Pearl Harbor on Your Own & City Sights
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Port
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$69.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The sights and sounds of December 7th, 1941, come alive on this this visit to Pearl Harbor, where you can explore at your leisure. You’ll also enjoy a fully-narrated tour by a top-rated, fully credentialed tour guide en route to Pearl Harbor and throughout your tour of downtown Honolulu with a photo stop.
During the drive to Pearl Harbor, your tour guide sets the stage on the history of this historical attraction and points out significant places along the way.
Once you’re at Pearl Harbor, your tour guide will escort you to the front gate of the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center and brief you on all the activities in the park. There you will have three hours to explore on your own and you may try to get a walk-up ticket to the Arizona Memorial (at no extra charge) or visit the USS Missouri (at your own expense). Don't miss the gift shop for one-of-a-kind mementos, books, flags flown on the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and other interesting items.
Pearl Harbor: Self-guided tour
There are two Exhibit Galleries: "Road to War" and "Attack". Immerse yourself in the history as you explore these two galleries. These two galleries vividly depict the events leading up to the attack on Oahu and its aftermath. Discover personal memorabilia, dramatic photographs, and authentic battle artifacts. Kiosks allow you to hear firsthand accounts from those who witnessed this pivotal moment. You may also visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial Theater located across from the exhibit galleries. Here, you can watch a 23-minute film about the December 7, 1941, attack. Showings begin every 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. You can also view the Interpretive Wayside Exhibits. Throughout the facility, you’ll find interpretive wayside exhibits. These thought-provoking displays invite visitors to imagine the experience of that tragic day. By superimposing descriptive images of Pearl Harbor as it was in 1941 over the bustling port as it appears today, these exhibits bridge the past and the present.
The experience continues as you visit downtown Honolulu. Your tour guide will craft a story rooted in history as you tour the city, sharing anecdotes that paint a picture of living in Honolulu during World War II. Watch for Iolani Palace, the State Capitol, the King Kamehameha Statue, the Aloha Tower and various other points of interest on your way back to the pier with a photo stop in the heart of the city.
Notes:
This tour does not include the visit to the Arizona Memorial. Guests may try to obtain a stand-by ticket to the Arizona Memorial, which are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Arizona Memorial experience is 75-minutes long, and your time at Pearl Harbor is three hours (all free time). If you can secure tickets, it will have to work within the allotted time, as the bus must leave at the designated departure time, and guests who miss the bus must find their own transportation back to the ship.
Bag Policy and Safety Information: Due to increased security measures, bags that offer concealment, such as purses, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage, etc. that exceed the measurements of 1.5" X 2.25" X 5.5 are prohibited." Security measures are strictly enforced at all visitor destinations on Pearl Harbor.
Items that are NOT allowed at the monument:
- Bags, packages, or containers that offer concealment, such as purses, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage, etc. that exceed the measurements of 1.25" X 2.25" X 5.5," are not allowed at the monument.
- Glass containers other than baby food jars and tempered glass water bottles.
- Musical instruments and cases not related to a permit.
- Recreation or sports equipment such as skateboards, skate shoes, Frisbees, and balls.
- Flowers in pots, vases, or containers.
- Aerosol containers.
- Knives and other weapons, including pocketknives and multitools.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Bicycles, scooters, e-bikes, Segways, or other rideable recreational devices.
- Motorcycle, bicycle, and other protective or decorative helmets.
- Flags, signs, or banners on posts or poles not related to a permit.
- Wreaths on stands not related to a permit.
Items allowed at the monument*
- Clutches (strap or no strap) and wallets measuring 1.25" X 2.25" X 5.5" or less in total dimensions.
- Clear plastic bags, such as those allowed at football games, in which the contents are readily visible.
- Small canvas and recycled material type (thick plastic) shopping bags purchased in the secure zone. Use is allowed on the day of purchase only, and will not be allowed re-entry once they exit the secure zone.
- Wheelchairs that have a fixed bag (no ability to remove).
- Bags containing medical equipment unsuitable for lightweight, plastic, transparent shopping bags.
- Stroller with a fixed pouch (no ability to remove).
- Musical instruments and cases related to an NPS-issued Special Use Permit or similar partner document.
- Food and water that is not concealed in a package.