Historical Tour of Downtown Honolulu in Red Light District
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Honolulu

Explore Honolulu’s 1930s brothels with Red Light Tours. Discover secret establishments and vibrant characters that shaped the city’s history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Downtown Honolulu - The tour begins at the Blaisdell Hotel. This is where the working girls checked in with the Chief of Police. The tour then continues through the historic red light district with stops at 6 former brothels where guests will learn the steamy history and stories of each building.

Our tour guide will meet you at the Old Blaisdell Hotel (1154 Fort Street Mall). This is a historical Redlight tour in Honolulu’s Chinatown’s heyday of prostitution from the the 1930s-1944. This is a short walking tour and is designed with all physical abilities in mind. We can accommodate visitors in wheelchairs for our earlier tours as the historic elevator stops running at 4:30 PM. The entire route is wheelchair friendly.

What's Included
  • Guests must be 21 or over to consume alcohol
  • Stop at Smith’s Union Bar, the oldest bar in Honolulu
  • Toast to the fallen from the battleship Arizona
Additional Information

Explore Honolulu’s mysterious past with the Red Light Tours, delving into the intriguing world of Hawaii’s 1930s brothels. Uncover the tales of secret establishments, vibrant characters, and the allure that shaped the city’s history. Guided by knowledgeable storytellers, this tour offers a unique glimpse into Honolulu’s captivating and enigmatic underbelly. Contact us for private tours of 4 or more visitors on days we are normally closed.

  • Must be 21 to consume alcohol
Location
1154 Fort Street Mall
Fort Street Mall
Meet at 1154 Fort Street Mall. The Old Blaisdell Hotel. Look up above the trees and see a “Blaisdell Hotel” sign. There is a “jojos coffee sign” hanging over the black iron gate. We will meet you at the gate.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Y14cmhenryl
Mar 23, 2024
We had a great experience! - What an informative and enjoyable tour! We were here for a wedding but wanted to learn more about Honolulu. The tour guide is excellent and very knowledgeable of the area. The tour ended with a rum shot in one of the local bars which was a nice ending! We had a great time!
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Michael_g
Feb 25, 2024
Sometimes the truth is hard - We had a great time on the historic, red light, China town tour! Fun informative and great guides! Jim and Jackie were awesome, fun guides. It is so cool to get to know what was really going on in that time period instead of some watered down version (that is probably not even accurate) It makes you appreciate what earlier generations went through both male and female. One thing that is consistent, the folks with the coin always make the rules and control the game. The true history always validates that Thanks Jackie and Jim, appreciate you guys!! Be blessed
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Jmgee61
Feb 25, 2024
Great informative time ! - Jackie and Jim were great guides! We had a blast, it was so informative and fun. It’s so cool to learn about the way things “really were” through those hard times and what folks went through during and after WWII China town has quite a history and the “industry” was very eye opening. It’s great to “know the rest of the story” Thanks again Jackie and Jim!
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