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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway
(17) Reviews
Downtown
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We have four (4) pick up locations in Waikiki and if you wish transportation, there is a fee of $20 per person for round-trip transfer from Waikiki to Kaka'ako. Please contact Segway of Hawaii-Kaka'ako to schedule pick-up.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore Honolulu’s history and culture for 2.5–3 hours with Segway of Hawaii! Start with a fun lesson, then glide to historic Mission Houses, Kawaiahao Church, and Iolani Palace. Visit the King Kamehameha Statue, State Capitol, and vibrant Chinatown, pass Hotel and Bishop Streets, and see Honolulu Harbor and Aloha Tower. Continue along Ala Moana Beach Park, enjoying ocean views and tropical scenery. See surfers at Point Panic, the Ehime Maru Memorial, Echo Stone, and panoramic cross-island vistas. Learn about Hawaii’s royal past and spot whales in winter. Book your Segway adventure now for a unique historic experience!
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Knowledgeable tour guide, colorful helmet, two-way, radio headset.
Gratuity for your tour guide is not included in tour price and is greatly appreciated.
Round-trip transfer from Waikiki to Kaka'ako - $20 Per Person
Meeting Points
Departure
Segway of Hawaii – Kaka’ako
Segway of Hawaii-Kaka'ako is super-easy to find. We are about 2-miles from Waikiki and your confirmation will provide you with a map. Free parking available in front of our Tour Center.
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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway
(17) Reviews
Downtown
About
Explore Honolulu’s history and culture for 2.5–3 hours with Segway of Hawaii! Start with a fun lesson, then glide to historic Mission Houses, Kawaiahao Church, and Iolani Palace. Visit the King Kamehameha Statue, State Capitol, and vibrant Chinatown, pass Hotel and Bishop Streets, and see Honolulu Harbor and Aloha Tower. Continue along Ala Moana Beach Park, enjoying ocean views and tropical scenery. See surfers at Point Panic, the Ehime Maru Memorial, Echo Stone, and panoramic cross-island vistas. Learn about Hawaii’s royal past and spot whales in winter. Book your Segway adventure now for a unique historic experience!
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Knowledgeable tour guide, colorful helmet, two-way, radio headset.
Gratuity for your tour guide is not included in tour price and is greatly appreciated.
Round-trip transfer from Waikiki to Kaka'ako - $20 Per Person
Meeting Points
Departure
Segway of Hawaii – Kaka’ako
Segway of Hawaii-Kaka'ako is super-easy to find. We are about 2-miles from Waikiki and your confirmation will provide you with a map. Free parking available in front of our Tour Center.
Our first stop is the little nestle of austere buildings that form the Mission Houses, built in 1820 by Hawaii’s first missionaries. We’ll also see Hawaii’s first church next door, also built in1820, the historic Kawaiahao Church and graveyard where many of Hawaii’s former Ali’i (royalty) are buried. We’ll also see Honolulu Hale (Honolulu’s City Hall) across King Street.
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King Kamehameha Statue
We then glide to see the gold-encrusted King Kamehameha Statue – one of three in the world – that stands in front of Hawaii’s State Supreme Court building that was once the seat of Hawaii’s government when it was a nation.
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Iolani Palace
e then cross King Street and enter the grounds of Iolani Palace and Royal Barracks – the only Palace on American soil built by King Kalakaua and today is a wonderful museum. We glide around the Palace – checking out the amazing banyan trees and stop at the Queen Lili’uokalani Statue. Queen Lili’uokalani was Hawaii’s last ruling Monarch until the Americans overthrew her government and the Hawaiian Nation.
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Hawaii State Capitol
Behind the Palace, we glide to the Hawaii’s State Capitol Building with its unique architecture and much more.
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Chinatown
We then make our way passing Hawaii’s State Art Museum and along historic Hotel Street with its colorful past to Chinatown’s Shopping Mall with its noodle factories, open markets and interesting population of people from all over the world.
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Bishop Museum
We then head to Honolulu’s ‘Wall Street’ – Bishop Street – along the first paved street in Honolulu – Merchant Street - with its artistic buildings and also see the historic transportation buildings that are more than 150 years old.
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Honolulu Harbor
We then head to Honolulu Harbor and the famed Aloha Tower – when built in 1926, was the tallest building in Hawaii. We’ll also check out the restored coral reef and the fish that now comes to feed close by. This portion of the tour truly takes you back through Hawaii’s history as you enjoy riding on the technology of today!
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Kaka'ako Waterfront Park
We then glide back toward the ocean and Kaka’ako Waterfront Park, with her majestic Promenade checking out the surfers at Point Panic and glide up the hill to see the Ehime Maru Memorial and the Echo Stone and the s
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Ala Moana Beach Park
We then glide back to our starting point, all along the ocean in Ala Moana Regional Beach Park for a beautiful ending to our tour. This tour offers an experiential glide through the history of 19th Century Honolulu and how that history has shaped the culture of Honolulu today.