Stand above the sunken USS Arizona, then walk the deck where World War II ended. How
the Arizona reservations really work, what each tour adds, and how to plan a respectful day, compared honestly.
What's in, what's extraMissouri, museums and bag storage spelled out
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Tours
Choose your Pearl Harbor tour
The Arizona and Missouri day most visitors book, in the centre. Beside it, the half-day
Arizona tour for a tighter budget and the small-group day with lunch and every admission included.
Arizona Memorial programNarrated driveWaikiki pickup
The half-day version from the same operator and the most reviewed Pearl Harbor tour on Viator. A driver-guide narrates the history on the way out, you see the Visitor Center and ride the Navy boat to the USS Arizona Memorial, and you are back in Waikiki by early afternoon. The Missouri, the Bowfin submarine and the aviation museum are not included.
What's included
USS Arizona Memorial program with a reserved time
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and galleries
Certified driver-guide and Waikiki pickup points
Not included: Missouri, Bowfin and aviation museum tickets
Arizona Memorial programMissouri admissionWaikiki pickup
The classic Pearl Harbor day, run by E Noa Tours from Waikiki pickup points. You get the Arizona Memorial boat program, time in the Visitor Center galleries, admission to the Battleship Missouri and a walk past the USS Oklahoma Memorial, then a narrated drive through historic downtown Honolulu on the way back. Both ends of the war in one day, with the tickets handled for you.
What's included
USS Arizona Memorial program (Navy boat to the memorial)
The unhurried version by Polynesian Adventure Tours: a small group, pickup at Waikiki hotels, the Arizona Memorial program, the Battleship Missouri and the Ford Island control tower at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, with lunch and water included. It does not run on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day or December 7.
What's included
USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri and Ford Island control tower
The prices vary more than the places: every tour ends up at the same Visitor Center. What
changes is which sites are included, how long you get there, and who drives.
Day out
Sites included
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Pearl Harbor Remembered: USS Arizona & Battleship Missouri
Prices are Viator from-prices in USD per adult at the last update. The Star of Honolulu
tour is listed at its regular price; it was on sale for less when we checked. "On your own" is the $1 Arizona
reservation, the $44.99 Missouri ticket and $7 parking. Children pay less on most tours, and every tour here
cancels free up to 24 hours ahead.
What you actually visit
Two ships, the beginning and the end: the Arizona and the Missouri.
The USS Arizona Memorial is the white structure that spans the sunken battleship. Reaching it
is free: the National Park Service runs a 45-minute program from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, a Navy boat
out to the memorial and back, and the only cost is a $1 reservation on Recreation.gov. Tickets
release 8 weeks ahead and again the day before, and they go fast.
The Battleship Missouri, moored at Ford Island within sight of the Arizona, is where Japan signed
its formal surrender on September 2, 1945. It is run separately from the Park Service, costs $44.99 for adults and is
reached by a free shuttle, since Ford Island is an active Navy base. So what does a $150 tour buy? Hotel
transport, a guaranteed Arizona time when reservations are gone, the Missouri ticket and a guide on the
drive. Guides are not allowed to lead you inside the memorial itself: the rangers and the program do that.
1,177
Men killed aboard the Arizona on December 7, 1941,
about half of all Americans who died that day. More than 900 are still entombed in the hull.
USS Arizona MemorialBattleship MissouriSurrender DeckFord Island
The Battleship Missouri at Ford Island, where visitors reach it by shuttle.
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Is the Arizona free?
Yes. Only the $1 Recreation.gov reservation is charged, per person, and it is not refundable.
02
Can I bring a bag?
No, unless it is clear. Bag storage by the entrance costs $7 a bag; guests say to bring a clear bag instead.
03
When should I arrive?
At least an hour before your Arizona time. The first boat leaves at 8 AM and the last at 3:30 PM.
04
Is the Missouri worth it?
For most visitors, yes: it completes the story. With only a morning, the Arizona alone still makes a moving visit.
The day
How a Pearl Harbor day unfolds
About seven hours door to door on the Arizona and Missouri tour. This is how the day usually runs.
01
Early pickup
Your guide collects you in Waikiki and tells the story of December 7 on the drive west.
Early morning
02
Visitor Center
The Road to War and Attack galleries, the waterfront and the Remembrance Circle.
About 1 hour
03
USS Arizona Memorial
A Navy boat to the memorial, quiet time above the wreck and the shrine room of names.
45 minutes
04
Battleship Missouri
The shuttle to Ford Island, a 35-minute guided tour and the Surrender Deck.
$44.99 adultBattleship MissouriA 35-minute guided tour and the Surrender Deck on Ford Island.
$29.99 adultAviation MuseumPearl Harbor Aviation Museum: historic hangars and the Ford Island control tower.
