

The boat that takes you from the Pearl Harbor visitor center to the USS Arizona Memorial (photo from Enoa Tours) At the USS Missouri there was a tour guide on deck to answer all of our questions. I highly recommend the audio tour of the USS Bowfin Submarine and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Then, you’re on your own to explore, listen, and learn. In our experience, the best guides will give you history and information while they are driving you and during short tours at the beginning of visiting each museum.

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This can be a disappointment to people hoping for a full guided tour. Your tour guide will not accompany you to the USS Arizona Memorial as they are prohibited from doing so. Airport pickups are rare unless you have specifically booked a tour from a neighbor island ( like this tour). Some of the larger tour buses will pick up at set locations throughout Waikiki. Not all tours will pick up from your hotel or vacation rental. That doesn’t mean they’re bad! But they do tend to move a little slower and be a little less flexible. The less expensive tours usually have a lot more people on them. We often get asked why tour prices can vary so significantly and the answer is usually dependent on the size of the group. Tours that cover more of the historic sites are longer and cost more. Read the details before booking so you’re not disappointed! Other tours will take you through parts of downtown Honolulu so you can see sights like Iolani Palace or the Punchbowl Cemetery, though these are quick stops for photos and not full tours. Some tours will only cover one or two sights while others will cover all the museums. In addition, the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is near the boat dock for the USS Arizona Memorial and it is well worth spending time there. Pearl Harbor has four museums that you can visit, including the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Bowfin Submarine, USS Battleship Missouri, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. What to Consider Before Booking a Pearl Harbor Tour Henry and Jordan enjoying the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Locations visited: Tips for Visiting Pearl Harbor on your own.Do You Need to Take a Tour to Pearl Harbor?.Best Pearl Harbor Tour from Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island.WWII Heroes Deluxe Pearl Harbor Tour with Lunch.Complete Pearl Harbor Historic Sights Tour.Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Highlights Tour.Best Budget Friendly Pearl Harbor Tours.A Big Note About USS Arizona Memorial Tickets.What to Consider Before Booking a Pearl Harbor Tour.– Make it personal and completely customizable by booking a private tour with Halia, choose from their 6 hour, 9 hour, or 12 hour options. – Not staying on Oahu? Not a problem, book a 9hr, small group, all stops tour with Hawaii Tours with inter-island flights included. – Treat yourself to lunch and see it all in a 9.5hr tour with the Pearl Harbor Deluxe Tour

– Pack it all in with a small group in a 9hr Complete Pearl Harbor tour – For a 6hr budget friendly and a slightly smaller group, go with Polynesian Adventures – For a 5hr budget friendly tour of the USS Arizona and the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center, book Enoa Tours – For a 4hr small group tour of the USS Arizona, book Personalized Hawaii Vacations And if you’re interested in visiting without a tour, we have some need to know tips at the end of the article.Īlready know what you’re looking for? Jump to booking here:
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Plus helpful tips that are important to know before you book with a tour group. We’ve covered it all - from a half day tour to a full day tour and a wide range of budgets. To help you plan your trip, we’ve put together a list of the best Pearl Harbor tours. I can tell you that if you’re at all interested in visiting, this should not be missed. We’ve visited and toured Pearl Harbor multiple times, taking tours as well as just visiting on our own. So if you’re planning a trip to the historic sites and museums at Pearl Harbor, you’re in good company. The two most visited attractions in all of Hawaii are Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
