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115 reviews

The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Complete Pearl Harbour Tour

Reviewed by: Cheryl, 2024/03/24

This was a great tour full of information and great experiences. I would highly recommend this tour to others.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/03/22
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Not recommended

Reviewed by: Family , 2024/03/06

I would strongly not recommend doing this tour. Horrible food and our plus added to pick up and drop off that was painful. Would’ve been better off getting an Uber both ways.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha and thank you for your review. We apologize that the tour didn't meet your expectations and have shared your feedback with our team for appropriate follow up. Mahalo.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/03/04
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Trip to Pearl Harbor

Reviewed by: Deana, 2024/03/04

It was heartfelt and awesome....so much history that we need to appreciate

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/02/10
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/02/29

Great way to get ahead and skip the lines, ready to enter all museums!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/11/14
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/01/28

Great way to pre-order and have passport ready to avoid the day of lines!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2023/11/09
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Great tour with a great host

Reviewed by: Don Tolbert, 2024/01/14

We had a family of eight on this tour and all enjoyed themselves.

The bus arrived at our pickup point on time. The driver/host was very knowledgeable about Pearl Harbor as well as other local sites. The only slight drawback was the sound system on the bus was acting up and occasionally produced feedback (no the fault of the driver/host). She dealt with it as best she could.

We arrived at all the tour points of interest on time and had plenty of time to view each. Given the clear instructions from the driver/host, we knew exactly when to be where.

The lunch was good and the location in the aviation museum was enjoyable.

We finally were returned to the pickup point, also on time.

All-in-all a very enjoyable and interesting day. I highly recommend it.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2023/12/20
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Educational, comfortable, and engaging!

Reviewed by: TravelGoddess , 2024/01/03

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On 11/09/2023 I went on this Pearl Harbor tour, and had a full day of education. This was my first time at Pearl Harbor, and I'm so glad I went with Polynesian Adventure Tours. They were on time for pick up, the bus was so comfortable, and the guide clearly enjoyed his job with how much information he shared on Hawaii.

When we arrived to Pearl Harbor we were given a map, that was so helpful! Each section of PH on the map was numbered, that kept me on track of the schedule of the day. Without this map I would have been so lost!

Each museum we were given plenty of time to read all the information, if you are a quick reader you may feel like it's too much time, but I felt like it was the perfect amount of time. My favorite was the submarine!!

Lunch was so yummy, and was a very generous proportion. Was served in the middle of tour which was perfect for giving me energy I needed for the rest of the day. Highly recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, because there is a lot of walking throughout the day.

I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys a guided tour, and who isn't renting a car while on island.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Good tour, well run, would recommend

Reviewed by: Joanna344, 2023/12/09

Very early pick up but tour was well organised. Only concern was having lunch at about 11.15am in aviation museum - a bit too early. Not sure the 10 minute quick stop on the way back into Honolulu counted as a city tour. Otherwise a good tour highly recommended for a full day.

  • USS Missouri

  • Pearl Harbour USS Missouri from Arizona

  • Aviation Museum outside display

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/11/13
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

It was very easy

Reviewed by: Joseph Eyrich, 2023/11/01

It was quick and convenient, no hassle no fuss. Highly recommend this

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/10/30
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Not enough time

Reviewed by: Fan R, 2023/10/31

Not enough time for the Bowfin and Missouri! Especially the Missouri is so valuable and amazing!
Introduction saying drop off 16:15-17:00, but our tour actually ended by 14:30 (return from Missouri), I have no idea why but it happened like this. If we have more time, could be definitely better, a bit disappointed.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/10/24
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Historic Education

Reviewed by: Honesto Cala, 2023/09/04

As overseas visitors we were able to see and learned on what actually happened about the surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval facilities based on the videos presented and ships hit by the surprise attack. How the US navy base survived the attack. Our visit to the historical place was a big help on our history knowledge.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/08/07
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Pearl Harbour

Reviewed by: Vacation with hubby, 2023/08/27

Transpo- very good
Overall tour is very informative and enjoyable. Tour guides are great. Able to see uss misouri,uss bowfin and uss arizona memorial. The museum is great! I was talking to one of the personnel and he even gave me story about pearl harbour. Food serve is delicious. Able to meet my kababayan from Philippines. Thank you

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for spending the day with us at Pearl Harbor. One really needs to see it to understand and remember this infamous day in our history. Me ke aloha pumehana, Poly Ad Oahana

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/08/05
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy accesible

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/21

Easy to pre-purchase before the park, they send you the QR and your ready to go!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/07/17
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy to get all museums!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/14

Appreciate how all museums are bundled together on passport, really great day on grounds.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/07/11
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy way to grab passport!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/14

Nice to be able to set up the passport ahead of time and have it ready day of

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/06/28
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

A memorable day, highly recommend!

