This tour has it all. Round trip airline tickets to Oahu, tickets to Pearl Harbor, rental car for the entire day, and a 45-minute helicopter tour around the entire island of Oahu. Your Pearl Harbor tour includes a visit to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center exhibits and museums and a movie tour, and Navy boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial. This is one of our most complete Pearl Harbor tours since it gives you a beautiful view from the air and an expertly-guided tour from the ground.
Take a trip back in time and see Pearl Harbor from the vantage point of Japanese fighter jets. Considering that our other popular Pearl Harbor tours will typically only offer the experience and view of the brave American heroes, this one is great at showing you the other side of the coin. Additionally, we will make sure that we allow plenty of time for exploring the breathtaking views available all-around Oahu. Come see why many people consider this to be the best Pearl Harbor tour available.
- Highlights
- Tour Description
- Schedule & Duration
- Availability
- Attire
- Cancellation Policy
- Special Instructions
Highlights
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Meet our staff at Pearl Harbor for your tickets and orientation
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Round trip airline flight on Hawaiian Airlines
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Compact Rental Car in Honolulu
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45 Minute Helicopter Tour
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Entry tickets to Pearl Harbor
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Museum and Exhibits
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23-minute documentary film
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Boat ride to USS Arizona Memorial
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Solemn visit to USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Description
This is hands-down the best Pearl Harbor tour for fans of helicopter-flying. Of course, no Pearl Harbor tour is complete without a tour from the ground, so we will start there. After receiving expert guidance and information on the ground at Pearl Harbor, you will see top sites such as the USS Arizona Memorial, the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center, a tour around Punchbowl National Cemetery, and a visit to Honolulu’s top historic sites.
After providing an optimum experience on the ground, our day will climax with a 45-minute helicopter ride. Since this time needs to be handled with care, we will be sure to ask if there are any special nearby sites you wish to see during this time. However, one site that you will not want to miss is seeing the sunken USS Arizona from the sky. From there, we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that you are satisfied with your time in the sky.
You’ll be able to skip the long lines once the tour arrives at Pearl Harbor. While at Pearl Harbor, you’ll have 4 ½ hours to view the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center & the USS Arizona Memorial. When you are done with the helicopter ride, we are confident that you will never regret booking a tour with us. This one of the best Pearl Harbor tour packages available since you receive so much quality experience in such little time.
Please ask us here if you have any questions.
Schedule & Duration
Tentative Schedules for Pearl Harbor Helicopter Ride and Fly-Drive Package 8-9 Hours
Tentative Schedule; Subject to Change Depending on Available Flight Time.
Available from Maui, Big Island and Kauai
| 7:15 AM | Flight departs to Honolulu International Airport |
| 7:55 AM | Exit plane make your way to baggage claim |
| 8:00 AM | Board car rental shuttle |
| 8:30 AM | Pick up your rental car and drive to Helicopter departure location, located 5 minutes from rental car location. The address listed on your itinerary. |
| 9:30 AM | 45 Helicopter Tour of Oahu, complete circle island tour of Oahu and fly over Pearl Harbor and USS Missouri. |
| 10:30 AM | Depart Helicopter Company to Pearl Harbor, only 10 minutes away by car. |
| 11:00 AM | Meet one of our staff personal at Pearl Harbor, tickets and orientation of Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Visit the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center |
| 12:00 PM | Watch documentary film and board Navy boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial |
| 1:30 AM | Depart Pearl Harbor, guests can choose any of these locations to visit on their own. These are merely suggestions; it will be difficult to personally visit these sites after your tour of Pearl Harbor. Plan in advance and our tour guide at Pearl Harbor can assist you, however, all the sites listed will be seen from your Helicopter tour. Honolulu Helicopter Sightseeing Highlights: Waikiki National Punchbowl Cemetery of the Pacific Diamond Head Hanauma Bay Koko Head Makapu’u Lighthouse Waimanalo East Oahu Polynesian Cultural Center North Shore of Oahu Famous Surfing Beaches Dole Plantation Pineapple Fields USS Missouri |
| 6:00 PM | Return your rental car |
| 7:30 PM | Board flight back to your designated Hawaiian Island |
| 8:10 PM | Approximate Island landing time |
Airline flight schedule will generally depart at 7:00 AM in the morning and return at 7:00 PM in the early evening. We will coordinate your Helicopter and Pearl Harbor tickets, on some occasions you may have to visit Pearl Harbor first and your helicopter tour to follow; it will depend on when you book your tour and availability of said tours. We reserve the right to make these changes based on availability; guests will receive their tour itinerary with all flight and tour details.
Availability
We recommend you reserve your tour in advance of your arrival to Maui. Tour seats and seats on your flight from Maui to Oahu and return are limited, especially since we book early flights to Oahu and later flights from Oahu to Maui.
