A living memorial stands of our servicemen and women at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Pearl Harbor is also an active military base.  

While in years past there were some closures for COVID-19, Pearl Harbor is currently open and offers tickets for your Hawaiian Tour.

Pearl harbor is a large area featuring four main attractions.

The four attractions to choose from when you buy Pearl Harbor Tour Tickets:

1. The USS Arizona

2. The Bowfin Submarine

3. The Aviation Museum

4. The USS Battleship Missouri Memorial

When you are planning a Pearl Harbor Tour, consider these things:

How much time do you have?

For example, the first time visiting one memorial site at Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona, might take between two to three hours.  Depending on completeness some people estimate between 8 – 13 hours for all four memorial sites on Pearl Harbor.  You may also choose to visit different sites on different days. 

How much walking are you able to do?

We recommend sturdy walking shoes and just to know visiting Pearl Harbor will involve hours of walking and standing.  For example, on the USS Missouri you will walk up and down steps as you explore the levels of the massive battleship.

How much of a history buff are you?

Some family members will be keenly interested in all the details and aspects that Pearl Harbor has to offer, and do not want to miss anything.   

So, we would like to help you plan your full and completePearl Harbor tour experience accordingly.

How old are your family members?  

The National Park Service general guideline is that 12 years will be old enough to understand and fully appreciate Pearl Harbor Tours.  Younger children may be able to be tolerate some of the shorter visits.

Pearl Harbor in Honolulu Reviews

Pearl Harbor National Memorial Reviews

Overall, the USS Arizona memorial is very popular. In May 2022, the listing has over 14,000 reviews with a 4.8 out of 5 star overall review.

Excerpts, what people are saying about the USS Arizona museum:

Megan Ailey 5 stars

“It was humbling and an absolute honor to be able to visit Pearl Harbor.”

Pat Kieltyka 5 stars

“Very very nicely done. I’ve been to many national parks/monuments and this was definitely worth the trip and the ticket expense. Would go again. By the way don’t bring a bag they require a bag check in a locker, no bags past a certain part.”

Battleship Missouri Memorial Reviews

Overall, the battleship memorial is very popular. In May 2022, the listing has over 9,000 reviews with a 4.8 out of 5 star overall review.

Excerpts, what people are saying about the battleship memorial:

Obie Tric, 5 stars

“What an unbelievable and informative national monument ripe with history!!! There is so much to see and do that you really need to plan to have a few hours. Don’t rush and enjoy yourself. This is a massive and amazing piece of history. Make sure to ask plenty of questions, look around corners and read all the plaques you can find.”

Steven Cheng, 5 stars

“It was a true eye opening experience and you must come once in your lifetime to learn and experience the holy grail of the WWII.

You need to be somewhat physically fit to able to climb up and down the stairs inside of this battleship because some of the passageway are very narrow and steep.”

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park Reviews

Overall, the submarine museum is a good experience. In May 2022, the listing has over 900reviews with a 4.7 out of 5 star overall review.  

Excerpts, what people are saying about the submarine museum:

Junior Brown, 5 stars:

“We loved this section of the pearl harbor museum there are several different and absolutely beautiful views of the ocean and there are statues, monuments, the submarine, and torpedoes on display here. Maybe it’s because you have to pay to enter this area, but it is beautiful and the staff are very friendly. We enjoyed being able to see the different torpedoes and submarines.”

Royans Tharakan, 3 stars:

“A fantastic place to visit if one hasn’t been to a submarine before. For everyone else, go there for the stories and not the physical submarine. The museum was impressive and tells a story which needs to be told. But not sure I would recommend this over other things if you are visiting the island just for a few days.”

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Reviews

Overall, the aviation museum is rated as a good experience. In May 2022, the listing has over 4,000 reviews with a 4.6 out of 5 star overall review. 

Excerpts, what people are saying about the aviation museum:

Stephen Cheng 5 stars

“As an aviation geek, I truly appreciate this museum, so many fighter planes on display that so close, you can touch then and Amir their size and power.”
Immanuel D.  5 stars

“The whole Pearl Harbour Experience is something everybody should do at some point, especially if visiting Hawaii.”

Alisha B. 4 stars

“The aviation museum was very informative. It was humbling to see how aviation has changed over time. Seeing those windows with bullet holes was pretty cool. Lots of history at this museum. I took off 1 star because the 2nd hanger was mostly storage and didn’t have a lot of planes.”

Pearl Harbor Tour Tickets on Oahu

Here are three Pearl Harbor Tours in Honolulu at https://tropicalhawaiiantour.com/