Pearl Harbor is Hawaii’s #1 visitor destination. If you’re a history enthusiast looking for a fantastic day trip to Oahu than this the perfect package tour for you. We’ll book your flight, provide transportation to Pearl Harbor and provide a personal overview of the very places and events of the surprise Japanese attack that changed our country and the world forever!
Our Inter Island Tour from Maui, Kauai or the Big Island combines all of Pearl Harbors’ attractions into a full day of immersion into the hearts and minds of wartime Hawaii and the United States during the 1930s and ’40s. It’s a truly moving experience of tragedy and triumph during the largest war the world has ever known.
You’ll get a true feeling of what it must have been like for these service members and everyday Americans during that time in history as we visit the USS Arizona Memorial, board the USS Bowfin Submarine, board the USS Missouri Battleship and explore the historic hangers and aircraft of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. It’s the best and most personal overview of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor and the costly battles in the Pacific during WW2.
EVERYONE LOVES THAT WE HAVE
12 GUESTS OR LESS PER TOUR
- Highlights
- Tour Description
- Schedule & Duration
- Price & Availability
- Attire
- Cancellation Policy
- Special Instructions
Highlights
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Round Trip Airfare From Outer Islands With Honolulu Curbside Pickup
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Audio Narration In 9 Languages
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View documentry film of Japanese attack
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Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
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Admission Tickets to USS Arizona Memorial
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USS Bowfin Submarine
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On board tour of the Battleship Missouri
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Explore the 120,000 sq ft Pearl Harbor 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 and Kawaiahao Church, Punchbowl National Cemetery,
King Kamehameha the Great Statue, Ali’iolani Hale & Hawaii State Capitol
Tour Description
The day starts with pickup from Honolulu airport or your hotel. Our expert guides will give you an overview of the day with a narration of the rich history of both Pearl Harbor and Honolulu. Upon arrival, we’ll escort you to the visitor center where admission tickets are fast-tracked – no waiting in line! Enjoy exploring the museums, informative displays, artifacts and memorials that tell the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor in and around the Visitor Center. After watching a short film we’ll board a Navy shuttle boat for transport to the Arizona Memorial. Feel the solemn respect given to the fallen at the memorial’s “Wall of Remembrance”. Stroll the gleaming white structure that is suspended, but not touching, the sunken battleship below.
After our return, a short walk brings us to the USS Bowfin Submarine. Explore the boat inside and out, trying to imagine how 70 men lived aboard for months at a time! Next, we’ll head over to Ford Island and board one of the most famous battleships of WW2 – the USS Missouri. Walk underneath the colossal 16-inch guns, see the “surrender deck” where Japan signed the articles of surrender – ending WW2! Go below deck and learn about life at sea during wartime.
The final stop at Ford Island is the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. These two hangars survived the Japanese attack and the windows still have bullet holes from that fateful day. There are over 50 vintage aircraft including fighters and bombers used on the WW2 Pacific war front as well as jet fighters, bombers, and helicopters from the Korean and Vietnam wars. Enjoy a simulator dogfight in a P-40 Warhawk, see the interactive displays and exhibits and grab a bite to eat at the Lanikai Cafe.
Before returning to the airport or your Waikiki hotel we’ll take you on a historic driving tour of Honolulu. See King Kamehameha’s Statue and Iolani Palace, to name a few, during a leisurely narrated tour in our custom vehicles. It’s a great way to end a full day at Pearl Harbor!
Schedule & Duration
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 Honolulu Airport, Curbside |
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 the airport for flights back to the outer-islands |
*Tour Highlights may change or updated due to route change in event of weather or traffic situations beyond our control
Price & Availability
Adult (13+): $449.99
Child (2-12): $439.99
– With Flights From Lihue, Kahului & Kona
Adult (13+): $479.99
Child (2-12): $469.99
– With Flights From Hilo
Inter-Island tour runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Pearl Harbor is our #1 visitor destination and can sell out on certain days. We recommend booking your Pearl Harbor tours in advance of your arrival in Hawaii. Also, consider booking your full day on Oahu close to your arrival date in the islands. There is an early start time for this tour but we find that due to the time difference most of our guests are wide awake in the early mornings.
*Safety is our #1 priority. Sites & features of our tours can change due to adverse weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Attire
Dress comfortably but remember that shirts and shoes are required on the USS Arizona Memorial; swimwear is not allowed. Bags are not allowed on the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed can be checked and stored for $ 3.00 per item.
Cancellation Policy
Pearl Harbor Tours cancellation policy
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 48 hours prior to original tour day. Any request for a refund prior to 48 hours is honored with a refund, minus a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds issued for any tours within the 48-hour period, prior to the start of your tour.
Pearl Harbor Tours originating from the Islands of Maui, Big Island and Kauai with Airfare are non-refundable due to Airline Policy. Flights booked with the airlines are non-refundable and non-transferable. But we can extend your tour and airline fare for a future date up to a year. There will be added cost imposed by the airlines to cover change fee and fare difference at which point you will be notified before any changes are made to your tour reservation.
In light of COVID-19, we now offer 100% full refund options for tours originating from Oahu purchased after May 1st, 2020. To qualify for a refund, you must cancel your tour at least 48 hours before the start time.