One reason that many people consider this to be the best Pearl Harbor tour is that it allows you experience both sides of the conflict at Pearl Harbor. It also gives you a once-in-a-lifetime to see the stunning Hawaiian Islands from the sky. During our 45-minute helicopter tour, we will make sure that we plan our time so that you can see everything that you want to see. For a reasonable price that comes with an impressive itinerary, it’s easy to understand why this is considered by many to be the best Pearl Harbor tour available.
Attire
Dress comfortably but please remember that shirts and shoes required on the USS Arizona Memorial; swimsuits not permitted. Bags not allowed in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed may 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
No bags allowed at Pearl Harbor
Government Issued ID required for Ford Island entry
No camera lenses longer than 6 inches at Pearl Harbor
Bring Bottled Water
Don’t forget your camera!
Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Wear comfortable shoes
Leave your swimsuit at home
Dress comfortably & check the weather.
No host lunch available at Visitor Center and USS Missour
Due to ceremonies honoring the attacks of December 7, 1941, we will not operate tours to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial on December 7, 2013
FLY-DRIVE PACKAGE FEATURES
Pearl Harbor Helicopter Flight
After providing an optimum experience on the ground, our day will climax with a 45-minute helicopter ride. Since this time needs to be handled with care, we will be sure to ask if there are any special nearby sites you wish to see during this time. However, one site that you will not want to miss is seeing the sunken USS Arizona from the sky.
Pearl Harbor Audio Tour
Included in all our Pearl Harbor tours is a narrated audio tour heard through a handheld device or phone app and headsets. The narration covers 29 important areas within the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center in 9 languages. It also includes the USS Arizona Memorial with firsthand accounts of the attack in which survivors recount the events of December 7th 1941. The tour concludes with a walk along the Pearl Harbor shoreline’s many memorials and Information displays including the “Circle of Remembrance”. The audio tour is one of the best ways to experience Pearl Harbor and we’re proud to offer it to all our guests!
Pearl Harbor National Monument
Your USS Arizona Memorial experience will start at the visitor center. Check in for tour times out to the Arizona Memorial. After a solemn and thought provoking experience at the memorial, spend some time at the Visitor Center browsing through informative displays and learn more about the events that propelled the US into WWII. There are snack areas and food vendors where you can grab a bite to eat and relax.
USS Arizona Memorial
After a brief film about the Japanese attack you’ll make the short trip to the memorial itself aboard a U.S. Navy launch. The memorial is built over the remains of the USS Arizona Memorial itself allowing visitors to honor and reflect on the heroes of that “Day of Infamy”. You can read the names of all 1,177 sailors and marines who were killed on December 7, 1941 etched into a towering marble wall. Don’t forget to look for the “Black Tears”, the oil that is still leaking onto the surface from the sunken remains to this day.
City Tour and Punchbowl National Cemetery
Go explore downtown Honolulu. This scenic drive, including a drive through Punchbowl National Cemetery, will allow you to discover the cemetery’s meticulously landscaped acres. Enjoy the beauty and honor of this serene area as you drive through and see the Courts of the Missing, the chapel and the finely detailed mosaic maps of the Pacific Theaters of Operation in World War II.
Honolulu Historic Sites
You should also visit some Hawaiian sites on this tour, including the impressive Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on American soil. You’ll also can see Kawaiahao Church (the church of Hawaiian monarchs) and one of the oldest standing christian churches in Hawaii. The State Library and Archives, the 18 foot tall statue of King Kamehameha, Honolulu Hale (City Hall), and the quaint Mission Houses should also be seen as they all have a rich history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sites Will We See?
You will see more on this tour than any other. A view from the sky opens up a lot of options.
- Waikiki
- National Punchbowl Cemetery of the Pacific
- Diamond Head
- Hanauma Bay
- Koko Head
- Makapu’u Lighthouse
- Waimanalo
- East Oahu
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- North Shore of Oahu
- Famous Surfing Beaches
- Dole Plantation
- Pineapple Fields
- USS Missouri
- Pearl Harbor
How Long is the Pearl Harbor Tour?
Since you are driving yourself, you can spend as long as you would like at Pearl Harbor. We recommend about 2.5 hours if you are planning to do a lot more during the day. You will have to make sure you work in your visit with the timing of your helicopter tour that day.
Does We Accommodate Large Groups?
There are only so many helicopter tours available on a single day. Best to ask us and we can work out something that may fulfill your needs to see Oahu from the sky.
Will You Match Competitors’ Prices?
Your enjoyment is our primary concern. We will match and even beat our competitor’s price for the exact same tour.
Can I Get a Refund if I Cancel My Tour?
Absolutely. However, make sure to let us know 48 hours in advance so that we don’t start dedicating our personal time planning for your group. Each Hawaii Pearl Harbor tour that we offer requires careful planning based on the personal needs of our clients, so 48 hours advance notice is necessary for a refund.
Do you Offer Tours from the Nearby Hawaiian Islands?
This package is available only from the outer islands of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. This is a fly and drive package that includes a helicopter ride. Pickup of your rental car is at Honolulu’s airport.
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