Pearl Harbor & City Tour From Waikīkī

Highlights

Description

This efficient half-day experience blends solemn remembrance with Honolulu’s living history. Start with convenient pickup in Waikīkī and a short ride to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Your guide frames the events leading up to December 7, 1941 before you explore galleries, watch archival footage, and view artifacts that capture the morning of the attack and its aftermath. nnWhen operations allow, board a U.S. Navy shuttle for the short crossing to the USS Arizona Memorial. Floating above the resting place of the battleship, you’ll see the outline below the surface and the names of those who served. Many guests describe this as the most moving moment of their visit. nnBack on the coach, continue with a narrated city segment through downtown Honolulu. Pass the King Kamehameha Statue, ʻIolani Palace, the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, Kawaiahaʻo Church, Honolulu Hale, and Aloha Tower—sites that connect Hawaiʻi’s royal era to its modern story. With round-trip transportation and pre-arranged admissions, this tour makes it simple to learn, reflect, and see Honolulu’s highlights in a single, well-paced outing.

Itinerary

11:00 – Depart Waikīkī pickup points
11:30 – Arrive Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
11:40 – Orientation film & museum exhibits
12:30 – Board Navy shuttle to USS Arizona Memorial (operations permitting)
12:45 – Reflection time at the memorial
13:15 – Return to Visitor Center
13:35 – Depart for downtown
13:55 – Narrated city drive (ʻIolani Palace, King Kamehameha, etc.)
14:30 – Photo stop if timing allows
16:00 – Return to Waikīkī.

Price & Availability

Adults (12+) $67; Children (3–11) $38; Lap infants (0–2) free. Prices subject to change. 24-hour cancellation for refund. Daily departures with Waikīkī pickup beginning around 11:00 AM. Navy boat operations to the memorial may be suspended without notice.

Food & Drink

No meals included. Food and beverages available for purchase at Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Instructions

Arrive 10–15 minutes early at your Waikīkī pickup. Reconfirm 24 hours prior. Security restrictions at Pearl Harbor prohibit bags larger than a small wallet/phone case; paid storage (~$8/bag) available on site.

Restrictions

No large bags, iPad cases, or backpacks. Shirts and shoes required; swimsuits not permitted. Advise mobility needs in advance; accessibility varies aboard the memorial boats and in historic areas.

Transportation

Air-conditioned, narrated motorcoach round trip from Waikīkī.