Salute to Pearl Harbor

Highlights

Description

This half-day tour from Waikīkī offers a focused introduction to Pearl Harbor’s history. Begin with convenient pickup and a narrated drive to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where your guide frames the events leading up to December 7, 1941 and the stories that followed. Inside the galleries, you’ll move through period photographs, artifacts, and short films that capture the morning of the attack and the heroism of service members and civilians. When 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 water and the marble wall engraved with the names of the fallen—an experience many guests describe as the most moving part of their visit. Returning to the Visitor Center, you’ll have time to browse additional exhibits or the bookstore before continuing on a brief city segment that highlights Aloha Tower, once the tallest building in Hawaiʻi and a welcoming beacon to arriving ships. With round-trip, air-conditioned motorcoach transportation from Waikīkī, pre-arranged admissions, and expert narration throughout, this is the best-value way to learn, reflect, and pay respects at one of America’s most important historic sites—without the stress of driving or parking.

Itinerary

07:30 – Depart Waikīkī pickup points
08:10 – Arrive Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
08:20 – Orientation film and museum galleries
09:30 – Board Navy shuttle to USS Arizona Memorial (operations permitting)
10:00 – Reflection time at the memorial
10:30 – Return to Visitor Center
11:00 – Drive toward Honolulu Harbor
11:10 – Aloha Tower view and narration
11:30 – Return drive to Waikīkī
12:30 – Drop-off at Waikīkī pickup points.

Price & Availability

Adults (12+) $57; Children (3–11) $44; Lap infants (0–2) free. Prices subject to change. 24-hour cancellation policy for refund. Daily departures with Waikīkī pickup beginning around 7:30 AM. Navy boat operations to the memorial may be suspended without notice.

Food & Drink

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

Instructions

Arrive 10–15 minutes early at your Waikīkī pickup. Reconfirm 24 hours prior. Pearl Harbor security forbids large bags; paid storage (~$8/bag) is available on site. Allow extra time for traffic and screening.

Restrictions

No large bags, backpacks, or iPad cases; shirts and shoes required; swimsuits not permitted. Advise mobility needs at booking; boat access and some areas may have limited accessibility.

Transportation

Air-conditioned, narrated motorcoach round trip from Waikīkī.