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KoAloha ʻUkulele

4.8 ★★★★★ 123 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Honolulu, Hawaii

Free-to-take tour detailing the making of Hawaiian ukuleles by this family-run organization.

Plan your visit

Hours

Monday 9–11:30 AM, 12:30–4:30 PM
Tuesday 9–11:30 AM, 12:30–4:30 PM
Wednesday 9–11:30 AM, 12:30–4:30 PM
Thursday 9–11:30 AM, 12:30–4:30 PM
Friday 9–11:30 AM, 12:30–4:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at KoAloha ʻUkulele, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔧 Repairs & Setups

“The guys stopped to talk to us in the middle of an a/c repair and shop renovation.”

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🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk 37 mentions

“About a year and a half ago, I bought a soprano pineapple shape ukulele from KoAloha during a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, and it’s still one of my favorite travel memories.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 123 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧠 knowledgeable staff 3 mentions

“meeting the founder was super cool and Maia (I might have spelled that wrong) was extremely personable and very knowledgeable!”

From the reviews

I had an amazing day at KoAloha. I did the tour where we got to build our own soprano ukulele. Peng showed us what to do and was super friendly and helpful. The kit is very high quality and shares the same bracing and construction as the more expensive models but with pine instead of Koa.

★★★★★ — Mark, Nov 2018

Amazing people here! I was on the last day (last hour) of a family vacation in Hawaii, and I realized I did not get myself a souvenir. I am a guitar player, and not a ukulele player, but I love the beautiful ukes around the island and thought maybe if I swung by a ukulele store they might sell a koa wood pick or…

★★★★★ — Peter, Feb 2026

About a year and a half ago, I bought a soprano pineapple shape ukulele from KoAloha during a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, and it’s still one of my favorite travel memories. Visiting the KoAloha factory was amazing — I got to see firsthand how they handcraft each ukulele in-house from authentic Hawaiian koa wood.

★★★★★ — Yu, Aug 2025

Love the vibe, great folks. Stopped by to get a picture of my tenor where it was born. The guys stopped to talk to us in the middle of an a/c repair and shop renovation. Just wish they had some tees for sale so I could show my KoAlhoa pride 🤙

★★★★★ — Nicholas, Nov 2022

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Where to find KoAloha ʻUkulele

Iolani, 1234 Kona St, Honolulu, HI96814

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