E xperience Oahu’s most popular attractions on this comprehensive tour of the island. The day begins with a tour of Pearl Harbor including the interpretive museums at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, a short film about the solemn “day of infamy” in which the Japanese attacked Oahu, followed by water transport by a Navy launch boat to the Arizona Memorial.
After departing from Pearl Harbor we continue across Oahu towards the islands famed North Shore. The first stop is Dole Pineapple Plantation where the flavor of Hawaii’s modern agriculture history come to life. Gardens, trains and tasty treats make this a refreshing stop before continuing along the northern coast. We’ll see famous beaches such as Waimea, Pipeline and Sunset who host international surf competitions during the winter months. In the calmer summer months sea turtles can be seen lounging on the sandy shorelines.
Having rounded the northern coast we’ll arrive on the lush windward (east facing) side of the island, home to the Polynesian Culture Center. For over 50 years this location has evolved into one of the most authentic and diverse examples of the Polynesian culture, spanning across 70,000 square miles of the Pacific ocean. After lunch we’ll explore the Center with your expert guides. Guests learn and experience the Polynesian customs, songs, dances and games of six different island nations, each within its own traditionally built village! The Polynesians who work at the center are not actors playing a part but the actual islanders themselves from these tropical island nations.
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- Highlights
- Tour Description
- Schedule & Duration
- Availability
- Attire
- Cancellation Policy
- Special Instructions
Highlights
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Round-trip Honolulu Airport Pickup (Flights included from outer islands Maui, Big Island & Kauai)
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Historic World War II Narration
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Visit Oahu’s World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument
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Film Footage of the Attacks
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Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
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USS Arizona Memorial
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Polynesian Cultural Center Admission
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Lunch Included At Pounders Restaurant
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Hoku Pa’a Canoe Ride
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Demonstrations at Island Villages
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Polynesian Canoe Pageant
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Dole Pineapple Pavilion
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Oahu’s North Shore Beaches
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Waimea Bay & Sunset Beach
*Tour Highlights may change or be updated due to construction, weather or traffic situations beyond our control
Tour Description
Oahu’s most popular attractions are on this tour starting with Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial and includes stops at Dole Plantation, the North Shore of Oahu and the Polynesian Cultural Center along with multiple overlook stops and interpretive information from your expert guide along the way.
After your curbside pick up at the airport your expert guide will transport you in our luxury vans to Pearl Harbor with tickets to the Arizona Memorial. After Pearl Harbor we will tour the north shore of Oahu with stops at the Dole Pineapple Plantation, famous big wave beaches known worldwide, and finally we’ll spend the afternoon at the incredibly entertaining Polynesian Cultural Center on the windward side of the island.
A wonderful lunch menu is available for you to choose from and is included in this tour at Pounders Restaurant inside the Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center. See the “meal options” tab for more detailed info.
After a fun and informative day on Oahu we will return you to Honolulu Airport around 5:30 for your departure to your originating island in time to see a beautiful Hawaiian sunset from the air! It the perfect way to see the best of Oahu in one day!
Please ask us here if you have any questions.
Schedule & Duration
Tentative Schedule & Duration for Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Center Tour
(Subject to change depending on Pearl Harbor Ticket Time)
For Guests from Maui, Big Island and Kauai – 12 hour tour
| 7:00 AM | Depart Outer Island Airport to Honolulu International Airport |
| 7:45 AM | Your tour guide will pick you up at airport curbside and depart to Pearl Harbor |
| 9:00 AM | Watch a documentary film |
| 9:30 AM | Board Navy Launch to USS Arizona Memorial |
| 10:15 AM | Return to Pearl Harbor Visitors Center Visit exhibits and museum |
| 10:45 AM | Depart to North Shore with a stop at Dole Plantation |
| 11:15 AM | Dole Plantation |
| 12:00 AM | Depart from North Shore Oahu to the Polynesian Cultural Center |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center |
| 2:00 PM | Tour Highlights
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| 5:00 PM | Depart to Honolulu International Airport |
| 6:15 PM | Arrive at the HNL Airport |
| 7:30 PM | Depart on Hawaiian Airlines |
*Tour Highlights may change or be updated due to construction, weather or traffic situations beyond our control
Availability
We recommend booking your tour in advance of your arrival. Pearl Harbor tickets will sell out on certain days as it is our #1 visitor destination in the state. This tour starts early, but our guests are usually up early because of the time difference so consider booking your tour for the 1st or 2nd full day after your arrival.
*Safety is our first priority. Sites & features of our tours can change due to unforeseen circumstances and adverse weather.
Meal Options
Lunch at Pounders Restaurant at the Polynesian Cultural Center is included on this tour.
Includes lunch entrée of your choice:
- Boneless Braised Short Rib with Our Own Kalbi Sauce – A braised short rib, barbecued for a light searing, glazed in our cast iron pan with our kalbi sauce.
- Pan-seared Chicken – Our Jidori-style, free range organic chicken is pan seared then baked with our own mirin-ginger beurre blanc and gremolata.
- Island Style Mac-Nut Mahi-mahi – Mahi-mahi crusted with basil and macadamia nuts then baked until crispy. Served with our mango papaya salsa.
- Garlic Shrimp – Fresh Kauai shrimp with chopped garlic, Hawaiian sea salt, and coconut milk, topped with mango papaya salsa.
- Burgers – Variety of choices including Hawaiian, Mushroom, Candied Bacon
- Zucchini Stir Fry Noodles (vegetarian) – All the vegetables you want stir-fried deliciously together with sweet speicy tamarind sauce. Ho Farms tomatoes, cilantro, penusts, tofu, Maui weet onions and zucchini squash.
