Complete Pearl Harbor Experience — All Four Historic Sites

QUICK ANSWER
Passport to Pearl Harbor from Ko Olina: A bundled admission pass covering four Pearl Harbor attractions, with round-trip shuttle from the Ko Olina resorts. Choose a 1pm or 5pm return.
Price: $119.99 adult (13+) · $74.99 child (4 to 12).
Duration: about 4 hours to the 1pm return, or 8 hours to the 5pm return
Island: Oahu, departing the Ko Olina resort corridor
Booking: must be booked in advance.

READ THIS FIRST: THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL IS NOT INCLUDED
The Passport does not include a reservation for the USS Arizona Memorial boat programme. That is the one thing most visitors assume is in every Pearl Harbor ticket, and here it is not. Arizona Memorial reservations are handled by the National Park Service through recreation.gov, and they are booked separately. Sort that out before you travel, because same-day standby is not guaranteed.

What the Passport does cover is everything else on the site, which is a great deal more than most people realise.

WHAT THE PASSPORT COVERS
– Visitor Center audio tour, about 1 hour
– Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center, 15 to 20 minutes
– Battleship Missouri Memorial admission with a 35-minute guided tour, 1.5 to 2 hours
– Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum admission with a self-guided narrated tour, 1.5 to 2 hours
– Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum with a self-guided narrated tour, 1 to 1.5 hours

Added up, that is five to seven hours of content, which is why the 5pm return exists. Take the 1pm shuttle and you will be choosing between attractions rather than seeing them all.

SHUTTLE TIMES FROM KO OLINA
Outbound to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center:
– 9:00am Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina
– 9:10am Aulani
– 9:15am Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club
Returning to Ko Olina: 1:00pm or 5:00pm.

On site, the Ford Island shuttle runs every 15 minutes between 8am and 5pm, which is how you reach the Missouri and the Aviation Museum. Last entry to the museum building is 4:30pm.

Hawaiians called this harbour Puʻuloa, and its waters were valued for pearl oysters long before the fleet arrived. A pass built to cover the whole site rather than one memorial suits the ʻōlelo noʻeau ʻIke i ke au nui me ke au iki, to know both the large currents and the small ones, which is what being properly well versed in a place means.

THE BAG RULE IS ABSOLUTE
No bags of any size are permitted anywhere at Pearl Harbor. That covers backpacks, camera bags, purses, luggage, and even fanny packs, all of which must go into paid baggage storage at the Visitor Center entrance. Nothing may be left on the shuttle; anything left behind is discarded or donated. For families, the recommendation is to keep baby items in a clear sealable bag under the stroller seat so contents stay visible.

PRICING
$119.99 adult aged 13 and over, $74.99 child aged 4 to 12. Given the Missouri, the Submarine Museum, and the Aviation Museum each carry their own admission, the bundle is the cheaper route if you intend to see at least three. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026.

WHO IT IS FOR
Guests at the Ko Olina resorts, Aulani included, who want Pearl Harbor without driving or parking, and who plan to spend a real day on the site rather than an hour. Take the 5pm return if you want the full value. Note that children under 4 are not permitted aboard the Bowfin submarine for safety reasons.

QUICK ANSWER
Complete Pearl Harbor Experience from Waikiki: A ten to eleven hour Oahu day covering the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, the Navy boat crossing to the USS Arizona Memorial, the Battleship Missouri, and a guided circuit of historic downtown Honolulu.
Price: $174.99 adult (12+) · $164.99 child (3 to 11) · infants under 3 free.
Duration: 10 to 11 hours, pickup 6am to 7am from the Waikiki area
Island: Oahu
Best for: Visitors who want both headline ships and the city in one day
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT MAKES THIS THE COMPLETE VERSION
The Missouri. Most Pearl Harbor tours from Waikiki reach the Visitor Center and the USS Arizona Memorial, then turn around. This one continues onto Ford Island to the Battleship Missouri, which means you stand at both ends of the war in a single day: the wreck where it began for the United States on December 7, 1941, and the deck where it formally ended in Tokyo Bay in September 1945. Historic downtown Honolulu fills out the rest.

The day is long. Pickup runs between 6am and 7am and you are out for ten to eleven hours, which is what it takes to do the Visitor Center properly, cross to the memorial, tour the Missouri, and still see the city. The Visitor Center comes first, with exhibits and a documentary. Then the Navy boat crosses to the memorial above the sunken hull, where oil still surfaces in slow droplets that visitors call the tears of the Arizona, and a marble wall names the 1,177 sailors and Marines still aboard.

