Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona & Hawaiian History Tour - SMALL GROUP in Honolulu booking from $89.00

Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona & Hawaiian History Tour - SMALL GROUP

Overview

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Enjoy an interesting half day excursion (5-6 hours) to Pearl Harbor National Park, Downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace, Aloha Tower, King Kamehameha Statue and more spots.

This is a Small Group Pearl Harbor Tour with exclusive service. You have enough time to visit the two museums at Pearl Harbor National Park, take the boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial and explore the National Park at your own pace.
Boat Ride Tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial can not be guaranteed.

On your Honolulu City tour you stop at the King Kamehameha Statue in front of the "Hawaii Five-0" Headquarters. You will see the Iolani Palace and learn about Hawaiian history.

This small group Pearl Harbor Tour is perfect for everybody who wants to explore Pearl Harbor, but does not want to be cramped in one of the big tour busses. Maximum group size is 14.
We can accomodate bigger groups - please get in touch with us.

City: Honolulu

Wed 26 Feb

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What's Included

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

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Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please make sure to select the CORRECT LANGUAGE in the TOUR OPTION Section
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the Navy may suspend boat operations to the USS Arizona Memorial at any time or impose a capacity restriction on the boats. You are able to use the standby line to try and get on the boat to the USS Arizona. Please accept our apologies in advance. In such cases, there will be no refunds. You can still enjoy USS Arizona exhibits, the Visitors’ Center and park monuments as well as the Honolulu City Tour. The duration of the tour stays the same!
The tour itinerary might change e.g. due to traffic
USS Arizona boat ride tickets can not be guaranteed. If we do not have tickets for the boat ride, we will inform you ahead of time. You can chose to come on tour with us and receive a $10 discount per booking or you can request a 70% refund.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Safety First - We recommend to book a PRIVATE Tour. Please check Daniels Hawaii Private Tours. We recommend to wear a mask in the vehicle. We encourage to practice social distancing when possible.

What To Expect

Waikiki

Free Pickup at your Hotel in Waikiki - Drive through Waikiki before hopping on the Highway to get to Pearl Harbor. Your Guide will give you ideas where to eat, drink and relax - Please feel free to ask what you like to know!

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

After the ~30 minute drive from your Waikiki Hotel to the Pearl Harbor National Park, our guide will show you the premisses. It will be easy for you to find the fastest way around and use your time efficiently. Where are the bathrooms? Souvenir Shop? Museums? Where can you get the Audio Guide? Where is the boat dock? When do you have to be at the Movie Theatre to be on time for the Pearl Harbor Movie and the Boat Ride to the USS Arizona Memorial? Everything you need to know - Your Tour Guide will answer all your questions.

USS Arizona Memorial

The boat ride over to the USS Arizona Memorial cannot be guaranteed! Pearl Harbor is currently operating the boat shuttles at very limited capacity due to dock damages. If we are not able to secure tickets, you will be notified ahead of time and you have the option for a refund or a discount. After the introduction you have enough time to visit the "Road to War" and the "Attack" Museum at Pearl Harbor. We highly recommend to purchase the Audio Guide - Different Languages available. The Audio Guide makes your Pearl Harbor Visit perfect. Our Tour Guide is happy to show you where to get it. Tickets for the boat ride to the USS Arizona can not be guaranteed.

Honolulu Harbor

Hawaii's lifeline - more than 80% of our goods are imported

Downtown Honolulu

Enjoy the ride in our luxury vehicle through Downtown Honolulu. Pass by China Town, learn about the business district in Honolulu and please feel free to ask questions!

Aloha Tower Marketplace

"The Statue of Liberty of Hawaii" - Learn why some people in Hawaii call the Aloha Tower, Statue of Liberty. Take a nice picture in front of the famous Aloha Tower and let our guide tell you what happened to the Tower AFTER the attack on Pearl Harbor.

King Kamehameha Statue

A lot of Hawaii Visitors know the King Kamehameha Statue from the TV Show Hawaii Five-0. There's of course more to it than just a few frames in a TV Show. Learn about King Kamehameha, the Hawaiian Monarchy and why Hawaii has two identical Statues...

Ali'iolani Hale

This building looks a lot like the I'olani Palace... Our guide knows why and is happy to share. A lot of visitors think this is the Police Headquarter, because it is used as it in the TV Show Hawaii Five-0. Let your tour guide explain the real purpose of this building.

Iolani Palace

Take a look at the only Palace in the USA. Hawaii is the only Monarchy inherited by the USA. Make sure to take some pictures of this beautiful palace in downtown Honolulu. Learn what happened to the palace after the overthrow.