Pearl Harbor Tours that include airline flights from Maui, Big Island of Hawaii, or Kauai can qualify for a refund if guests add the $15 per person insurance during checkout. If you do not purchase insurance, there are no refunds for cancellations or no-shows. Rescheduling fees will be applied to change your dates. Tickets are non-transferrable.
Special Instructions
Due to the ceremony honoring the attacks of December 7, 1941, we will not operate tours to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial on December 7th.
FEATURED STOPS & SITES
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Explore multiple museums, interpretive displays and memorials in and around the Visitor Center to begin your full day at Pearl Harbor. Audio headsets are included in 9 languages giving guests an opportunity to also experience a narrated tour of these sites. Dozen of displays, photographs, artifacts and signage paint a vivid picture of the United States as it prepared to defend itself while the rest of the world plunged into war. This complete tour includes admission and transportation to all public sites within the World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor.
USS Arizona Memorial
In the Arizona Memorial Theater, we’ll watch an exclusive documentary of world events before, during and after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After the film we’ll board a Navy shuttle boat for a short cruise across the harbor to the USS Arizona Memorial. Stepping onto the deck of the solemn memorial and looking down at the sunken remains is a sobering experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. Look on the water’s surface for “black tears” – oil that still slowly seeps from the sunken battleship to this day. Pay your respects at the cavernous marble “Wall of Remembrance” were the names of the ships crew members who died aboard are etched.
USS Missouri Battleship
Few attractions at Pearl Harbor give visitors more of idea what serving in the Pacific during WW2 was like than stepping onto the USS Missouri battleship at Ford Island Naval Base. We’ll explore this colossal 8 stories high ship inside and out, including the “Surrender Deck” where the Japanese and U.S. Supreme Commander General Douglas MacArthur signed the “instrument of surrender” aboard the ship on September 2nd 1945 in Tokyo Bay. Learn about the “Mighty Mo” first hand from veteran volunteers and explore from below deck to the upper captains bridge overlooking the USS Arizona memorial. Historic displays, exhibits, crews quarters, control stations and war rooms can be found throughout the ship.
USS Bowfin Submarine
Moored at the harbors shoreline at the visitor center is the USS Bowfin submarine. Dubbed the “Pearl Harbor Avenger”, it was launched on December 7th 1942, one year to the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We’ll explore the submarine inside and out while trying to imagine 80 men living here. This tour also has audio headsets upon request. We’ll visit the nearby Submarine Museum to learn about the “Silent Service” and how it immediately took the fight to the Japanese while the fleet was crippled in Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
As impressive as the USS Missouri battleship is, the Japanese attack heralded in the age of the aircraft carrier and the aerial bombing of naval ships, as was evident from the attack. The military airfields on Oahu were all destroyed or damaged during the attack with the loss of nearly 200 planes. The first AirStation to sustain damage, two hangers, and a runway, were on Ford Island next to Battleship Row. Today these same hangers, the 42,000 sq ft Hangar 37 and the 80,000 sq ft Hangar 79, house over 50 aircraft from WW2 including jet fighters and helicopters used in the Korean and Viet Nam wars. At over 7 acres in size, the facility houses nine detailed exhibits, a movie theater, flight simulators, a store, and a restaurant.
Honolulu Historic Sites
To finish your amazing day at Pearl Harbor we will enjoy a leisurely narrated drive through town past historic buildings and locations in Honolulu. We’ll see King Kamehameha’s statue at the state courthouse building and nearby Iolani Palace, all of which were built in the 1880s. Enjoy the scenery of Waikiki Beach as we see famous statues on the boardwalk like that of Duke Kahanamoku, the father of surfing and an Olympic medalist of swimming during the early 1900s. It’s a perfect way to end an iconic day on Oahu!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sites Will We See?
This is a great tour for those who want to see everything included in the World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument. You will visit the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Museum, USS Bowfin, USS Battleship Missouri, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and historic sites of Honolulu.
How Long is the Pearl Harbor Tour?
This is an all day tour of Pearl Harbor. Approximately 10 hours.
Does Pearl Harbor Tours Accommodate Large Groups?
Although Pearl Harbor tours are more personable with smaller groups, there isn’t a group too large for our team of Pearl Harbor experts to accommodate. Whether you have 1 person or 100, we will work with you to provide the best Pearl Harbor Hawaii tour possible.
Will You Match Competitors’ Prices?
Here at Pearl Harbor Tours, the best experience possible for our guests is a top concern. Since we are so confident that we offer the best Pearl Harbor memoriall tours out there, we will gladly match or beat the price of any identical tour on any of the Hawaiian islands.
Do you Offer Tours from the Nearby Hawaiian Islands?
We do not offer this tour from the outer Hawaiian islands. There is so much to pack into this day that there just isn’t enough time to make it back to the airport here on Oahu to make the flights. Contact us if you would like to arrange a private tour.
Does this tour include any food or beverages?
No. However there are multiple places where lunch, snacks, and beverages are available for purchase at each of the stops within Pearl Harbor
At what time will I return to my island of origin?
We will drop you off at the airport at approx 5:30 pm. Depending on which island you return to you should arrive back just after sunset.
What Kind Of Plane Do We Use?
We book Hawaiian Airlines and their inter island flights use the Boeing B717