Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour
Discover some of O‘ahu’s most important historic landmarks on a Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour combined with a sightseeing tour of Honolulu.
Begin your morning at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where you’ll have time to explore exhibits, galleries and displays telling the story of the December 7, 1941 attack and its impact on the United States.
Board a Navy shuttle boat and cruise across Pearl Harbor along historic Battleship Row. Your journey continues to the USS Arizona Memorial, where you can learn more about the sailors who lost their lives during the attack.
Next, visit the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Set among the green hills of an extinct volcanic crater, the cemetery honours the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
The tour then continues into downtown Honolulu. See important landmarks including the Hawai‘i State Capitol, ‘Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, Honolulu Hale and Kawaiaha‘o Church while your guide shares stories about Hawaii’s history and culture.
This Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour offers an excellent introduction to O‘ahu’s history, combining one of Hawaii’s most significant historic sites with some of Honolulu’s best-known landmarks.
Pearl Harbor & Honolulu Tour Highlights
- Visit the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
- Explore World War II exhibits, galleries and historical displays.
- Take a Navy shuttle boat across Pearl Harbor.
- Cruise along historic Battleship Row.
- Visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
- Pay your respects at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
- See the Hawai‘i State Capitol and its historic memorials.
- Learn about ‘Iolani Palace, the former residence of Hawaii’s monarchy.
- See the famous King Kamehameha Statue.
- Visit historic Kawaiaha‘o Church, known as the “Westminster Abbey of the Pacific.”
- Enjoy a narrated sightseeing tour of downtown Honolulu.
What’s Included
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center visit
- World War II museums, exhibits and displays
- Navy shuttle boat ride across Pearl Harbor
- USS Arizona Memorial visit, subject to availability and operating conditions
- Visit to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl
- Narrated Honolulu sightseeing tour
Pearl Harbor Tour from Waikiki
This Pearl Harbor tour from Waikiki includes convenient morning pick-ups from selected locations around Waikiki and takes approximately 4.5 hours, excluding hotel pick-up and drop-off time.
Choose from two morning departure periods, with pick-ups available between approximately 7:40am and 8:15am, or 10:00am and 10:35am, depending on your selected pick-up location.
Tour Schedule
Tour duration: Approximately 4.5 hours, excluding hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Frequency: Daily, except Thanksgiving Day, December 7, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Please note that the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl is closed to tour vehicles from Saturday to Monday during Memorial Day weekend ceremonies.
Waikiki Pick-Up Locations
| Pick-up location | Morning | Late morning |
|---|---|---|
| Ala Moana Hotel – Mahukona Street | 7:40am | 10:00am |
| ABC Store #83 – Ala Moana Boulevard, next to Grand Waikikian | 7:45am | 10:05am |
| Hotel La Croix – Olohana Street | 7:55am | 10:15am |
| Seaside Avenue – in front of Ross Dress for Less | 8:00am | 10:20am |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki – Koa Avenue entrance | 8:10am | 10:30am |
| Waikiki Beach Marriott – Paoakalani Avenue tour bus depot | 8:15am | 10:35am |
| The Kahala Hotel & Resort – front entrance | 8:00am | 10:20am |
Pearl Harbor and Honolulu Sightseeing
A visit to Pearl Harbor is an important part of any first-time trip to O‘ahu. This experience combines the history of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona with a sightseeing tour through modern Honolulu.
Along the way, you’ll see important landmarks connected with Hawaii’s royal history, the United States military and the development of Honolulu. With transportation and narration included, it’s an easy way to experience several of O‘ahu’s most significant sights in a single half-day excursion.
Add This Sightseeing Excursion to Your Tailor-Made Holiday
Add this Pearl Harbor and Honolulu sightseeing excursion to your tailor-made Hawaii holiday itinerary for an unforgettable introduction to O‘ahu’s history, culture and most important landmarks.