The Counter Cultural Tour of Honolulu
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The concept of this tour was created by two time, New York Times featured tour guide Michael Pellagatti — and is presented by Michael (seasonally) Dr. Kalani Young & her husband Dan
To date, this is the ONLY WALKING TOUR in Honolulu to discuss Honolulu’s growth as an urban center in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, along with the city’s myriad of cultural and artistic allegories. Most of the tours in Oahu do not go into much depth about the architecture, history, and urban planning behind Honolulu — this tour does. This tour also covers some of the lesser known histories behind the city in general such as the unlawful usurpation of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893, the rise of the sugar industry, the 1900 Chinatown fire, the 1940s labor movement, the 1970s Hawaiian Renaissance Movement, Tyke the Elephant escaping the circus and running loose through Honolulu in 1994, and Honolulu’s interpretation of the Occupy Wall Street Movement in 2011.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Iolani Palace, 364 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2900
The physical seat of the Hawaiian Kingdom built in 1882, and the site of where Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani was imprisoned for a year.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, 553 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-3002
The tour will begin at the mission houses where the American Board Commission of Foreign Missions set up shop in the 1820s, creating the foothold for what would later enable the illegal usurpation of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ali'iolani Hale, 417 King Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Site of the Kamehameha I statue, and prominently featured in Hawaii 5.0, this is the seat of the Hawaiian Supreme Court
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Downtown Honolulu, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
The main body of the tour, downtown Honolulu was built by the sugar and whaling industry. This is where the finance, real estate, and power players are. Downtown Honolulu also witnessed a massive fire in 1900 and has a dark history involving illicit activities brought on by increased trade.
This portion of the tour takes about 45-50 minutes.
Stop At: Hawaii State Capitol, 415 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2425
Featuring Washington Place (the home of the Governor) St Andrews Church, the Father Damien Statue, the 9/11 memorial, and the Marianna Pineda statue of Queen Liliuokalani — the Hawaii State Capitol building is the seat of government for Hawaii with rather fascinating architectural features.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Those under 16 years of age are discouraged from participating.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Bathroom Break
Exclusions
- This tour is best for those over 16 years of age, as we walk a good amount.
- I do not personally pick up customers. We meet at 533 S. King Street.
- Entry/Admission - Iolani Palace
- Entry/Admission - Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
- Entry/Admission - Ali'iolani Hale
- Entry/Admission - Hawaii State Capitol
Duration
90 to 120 minutes
Return Details
Hawaiʻi State Capitol, 415 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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