Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial, and Honolulu City Half-Day Tour at Hawaii

Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial, and Honolulu City Half-Day Tour

This comprehensive Hawaii tour combines the solemnity of Pearl Harbor with the highlights of Honolulu in one carefully planned half-day experience. You'll start with convenient hotel pickup before heading to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where interactive exhibits and film footage tell the story of December 7, 1941. Your guide provides live commentary throughout, bringing Hawaii's wartime history to life as you travel in air-conditioned comfort.

The centrepiece is your visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, reached by Navy-operated vessel across the harbour. Here you'll stand above the submerged battleship where 1,177 sailors and Marines lost their lives. Oil still seeps from the wreck below, known as the "Black Tears" that continue to honour the fallen. After time for reflection, your tour continues through historic Honolulu, taking in Punchbowl Crater's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, the grand Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, and Kawaiahao Church.

This tour works perfectly as an introduction to Hawaii's most significant historical sites. The pacing allows time for contemplation at Pearl Harbor and photo stops at Honolulu's landmarks, making it suitable for history enthusiasts and families alike.

What is Included

• Admission to Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
• Boat transfer and entry to USS Arizona Memorial
• Drive through National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)
• Guided city tour featuring downtown Honolulu highlights
• Hotel or designated meeting point pickup and drop-off

Good to Know

Round-trip transportation from select Waikiki locations is included in your tour. You'll need to arrive at your designated pickup spot at least 10 minutes early and bring government-issued photo ID for Pearl Harbor entry. Security restrictions mean only small clear bags are permitted at Pearl Harbor sites, so leave backpacks and large bags at your hotel.

The tour operates rain or shine, though extreme weather may lead to modifications for safety. Photography is allowed throughout except in restricted areas. The coach and most sites accommodate limited mobility, but contact ahead if you have special accessibility requirements. Children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

While you're exploring Hawaii's historical sites, you might also consider experiencing the natural beauty of the islands with a Diamond Head crater hiking tour or discover more of Oahu's stunning coastline on a full circle island tour.