Hawaiian Mission Houses Guided History Tour in Honolulu
Explore Hawai‘i’s history with history buff Mike Smola
Duration
60 mins
Ideal For
Up to 10 people
Includes
Guided tour, History discussion
Highlights
Tour Hawaiian Mission Houses with Mike Smola, combining a guided visit with discussion of 19th-century history. Explore a National Historic Landmark that has been an active site for Hawai‘i’s history since 1820.
- Discover the 1821 Mission House, Hawai‘i’s oldest Western-style house
- Explore a historic site preserving the 1831 Chamberlain House and 1841 Bedroom Annex
- See a reconstructed hale pili built in 2021 under cultural practitioner leadership using archival journals
Important details
- Bring a photo ID to check in with a kama‘aina ticket
- Senior tickets are for ages 65+ only
- Bring a student photo ID to check in with a student ticket
- Attendance means you consent to being photographed and appearing in Hawaiian Mission Houses publicity and promotional materials
Cancellation Policy
Tickets are non-refundable. Outdoor events may proceed in light rain; heavy rain or lightning may delay the event up to 30 minutes before cancellation. If canceled, every effort will be made to reschedule. If rescheduling is not possible or you cannot attend, you may receive a rain-check credit for any event in the current or next calendar year.
Product ID: CP4RHE
FAQs
The in-person tour is limited to 10 people.
Reserve your history tour at least 24 hours in advance. Tour times are limited; walk-ins are allowed only when space is available.
Street parking is available and free after 6 p.m. Additional parking is available at the Fasi Municipal Lot on Alapai Street between South King and South Beretania Streets, with free parking from 4 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
Meeting details
Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Related locations
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Admission includedStep onto the quiet grounds of Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives and feel the pace of Honolulu slow around you. Three original structures from the 1820s still stand here, their coral and timber walls holding the weight of a pivotal era. At Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, you walk through rooms where early missionaries lived, worked, and printed the first books in the Hawaiian language.