Reviewed by: Kathy , 2023/07/11

It is a memorable day for us, we went to Arizona memorial, bowfin submarine in the morning, we had lunch at the hangers, then visited the battleship. We don’t need to worry about the tickets, shuttle and lunch, all have been arranged well, we have enough time to visit everywhere we like, I highly recommend the trip.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2023/06/12
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Easy Way to get Passport Beforehand

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/07

Nice and easy to have ready for the event! Thanks for the help in setting up.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2023/05/14
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

This is a great tour and would highly recommend!

Reviewed by: Andrea P, 2023/07/07

Such a great way to see all of the Pearl Harbor sites! Pick up in Waikiki and all of the tickets included made it very easy. The included lunch was delicious and generous portion size. Our tour guide was very engaged and informative - she called us all her cousins and taught us a lot about Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Would highly recommend!!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for joining us Andrea! Glad you enjoyed your visit. Pearl Harbor experience is emotional and humbling indeed! Take care, Poly Ad Ohana

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/07/05
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Self Drove

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/01

Best way to get to see all museums if you are touring on your own!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/05/12
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Uncle Buck , 2023/06/28

It was a long and tiring day, but it was absolutely worth it. There is so much history. Most people know about the USS Arizona Memorial, but there is so much more. The submarine Bowfin, battleship Missouri and the Aviation museum. With the short movies and museums at each attraction there is so much to see and do it takes a full day. Our 9 yo boy absolutely loved it. He never complained once. His favorite part was exploring the Missouri. I highly recommend this tour.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2023/06/26
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Great Experience

Reviewed by: Jordan , 2023/06/15

The passport to pearl harbor was an excellent experience for the price. You can see the many museums and learn about the event's history. I recommend this to anyone interested in WWII.

  • Battleship Missouri

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/09/26
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Great Event

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/05/31

Appreciate so much offered in 1 ticket! Great day on PH grounds

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/03/05
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Interessting Day

Reviewed by: Ursula und Hans, 2023/05/26

Es war ein sehr interessanter Tag.
Alles war gut organisiert.
Mit dem Audioguides konnte man alle Informationen bekommen.
Leider war die Gepäckabgabe sehr teuer, 2 Rucksäcke kosten 20 $, wir dachten nicht dafür noch extra zahlen zu müssen.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/05/24
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

well laid out & Informative

Reviewed by: CJM, 2023/05/21

we saw the main museum, the shuttle bus takes you to the Base & Missouri for a tour. you need the full day to see it all.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/05/08
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Fantastic Tour

Reviewed by: Mary Kraft, 2023/04/16

This is a tour I will remember for the rest of my life. I have never been touched by an experience like visiting the Arizona Memorial!! It left me in awe. I also enjoyed the USS Missouri - tour guides were very knowledgeable and made the signing for the end of the war with Japan come to life. My husband is former Navy and it made the tour even more enjoyable. Loved the Bowfin Submarine and Aviation Museum also.

And our Tour Driver Lehue was OUTSTANDING!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/03/22
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Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

Very happy

Reviewed by: Barry LaCourse , 2023/04/04

Was very pleased, plenty to see and learn about. We went on Sunday and it wasn't very crowded. Only thing is, by the end of the day this old man was worn out. It's a long day with lots of walking. I do not recommend the Missouri or the Dolphin (the submarine) for anyone who doesn't have full mobility. The interior of the Missouri has lots of watertight doorways and steep stairways to step through and the Dolphin has even smaller watertight doors. (I wouldn't recommend the Dolphin for a larger person either for the same reason. )

  • Missouri front turret

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2023/04/02
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Thank you Kimoke’o!

Reviewed by: Max family , 2023/03/17

Fantastic day, long but we’ll organized and there is so much to see and learn. Our guide Kimoke’o was knowledgeable and gracious! Great stories, kept us all laughing too. Thank you so much for a wonderful day and for sharing the day with us!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/02/20
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Enjoyable and profound

Reviewed by: Suzanne, 2023/02/24

The family thoroughly enjoyed this tour. We learned so much and appreciate the service of the military. Thanks for this tour. We could easily have stayed for longer.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/02/22
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

A GREAT DAY!

Reviewed by: Julie S, 2023/02/22

First off the tour guide and motor coach driver were so awesome. Two women who did an amazing job giving us the perfect experience. It was so nice having the tour to get you there, navigate all the areas, get tickets for admission prior, and admission/time to see the Arizona Memorial. Great lunch as well in the Aviation Museum. The only drawback was we had to go to the airport to pick up some from another island flying in for the tour. It did take away time I think we may have had on Pearl. More time there would have been nice. Definitely would recommend this way to see Pearl Harbor.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/01/25
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The Complete Guided Pearl Harbor Tour with Admission, Lunch & Transportation

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Honey Liu, 2023/02/09

I will start with our driver ernie he so nice and good made the drive not boring...The Historical sites of the Pearl Harbor was amazing and ghostbumps..feeling the history that I only read and watch on YT

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for joining us! Pearl Harbor is a really special place indeed! Glad you made time to visit with us!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/02/06
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