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Honolulu's Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

3 Reviews 4.67 out of 5 stars Based on 3 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Oahu, USA

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Overview

The surf’s always up with this self-guided walking tour of the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu! Stroll along the shimmering sand of Waikiki Beach and take in the vibrancy of Hawaii's famed shoreline. Along the way, you’ll uncover Waikiki’s surfing legacy and follow the riveting life story of Duke Kahanamoku, the man who spread surfing around the world! Plus, uncover a murder mystery at Waikiki’s first hotel, learn about Hawaiian royalty, and so much more.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

What's Included

  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Kālia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Waikiki Wall
Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

This tour will end at Waikiki Wall, Honolulu, HI 96815

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Opening Hours • Daily | 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

What To Expect

Battery Randolph

This hunk of concrete goes all the way back to 1904, when President Taft demanded that a “Ring of Steel'' be built around Hawaii’s coast to protect it from attacking battleships.NOTE: This 1.3 miles-long tour covers the essentials of Waikiki in 1-2 hours.Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bali Oceanfront

These waters have been the lifesource of the Hawaiian people since ancient Polynesians first settled here between 400 and 1100 CE.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kavehevehe

Deeper blues surround a strip of light blue, where the bottom of the ocean is a clean slate of sand. This marks one of the four ancient healing sites in Waikiki.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Princess Kaiulani Statue

Waikiki has seen plenty of famous figures, but one of its most beloved was Hawaii’s last heir to the throne, Princess Kaiulani.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon

When Princess Ka’iulani passed in 1899, another Hawaiian hero began to rise in her stead. He was Duke Kahanamoku, the surfing legend of Hawaii. His story begins in the shadows of the palm trees - or rather, on the crest of a breaker in the distance.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Hawaiian Center (Pass By)

One of Hawaii’s most iconic landmarks, this hotel debuted in 1927. Since then it’s hosted celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, presidents like Franklin Roosevelt, and legendary Waterman Duke Kahanamoku himself!
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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

Built in 1901, the Moana featured the first electric-powered elevator in Hawaii, which is still in use today! But it’s more famous as the site of one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries: The murder of Jane Stanford.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue (Pass By)

In the early 1900s, most people had never seen anyone surf. And then here came one of the greatest surfers of all time to show them how it was done! Nearly everyone who watched Duke surf immediately wanted a piece of the action. Duke kicked off a surfing fever that swept across the world!
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Kuhio Beach Hula Show

We’re approaching Kuhio Beach, one of the best beaches in town. Doesn’t this spot seem perfect for relaxing? If you’re into snorkeling or bodyboarding, this is the spot to do it! With both sides of this beach enclosed by concrete walls that stretch into the ocean, it’s also a calm wading pool for families with children.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue "Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole" (Pass By)

This is Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, the youngest son of a high Hawaiian priest. He lived in a home on this very spot in Waikiki with his wife, princess Elizabeth Kahanu.
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Waikiki Wall

Off to our right stands the Waikiki Wall. At first glance, this concrete wall kind of looks out of place sitting in this tropical paradise. But the walls have been here for so long, they’ve become part of the scenery.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kalākaua Avenue

By the time Duke retired from the Olympics in 1932, he’d earned three gold and two silver medals. Later, he fought in World War II, served multiple terms as Sheriff of Honolulu, and did so much more to bring fame and honor to Hawaii.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Makua and Kila Statue

This statue is “Makua and Kila,” a young surfer and his unlikely friend: A Hawaiian monk seal. Greet them with aloha! They’re always glad to see visitors. They’ve been sending aloha to folks like you since they first came to this beach.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waikiki Walkway

The spirit of Duke and everything he stood for is alive and well in Waikiki. People surf and swim. They laugh and love. And until his death in 1968, all Duke hoped was that these things would live on.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
  • Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Honolulu’s Waikiki Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-259665P28

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What's Included

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  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
  • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
  • How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
  • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
  • Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

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Cancellation Policy

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Free cancellation
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No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).

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