Maui to Oahu: Pearl Harbor WWII Tour & USS Battleship

A Day on Oahu: Four Pearl Harbor Sites, One Flight from Maui

You fly from Maui to Honolulu, spend a full day at four Pearl Harbor attractions (the Arizona Memorial, Aviation Museum, USS Bowfin Submarine, and Battleship Missouri) with a professional guide leading you through each one. Lunch and all entry fees are included, plus your round-trip airfare and airport transport. You're back in Maui by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. USS Arizona MemorialEntry included40m
2. Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumEntry included45m
3. Pacific Fleet Submarine MuseumEntry included45m
4. Battleship Missouri MemorialEntry included45m

Pearl Harbor WWII Heroes Tour

• Fly from Maui to Honolulu
• Explore exhibits and harbor displays
• Visit USS Arizona Memorial
• Tour Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
• Visit USS Bowfin Submarine Museum
• Tour Battleship Missouri Memorial
• Return flight to Maui

The experience

You're sitting in your Maui hotel with an afternoon free, and someone at the front desk mentions you could actually see Pearl Harbor in a day: the real sites, not just photos. The driver picks you up early, takes you to Kahului Airport, and you're on a short inter-island flight to Honolulu before you've finished your coffee. By mid-morning you're standing at the USS Arizona Memorial, looking out at the water where 1,102 sailors rest. The Visitor Center has exhibits you can move through at your own pace, and if the National Park has boat launch tickets available that day, you'll take the shuttle out to the memorial itself. If not, you see it clearly from the shoreline. Either way, it's quiet and deliberate, not rushed.

After that you move through the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, where you walk among restored WWII aircraft and see the history of what happened here laid out in the hangars. Then there's the USS Bowfin Submarine, a working museum where you actually board and move through the narrow corridors. It's cramped and real in a way that makes the stories stick. Your guide narrates the whole day, connecting the pieces so you understand not just what you're looking at but why it matters. Lunch is included, and by early afternoon you're back at the Battleship Missouri, where Japan signed the surrender that ended the war. You stand on the deck where it happened.

The flight back to Kahului leaves you in Maui by evening. Round-trip airfare, all four entry fees, transportation from Honolulu Airport, and lunch are already in the price. You don't arrange any of it yourself. Just bring your ID in your pocket (no bags allowed on Ford Island, which is an active military base), wear shoes and a shirt, and show up. The whole day is about seven or eight hours on Oahu, but it covers the sites most people only read about.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip airfare from Kahului, Maui to Honolulu, pick-up and drop-off at Honolulu International Airport, professional guide narration throughout, admission to the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum, and Battleship Missouri Memorial, plus lunch.

Information

Lasts 14h, runs every day at 05:00, from US$ 719.90 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

GroupUp to 52

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying on Maui and want to see the major Pearl Harbor sites without arranging flights, tickets, or transport separately. The all-inclusive format means you show up at your hotel pickup and everything else is handled.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need a passport for the inter-island flight from Maui to Oahu?

A valid government-issued ID is required. US citizens can use a driver's license or passport. Non-US citizens must have a passport. The name on your ID must match exactly what you enter at booking.

What if the USS Arizona Memorial boat tour isn't available on my day?

You'll still visit the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and view the Arizona Memorial from the shoreline. The exhibits and harbor displays are accessible either way.

Can I bring a backpack or bag to Pearl Harbor?

No. Pearl Harbor has a strict no-bags policy. Bring only essentials like your ID and wallet in your pockets. Small cameras without bags are permitted.

How long is the inter-island flight?

The flight from Kahului, Maui to Honolulu is short, typically under an hour. Flight times and routes are subject to change based on availability.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Yes. Lunch is included in the all-inclusive tour price.

Are there any days the tour doesn't operate?

The tour does not operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Contact the tour provider at least 7 days before your date for any ADA accommodations.