Downtown Honolulu closes the day: ʻIolani Palace, the King Kamehameha statue, and the civic core of a kingdom that stood here long before the fleet. Hawaiians called the harbour Puʻuloa. E lauhoe mai nā waʻa, paddle the canoes together, is the ʻōlelo noʻeau for a day that asks a group to keep moving as one.

PRICING
$174.99 adult (12+) · $164.99 child (3 to 11). Infants under 3 travel free. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Pickup runs 6am to 7am and the day runs 10 to 11 hours
– A government-issued photo ID is required for every guest
– Bags are not permitted at the Visitor Center or on Ford Island
– Both the memorial and the Missouri involve open decks and sun
– Navy boat operations to the memorial can be suspended for weather

WHO IT IS FOR
Visitors who have one day for Pearl Harbor and want it to count. If you are choosing between the shorter memorial-only tour and this one, the question is whether the Battleship Missouri matters to you; for most people with an interest in the war it does. Ten to eleven hours is a genuine commitment, so it suits adults and older keiki rather than toddlers.

QUICK ANSWER
Salute to Pearl Harbor, Late Morning Departure: A five-hour Pearl Harbor tour on the later Tour 77B schedule, with Waikiki pickup between 9:45am and 10:05am and a return around 3pm. Covers the Visitor Center, the USS Arizona Memorial, and a drive past the Aloha Tower.
Price: $59 adult (12+) · $45 child (3 to 11) · lap child under 2 free.
Duration: 5 hours, pickup 9:45am to 10:05am
Island: Oahu
Best for: Visitors who will not do a dawn pickup
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHY BOOK THE LATE MORNING DEPARTURE?
Because the early one starts at 7am and not everybody is willing. This is the same Salute to Pearl Harbor itinerary on the 77B schedule, leaving Waikiki between 9:45am and 10:05am and returning around 3pm. Same price, same inclusions, same five hours. The only thing that changes is that you get a morning in Waikiki first and are not standing in a hotel lobby before breakfast.

The trade is timing at the harbour itself. A later arrival means busier grounds than the first departures of the day, so allow a little patience at the Visitor Center. In exchange the afternoon light on the memorial is better for photographs than the flat early glare.

WHAT YOU SEE
The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center comes first, with the exhibits and the personal accounts of December 7, 1941. The shuttle then takes you out to the USS Arizona Memorial, which stands above the sunken battleship where the attack began for the United States. The return leg passes the Aloha Tower, the 1926 landmark at Honolulu Harbor that was the tallest building in the islands for four decades and the first thing arriving passengers saw from the water. Hawaiians called the naval harbour Puʻuloa, prized for pearl oysters long before the fleet. E komo mai, welcome, is the greeting the tower was built to give.

PRICING
$59 adult (12+) · $45 child (3 to 11). Lap children under 2 ride free. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Pickup runs 9:45am to 10:05am from Waikiki, returning about 3pm
– A government-issued photo ID is required
– Bags are not permitted; storage at Pearl Harbor costs $8 per bag
– Comfortable shoes and clothing; swimsuits are not allowed
– Meals, beverages, and gratuities are not included

WHO IT IS FOR
Visitors who want Pearl Harbor covered in half a day and would rather not lose a sunrise to it. Five hours reaches the Visitor Center and the memorial, which is what most first-time visitors are actually there for. If you want the Battleship Missouri as well, take one of the longer full-day tours instead.

QUICK ANSWER
WWII Heroes Deluxe Pearl Harbor Tour: A 9.5-hour tour from Waikiki with tickets to all four Pearl Harbor sites, the USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri, Bowfin Submarine, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, plus a buffet lunch at the Hangar Cafe.
Price: $224 adult (12+) · $148 child (3 to 11) · infants 2 and under free on a lap.
Duration: 9.5 hours, daily 6:45am to 4:15pm
Island: Oahu
Best for: Adults & children
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT MAKES THIS THE MOST COMPLETE PEARL HARBOR TOUR?
Tickets to all four sites, in one day, with lunch. Most Pearl Harbor tours cover one or two attractions and leave the rest as paid add-ons. This one includes the whole campus, which is why it runs 9.5 hours rather than five.
The day starts with the Navy boat across the harbor to the Arizona Memorial, then the Visitor Center at your own pace among the harborside monuments. After that comes the bridge to Ford Island and a docent-guided walk of the Battleship Missouri, out to the deck where the instrument of surrender was signed. Lunch is a buffet at the Aviation Museum Hangar Cafe, whose hangar doors still carry strafing scars from December 7. The Bowfin Submarine finishes the day, and its cramped compartments make the point about submarine service better than any placard could. Hawaiians called this water Puʻuloa, and the moʻolelo of it runs centuries deeper than the war. The state motto puts it plainly: “Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono,” the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

