Luxury Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small Group Tour
Description
Arrive to Pearl Harbor in comfort and let us handle all the hassle and frustration. Let us make this tour for you the best and the most comfortable tour of your dream Hawaiian vacation. This is an executive class Pearl Harbor tour for only 14 people or less in a nice vehicle. You do not need to be worried about the Arizona Memorial tickets as we will reserve them for you. No waiting in line, no hassle, and no waste of the time. You will be transported to Pearl Harbor in a clean fully insured vehicle. Many people dream of coming to the Island of Oahu for their vacation to see the USS Arizona Memorial at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel in Waikiki and transfer you to Pearl Harbor as part of a very small group. Max 8 people
Explore the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and visit the two museums "Road to War" and "Attack." View the various outdoor exhibits such as the Lone Sailor Statue and the USS Arizona's anchor and bell. Walk through the Submarine Memorial. Visit Pearl Harbor Gift shop.
The Arizona Memorial is the most visited attraction in the State of Hawaii. This memorial is built over the wreck of the battleship USS Arizona. It stands as a memorial to everyone who died in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This attack pulled the United States into WWII. The memorial is also a memorial to the 1,177 sailors and marines who died aboard the USS Arizona when a Japanese bomb detonated her ammunition magazine. Representing almost half of the 2,403 US military personnel who died in the attack. The Arizona Memorial spans the wreck of the battleship but does not touch it. The Arizona Memorial is only accessible by US Navy-operated shuttle boat. View the 23-minute documentary on the Pearl Harbor Attack. Take the US Navy operated shuttle boat to the Arizona Memorial. See the Memorial wall and the USS Arizona's "black tears."
Your return trip to beautiful Waikiki Beach to your hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will contact you on the day before the tour to confirm pickup details. If you are on a ship, please contact us on the day before the tour for pickup details. No bags of any kind, brand, size, color, or for any reason are allowed to enter the Pearl Harbor visitor center. Please absolutely bring no bags with you. Bags may not be left inside our tour vehicle. If you have a bag, you will need to check them into the visitor center bag storage. This costs money, and you may have to wait in a long line to check in your bags. You may lose a portion of your tour, or your Arizona boat ticket may expire. Please do not bring any bag of any size, color, or brand with you for any purpose. (Clear see-through bags are permitted). We do not carry nor do we have space for luggage of any kind. It will not fit in the vehicle. We cannot meet guests at Pearl Harbor or any other location outside of the designated pickup areas. Tour and ticket times may change based on traffic, federal government regulations, or new Pearl Harbor restrictions. While tickets are included in all of our Pearl Harbor tours, there are a few times a year there are situations that arise when tickets are not available to us. In this case, we will use the standby procedure by NPS ( National Park Service ) will be used. The U.S. Navy has the right to cancel the Arizona Memorial shuttle boat at any time due to public safety. However, we have no control over the U.S. navy or other organizations in charge. Ford Island is part of the active military base, Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam, and the U.S. Government has the right to restrict access to Ford Island without notice. This is beyond our control, and we follow the federal agency's rules.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(100)
Somber but great trip. We had a great driver that explained a lot of the history and surrounding location.
It was amazing. Our guide Vanessa was kind and funny. she told jokes and provided snacks and drinks. She could answer any question we gave her, even what kind of trees were outside.
Roland Chong did a great job with the tour. Very friendly and informative.
The main activity, which was the visit to Pearl Harbor, was perfect! But the return was way too long. Visit to a cemetery and a city tour not planned on the agenda.... 30 minutes longer than the 4:45 scheduled
Dear Mylene, Aloha Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We are pleased that you enjoyed Pearl Harbor, the main destination of the tour. As described in the tour itinerary, the experience also includes a Honolulu city tour, including a drive through Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery. The advertised tour duration is approximately 4½ to 5 hours from pickup to drop-off, and the exact return time may vary slightly because of traffic and local conditions.
