German
A Grand 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)
Grand Tour Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Tours begin every 30 minutes. Pick up tickets 15 minutes prior to tour.
Also open on Kama`aina Sunday
Media Reviews
The Grand 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 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 $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
| Grand Tour Hours Reservations suggested for Grand Tour |
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (every 20 minutes; plus an 11:30 a.m. Japanese language tour) (Audio Tours available from 11:45 A.M through 3:00 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 |