About Pearl Harbor Uncovered with Lunch
Spend the day at Pearl Harbor with Polynesian Adventure Tours, visiting major historic sites with Waikiki hotel transportation, lunch and guided narration included.
Explore every major site at Pearl Harbor in one comprehensive day. Travel from Waikiki in air-conditioned comfort, then step back in time at the Visitor Center where exhibits and a short film set the stage. Cross the harbor by Navy launch to the somber USS Arizona Memorial, walk the decks of the USS Missouri where World War II ended, tour the USS Bowfin submarine and its new museum galleries, and browse historic aircraft inside the Pacific Aviation Museum hangars.
Tour Highlights
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and World War II exhibit galleries
- 23-minute documentary featuring actual footage of the 1941 attack
- Navy launch ride to the USS Arizona Memorial and view of the "Black Tears" oil
- Guided walk through the USS Bowfin, known as the Pearl Harbor Avenger
- Shuttle to Ford Island for the Pacific Aviation Museum and its Japanese Zero fighter
- Guided tour of the USS Missouri – stand on the Surrender Deck and look down the massive 16 inch guns
- Historical narration throughout by a state-certified tour guide
Tour Inclusions
- Round-trip transportation from Waikiki hotels
- Audio tours for the Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri and USS Bowfin
- Choice of bottled water or fountain drink
- Island style lunch buffet at the Laniakea Café, Pacific Aviation Museum
Lunch
- House Tossed Salad with papaya seed dressing
- Hawaiian style kalua pig slow-smoked with sea salt and special seasonings
- BBQ chicken in house teriyaki sauce
- Tofu and vegetable stir-fry in Asian style sauce
- Steamed white rice
- Chef's choice dessert
- Bottled water and assorted canned Hawaiian juices
Activity Notes
Where & When
Waikiki hotel pick-ups begin at 6:45 am. The exact pick-up time depends on the hotel your are staying at and will be emailed with your confirmation. Return to Waikiki is at approximately 4:15 pm.
Restrictions
The U.S. Department of the Interior has declared a "no bags" policy at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and Arizona Memorial.
Visitors may not carry any concealing items. This includes purses, handbags, backpacks, diaper bags, etc.
Small cameras are permitted. Allowable vital items may be placed in your pockets.
There is a storage facility for bags at Pearl Harbor National Park available for a nominal fee.
Do not leave any valuables on the bus.
Navy shuttle boat operations to the Arizona Memorial are subject to the Memorial's maintenance, repair schedules and to weather.
Requirements
PLEASE LIST FIRST AND LAST NAMES WHEN BOOKING. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS TOUR.
Special Notes
The documentary film previously shown in the theater prior to the boat launch is playing on loop in the open-air area by the ticket booth at the Visitor Center and can be viewed at any time.
Operation Days
Daily
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Pearl Harbor Day (12/7) & Christmas Day
Duration
9.5 hours
Equipment
Air-conditioned tour bus with Polynesian Adventure Tours.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours.
