Pearl Harbor History Remembered Tour from Ko Olina

Summary

Get picked up at your hotel at 8:30am. As you head towards Honolulu’s infamous Pearl Harbor on this seven-hour tour, your guide provides significant island history and background on what you will see. Discover the exhibits and artifacts at the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument, helping to put the dramatic events of December 1941 into context. Next head by boat to the 'USS Arizona' Memorial, where visitors from around the world pause to reflect; looking down on the ruins of this sunken WWII battleship. Aboard the nearby 'USS Missouri', you'll learn about the “Mighty Mo’s” wartime history ,and see a signed copy of the surrender document that ended the war. Then don’t miss the 'USS Oklahoma' Memorial, another monument to those who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Leave Pearl Harbor and follow your guide on a tour of downtown Honolulu, traveling past historic buildings that were a part of Hawaii’s history as a monarchy, then as a US territory, and ultimately as the 50th state.   A drive through Punchbowl Crater, home of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, completes this tour. Here, 38,000 markers pay tribute to the men and women of the US Armed Forces who have sacrificed for their country. Throughout the day, your guide shares insightful details about the beautiful island’s place in history.  Experience this memorial tour and you will find a new appreciation for Oʻahu and its extraordinary past.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

Sightseeing in Hawaiʻi isn’t complete without a visit to the two symbolic “bookends” of the Pacific War. The 'USS Arizona' whose bombing was the catalyst that propelled the US into WWII, and the 'USS Missouri' on whose decks the Japanese formally surrendered. This tour has a guide whose knowledge of and appreciation for these historic sites makes this memorial tour an experience to remember. Stops and drive-by sites on the Pearl Harbor Remembered tour may include the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, the 'USS Arizona' Memorial, Ford Island and the 'USS Missouri' Battleship, Historic Downtown Honolulu, and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

What’s included?

  • Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

E Noa Tours

About operator:

E Noa Tours is the leader in personalized Oahu land tours. Come let us show you our island paradise! With over 40 years of experience, E Noa Tours would like to invite you to join us for the best Oahu has to offer. Our tours let you experience Hawaii's intriguing history and beautiful scenery. A great deal of our tour guides are certified with Ka'ana I Na Loina Hawaii ("Sharing Hawaii's Heritage"). This certification designates that these are Oahu's premier tour guides as endorsed by the State of Hawaii. One of our tour guides recently received an award by the State of Hawaii for his outstanding service to Hawaii's visitors! When you are with E Noa Tours, you are part of the ohana or "family". E Noa Tours provides an intimate setting with no more than 30-passengers aboard comfortable, air-conditioned mini-buses. We offer an assortment of Pearl Harbor and Circle Island Tours with convenient hotel pick ups. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us!

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