Excursion Bishop museum full-access pass tour at Honolulu

Discover the unique natural beauty, history, and culture of Hawaii at your leisure during this immersive, half-day, all-access excursion to the Bishop Museum.

Honolulu, Bishop Museum, All-Access Pass

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the Bishop Museum. Upon arrival, receive a briefing about the museum and its buildings, galleries, and fragile contents, then take a self-guided tour of this expansive, approximately 14-acre (about 5.6-hectare) campus. Along the way, your All-Access Pass enables you to explore everything this wonderful museum has to offer, including four different gallery buildings, an outdoor endemic plant garden, and more.

Hawaiian Hall, Science Adventure Centre, Pacific Hall, Watumull Planetarium

At the Hawaiian Hall, learn about Hawaiian gods, legends, and beliefs, the realm where people live and work, and the importance of the land and culture in everyday life. The Science Adventure Centre explores areas of science for which Hawaii has earned international recognition, including volcanology, oceanography, and biodiversity. At Pacific Hall, learn about the origins, migrations, and linguistics of the Pacific people, and view a wide array of cultural artefacts. The Watumull Planetarium is a fascinating interactive experience that makes it fun to learn about space, space exploration, and other planets.

Special Exhibits, Na Ulu Kaiwi'ula Garden, Shop Pacifica, Café by Highway Inn

Afterward, you may opt to explore other displays and special exhibits, or take a stroll through Na Ulu Kaiwi'ula Garden to view and learn about plants important to Hawaiian culture. When you are through exploring, visit Shop Pacifica to browse a collection of Hawaiian and Pacific apparel, gifts, and cultural items, or stop by the Café by Highway Inn, a local favourite offering a menu of Hawaiian plates, poke bowls, sandwiches, and snacks at your own expense. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 30-minute drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Honolulu, Bishop Museum, Gallery Buildings, Na Ulu Kaiwi'ula Garden, Hawaiian Hall, Science Adventure Centre, Pacific Hall, Planetarium, Shop Pacifica, Café

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.5 miles (about 0.8 kilometres), at times over uneven, natural, and grassy surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach, and over 100 steps at the Hawaiian and Pacific halls. Walking at the Bishop Museum is at the discretion of each guest. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, bottled water, and US Dollars or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least four years old to participate on this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must be at least 21 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. The Bishop Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.