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Kamaaina Sundays

Once a month, usually on the first Sunday of the month (but subject to change), we offer complimentary tickets to kama`aina guests. Both the Palace Galleries and docent-guided tours of the first and second floors are free of charge for Hawai`i residents. Palace guided tours are offered every 15 minutes between the hours of 9:00am - 2:00pm. Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis.

We take reservation for groups of 10 or more, tour times offered from 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, 1:45pm and 2:00pm.

* A Hawai`i state ID or Hawai`i driver's license is required to receive the free tickets.
* Malihini may purchase tickets at the regular price.

Here are the Kama`aina Sunday dates for 2009:

January 04

February 01

March 08 (2nd Sunday)

April 05

May 03

June 07

July 05

August 02

September 06

Children & Youth Day (10/04)

November 01

December 06

Note: These are subject to change.

The Palace Shop will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Kama`aina Sunday. The Shop carries books and gifts relating to `Iolani Palace, the Hawaiian Monarchy, and Hawaiian history and heritage.

The Friends of `Iolani Palace provides informational brochures in Standard Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish as well as English.

Kama`aina Sunday is normally held on the first Sunday of the month, but please check ahead because it can be scheduled otherwise.

Komo mai!

Palace guard


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.