Queen Liliuokalani Statue

Learn about the last reigning Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom as you stand next to her statue.

Hawaii State Capitol

Official statehouse of Hawaii. Take pictures of the Hawaii State Capitol next to the I'olani Palace in Hawaii.

Eternal Flame Memorial

See the Eternal Flame in Honolulu across the street from the Honolulu Capitol. The eternal flame burns endlessly in remembrance of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Ala Moana Center

The biggest Outdoor Shopping Mall in the USA. If you don't find what you're looking for at Ala Moana Mall, it probably doesn't exist :)

Kaka'ako

Within only a few years this commercial neighborhood was transformed into a high-end residential area with apartments $800k and up.

Waikiki

Drop-off after approx. 5-6 hours at your Waikiki Hotel.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (175)

irenag542

Dec 2021

This is really a glorified Uber experience. We got picked up at the hotel promptly, then we stopped to pick up others. The van was comfortable, but packed. I don’t recall them asking for vaccine cards or negative covid tests. The guide said nothing on the way to Pearl Harbor and the ride took almost 25 minutes. That is plenty of opportunity to talk about the island, its people, history, economy….anything. But she said nothing. Then we got dropped off at Pearl Harbor for 2 hrs on our own. The USS Arizona was closed so 2 hours is a bit too long but we enjoyed it. 2 hours later we got back to the van and went to see Aloha Tower which is okay to miss. Again, guide provided 2 sentences on the tower. Boring. Finally we went to dow town to check out King Kamehameha statue and the palace across the street (going inside is a separate tour), this took 20 mins and the guide was not useful as she provided very little info. Then they dropped us off at our hotel. Overall, this was having an Uber for 4 hours. Just take you here and there and honestly, the only place worth seeing is Pearl Harbor. I’d definitely not recommend. Look for a tour where guide talks while driving. Our guide literally did not say a word while driving 11 of us for at least an hour in the van. In the end, nobody tipped her, so I almost felt bad. Skip this tour. You get transportation to Pearl Harbor and back and not much else.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your ideas and recommendations. Please read our take on the situation: 1. Van was packed Our 14 passenger Mercedes vans are indeed comfortable. The day of your tour we had 13 guests, which means the tour was not fully booked. We would have been happy to take you on a private tour in one of our spacious luxury vehicles. It would just have been your group and the guide on the tour and you would have had the vehicle to yourself and even more space. 2. Asking for vaccine At the time of your tour you have to be vaccinated or show a negative covid test to even enter the state of Hawaii. We assume you as a tourist had to go through the same process as everybody else, that’s why we don’t think it’s necessary to ask for proof again. We also ask our guests to wear their masks inside the vehicle - another layer of protection that’s not required, but we want everybody to be safe. 3. Narration on the way to Pearl Harbor We contacted our guide and asked if she didn’t narrate. She admitted that she didn’t want to talk over the people having a conversation in the front. Thanks for bringing this up! We trained all our guides again using your review. As a tour guide it is important to include everybody in the conversation, provide information about Pearl Harbor on the 20 minute ride from Waikiki and to keep people engaged. We have microphones in our 14 passenger vans and she should have used it to lead the conversation, include everybody and provide information about Pearl Harbor. 4. Boat to USS Arizona not running Unfortunately the national park service informed us that they are having problems with the boat dock. This happens sometimes - safety first! Whenever it happens, we call our guests the day prior and allow them to cancel and get a full refund as a courtesy. Usually Viator / TripAdvisor does not refund cancellations within 24 hours of the tour start. Since we know for some people the boat ride is important, we allow and support these late refunds. However, even without the boat ride, the tour still takes about 5 hours and we give you more time to explore the very interesting museums at Pearl Harbor National Park. 5. I’olani palace is a separate tour Yes, the I’olani is a museum and they run their own tours. We highly recommend taking the time to visit and explore the only palace in the United States. It’s a wonderful experience. Recommendation: get a personal tour with one of the Aunty’s or uncles! They know all the rumors and little secrets the palace has. So much better than the audio guide. 6. Better than UBER We are much better than just catching an UBER. - we are allowed to get you tickets to the boat ride to the USS Arizona (Uber drivers are not) - We are allowed to walk you into Pearl Harbor national park (Uber drivers are not) - we are allowed to give an introduction at Pearl Harbor and explain the national park to you, so you make the most out of your time at the park. (Uber drivers are not allowed to do that) - Our guides are trained and knowledgeable about the attack on Pearl Harbor, the island, the people and recent news (some Uber drivers might know about it, although it’s not their job) - our vehicles are more comfortable than most Uber vehicles (if you don’t like being on a van with others, just book our private tour and you have the van and driver to yourself for 6-7 hours - check it out on DanielsHawaii.com) 7. Only place worth seeing is Pearl Harbor It is sad you feel Hawaiian history is not important Karen. After all, you are visiting the home of Hawaiians and you Karen probably expect them to share ALOHA. We all here at DanielsHawaii think the least you can do is show some respect and interest in their culture. The Hawaiian culture is important to all of us here at DanielsHawaii and we are happy to share it with everybody. Come on tour with us and experience the REAL Hawaii and feel the Aloha. 8. Nobody tipped That’s just not true - you were the only one who didn’t tip. Yes, if you are just looking to get transportation to Pearl Harbor and back, a taxi / Uber is cheaper. If you need it even cheaper try the bus (~$5 round trip). The bus also makes lots of stops ;) We appreciate your review and hope you have safe travels to whatever place you call home. MUCH ALOHA