$25.99 adultUSS Bowfin SubmarineA WWII submarine and museum; no children under 4 aboard.
$99.99 adultPassport to Pearl HarborMissouri, aviation museum and Bowfin. It does not include the Arizona.
$1 reservationFord Island Bus TourA 90-minute NPS tour to the USS Utah and USS Oklahoma memorials.
Where the day happens
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center location
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818
Every visit starts at the Visitor Center on the shore of Pearl Harbor, west of Honolulu airport. The
Arizona boats leave from its dock, and the free shuttle to the Battleship Missouri and the aviation museum
on Ford Island leaves from here too. On a tour you do not need to find it: the operator collects you in
Waikiki and drops you back after.
4.9★★★★★ 6,258 reviews · Pearl Harbor Remembered Viator & Tripadvisor rating, September 2026
★★★★★
Great tour and informative. Bring a clear bag if you need to carry things to not have to check things. Don't bother with a hat (it's windy). Wear comfortable shoes.
★★★★★
The guide was excellent at both sharing stories on the way to and from Pearl Harbor, but also preparing us to get the most out of our time at the USS Arizona and USS Missouri. Our time was adjusted due to availability of the boat shuttle to the Arizona memorial, but that is common. Communication on the change was excellent: a text, call and email.
★★★★★
The perfect amount of time to see everything. It was good to have a short tour and lots of time to explore by ourselves.
★★★★★
Pickup and drop-off were prompt and accurate as promised, with a friendly and informative tour leader. He gave a complete history of the Pearl Harbor attack and recommended facts and displays to note while visiting the site.
★★★★★
Our bus driver/historian Oli was absolutely amazing! He really gave us the history of the area and was funny! Only recommendation I would give is to share that bags are not allowed in Pearl Harbor BUT you can bring clear/see through bags.
★★★★★
RJ (bus driver/tour guide) was very informative and passionate about all he was telling/teaching us about. It was nice to have guides on some of the other part but then have free time to explore.
★★★★★
Amazing day and great to learn all the history of Pearl Harbour and of the USS Missouri. Our driver Kemo was brilliant and provided a lot of historical information while taking us on a tour of Honolulu.
★★★★★
Plan your time if you want to visit the Arizona, Missouri AND the aircraft museum, don't spend too long in one place. The tour provider instructions and texts were timely and informative.
★★★★★
Well organized, informative and interesting. So glad we decided to do this tour. I would recommend it to anyone visiting the Honolulu area.
Quotes from verified Viator bookings of the Pearl Harbor Remembered tour, lightly trimmed for length.
Only one free day?
Pearl Harbor at dawn, then the island
An early Arizona visit, then the North Shore and the windward coast in the same day, with
pickup in Waikiki.
Ultimate Pearl Harbor & Circle Island Tour
★ 4.9 · 536 reviews · 10 hours
Pearl Harbor at dawn, then the rest of Oahu: after a 6 AM pickup you visit the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and ride out to the USS Arizona Memorial with prepaid tickets, then the tour carries on around the island to the North Shore beaches and the windward coast before dropping you back in Waikiki.
Pearl Harbor is one of the most moving places in Hawaii, and one of the most confusing to book:
a free memorial with a $1 ticket that sells out, a battleship run by a separate museum, and dozens of tours
that look alike. Here is how the pieces fit together.
Four sites, one visitor center
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, run by the National Park Service, is the starting point for everything:
the Visitor Center with its Road to War and Attack galleries, the waterfront Remembrance Circle and the dock
for the Navy boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. Three museums sit alongside it. The USS Bowfin submarine is
next door, while the Battleship Missouri and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum are on Ford Island, an active
Navy base reached only by the free shuttle. The Passport to Pearl Harbor ($99.99 for adults) bundles the
three museums, but not the Arizona, which is always booked separately.
Inside the memorial, the outline of the Arizona lies just below the surface.
How the Arizona tickets really work
The Arizona program itself is free. You reserve a time on Recreation.gov for a $1 fee per person, and
tickets release at 3 PM Hawaii time twice: 8 weeks ahead and again the day before. Each boat carries up to
145 people, every 15 minutes from 8 AM to 12 noon and from 1 PM to 3:30 PM, and the program lasts 45 minutes. Popular dates go
within minutes of release. If you miss both, the free standby list on the day is your last direct option;
otherwise a tour with a reserved time is the dependable way in.
The honest math: doing the Arizona and the Missouri on your own costs about $53 per
adult ($1 reservation, $44.99 Missouri ticket, $7 parking per car). An Arizona and Missouri tour from Waikiki
costs about $117 to $150. The difference pays for transport, a guaranteed Arizona slot and a guide on the
drive. Worth it if you have no car or no reservation; not if you have both.
