Why go
Start among the government buildings around the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, Aliʻiōlani Hale, and ʻIolani Palace, where short distances hold much of the city’s royal and civic history. Continue past ʻIolani Barracks, Kawaiahaʻo Church, and Washington Place, choosing interiors only when current access allows. The Ala Wai Canal and Ala Moana Beach Park shift the day from architecture to open water and recreation. Ala Moana Center is optional and works best as a meal or weather break. Keep the palace visit as the main timed commitment and treat smaller buildings as concise exterior observations.
Useful to know
- Confirm timed entries and travel transfers before fixing the route order.
The route, stop by stop
World itinerary estimate: 585–975 min
Times are planning estimates. Unknown visit durations start at an editable 30 minutes; access is checked separately.
- 01
Main stop · 30–60 min
First Hawaiian Center
First Hawaiian Center is the tallest building in Hawaiʻi Located at 999 Bishop Street in downtown Honolulu near Bishop Park the First Hawaiian Center is the world corporate headquarters of.
Explore Walk · 3 min · Estimated
02Main stop · 30–60 min
Aliʻiōlani Hale
Aliʻiōlani Hale is a building located in downtown Honolulu Hawaiʻi currently used as the home of the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court It is the former seat of government of the.
ExploreWalk · 8 min · Estimated
03Main stop · 30–60 min
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace also known by its original French name Cathédrale de Notre Dame de la Paix its Portuguese variant Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Paz.
ExploreWalk · 8 min · Estimated
04Main stop · 30–60 min
Hawaii State Capitol
The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of Hawaii in the United States From its chambers the executive and legislative branches administer their duties in the.
ExploreWalk · 4 min · Estimated
05Main stop · 30–60 min
ʻIolani Palace
ʻIolani Palace situated in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U S state of Hawaiʻi is the only royal palace used as an official residence by a reigning.
ExploreWalk · 4 min · Estimated
06Main stop · 30–60 min
Hawaii State Library
The Hawaiʻi State Library is a historic building in the City and County of Honolulu that serves as the seat of the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System the only statewide.
ExploreWalk · 4 min · Estimated
07Main stop · 30–60 min
ʻIolani Barracks
ʻIolani Barracks or Halekoa house of warriors in Hawaiian was built in 1870 designed by the architect Theodore Heuck under the direction of King Lot Kapuaiwa Located directly adjacent to.
ExploreWalk · 10 min · Estimated
08Main stop · 30–60 min
Kamehameha V Post Office
Kamehameha V Post Office at the corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets in Honolulu Hawaii was the first building in the Hawaiian Islands to be constructed entirely of precast concrete.
ExploreWalk · 12 min · Estimated
09Optional · 30–60 min
Kawaiahaʻo Church
Kawaiahaʻo Church is a historic Congregational church located in Downtown Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu The church plus associated Mission Houses comprise Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses a.
ExploreWalk · 10 min · Estimated
10Optional · 30–60 min
Washington Place
Washington Place is a Greek Revival home in the Capital District in Honolulu Hawaiʻi It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom Later it.
ExploreWalk · 63 min · Estimated
11Optional · 30–60 min
Ala Wai Canal
The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikīkī It was created in 1928 for the.
ExploreWalk · 24 min · Estimated
12Optional · 30–60 min
Ala Moana Center
Ala Moana Center in Honolulu is the largest shopping mall in Hawaii the fifthteenth largest shopping mall in the United States and the largest open-air shopping center in the world.
ExploreWalk · 10 min · Estimated
13Optional · 30–60 min
Ala Moana Beach Park
Ala Moana Beach Park is a free public park on the island of Oahu U S state of Hawaii located between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu This 100-acre 0 40 km2.
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