Pearl Harbor Remembered

Highlights

Description

This thoughtfully paced day from Waikīkī brings Pearl Harbor’s history to life. Begin at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where galleries, artifacts, and archival footage set the scene for December 7, 1941. Your guide frames the events and the people behind them so the details fit into the broader Pacific story. When operations allow, board a U.S. Navy shuttle across the harbor to the pristine white USS Arizona Memorial. From the viewing windows, see the outline of the battleship below and read the marble wall honoring the 1,177 sailors and Marines who gave their lives. Many guests consider this quiet moment the most powerful of their visit. Continue to Ford Island for a guided exploration of the Battleship Missouri—the “Mighty Mo.” Stand on the Surrender Deck where WWII officially ended, look up at the massive main battery, and navigate narrow interior corridors to imagine life aboard. Conclude with a narrated drive through downtown Honolulu, passing ʻIolani Palace, the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, Kawaiahaʻo Church, Honolulu Hale, and the King Kamehameha statue—landmarks linking Hawaiʻi’s royal legacy to its modern era. With round-trip motorcoach transport and pre-arranged admissions, logistics stay easy so you can focus on learning, reflecting, and experiencing this essential chapter of American history.

Itinerary

06:30 – Depart Waikīkī pickup points
07:15 – Arrive Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
07:25 – Orientation film and museum galleries
08:30 – Navy shuttle to USS Arizona Memorial
08:45 – Reflection time at the memorial
09:30 – Return to Visitor Center
09:50 – Transfer to Ford Island
10:05 – Guided tour aboard Battleship Missouri
11:45 – Depart Pearl Harbor
12:10 – Narrated downtown Honolulu drive-by (ʻIolani Palace, King Kamehameha, etc.)
12:40 – Brief photo stop if timing allows
13:30 – Return to Waikīkī.

Price & Availability

Adults (12+) $139; Children (3–11) $112; Lap infants (0–2) free. Prices subject to change. 24-hour cancellation policy. Daily departures with Waikīkī pickup beginning around 6:30 AM. Navy boat operations to the memorial may be suspended without notice; tour continues with Visitor Center and other sites.

Food & Drink

No meals included; snacks and beverages available for purchase at the Visitor Center.

Instructions

Arrive 10–15 minutes early at your Waikīkī pickup. Reconfirm 24 hours prior. Security restrictions prohibit large bags; on-site storage available at Pearl Harbor for about $8 per bag. Allow extra time for traffic and screening.

Restrictions

No large bags, backpacks, iPad cases, or clutch wallets beyond phone size; shirts and shoes required; swimsuits not permitted; advise mobility needs in advance; accessibility varies aboard the Missouri and on boats.

Transportation

Air-conditioned, narrated motorcoach round trip from Waikīkī.