Red Light Tour: Discover Honolulu's 1930s Brothels
4.5
8 Ratings
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, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
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…
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What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Discover the enigmatic history of Honolulu with Honolulu Red Light Tours, as you explore the fascinating realm of Hawaii’s 1930s brothels. Learn about the hidden venues, colorful personalities, and the charm that influenced the city’s past. Led by expert storytellers, this tour provides an exclusive look into Honolulu’s intriguing and mysterious side….

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Location
1154 Fort St
Fort Street
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.

Customer Ratings
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892shellyg
Nov 19, 2025
A nice walking tour with interesting history! - A really delightful way to spend our last morning on Oahu. Jacqueline greeted us do warmly and was dressed to reflect the 1940’s WWII era. She had a wealth of knowledge about the Hotel Street and Chinatown areas and the brothels that were in the area.
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C4323osmikew
Apr 10, 2025
The Best tour about history of red light !!! - This was the best tour we could possibly done very informative of how Chinatown was ran. Jackie was excellent. She was able to share several different stories about the area. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to know the history of Honolulu and the way things were done in those times. Jackie thanks so much you wonderful!
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Alice_s
Jan 5, 2025
Awesome tour of a little known about time - Absolutely fascinating and awesome tour! The underside of life in Honolulu during WWII comes to life as Jackie and Jim took us back through history. Entertaining and educational. I highly recommend!
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Alices32
Jan 4, 2025
Just awesome!!! - Absolutely awesome and highly recommend! I did this tour twice before under the prior operator and it is equally as awesome, if not better! Jim and Jackie were delightful guides. Plan on taking future guests! Definitely a "do not miss" for those interested in the underside of history!!!!!
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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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X2138qxmarisar
Sep 7, 2024
Would never book again! - I'd say the tour was awful but no one even showed up to give said tour! I and my friend waited at the meeting location for 30 minutes after the supposed tour was supposed to start and not one person showed up nor did we even receive a call to tell us it was cancelled. We still haven't heard anything from this company. I tried to contact the company but no number was listed in my confirmation email. Do not recommend!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).