The luxury part of the title was a misnomer! We were crammed into a 15 passenger van that was designed for either children or very skinny people. Our van was full and 4 of our family got the 4 back seats on the way back (that included the tour of downtown) that was definitely not designed for 4 larger people. We were so uncomfortable that the tour part was torture. Our guide was nice enough, but spoke so softly that I could maybe hear 25% of what he said. Pearl Harbor itself was great, and our guide handed out the tickets for it when we arrived. He also had cold waters, and a granola bar on the way there and cold tropical sodas on the way back. I would suggest that the company either upgrade their vehicles or downsize how many people they cram into the current vehicle. There is no way they should be cramming that many people in - I felt like a sardine. In retrospect, we should have driven ourself there. Thumbs down from our party of 6
Dear Mary, Aloha Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Thank you for recognizing the quality of the Pearl Harbor experience, our guide’s service, and the complimentary refreshments. Our passenger vans have 14 designated passenger seats and carry no more than 14 guests, so the vehicle was operating within its intended seating capacity—not beyond it. We understand that individual comfort can vary depending on body size and preferred personal space, particularly in the rear row. Our small-group tour includes reserved Pearl Harbor tickets, transportation, refreshments, and a guided Honolulu city tour. The guide also uses a microphone so guests throughout the vehicle can hear the commentary. For travelers who prefer additional space or a vehicle reserved exclusively for their party, one of our private tours may be the more suitable option.
Overall, the service was fine, but where there were some issues that were not laid out in the reservation or that affected our ability to explore the memorial. Our pick up time was at 12:30 by the time we had picked up the other two groups we didn’t get to the memorial until 130. With our 230 boat tickets, we were urged to rush to the film before getting on our boat to go to the memorial. After we returned from the memorial, we didn’t have nearly enough time to visit the museums or the submarine. My daughter likes to do the junior Ranger program. And we had a pick up time at 4 PM by the time we were done seeing the memorial it was 315. We were barely able to finish up the junior Ranger booklet get our badge and regroup with the Van. Then we went on some impromptu hour long city tour that was not in the reservation initial description. I would have rather spent the extra hour at the memorial. And not driving around the city. Yes it was cool seeing historical spots, but it was just slow crawling past them with unnecessary onetime stories about them. The driver was nice, but he was a long winded. Again overall, it was fine. But I would would’ve rather used the last hour to stay at the memorial instead of drive around on the van for an unplanned seemingly random city tour. I know y’all do the city tours, but it was not part of what I booked when I made this Pearl Harbor reservation.
Dear Client, Aloha Thank You for giving us the opportunity to serve you. The tour you booked is designed around the Arizona Memorial program and includes transportation, orientation, reserved Arizona Memorial tickets, and a narrated drive through historic Honolulu on the return to Waikiki. The primary focus of the tour is the Arizona Memorial experience rather than a comprehensive visit to all Pearl Harbor attractions. Your 2:30 PM Arizona Memorial reservation time was assigned by the National Park Service. As with all Arizona Memorial reservations, guests are encouraged to view the documentary before their scheduled boat departure whenever possible. The timing of the memorial program naturally limits the amount of free time available before and after the reservation. The USS Bowfin submarine, and Junior Ranger activities are separate attractions that many guests choose to visit. However, completing all of those experiences in addition to the Arizona Memorial program is generally not possible within the schedule of this particular tour. Guests seeking extended time at Pearl Harbor often choose one of the longer Pearl Harbor packages specifically designed for additional museum and exhibit visits. The Honolulu portion of the tour is a narrated drive through historic areas of the city during the return to Waikiki. This has long been part of the experience and provides additional historical context related to the events of December 7, 1941 and Hawaii's history.
The information said I would be picked up in a limo. I wasn’t. It was a van our guide Vanessa was nice but all the information she had was the exact same as the video once we arrived at Pearl Harbor. Afterwards, she did have some good information about the town. Luxury tour absolutely not.
Dear Marcia, Aloha Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. To clarify, the tour description does not state that transportation is provided by limousine. The tour is operated in luxury vehicles, which may include luxury vans, SUVs, or other premium vehicles depending on the size of the group and operational requirements. At no point in the tour description is a limousine specifically advertised or guaranteed. Regarding the narration, Pearl Harbor visitors receive information from several sources throughout their visit, including the National Park Service documentary and exhibits. The driver was with you everywhere they are legally allowed to be. Pearl Harbor is a Memorial and there are places where it is illegal for the driver to go or to even talk to you. On the way to and from Pearl Harbor the driver can provide historical background and local context before and after the memorial visit. As you noted, she also shared additional information about Honolulu and the surrounding area during the return journey. The focus of this tour is providing a comfortable small-group experience with reserved Arizona Memorial tickets and transportation. While we understand that different guests may have different expectations of what constitutes "luxury," the vehicle provided was consistent with the tour as advertised.
Vanessa was fun and so knowledgeable! She not only was kind and fun to be with, she also did an amazing job!
It was nice to be with a small group of people for the tour. The driver was courteous and friendly.
Pearl Harbor is a beautiful site. But be careful as it is a memorial so treat it with respect. Vanessa was fantastic tour guide.
