Pearl Harbor Tours - WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure
World War II Start To End & Oahu Historic Tour!
Visit the historic USS Arizona Memorial & Visitor Center. Explore the USS Missouri, a historic monument marking the end of WWII, where Japan signed the surrender treaty. The tour ends at the new Pacific Aviation Museum. See an authentic Japanese Zero Fighter Plane and visit the seaplane hangar that survived the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. This is a great tour for history buffs!
This tour to Pearl Harbor is an exciting immersion into WWII history. Experience history as you walk in the exact footsteps of America′s Heroes. You will be taken on the most fantastic journey of your life from the site of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. This Oahu activity has it all. You will see artifacts of the attack at the Visitor Center in Oahu then board the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to the USS Arizona Memorial. The next stop is a guided tour onboard one of the world′s most significant submarines, the USS Bowfin. Shuttled on to an Ford Island, an active Navy base under federal protection to the Pacific Aviation Museum for a special guided tour in one of Hawaii′s newest and most exciting museums that will fly you back in time to when young aviation heroes saved our world. This is the new Pacific Aviation Musuem. Lastly the tour will culminate on the historic decks of the world′s MOST FAMOUS battleship the USS Missouri, which served from World War II through Desert Storm. This is the site of the 1945 Japanese surrender to the Allies and during the guided tour visitors will walk in the exact footsteps of General Douglas MacArthur that restored peace to the world ending the conflict that took over 55 million lives. This tour has it all and should not be missed.
Highlights: WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure
- Historical narration by an expert state certified tour guide
- View the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center dramatic attack film
- See actual artifacts
- Board the Navy launch for a ride across Pearl Harbor to the Arizona Memorial
- See the “Black Tears” of oil that still bubbles to the surface today from the USS Arizona
- Take a tour of the U.S. Pacific Submarine Memorial and USS Bowfin “Pearl Harbor Avenger” (Admission & Tour Included)
- Tour the Pacific Aviation Museum; (Admission Included)
- Tour the USS Missouri affectionately known as the Mighty MO (Admission & Tour Included)
- Walk in the exact footsteps of General Douglas MacArthur and stand on the Surrender Deck
- Look into the Massive 16" Guns that hurl 2,900 pound projections over 20 miles with pin point accuracy
- Hear the famous Story where the USS Missouri sustained a serious attack off the coast of Okinawa in 1945
Offered Monday- Friday
ARIZONA MEMORIAL NAVY LAUNCH SHUTTLE WILL BE CLOSED APRIL 5-14, 2010 DUE TO RENOVATIONS. Guests will not be shuttled to Arizona Memorial during those dates. Tours will continue during this time as other Pearl Harbor sites will remain open.
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Activity Type
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Pearl Harbor Tours
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Duration
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7 Hours
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Equipment
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A great air conditioned Tour Bus with Polynesian Adventure Tours.
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Island
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Oahu
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Operation Days
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Pickups begin in Waikiki at approximately 6:30-6:50 am Return to Waikiki at approximately 3:30-4:30 pm
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Requirements
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PUT FIRST AND LAST NAMES WHEN ORDERING PLEASE. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS ACTIVIY. PUT NAMES AS THEY SHOW UP ON YOUR ID PLEASE.
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Restrictions
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The US Department of the Interior has instituted a, "no bags" policy at the Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. Passengers may not carry any item that offers concealment. This includes purses, handbags, backpacks, diaper bags, etc. A small camera is permitted
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Special Notes
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High heels, dresses and skirts are not recommended. Shirt and Shoes are required on Memorial - swimsuits are not permitted. Kids Go Free! One free child (age 3-11) admission with each paid adult.
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Vendors
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Polynesian Adventure Tours
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Where And When
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Complimentary hotel pick up and return provided from most Waikiki hotels.
Pickups begin in Waikiki at approximately 8:15 am Return to Waikiki at approximately 5:00 pm
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Town
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Waikiki - Oahu
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Group
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Hawaii Tours
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Setting
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Land
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