Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu HI

The Queen Emma Summer Palace is a sweet little stop in Honolulu. Check out the awesome Hawaiian quilts!

Small but interesting. Definitely recommend the docent tour. Whole tour takes about a half hour.

There's something magical about the Summer palace. It will always have a special place in my heart.

Wouldn’t know. Was supposed to be open, but it was closed. Several confused tourists when we went. Pretty place, wish I saw inside.

This beautiful palace, a sacred place for the Ali’i of the Hawaiian Kingdom is indeed a gem. The cool brisk Aloha air beckons you to revel on a place that held wonderful memories for a Kingdom that was historically mistreated.

Was impressed at the layout, preservations, and amount of information available at this location. It was a neat experience and I'm glad I let my mom talk me into a culture day! The Daughters or Hawai'i do a fantastic job keeping this place up and running!

Great cultural heritage site. Very well kept. The grounds keeper is quite friendly and has great local insight! Has a quaint little giftshop. Make sure that you are watching for the entry sign or you may drive past it!

Queen Emma's Summer Palace was a great follow up to the other pieces of history around Oahu. We did the self guided tour. Kind of wished we did the Docent led tour. I feel like you get a little more info. I enjoyed the extra insight into the monarchy of Hawaii. Especially in all the efforts Queen Emma made to better her island for her people. Highly recommend. Would happily support Daughters of Hawaii and their efforts to preserve important landmarks in the history of Hawaii.

A most underrated historical site within 10 minutes from downtown Honolulu.

Well preserved historical summer home of Hawaiian Royalty with important cultural artifacts, including excellent examples of kapa (textiles made from wauke or paper mulberry).

Self-guided tour with thoroughly labeled artifacts. Docent staff available to answer questions. Small Hawaiian garden. Gift shop with good selection of books on Hawaiian culture and natural history. Culturally themed curios. Entrance easily missed. Look for roadside sign.

Fee and reservations required. Options include self guided or docent led group tours. The number of individuals in the facility is limited. Check ahead to learn about masking and vaccination requirements.

It was a beautiful experience to visit this historical place. I learned a lot and you can really feel the spirits that live there.

I've been visiting Queen Emma Summer Palace for over 40 years, and it never disappoints. It is a beautiful place with fascinating and lovely furnishings in a gorgeous setting in Nu'uanu Valley. The docents are friendly and knowledgeable, and the gift shop is delightful!

Absolutely love the Queen's Summer Palace. The artifacts are beautiful and the people who work there are very knowledgeable

Interesting history about queen emma and some if the royal family! However the place is a lot smaller than original estate and they have only been able to preserve the main house. Also ticket prices higher than i expected. But otherwise a cheaper alternative to the palace for history buffs