Honolulu
Iolani Palace
The only royal palace in the United States, in downtown Honolulu.
Why go
The real story of the Hawaiian Kingdom, told where it happened.
The catch
This is where the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown. Treat it as a historic site, not a photo stop. There is no parking on the palace grounds - you park on the street or in a nearby lot. Ticket prices are not listed here because we have not confirmed them.
- How long
- 1.5 hours
- With children
- With care
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Paid
- Parking
- Limited
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 11 min | 3.9 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 32 min | 13.3 miles |
| From Ala Moana | 7 min | 2.1 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
Hours, fees and access rules have not been checked against a primary source for this entry yet. Confirm before you build a day around it.
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Hawaiian Mission Houses2 min awayThe oldest standing Western houses in Hawaii, with the print shop that produced the first Hawaiian-language type.
- Kawaiahao Church2 min awayThe coral-block church at the centre of downtown, built from reef quarried by hand.
- Judiciary History Center2 min awayA small free museum inside Aliiolani Hale, the courthouse behind the Kamehameha statue.
- Kaka‘ako3 min awayA warehouse district between downtown and Ala Moana, now covered in large-scale murals.
- Aloha Tower4 min awayThe 1926 harbour tower that was the tallest building in Hawaii for forty years, with a free observation deck.
- Capitol Modern4 min awayThe state art museum, in a 1920s building beside the capitol, free to walk into.