- Punaluʻu Valley Veggie Pizza(vegetarian) – Enjoy our light and tasty veggie pizza. Homemade pesto sauce, provolone cheese, zucchini and yellow squash, mushrooms, black olives, Ho Farms tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions and Maui red onions.
All meals are served with salad, rice, and Ulu (breadfruit) mash and choice of fountain drinks.
Attire
Bags not allowed in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed may be checked and stored for $3.00 per item. Dress comfortably but please remember that shirts and shoes required on the USS Arizona Memorial; swimsuits not permitted.
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
Government issued ID required for flights
Bring sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Bring bottled water
No camera lenses longer than 6 inches allowed at Pearl Harbor
No bags allowed at Pearl Harbor
Wear comfortable shoes
No host snacks and food available at Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Lunch provided at Pounders Restaurant at the Polynesian Cultural Center
We do not operate tours to Pearl Harbor on December 7th due to ceremonies honoring the attack on this day in 1941.
SITES VISITED
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is our first stop where multiple exhibits, museums and memorials tell the story of the December 7th 1941 Japanese attack that abruptly launched the United States into World War 2. Stroll the grounds along the water’s edge where interpretive displays explain life at Pearl Harbor from ancient times through the war years of the 1940’s. The visitor center is also a good place to grab a no host coffee or snack or just relax before embarking on your ticketed trip out to the Arizona Memorial.
USS Arizona Memorial
It’s a humbling experience seeing the Arizona Memorial, which includes a short documentary film of the events before, during and after the Japnaese attack including archival footage of that fateful day. Next you’ll board a Navy boat that crosses the harbor to the memorial building that is suspended over but not touching the remains of the sunken battleship. It is a solemn reminder of the lives lost that day and the high price an entire generation paid to fight for the freedom of so many people across the Pacific. From the marble wall of honor listing the 1,177 names of those entombed in the ship below to the viewing deck which looks out over the USS Arizona wreckage to the beautiful harbor views which include the nearby USS Missouri Battleship floating museum, visiting this memorial is an awe inspiring experience for young and old alike.
Dole Plantation
After we depart Pearl Harbor your expert guide and driver will transport you to the north side of the island in our luxury vans. Just before reaching the north shore town of Haleiwa is another top Oahu attraction on this tour, the Dole Pineapple Plantation. This delightful stop has lots of things to experience including pineapple cutting demonstrations, a garden with over 20 different types of pineapples, a train ride with interpretive films about the history of farming in Hawai’i and the world’s largest outdoor maze! Don’t forget to grab an amazingly delicious treat of a Dole Whip pineapple ice cream and browse the extensive gift shop. You can even get a pineapple to take home with you!
Oahu’s North Shore
With quaint oceanside towns and some of Hawaii’s most famous beaches, the north shore sits in sharp contrast to the bustling city of Honolulu. Steep jungle covered mountains rise in the background of the turquoise ocean waters where big wave surfers from around the world risk life and limb during the winter surf competitions. In the summer months the calmer ocean conditions are perfect for snorkeling or just hanging out at the beach with the Hawaiian green sea turtles. We’ll make several stops along the way at beaches and overlooks before continuing around to the windward side of the island which is home to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Polynesian Cultural Center
Tucked away in the sleepy “country” town of Lai’e, The Polynesian Cultural Center is the culmination of over 100 years of the Mormon Church’s missionary work throughout the Pacific island nations. Students are sponsored from a half dozen Pacific island nations to attend nearby BYU-Hawaii and work at the center. This means you are not just learning about these cultures that migrated to Hawaii centuries ago but your meeting the actual islanders sharing their customs that are still in practice on their home islands today. Guests can explore six authentic villages from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii and New Zealand. See, hear and feel the hospitality of these islands though authentic and entertaining performances and demonstrations while participating in games and activities. The “Parade of Canoes” show in the center’s lagoon is world renowned as is the award winning luau and iMax theater films. This venue is something everyone who visits Oahu should experience!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sites Will We See on this Tour?
For a list, refer to our tour highlights above. The main points on this tour are; World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, the Dole Plantation, Oahu’s North Shore & a full afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
How Long is the Pearl Harbor Part of the Tour?
You will spend about 3 hours at Pearl Harbor visiting the museums and the USS Arizona Memorial.
Is Lunch Included On This Tour?
Yes. A wonderful island style lunch at Pounders Restaurant in the Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center is included. Each guest can choose from a large variety of menu options.
Will You Match Competitors’ Prices?
We are confident that we offer the best tours out there and are happy to match or beat the price of any identical tour on any of the Hawaiian islands. The best experience possible for our guests is our top concern.
Can I Get a Refund if I Cancel My Tour?
For tours canceled within 48 hours of your tour day there will no refund. Tours with flights will incur a 50% refund charge. Rescheduled flights will incur a $100 per person charge. Please refer to our refund policy or the cancellation policy in the tabs above.
Do you Offer Tours from the Nearby Hawaiian Islands?
This tour can be experienced by those visiting from the islands of Maui, Hawaii or Kauai. Select the island you are coming from to get the best price, then check the schedule to learn more and book your tour.
Does This Tour Accommodate Large Groups?
Yes. Let us know your plans in the contact form. We have multiple luxury vans including large capacity vehicles so we can handle a group of any size on tour.
What Kind Of Plane Do We Use?
We book Hawaiian Airlines and their inter island flights use the Boeing B717
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