- Tour Highlights
- Tour Description
- Activity & Event Itinerary
- Availability
- Attire
- Cancellation Policy
- Special Instructions
Tour Highlights
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Waikiki Beach Hotel or Air BnB Pickup
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Historic World War II Narration
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Visit Oahu’s Pacific Historic Park and see film footage of December 7th attack
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Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
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USS Arizona Memorial
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USS Bowfin Submarine
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Ford Island Transportation, USS Missouri Battleship, Deck Tour of the ‘Mighty Mo’ USS Oklahoma Memorial
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Pacific Aviation Museum
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No-Host Lunch Stop at Laniakea Cafe (lunch not included in tour price)
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Downtown Honolulu City Tour: Iolani Palace, Punchbowl National Cemetery, King Kamehameha the Great Statue & Hawaii State Capitol
Tour Description
Starting with pickup from your hotel or the Honolulu airport, we begin a historic narration that sets you up for a day of exploring Hawaii’s rich history both in Pearl Harbor and around Honolulu. Enjoy Oahu’s Pacific Parks and learn about bravery at World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument. Feel the reverence given to those fallen sailors at the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial and in the Punchbowl National Cemetery.
After a short video, ride out to USS Arizona Memorial to view the sunken battleship and pay respects to the sailors still interred there. Take a short walk around the visitor center to the USS Bowfin, a submarine that served bravely in the Pacific during world war 2. Afterward, board a real-life battleship, the USS Missouri to understand more about life and battles on the seas during WW2.
The last stop in Pearl Harbor is the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum where you are inspired by the heroism of the pilots and their outrageous stories of courage. See the planes, both new and antique, in various states of preservation that will delight young and old alike.
From here we’ll travel through Honolulu, sightseeing the buildings that were built when the Hawaiian monarchy still ruled. And lastly, we’ll make our way to the serene, yet beautiful Punchbowl National Cemetery before returning you to your hotel.
Please ask us here if you have any questions.
Activity & Event Itinerary
Tentative Schedules for The Complete Pearl Harbor Experience – 10 hours
(Subject to change depending on Pearl Harbor Ticket Time)
| 6:30 AM | Pick up from your Waikiki Hotel |
| 7:15 AM | Arrive at Pearl Harbor |
| 8:00 AM | View Documentary film |
| 8:30 AM | Board Navy boat for your solemn visit to the USS Arizona Memorial |
| 9:15 AM | Visit Pearl Harbor Visitors Center
Visit museum and exhibits |
| 10:15 AM | Visit the USS Bowfin Submarine, know as the Pearl Harbor Avenger |
| 11:15 AM | Board shuttle to Ford Island |
| 11:30 AM | Arrive at the Battleship USS Missouri. Tour the USS Missouri |
| 1:00 PM | Depart to Pacific Aviation for lunch on your own at the Laniakea Cafe |
| 1:45 PM | Visit the Pacific Aviation Museum |
| 2:15 PM | Board shuttle back to Pearl Harbor |
| 3:15 PM | Depart to National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater |
| 3:45 PM | Honolulu Historic Visit and Sightseeing
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| 5:30 PM | Return to your Waikiki Hotel |
*Tour Highlights may change or updated due to route change in event of weather or traffic situations beyond our control
Availability
We recommend booking your Pearl Harbor tours in advance of your arrival to Hawaii. Pearl Harbor is our #1 visitor destination and will sell out on certain days of the week. Book your tour for the 1st or 2nd full day after your arrival. Our guests usually get up early in the morning due to the time difference, so you’re usually wide awake by the time your tour starts, plus your tour guide will point out highlights not to miss on Oahu.
*Safety is our #1 priority. Sites & features of our tours can change due to adverse weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Attire
Dress comfortably but please remember that shirts and shoes are required on the USS Arizona Memorial; swimsuits not permitted. Bags are not allowed in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed may be checked and stored for $7.00 per small bag or $10.00 per large bag. It is recommended only essential items such as phones, wallets, and a water bottle or any needed medicines be brought on tour.
Cancellation Policy
Tours With Flights Must Purchase Trip Insurance
In the event of cancellation or request change to your reservation, please note the following. Tours originating from Oahu, there is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability but must be made 72 hours prior to the original tour day. No refunds issued for any tours within the 72-hour period, prior to the start of your tour.
No stop is guaranteed to be operating on the day of your tour. We have no control of Navy and Army operations which may result in the closure of Ford Island or the boats going to the Arizona Memorial without notice. In the event of this occurring, our guides will make up for it in a variety of ways so your experience is always worthwhile.
Special Instructions
While there is no official dress code to visit the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, we ask visitors to dress appropriately and respectfully. Swimsuits are not acceptable. High heels, skirts, and dresses are also not recommended. Flip-flops and sandals are permitted; however, we encourage you to wear closed-toe shoes as there is a lot of walking when visiting the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites.
For security reasons, no bags are allowed. Additionally, no iPad cases or clutch wallets are permitted. A wallet must be no larger than a regular-sized cell phone.
Bags are not allowed in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed may be checked and stored for $7.00 per small bag or $10.00 per large bag. It is recommended only essential items such as phones, wallets, and a water bottle or any needed medicines be brought on tour.
It must be a clear bag approved by the US Navy, like the ones pictured below:
*Note: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the Navy may need to suspend boat operations to the USS Arizona Memorial at any time, or they may impose a capacity restriction on the boat. As a result, you may be placed in a standby line. Unfortunately, in these cases, there will be no refunds. You are still free to enjoy the Visitor’s Center, exhibits, and park monuments. Please accept our apologies in advance.
