Follow 18 multimedia stops through Pearl Harbor with survivor stories and historic imagery
30 to 45 minutes
Up to 130 people
Audio device, map, take-home earbuds
Explore Pearl Harbor National Memorial at your own pace on an 18-stop multimedia journey through the Visitor Center, museums, and shoreline. Jamie Lee Curtis, National Park Service historians, and Pearl Harbor survivors narrate the events of December 7, 1941 through firsthand accounts, archival audio, and historic imagery. You can enjoy this tour without USS Arizona Memorial movie or boat tickets.
Free cancellation more than 24 hours before the scheduled tour date. Cancellations within 24 hours are not refunded but may be rescheduled for a later date at least 24 hours after the request.
Product ID: RQEAD7
No. You can do the self-guided multimedia tour without boat tickets. Boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial are not included.
Check in at the USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour Desk in the courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center (far left when you enter). You can check in anytime from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bring your confirmation email printed, including all pages.
USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour Desk, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Standing at Pearl Harbor National Memorial, the harbor stretches out quiet and blue around you, its stillness carrying the weight of December 7, 1941. Oil still seeps slowly to the surface above the sunken USS Arizona, a reminder that this is both a memorial and an active burial site. Pearl Harbor National Memorial asks visitors to slow down, to look carefully, and to listen.
**Important note:** Some reviewers mistakenly visited the administrative warehouse location rather than the actual Pearl Harbor historic sites. If you're planning to visit the memorials and museums, disregard the negative reviews about an empty warehouse with no tourist facilities. For those who visited the actual Pearl Harbor sites, the experience consistently moves people deeply. The staff—including rangers and Navy personnel—earn high praise for their professionalism and courtesy. One veteran shared a touching moment when a ranger quietly allowed him extra time alone in the Arizona Memorial shrine to pay his respects. Visitors describe the experience as emotionally powerful, with many feeling genuine reverence for the fallen service members commemorated there. Practical tips: Remember that bags larger than a wallet aren't permitted, and separate admission tickets are required for different attractions like the submarine, USS Missouri, and aircraft exhibits. The sites can get crowded, but the emotional impact and historical significance make it worthwhile. This is a solemn, respectful place that tends to evoke unexpected feelings, even for those who don't typically connect with military history.
Very informative and sombering
Scott Decker
August 12, 2026
Very informative and sombering
Scott Decker
August 12, 2026
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