It's a magnificent estate by the ocean. There's a good collection of interior decors from the Middle East especially Syria. The one thing that spoiled my visit was one of the attendant. We had a special presentation at the play house by the pool area. After the presentation we wanted to take some photos. The guard told us we had... More

Tickets are through the Art Museum, and are NOT available on a same-day basis. Expect a 5-7 day delay between purchase and the time allotted tour, We had read about the house, and expected to see much of it, but the tour is limited to very few rooms - the entrance hall, living room, dining room, and small ante-room. You... More

I am very interested in interior design and gardening and Islamic art, so it was absolutely top priority for me to see Shangri-La. I am glad I went, but I certainly would not need to see it again. It is a lot of trouble to go to for really seeing only small parts of the house. First, you have to... More

I am so glad I put this on my "Must-Do Before We Move" list. I almost overlooked it. I planned a Spouses' Morning Out with some military spouse friends and we made a day of it. We met at the Museum on Beretania St and caught the shuttle to the home. It was lush and green and so quiet. And... More

While the decor is all middle eastern antiquities and religious artifacts, which isn't really my cup of tea, the tour was pretty amazing. Beautiful grounds tucked in the suburbs of Honolulu. I think the temperature was about 85 degrees the day we went and this made for a very warm tour as there is no air and the windows are... More

The house is very interesting and well taken care of. I found the history of Doris Duke and her retreat very informative and the location is stunning. What it must have been like in the 1930s!! This was a site we had heard about years ago and finally visited on our recent extended stay in Honolulu. If you have only... More

Admittedly, most people who come to Waikiki don't even consider visiting any of the museums, but Shangri-La definitely tops my list if you can only make it to one - it will stimulate the aesthetic senses in every way. The rooms in Doris Duke's summer home were crafted with great care through years of collection in various countries. In some... More

Whether you an art, architect or scenery lover, this tour is for you. I didn't know a lot about Islamic art, but did learn about its three elements from our terrific guide Kathy. Seeing things that were centuries old that were still vibrant gave me a shiver. Imagining living there was a little hard, but maybe will be easier once... More

interesting architecture and lots of $ spent on it. great to see how this place was converted by the deceased owner. lifestlye of the rich and famous.