• Home
  • Deals
  • COVID Travel
    • COVID Travel Guide
    • Vaccination Passports
    • Kauai Resort Bubble Options
  • Southwest
    • Latest Updates: SWA Hawaii
    • Southwest Hawaii Deals
    • Southwest Inter-Island Flights
    • Southwest vs. Hawaiian
  • Categories
    • Hawaii Deals
    • Hawaii Airline News
    • Travel Tips
    • Culture and Events
  • Top Picks
    • 25 Ways to Save on Hawaii Car Rentals
    • Free/Cheap Parking Waikiki
    • Jellyfish Warnings 2020
    • Frugal Hawaii | 15 Ways To Save
    • Hawaii Sunscreen | New Law + Health and Safety Updates
  • Kudos
  • Win Free Trips

Beat of Hawaii

Cheap Flights to Hawaii | Hawaii Travel News

Two Honolulu Homes Not To Miss–Part One: Shangri La

January 15, 2008 by Rob

Say the word Shangri-La and images of a paradise on earth come to mind. The late heiress Doris Duke found her Shangri-La in Hawaii. With advanced planning you too can step inside Ms. Duke’s five acre Shangri La estate on your next Honolulu vacation. This is a must see attraction and reservations must be made early.Turkish Room at Shangri La

Built in 1937, and always a work in progress under the watchful eyes of Ms. Duke, her Shangri La estate boasts a fantastic collection of Islamic art. A total of 3,500 art pieces are on display; collected and arranged by Ms. Duke over a 60 year time period.

The late Doris Duke left most of her billion dollar estate to her charitable foundation. This includes her Honolulu home which she wanted open to the public. It was her wish that Shangri La promote the study, understanding and presentation of Islamic Art. For a woman who led a private life, it is a wonderful gift to leave.

When you walk through her gardens, and into her home, you can’t help but feel closer to Ms. Duke and appreciate her love of art and beauty. One thing that surprised me was the plain facade of the home. There’s no hint to the treasures and beauty that wait both inside and out.

The tour guides are excellent. On my visit a former staff member of Ms. Duke’s was available to give his personal insight into her life.

All tours depart from the Honolulu Academy of Art and include mandatory round-trip bus transportation.

Insider Tip: Wear mosquito repellent for the garden tour.

Money Saver: Your ticket includes same day admission to the Honolulu Academy of Art.

Shangri La Details: Ticket price is $25 per person (must be 13 and older). Tours are Wednesday-Saturday at 8:30, 11:00 and 1:30 and last 2.5 hours (90 minutes will be spent at the estate). For reservations call 1-866-DUKE TIX (toll free) or 808-532-DUKE local.


 

Disclosure: We receive a small commission on purchases from some of the links on Beat of Hawaii. These links cost you nothing and provide income necessary to offer our website to you. Mahalo! Privacy Policy and Disclosures.

Filed Under: Culture and Events

Subscribe to Free Updates

Subscribe to Free Updates

Most popular on Beat of Hawaii

  • Cheap Flights to Maui How Do Hawaii Residents Honestly Feel About Tourists

    614 Comments

  • Kauai Resort Bubbles Kauai Not Reopening Travel Soon + Kauai Resort Bubbles And More

    477 Comments

  • Vaccination Passports For Hawaii Travel Starting in 3 Phases

    584 Comments

  • coco palms resort Coco Palms Kauai Update: Elvis Has Left

    283 Comments

  • Southwest Hawaii Update Southwest Hawaii Expansion Continues | New Flights $99

    1,654 Comments

  • Win A Free Trip to Hawaii Sweepstakes Win a Free Trip to Hawaii Sweepstakes

    568 Comments

Home » News » Culture and Events » Two Honolulu Homes Not To Miss–Part One: Shangri La

Beat of Hawaii was featured in

TripAdvisor
Budget Travel
Frommer's
USA Today
NBC News
The Seattle Time
ABC News
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Privacy
  • Disclosures
  • Cheapest Time to Fly to Hawaii

Copyright © 2021 · Beat Of Hawaii. All Rights Reserved.

sponsored