About This Activity
Best price guarantee:Yes | Tour guide:Local Expert Tour Guide Included /VIP | Price for adult + 14 year:$150 Discounted $120 |
Admission ticket: Included | Language: English | Price for Child(4-13):$140 Discounted $112 |
Instant confirmation:Yes | Length of activity:about 4.5 - 5 hours | Price for on lap infantFree |
Free cancellation Cancel in writing and up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund | Pickup Location:Waikiki Hotels, Honolulu Port, Honolulu International Airport | Drop off Location:Waikiki Hotels, Honolulu Port, Honolulu International Airport |
Tour Highlights
- Pickup as a part of a very small group from Waikiki, Honolulu Port, or Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
- Arizona Memorial (Ticket Included)
- Short drive-through tour of downtown Honolulu
Tour Description
Many people who visit Hawaii make it their main goal to go to Pearl Harbor. It is the most visited attraction in Hawaii. For many people who visit Hawaii, it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you should not waste a minute of it. Unlike larger bus tours, Our Luxury Pearl Harbor and Arizona Memorial Tour will pick you up as part of a very small group. Your chauffeur/tour guide will take you to Pearl Harbor in comfort in a nicer-class vehicle. When you arrive at Pearl Harbor, the driver will take you to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor Center. He will give you a professional orientation and manage the Arizona Memorial tickets for you. Take some time to walk through the two Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Museums called “Road to War” and “Attack.” In the “Road to War” Museum, you will learn about the background and reasons for the war with Japan. You will also learn about the reasons and planning for the attack on Pearl Harbor. In the “Attack” museum, you will learn about the execution of the attack and what Hawaii was like on December 7, 1941. You will also learn about the aftermath and consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbor as well as have a brief overview of Pearl Harbor as it is today.
Then you will enter the theater to see the National Park Service Documentary about the attack on Pearl Harbor. This film includes footage that was taken during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Then you will board the US Navy-operated shuttle boat for the ride out to the Arizona Memorial. On the ride out, you will have a great view of Pearl Harbor, including a nice view of the USS Missouri battleship. When on the Arizona Memorial, take some time to reflect on what you have learned about the attack. Look into the water and see the wreck of the battleship USS Arizona and see the oil on the water still leaking from the ship. Have a look at the memorial wall that bears the names of all the sailors and marines who died on the USS Arizona during the Japanese surprise attack. Once you get back to the visitor center, take some time to have a look at the Pearl Harbor Museum Store or have a snack at the Blind Vendor. Then we will take you on a short drive-through tour of downtown Honolulu. This short driving tour features many of the historic landmarks in Hawaii’s Capital city. See Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on American soil. View Kawaiahao Church, the church of Hawaiian Royalty. take a look at the interesting Bauhaus-inspired architecture of Hawaii’s State Capitol Building. See the statue of King Kamehameha, Hawaii’s first king. View Washington Place, the former home of Hawaii’s last Queen. We will go on s drive-through of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater. The Punchbowl Cemetery is the resting place of many American Heroes. The tour will conclude with your return to the location of your pickup.
Inclusions
- Pickup from hotels in Waikiki, Honolulu Port, or Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Pickup in a luxury vehicle as part of a small group
- Transfer to Pearl Harbor
- Orientation by chauffeur/tour guide
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
- Two museums, “Road to War” and “Attack”
- 23 Minute National Park Service documentary
- U.S. Navy shuttle boat to Arizona Memorial
- Short drive-through tour of historic downtown Honolulu featuring:
- Iolani Palace
- Hawaii State Capitol Building
- Statue of King Kamehameha
- Washington Place
- Kawaiahao Church
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- Return transfer to your pickup location
- Complimentary bottled water or tropical Hawaiian fruit drink.
- A Pearl Harbor or Hawaiian T-Shirt per reservation as our special gift to you
What Is Not Included
Driver/tour guide gratuity
Lunch
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Here Are Some Points Of Interest That You Will See On Your Tour:
Lone Sailor
The statue known as “the Lone Sailor” is a tribute to all personnel in the sea services past, present, and future. This statue was sculpted by Stanley Bleifeld using a real sailor, PO1 Dan Maloney as the model. The initials and last name on the sea bag belong to Rear Admiral William Thompson, the first president of the Navy Memorial Foundation. The foundation raised funds for the creation of the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. The bronze used for the original sculpture is said to have had several historical artifacts added to it during the smelting process.
Arizona Memorial
When you arrive at the Arizona Memorial, walk to the ramp from the boat dock and enter the Arizona Memorial. There is a limited time on the Memorial, and people will move from the entrance to the far end of the Memorial. On the way to the far side, take some time to look at the USS Missouri, which is docked near the Arizona Memorial. Some portions of the ship are still visible above water. These are parts of the superstructure, the remains of the number 2 turret, and the number 3 turret barbette. You may notice an orange buoy to either side of the Memorial; these denote the bow and stern of the ship.
Iolani Palace
Iolani Palace was constructed in 1882 under the order of King David Kalakaua. By 1887, Iolani Palace had been furnished with electricity and a phone line. The palace served as the official residence of the Kings and Queens of the Kingdom of Hawaii until the last monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, was overthrown in 1891. The building then served as the capital building of Hawaii until 1969. Iolani Palace has since been restored and is accessible to the public with reservations.
Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center
When you arrive at Pearl Harbor, the first thing you see is the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor’s Center. This is the central hub for any activity going on at Pearl Harbor. Before you enter, to your right is the bag storage area. Be aware that no bags are allowed in the visitor’s center. If you have any bags with you, they will have to be checked in at the bag storage. There is almost always a line, and in addition, there is a fee of $6 per bag and $10 per suitcase for storage.