Pearl Harbor Honolulu: USS Arizona & Missouri Battleship Tour

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 70

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Two Memorials, One Day: Pearl Harbor's Full Story

You start at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center with a documentary, then take a shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial. After that, the guide leads you through the USS Missouri battleship where Japan surrendered, then loops through downtown Honolulu's royal palaces and historic landmarks. Hotel pickup and all entry fees are included; the whole experience takes most of the day and requires a government ID.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Pearl Harbor and Honolulu highlights

Explore Pearl Harbor Visitor Center museums
Watch USS Arizona Memorial documentary
Take shuttle boat to USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Battleship Missouri Memorial
Drive through downtown Honolulu
See King Kamehameha Statue
View Iolani Palace
Pass by historic coral church
Pass by Honolulu Hale government building
Visit Aloha Tower Marketplace

The Experience

"You're standing on top of 1,177 men," the guide said quietly as we approached the USS Arizona Memorial. That's the kind of moment that stops you cold—not because someone told you to feel something, but because the weight of the number hits different when you're actually there, looking down at the water. The Pearl Harbor Remembered Tour starts at the Visitor Center, where you watch a 23-minute documentary about December 7, 1941, then board a shuttle boat to the memorial itself. The whole thing is structured so you understand what happened before you see where it happened.

After the Arizona, the tour moves to Ford Island—an active military base, so you'll need your government ID—where the USS Missouri sits waiting. This is the battleship where the Japanese formally surrendered in 1945, and walking her decks is like closing a chapter. The guide knows both sites inside out, which matters because these aren't just old ships; they're the Pacific War's opening and closing. Between the two memorials, you get the full arc. The drive takes you through downtown Honolulu too, past the Iolani Palace (the only official royal palace in the US), the King Kamehameha Statue, and the Aloha Tower, built in 1926 as a beacon for passenger ships. It's a lot of ground—history layered on top of history—but the guide paces it so you're not just ticking boxes.

Hotel pickup is included from select locations, which saves the logistics of finding your way to Pearl Harbor on your own. Bring a government-issued ID; you'll need it for Ford Island. The Navy occasionally suspends boat operations to the Arizona Memorial due to weather or mechanical issues, but even if that happens, you still get the visitor center, the film, and the exhibits. Wear comfortable clothes—no swimsuits, no high heels—and leave the large bags at home. Clear bags are fine, or you can pay $7 to store a bag at Pearl Harbor itself.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from select Honolulu hotels, entry to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center with "Road to War" and "Attack Gallery" exhibits, a 23-minute documentary about the December 7, 1941 attack, shuttle boat access to the USS Arizona Memorial, a guided tour of the USS Missouri Battleship Memorial, and a walking tour through downtown Honolulu including the Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, and Aloha Tower. The guide may adjust the route based on visitor safety and enjoyment.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by E Noa Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want both the USS Arizona and USS Missouri in one outing without arranging transport or entry separately. The full day means you move through multiple sites—Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, and downtown—so plan to be out from morning through afternoon.