Pearl Harbor Honolulu: USS Arizona & Battleship Missouri Full Day

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 36

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PickupAt your hotel

Four Memorials, One Day: Inside Pearl Harbor's WWII Sites

You visit four separate Pearl Harbor memorials in one day with a professional guide who explains the WWII history at each stop. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, and the USS Arizona Memorial admission are included. The route also covers the National Cemetery of the Pacific and Historic Honolulu, so you see the broader context of the islands' history alongside the harbor itself. No need to arrange transport or figure out which sites to prioritize—the full day is planned.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pearl Harbor and Historic Honolulu

Visit USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Battleship Missouri Memorial
Explore USS Bowfin Memorial and Museum
Visit Pacific Aviation Museum and hangars
Drive through National Cemetery of the Pacific
Tour Historic Honolulu and ʻIolani Palace

The Experience

The USS Arizona Memorial sits on water so still it mirrors the sky. You stand on a white platform above the wreck, 1,177 sailors still entombed below, and the weight of December 7th settles in without warning. This full-day Pearl Harbor tour moves through four separate sites—the Arizona Memorial itself, the Battleship Missouri where Japan's surrender was signed, the USS Bowfin submarine you can walk through, and the Pacific Aviation Museum with restored warbirds in the hangars. A professional guide walks you through each one, explaining what happened where, and the order matters because it builds the story instead of scattering it.

After Pearl Harbor, the route takes you through the National Cemetery of the Pacific, where over 13,000 service members are buried on the slopes of Punchbowl crater. Then it swings into Historic Honolulu—ʻIolani Palace, the only royal palace on US soil, sits in the middle of the city like a ghost of a different Hawaii. The guide points out what was here before the military, before tourism, before the islands became what they are now. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange your own way to the harbor, and the guide handles the timing so you're not rushing between sites or standing in entry lines.

One thing to know: bags aren't allowed at Pearl Harbor itself, but lockers are available for a few dollars. Wear clothes you can move in—no swimsuits, no high heels—and bring a government ID because Ford Island is an active military base. On very rare occasions the Navy closes shuttle service to the Arizona Memorial without warning, but even then you can still see the visitor center, the film, and the park monuments. The tour adjusts the route if needed, and the guide makes those calls on the day.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, entry to the USS Arizona Memorial, and visits to the Battleship Missouri Memorial, USS Bowfin submarine museum, and Pacific Aviation Museum.
The route also covers the National Cemetery of the Pacific and Historic Honolulu with ʻIolani Palace.
Snacks and meals are available for purchase at the visitor centers.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by E Noa Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see all the major Pearl Harbor memorials in one guided day without arranging your own transport or entry logistics—the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up and the rest is planned. It's built for travelers who have a single day on Oahu and want the full WWII history in context, not just one site.