Pearl Harbor Tours

ESTIMATED PEARL HARBOR TOUR TIMES

Pick-up Location: (Waikiki, the Cruise Ship Terminal, or Ko’olina Hotels)

Arizona Memorial Only: 4 hours

Arizona Memorial and USS Bowfin Submarine: 4 hours

Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine, and Battleship USS Missouri : 6 hours

Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine, Battleship USS Missouri, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum: 8 hours

The USS Arizona and Memorial

The Arizona Memorial is the final resting place of 1,177 sailors and marines killed during the attack at Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941 secured the United States involvement in World War II. The memorial is a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces to protect our freedom and our way of life. - Learn More

The Arizona Memorial program consist of a 23-minute video followed by a visit to the Arizona Memorial. The total program is 75 minutes in duration. The Memorial is a final resting place for many young Navy sailors and Marines. Out of respect and quiet, our guides are not permitted to accompany you during this portion of the tour. Upon completion of your tour, you will reunite with your guide at a pre-designated rally point.  

The USS Bowfin Submarine

The USS Bowfin Submarine, the Submarine Memorial and the Submarine Museum are located within the Pearl Harbor visitors center.  

The USS Bowfin Submarine was commissioned in 1942 and served 9 patrols in the Pacific before being decommissioned, transformed into a museum, and transferred back to Hawaii in 1979.  The USS Bowfin is known as the "Pearl Harbor Avenger," and is one of only 15 remaining submarines from WWII. The Bowfin sunk 44 enemy ships and one bus during WWII. Visitors can walk through the submarine and see what life was like for 80 crew members and their officers.  

Located a stone’s throw away from the Arizona Memorial is the WWII Memorial.  The memorial honors 52 Submarines and 3500 submariners. 1 out of every 5 submariners were lost during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Of the 52 submarines lost in WWII , 48 were to hostile fire. Take a moment to read one of the placards to find out what happened on their final patrol.  

Age Restrictions: Children under 4 are not allowed on the USS Bowfin.

VIP Captain's Tour

This is a unique opportunity to explore the Bowfin Submarine with a former Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy Submarine. This will give you an opportunity to learn the inner workings of the submarine and gain a sense of submarine life in today’s active Navy. There is an additional charge for these tours. VIP Captain’s Tour is $720.00 plus tax in addition to our hourly charges. Maximum number of 6 individuals.

The USS Missouri Battleship

The "Mighty Mo", launched in 1944 and named in honor of the state of Missouri was the last of four Iowa-class battleships built by the United States. Japanese Empire's surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd, 1945 happened aboard her, marking the end of the war. The Missouri also served in both the Korean War in 1950- 1955 and the Gulf War in 1991. 

On the tour, our guide will familiarize you with the ship's history, massive capabilities, and weaponry while walking aboard this living museum. We will venture below deck to see what life was like at sea. See if you have what it takes to hold command of the ship on the bridge! 

Age Restrictions: Children under 4 are not allowed on the USS Missouri.

VIP Private ‘Heart of The Missouri’ Tour

A unique, 90-minute tour of the USS Missouri gives you special access to sites within the famous battleship. Explore the engineering spaces, the 16-inch guns, the Damage Control Central Station, the Broadway, the Fire Room #4, and the Aft Battery Plot Room.   

Please note that this tour is physically strenuous and it is not recommended for those with mobility constraints. You must be able to climb ten sets of steep, narrow stairs, step over more than 12 two-foot high obstacles, navigate through tight doorways, and low overheads. Guest must be at least 10 years of age to participate.  

Groups are limited to 10 guest per slot time. Times slots are at  09:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 13:00 pm, and 14:00 pm.

If you are not interested in buying out the entire Heart Tour, then we can join others who signed up for that time slot. These tours will have to be coordinated well in advance. The cost of a VIP Private ‘Heart of the Missouri Tour’ is $600.00 plus tax and fees.

Age Restrictions: Children must be at least 10 years old to participate in the VIP Private Heart of the Missouri Tour.

Docent Led Deck Tour

All guests are required to attend a 35-minute docent-led tour. The tour consists of 10 to 25 individuals, which allows the USS Missouri staff to control the flow of guests walking aboard the ship. Our guides will accompany our guests through the docent-lead presentation. Following the presentation, your party and our guide will explore the ship together.

VIP Docent Led Deck Tour Buy Out

Individuals are able to make this first 35-minute presentation private with a “buy-out” purchase of an additional $911.00 plus tax and fees.

the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum sits on the historic Ford Island. These WWII hangars still bear the scars of our nation's first aviation battlefield and rank as the 8th aviation attraction in the nation. There are two hangers with planes as well as the helicopters that were used in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq.  

Math Alive, a traveling educational center sponsored by Raytheon, will be on site until November 2019.

Private Aviators Tour

Hear the untold stories from experience pilots and aviation crew on with a Pacific Aviation Museum docent.  All the history and thrilling aviation feats explained in detail. The Aviators tour is $750.00 plus tax and fees.