Arizona and Missouri in one day
The two ships are the bookends of the Pacific war: the Arizona sank on the morning the US was pulled in,
and the Missouri hosted the surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Seeing both takes about
half a day. Do the Arizona first, then take the shuttle to Ford Island, where the Missouri's admission
includes a 35-minute guided tour ending at the Surrender Deck. Add the aviation museum and the Bowfin only if
you have a full day: guests on shorter tours often say they wished they had planned their time.
A plaque on the Missouri's deck marks the site of the surrender ceremony.
Choosing a tour
Most tours follow the same pattern: Waikiki pickup, a narrated drive, the Arizona program and time at the
Visitor Center, with the Missouri and a downtown drive-by on combo tours. The half-day Arizona-only tours
from about $59 suit a tight schedule. The Arizona and Missouri day is the one most people book. Small-group
and private tours add lunch, comfort and flexible pickups. Whichever you choose, the guide waits outside the
memorial: the National Park Service runs the program itself.
A place of remembrance
More than 900 of the Arizona's crew are still entombed in the ship, and oil still rises from the hull.
The shrine room lists the names of the 1,177 men killed aboard. Visitors are asked to keep voices low, and
to dress and behave as they would at any memorial.
Straight answers to what visitors ask most about the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri.
Do I need a tour to visit Pearl Harbor?
No. Entry to Pearl Harbor National Memorial is free, and you can reserve the USS Arizona Memorial program yourself on Recreation.gov for a $1 fee. A tour buys hotel transport, a guaranteed Arizona time when reservations are gone, a guide on the drive and, on combo tours, the Missouri ticket. See tour or on your own.
How much are USS Arizona Memorial tickets?
The memorial is free. Tickets for the 45-minute program (the Navy boat ride plus time on the memorial) are reserved on Recreation.gov with a non-refundable $1 fee per ticket. Everyone in your party needs one, including infants over the age of 1. Read the ticket guide.
What if Arizona Memorial reservations are sold out?
Try the second release: more tickets go on sale one day ahead at 3 PM Hawaii time, on top of the release 8 weeks ahead. On the day there is a free virtual standby list at the Visitor Center, first come, first served. If both fail, a tour with a reserved Arizona time is the reliable way in. See the tours.
How much does the USS Missouri cost?
Admission to the Battleship Missouri Memorial is $44.99 for adults (13 and over) and $19.99 for children 4 to 12, including a 35-minute guided tour. The Passport to Pearl Harbor ($99.99) adds the aviation museum and the USS Bowfin, but not the Arizona. See the Missouri guide.
Can you see the Arizona and the Missouri on the same day?
Yes, and most visitors do: the Arizona marks the beginning of the war for the US, the Missouri the end. Allow about half a day for both, including the free shuttle to Ford Island, which takes about 30 minutes each way. The Arizona and Missouri tours handle both tickets for you.
What is the Pearl Harbor bag policy?
No bags that could hide items are allowed: purses, backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags and diaper bags larger than 1.25 x 2.25 x 5.5 inches stay outside. Clear bags, cameras, phones, wallets and clear water bottles are fine. Bag storage by the entrance costs $7 per bag ($10 oversized). See the bag policy guide.
How long should you spend at Pearl Harbor?
Two to three hours for the Arizona and the Visitor Center, about half a day with the Missouri, and six to eight hours for all four sites. See how long to spend for sample timings.
How do you get to Pearl Harbor from Waikiki?
It is about 10 to 14 miles: 20 to 30 minutes by car on the H-1 (exit 15A) outside rush hour, or about an hour on TheBus route 42 ($3 with a HOLO card, $3.25 cash). Parking is $7 a day, card or app only. Every tour on this page includes Waikiki pickup.
What should I wear to Pearl Harbor?
Comfortable shoes, sun protection and respectful casual clothes: tour operators ask for a shirt and shoes on the memorial and no swimwear. Guests report it is windy on the memorial, so skip a loose hat. Bring photo ID; Ford Island is an active Navy base.
Can the Arizona Memorial boat be canceled?
Yes. The Navy can cancel or change boat trips for high winds, mechanical problems or safety reasons, and no tour can override that. You can still see the Visitor Center galleries and the film. Every tour here cancels free up to 24 hours before.
Is Pearl Harbor suitable for kids?
Yes for school-age children, with a little preparation: the Arizona is a grave, so explain the need for quiet. Strollers are not allowed on the Arizona boat, and children under 4 cannot board the USS Bowfin submarine. Missouri tickets are free under 4.
Can I cancel my Pearl Harbor tour?
Yes. Every tour listed here can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time on Viator. The $1 Recreation.gov fee for a self-booked Arizona reservation is never refunded.
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