Pearl Harbor & History Tours
A day of remembrance and learning
Meeting Point: Your hotel, cruise pier, or airport (additional fees apply)
Cancellations: Full refund if tour cancelled at least 72 hours prior
Group size: Up to 5 people; for larger groups please inquire
Accessibility: Stroller, folding wheelchair or light-weight scooter
We offer 3 different Pearl Harbor Tours to match your interests and time. Please review and select your favorite.
Visit the site of the Empire of Japan's attack on America's Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941 on a private, escorted tour. Through historic commentary on your drive to Pearl Harbor, exhibits and documentary films, you'll gain an appreciation of the planning of the surprise attack and acts of heroism by military and civilian personnel. Choose from half-day to full-day experiences.
What's included in all Pearl Harbor Tours
- Private transportation from your hotel, cruise pier or airport
- Guide services
- Shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial
- 23-minute documentary film
- Visitors Center exhibits
- Clear plastic bags for your small, personal items
- Bottled water
NOTE: Lunch and snacks are NOT included
Tour 1: USS Arizona Memorial and Honolulu Historic Sites
Pay tribute to the sailors and Marines who lost their lives to Japanese bombs and torpedoes on a clear Sunday morning in December 1941. A shuttle boat takes you to the USS Arizona Memorial, with the names of the 1,177 men who perished with their ship inscribed in marble.
Experience life under the sea on the USS Bowfin Submarine, nicknamed “The Pearl Harbor Avenger.” (optional, additional charge)
Drive by historic Hawaiian landmarks - Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha I Statue and more.
Highlights
- Shuttle boat to USS Arizona Memorial
- 23-minute documentary film
- Visitors Center exhibits
- Draft of President Roosevelt’s famous speech with his original hand-written edits
- Time to board the USS Bowfin Submarine (admission extra)
- Drive by Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha I statue and Mission Houses
Price starting at $580
Add the USS Bowfin Submarine & Museum for $30/person
Duration 4.5 hours
Flexible start times from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Pick up from your Waikiki hotel, cruise pier or airport
Pick up from Ko’olina/Disney’s Aulani resorts or North Shore available for additional charge
Tour 2: USS Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri
Witness the bookends of America’s involvement in WWII. A shuttle boat transports you to the USS Arizona Memorial, where black tears rise to the surface as oil seeps from inside the ship’s sunken hull below. Board the Battleship Missouri, site of Japan’s surrender to Allied Forces on September 2, 1945. Take in the 16” guns that can fire 23 miles (37Km) and learn about the kamikaze attack during the fierce Battle of Okinawa. Walk the decks and explore the living quarters and battle stations of those who sailed with her.
Highlights
- Shuttle boat to USS Arizona Memorial
- 23-minute documentary film
- Visitors Center exhibits
- Private transportation to Ford Island - no waiting for a shuttle bus
- Time for lunch at either USS Missouri’s food truck or Aviation Museum café
- Battleship Missouri
- Add the Captain’s or Engineer’s Tour for a deeper dive into the mighty ship’s workings
Price starts at $830
Includes general admission to Battleship Missouri
- Captain’s Tour Add $40/person
- Engineer’s Tour Add $40/person
Duration 6 hours. Flexible start times from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
Pick up from your Waikiki hotel, cruise pier or airport.
Pick up from Ko’olina/Disney Aulani resorts or North Shore available for additional charge
Tour 3: Pearl Harbor – All Sites
- Private Tour of USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and USS Bowfin Submarine. The USS Arizona Memorial's Shrine Room elicits an emotional response as you read the names of the 1,177 sailors and Marines lost when their ship exploded and burned.
- Standing watch over the sunken USS Arizona is the Battleship Missouri. The "Mighty Mo," an Iowa-class battleship, was the last ever built. Together they mark America's entry into WWII and the war's end.
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum showcases aircraft from WWII, both Japanese and American, along with planes and helicopters from other conflicts and a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet.
- USS Bowfin Submarine, the "Pearl Harbor Avenger," offers insight into the life of a submariner and the era's state-of-the-art technologies for undersea navigation and weaponry.
Highlights
- USS Arizona Memorial
- USS Bowfin Submarine – the “Pearl Harbor Avenger”
- Battleship Missouri
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
- Drive through Punchbowl Memorial Cemetery
- Private transportation to all attractions
Price from $950
Includes general admission to all attractions
Duration 8 hours
Start time 8:30 a.m.
Pick up from your Waikiki hotel, cruise pier or airport. Pick up from Ko’olina/Disney Aulani resorts for additional charge
Additional Information
What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes
Restrictions
- Suitable for all ages. You must be able to get in and out of the vehicle.
Extras
- Available upon request at no charge:
- Child car seats
- Booster seats required for older children up to 8 years
Disclaimers
- Tours run rain or shine, unless extreme weather creates a hazard.
Cancellations
Customers will receive a full refund with 72 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
