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Welcome to Hipfig's DIY video guide
series on Honolulu. In this video we'll
be showing you the Iolani Palace, how
to get there by public transportation,
and suggest things to do while you're on
your visit. The Iolani Palace is
located at 364 South King street
Honolulu near downtown. By TheBus take
route 2, 13, 42, or E
route 2, 13, 42, or E towards downtown from Waikiki .
You can exit at the Jdiciary building stop
which is near the Kamehameha statue
which is a closest stop or the Honolulu
Hale stop by City Hall or the State
Capital or Washington Place and then
walk to the palace. You can also get to
the Iolani Palace using the Waikiki
Trolley. Take the red historic line and
exit at the Iolani Palace stop. If
you're driving your own car and parking
at one of the meters, please read the
posted signs especially the TOW AWAY
information. The vehicle entrance to the
palace grounds is located at LikeLike
Mall on the left of King Street between
the palace and the Hawaiian state
library. There is limited metered parking
on Iolani Palace Grounds and nearby
streets
Note that the parking meters take only
quarters. Be aware that street parking
may be limited especially during the
weekday work hours. There is also a
private parking garage at Alii Place at
1099 Alakea Street
Once you enter into the Iolani Palace
Grounds you can purchase tickets at the
ticket office which is located in the
Iolani Barracks next to the palace. The
ticket office is open from Monday
through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. You can also make a reservation by
calling 808-522-0832 or online at
their website. If you intend to go to
multiple attractions in the Honolulu
area we suggest buying a Go Oahu card
by smart destinations. The Go card to the
Iolani Palace includes a self-guided
audio tour. Save time and money make sure
to make a reservation. The link to smart
destinations website is available below
in the description and also at our
website hipfig.com. The palace is open
from Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. with the last ticket sold at
3:45 p.m. Palace is closed on most major
US holidays. Entrance fees vary depending
on the tour option you choose. Iolani
Palace offers three tour options: a
guided tour with the palace docent, a
self led audio tour, and the basement
gallery. Through guided and audio tours
guests hear stories about the
furnishings and royal residents and
visitors also learn about the palaces
history from its completion 1882 to the
overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in
1893. The audio recording is 45 minutes
in length and available in English,
French, German, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean,
Mandarin, and Spanish. The basement
gallery exhibit tour will take about 30
minutes. This is a self-guided tour of
select treasures and also the restored
kitchen and Chamberlain's office as well
as information about the Palace
restoration. There's also a free film
called the King's noble vision shown
every half hour at the Isle on Iolani
Barracks
Video is not permitted inside the palace
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