Sallie B

Dec 2021

Unprofessional and impossible to contact. The day before our tour, the tour company emailed, cancelling the USS Arizona and Memorial Boat. I will say, these cancellations were not the fault of the tour company. The US Navy canceled the ability to visit them. However, the tour company elected to only provide the Pearl Habor Visitors Center and a bus tour of downtown - both which are free to the public. My family had been in Honolulu for 10 days at the time of this tour and had already visited all those sites. We started contacting Daniel's Tours immediately to cancel. They were not accepting calls, did not reply to emails, texts or telephone messages. The day of the trip, she finally called only to provide me the time of pickup (which we did not have until late the night before the trip). I informed her that we had been trying to contact them regarding the trip. She basically said I was lying. There was no record of my calls, emails or text. After several moments of her screaming at me, she finally said she saw the email from me but she was too busy doing her job to open the email. She still refused to refund our $543. We spoke to a couple locals regarding the Tour Company. They did not recommend them. According to those individuals, you paid a lot and received very little, as everything they provide (except the bus and driver) are free of charge.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Aloha and Mahalo for your review. We take reviews seriously, even though yours is full of false claims. We are happy to correct these wrong statements: 1. Contacting customers We texted you at 938am the day before the tour that the national park service suspended the boat ride. You tried to contact us 7(!) hours later, when our office was closed. 2. Wake up call Every morning we call our customers to confirm the pickup time and location, that’s when you answered the phone and told us you wanted to cancel. About an hour before the tour starts. 3. Cancellation TripAdvisor has a 24 hour cancellation policy. As long as you cancel more than 24 hours before the tour starts, you will get a full refund. We usually support that refund request, even if it is within the 24 hours - until today we were never contacted by TripAdvisor/Viator regarding your refund request. Unfortunately your cancellation came in so late that either TripAdvisor decided not to refund you or you simply never contacted them to request your refund. Why is that important? TripAdvisor/Viator handles the payment. Only they can refund you. We tour operators get paid about a week or up to a month after the tour operated. 4. Screaming customer service The lady you spoke within our customer service team is 64 years old. She’s trained and very calm - we doubt that she was yelling and screaming. There was also no reason for her to scream, because it was just a normal refund request. She told you to call TripAdvisor to request your refund - which you most likely didn’t, because they never got in touch with us asking if we were ok with the refund. 5. Locals recommend us First of all, locals don’t go on tours with tour companies to Pearl Harbor, because they are locals and can drive there themselves ;) Second of all, the overwhelming majority of our reviews are 5 Star reviews. We are one of the highest rated tour companies in Hawaii. DanielsHawaii is considered one of the best tour companies on Oahu for small group and private tours. We take pride in our work. We love to share ALOHA. We are aware of our extraordinary honor being a part of your vacation in Hawaii. Dear Sallie, we apologize things didn’t go the way you planned. If it would have been in our power to help you, we would have been happy to do so. Much Love and Aloha - have a happy new year.

Mekasha_H

Dec 2021

Great. Our tour guide Cameron was the best ever. He was very informative and patience. Had a great time.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you for taking the time to rate your tour with us! We are so happy to have provided a 5-star experience. It’s great to hear you had a wonderful time seeing the Pearl Harbor museums, the city of Honolulu, the I'olani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue and many more interesting sites with Cameron! ALOHA from DanielsHawaii.com

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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona & Hawaiian History Tour - SMALL GROUP

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