Pearl Harbor 10-Hour Tour From Waikīkī
Explore Pearl Harbor history with live narration and free time at key sites
Duration
10 hrs
Includes
USS Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri
Highlights
Trace the United States' entry into World War II through memorials, museums, and historic sites. Your guide provides live narration between destinations, while you explore attractions at your own pace.
- Listen to live historical commentary while traveling between destinations
- Watch a documentary film about the Japanese attack
- Explore museum exhibits and historic sites independently during free time
- Join the official docent-led main-deck tour aboard the USS Missouri
- Discover Honolulu history through guided sightseeing and select photo stops
Itinerary
Tentative Schedules for The Complete Pearl Harbor Experience - 10 hours
(Subject to change depending on Pearl Harbor Ticket Time)
✅ 6:30 AM Pick up near your Waikiki Hotel ✅ 7:15 AM Arrive at museums and exhibits of Pearl Harbor’s Visitor Center ✅ 8:30 AM Board the Navy boat for your solemn visit to the USS Arizona Memorial ✅ 9:30 AM Visit the USS Bowfin Submarine, known as the Pearl Harbor Avenger ✅ 11:00 AM Arrive at the Battleship USS Missouri. Tour the USS Missouri ✅ 1:00 PM Visit the Pacific Aviation Museum ✅ 3:00 PM Depart to the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater ✅ 3:25 PM Honolulu Historic Visit and Sightseeing: *'Iolani Palace *King Kamehameha Statue *State Capitol *Downtown Honolulu ✅ 4:30 PM Return to your Waikiki Hotel
*Tour Highlights may change or be updated due to route changes in the event of weather or traffic situations beyond our control.
*Please note that your pick-up location may differ from your hotel but is within a 5-minute walking distance.
✅ 6:15 AM – Pier 2 Cruise Ship Terminal ✅ 6:30 AM – ABC Store #83 by Hilton Hawaiian Village ✅ 6:30 AM – Prince Waikiki (Holomoana harbor side, front of hotel) ✅ 6:35 AM – Eggs'N'Things Trolley Stop ✅ 6:35 AM – Hale Koa Hotel ✅ 6:40 AM – 340 Royal Hawaiian Avenue ✅ 6:45 AM – Duke Kahanamoku Statue ✅ 6:50 AM – The Twin Fin
What's Included
- Ford Island transportation
- USS Missouri main-deck tour
- USS Arizona Memorial admission ticket
Important details
- Bring a government-issued photo ID for entry
- Meet in Waikīkī and ride the tour bus to participate
- Bags are not allowed at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center; wallets must be no larger than a standard cell phone
- Do not bring iPad cases or clutch wallets
- Expect a bag-storage fee if you bring a bag; it is not included in the listed price
- Wear casual, respectful attire; swimwear, cover-ups, and revealing clothing are not allowed
- Strollers and motorized wheelchairs or scooters are not allowed on the tour; wheelchairs must be collapsible
- Car seats require an additional seat
- Access to Ford Island and the USS Arizona Memorial may change without notice due to military operations or weather
Cancellation Policy
Changes are available at least 48 hours before the tour, subject to availability. No refunds are issued within 48 hours of the tour start.
FAQs
No. For security reasons, no bags are allowed, and iPad cases or clutch wallets are not permitted. Bring only essentials like your phone, a wallet (no larger than a regular-sized cell phone), a water bottle, and any needed medicines.
Yes. If needed, you can check and store bags for an extra fee: $7.00 per small bag or $10.00 per large bag.
Dress appropriately and respectfully. Swimsuits are not acceptable. High heels, skirts, and dresses are not recommended. Flip-flops and sandals are permitted, but closed-toe shoes are encouraged since you will do a lot of walking.
Related locations
USS Arizona Memorial
Admission included<p>Standing above the sunken hull of the battleship USS Arizona, this memorial invites you to pause at the place where more than 1,100 men still rest below the surface of Pearl Harbor. Oil still rises slowly from the wreck, a quiet reminder that history here is not abstract.</p><p>The USS Arizona Memorial is reached by a short Navy boat ride, and the open-air white structure spans the mid-section of the ship. Marble walls list every name of those lost, and the silence that visitors instinctively keep says more than any exhibit could.</p>