Honolulu is full of free things to do, from markets and museums to beaches and stunning scenic drives, not to mention plenty of sites that tell the story of Hawai'i's long, complex history.
These are 20 of the best free things to do in Honolulu:
1. Hawai'i State Art Museum
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2. Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside Park
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3. Chinatown Markets
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4. Kawaiahaʻo Church
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5. Izumo Taishakyo Mission
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6. Honolulu Museum of Art
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7. Aloha Tower
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8. Manoa Chinese Cemetery
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9. Washington Place
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10. Hawaii State Capitol
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11. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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12. Kuan Yin Temple
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13. Royal Mausoleum State Monument
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14. John Young Museum of Art
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15. Aliʻiolani Hale
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16. Hiroshima to Honolulu Friendship Torii
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17.Tantalus-Round Top Scenic Drive
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18. Keliiponi Hale
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19. Cathedral of St. Andrew
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20. Sand Island State Recreation Area
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