PRICING
$224 adult (12+) · $148 child (3 to 11). Infants 2 and under ride free on a lap. Guests aged 12 to 17 must book alongside an adult 18 or over, and children must be booked with an adult ticket. Bag storage at Pearl Harbor is not included. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
– USS Arizona Memorial visit with Navy boat crossing
– Docent-guided tour of the Battleship Missouri
– Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum tickets
– Bowfin Submarine tickets and museum
– Buffet lunch at the Aviation Museum Hangar Cafe
– Round-trip transportation from select Waikiki hotels

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– 9.5-hour day, running 6:45am to 4:15pm
– Only clear bags are allowed, such as a small transparent tote or a quart-sized resealable bag. No purses, handbags, or backpacks
– Strollers are not permitted in the theater or on the shuttle boats
– A government-issued ID is required
– Tell the operator about dietary restrictions when you book, since lunch is a set buffet
– Closed-toe shoes and sunscreen are advised. Swimwear is not appropriate
– Cancellation: full refund with 48 hours notice. No-shows are charged in full

WHO IT IS FOR
Travelers who want Pearl Harbor done completely rather than sampled, and who are happy to give it a full day. The four-site format works well for families with older keiki who will get something from the Missouri and the Bowfin, less so for very young children given the 9.5-hour length. Kamaʻāina hosting relatives book it as the one-and-done option, since buying the four tickets separately costs more and needs its own logistics.

QUICK ANSWER
Salute to Pearl Harbor: A 5-hour E Noa tour from Waikiki covering the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, the USS Arizona Memorial, and a drive past the Aloha Tower on the way back.
Price: $59 adult (12+) · $45 child (3 to 11) · lap children 2 and under free.
Duration: 5 hours, pick-up from 7:00am
Island: Oahu
Best for: Adults & children, first-time visitors on a budget
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT IS THE SALUTE TO PEARL HARBOR TOUR?
It is the shorter, lower-cost way to see the memorial properly. Five hours rather than seven, and it concentrates on the Visitor Center and the USS Arizona Memorial instead of adding the Battleship Missouri, which is what keeps the price at $59.
You stand at the point where the attack began, above the hull of a ship that is still there, and work through the exhibits and personal accounts of December 7, 1941. On the way back the route passes the Aloha Tower, which was the tallest building in Hawaii when it opened in 1926 and the first thing arriving passengers saw from the water. The harbor itself was Puʻuloa to Hawaiians for centuries before the Navy named it, and the moʻolelo of it did not start with the war. The ʻōlelo noʻeau that suits a place like this is a plain one: “Aloha kekahi i kekahi,” love one another.

PRICING
$59 adult (12+) · $45 child (3 to 11). Lap children 2 and under ride free. Bag storage at Pearl Harbor is charged separately, listed at $8 per bag in the tour terms. Meals, beverages, and gratuities are not included. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
– Guided tour of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Arizona Memorial
– Access to the historical exhibits and displays
– Round-trip transport from Waikiki
– Drive past the Aloha Tower, on Waikiki pick-ups

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– 5-hour tour with pick-ups starting at 7:00am; be at your point on time
– A government-issued ID is required for entry
– No large bags or iPad cases. A small purse or wallet is fine, and storage is charged separately
– Shoes and shirts are required. Swimsuits are not allowed, and heels, dresses, and skirts are not recommended
– The Aloha Tower drive-by applies to Waikiki pick-ups only
– The driver may adjust the route for safety or for an unplanned stop worth making
– Cancellation: cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

WHO IT IS FOR
First-time visitors who want the memorial without committing to a full day, and families watching the budget, since at $59 adult and $45 child it is the least expensive guided option that still includes transport and a guide. If the Battleship Missouri matters to you, the longer 7-hour tours cover it and this one does not. Guests needing mobility assistance should say so when booking, and keiki are welcome throughout.