WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure - Pearl Harbor Tours
Oahu Pearl Harbor Tours bring you through World War II from start to end!
During Pearl Harbor Tours, you and your friends or family will have the chance to visit the historic USS Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. Your group will be able to discover the USS Missouri, a monument that marks the end of WWII. The USS Missouri is the location where Japan signed the surrender treaty. The tour concludes at the new Pacific Aviation Museum, where you’ll have the chance to see an authentic Japanese Zero Fighter Plane and then visit the seaplane hangar that endured the Dec. 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. While there are many Oahu T ours and Oahu Activities to take part in during your Hawaii Vacation, these tours are ideal for history buffs!
This Oahu Pearl Harbor Tour is an exhilarating engagement with World War II history. This is one of the most popular Hawaii Activities available through Oahu Activities Discount because it lets you walk in the precise footsteps of America’s Heroes. This fantastic journey takes you from the site of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor to the incredible signing of the Japanese surrender on board the USS Missouri. During your Pearl Harbor Tour, you’ll be able to check out artifacts of the notorious attack at the Visitor Center in Oahu and then climb on board the Navy launch to the USS Arizona Memorial. Next, you and your group will experience a guided tour aboard the USS Bowfin, arguably one of the most significant submarines in the world. The Oahu Pearl Harbor Tour takes you on to an active Navy base that’s under federal protection, Ford Island, and then on to the new Pacific Aviation Museum where you and your group will be taken on an exciting tour. You’ll be flown back in time as you check out displays of a world when young aviation heroes were our saviors. In conclusion, this Oahu Tour finishes on the notable decks of the most famous battleship in the world: the USS Missouri. This battleship served from WWII through Desert Storm and was the site of Japan’s surrender to the Allies in 1945. During your Oahu Pearl Harbor Tour, you’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of the famous General Douglas MacArthur, who returned peace to the world by terminating the conflict that claimed over 55 million lives. Highlights: World War II Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure
- Historical narration by an expert state-certified guide
- Observe the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center’s striking attack motion picture
- Check out genuine artifacts
- Climb on board the Navy launch for a trek across Pearl Harbor to the historical Arizona Memorial
- Get the chance to view the “Black Tears” of oil that bubble to the surface to this day from the USS Arizona
- Take a tour of the USS Bowfin “Pearl Harbor Avenger” and U.S. Pacific Submarine Memorial (Admission and Tour Included in Package Fee)
- Take a guided tour of the Pacific Aviation Museum (Admission Included in Package Fee)
- Check out the USS Missouri, commonly referred to as the Mighty MO (Admission and Tour Included in Package Fee)
- Tread in the footsteps of renowned General Douglas MacArthur and stand on the infamous Surrender Deck
- Gaze into the huge 16" Guns that fling 2,900 pound projections over 20 miles with incredible accuracy
- Listen to the famed story involving a serious attack on the USS Missouri off the coast of Okinawa in 1945
When you’re planning your Oahu Activities, Hawaii Activities, and Oahu Tours through Oahu Activities Discount, be sure to ask about Pearl Harbor Tours!
Special note: Due to renovations taking place from April 5-14, 2010, Pearl Harbor Tours guests will not be shuttled to Arizona Memorial during those dates. Pearl Harbor tours will continue as other Pearl Harbor sites will be open.
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Duration
| 7 Hours |
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Equipment
| A comfortable air-conditioned tour bus with Polynesian Adventure Tours. |
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Operation Days
| Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. and Fri.
Pickups start in Waikiki at approximately 6:30-6:50 am. Returns to Waikiki occur at approximately 3:30-4:30 pm. |
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Requirements
| When ordering, please include both first and last names of all participants. This is an absolute requirement for this Hawaii Activity. Please be sure to include names exactly as they show on your personal identification. |
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Restrictions
| The US Department of the Interior has introduced a,"no bags" policy at the Arizona Memorial & Visitor Center. Tour participants are not allowed to carry any item that could be used for concealment. This includes handbags, purses, diaper bags, backpacks, etc. You are, however, welcome to bring along a small camera. |
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Special Notes
| Skirts, dresses, and high heels are not recommended attire for the Pearl Harbor Tours. Shirt and shoes are required on Arizona Memorial. Swimsuits are not allowed. |
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Where And When
| 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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Vendors
| Polynesian Adventure Tours |
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Activity Type
| Pearl Harbor Tours |
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