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Day Trip from Maui to Oahu: Pearl Harbor Uncovered

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Oahu Day Trip World War II Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure from Maui

14 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

On this guided Pearl Harbor day trip from Maui, take a journey to 1941 when Japanese bombers forever changed the course of America’s history. Visit the somber Arizona Memorial, which remembers over 1,000 sailors who were tragically lost in the attack, and walk the decks of the USS Missouri where the Japanese surrender was signed. On the USS Bowfin, step inside a deep diving sub that served in World War II, and hear the tales of death and victory while fighting the War in the Pacific.

Live narration by an expert state-certified tour guide for all four venues: USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, Pacific Aviation Museum, and USS Missouri
View the dramatic film of the Pearl Harbor attack at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center
Tour the USS Missouri, the site of the 1945 Japanese surrender to the Allies
Admission is included in for the USS Bowfin, Pacific Aviation Museum, and the USS Missouri

What's Included

Round trip airfare from Kahului, Maui to Honolulu included
Pick up and drop-off at airport in Honolulu only
Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
Admission to Arizona Memorial, Missouri, Aviation Museum & Bowfin
Lunch

Gratuities
Transportation to and from Maui airport
Airfare Overage Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Airport Terminal, Kahului, HI 96732, USA
Please meet at the airport at 6:00 AM for your interisland flight on Hawaiian Airlines and promptly check at the Hawaiian Airlines Ticket Counter or Self-Service Kiosk. Make sure to check in for all flights (round trip) and then proceed to the designated gate for departure.

Start time

06:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Start the day with a 30-minute flight between Maui and Oahu, where you’re quickly transported from Honolulu Airport to begin the tour of Pearl Harbor. Begin at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, where in addition to info on the day’s events, you’ll also find original artifacts left over from the Japanese attack.

From there, board a boat for a short ride to the Arizona Memorial, where over 1,000 sailors rest inside the battleship’s sunken remains.

Once back on shore, grab a headset and explore inside the famous USS Bowfin, which was often referred to as “The Pearl Harbor Avenger” for its service in World War II. Follow this up with a visit inside The Pacific Aviation Museum, where you’ll learn about some of America’s greatest aviation heroes.

To bring the tour to a dramatic close, stroll the decks of the USS Missouri on a specially guided tour, and see the spot where the Japanese surrender was signed in 1945. Having the Missouri here in Pearl Harbor is a fitting spot for its retirement, seeing as it brings the war full circle to where America first joined.

Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

USS Arizona Memorial

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Battleship Missouri Memorial

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour does not operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
On occasion and due to external factors outside of our control (including inclement weather, closure of the Memorial by the National Park Service and/or shortages of boat launch tickets), there is the possibility of not being able to visit the Arizona Memorial during your visit. You will still be able to visit the many exhibits at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center and view the Arizona Memorial from the shoreline.
Shirt and shoes are required to board the Arizona Memorial, swimsuits are not permitted. Strollers are not permitted in the theater or shuttle boats.
NO BAG POLICY: The US Department of the Interior has declared a “no bags” policy at Pearl Harbor. Passengers may not carry any concealing items including purses, handbags, backpacks, diaper bags, etc. Small cameras are permitted but must not be in a bag. No items are allowed to be left on your tour vehicle. When going over to Ford Island to visit the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and/or the Battleship Missouri, guests are required to carry government issued photo identification and NO BAGS are allowed on the vehicle. Ford Island is an active military base and guests may be asked by security personnel at any time for their identification to ensure a safe environment for all. Bag storage is available at the entrance of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center for a fee per bag. It is recommended to bring on tour only vital items like your identification and wallet as long as these items fit in your pockets.
Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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4.5

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Amazing in-person history experience everyone should see.

Lisa_P, Apr 2024

Wow, we loved this tour. Thank you. Frank was an amazing tour guide who not only informed us of all the history, he offered options on how we could take the tour. My husband follows history and appreciated being able to see Pear Harbor in person. We both enjoyed remembering heroes. I learned way more than ever from history class, and i liked school!

Great guide!! Moana was...

Sandra_L, Sep 2023

Great guide!! Moana was very knowledgeable and accommodating!!! Would absolutely recommend this tour to my friends!!

Polynesian adventures with kaleo

LoraStew55, Oct 2021

We had terrific time. Learn alot history and things I didn't realize. We had a great bus driver,kaleo, he gave us alot of information also and funny. He was great. He made the trip. He was with Polynesian adventures. You should go with them.

This tour was way too long. You are...

Alisha M, Aug 2017

This tour was way too long. You are on your own to walk through the memorial. No guided tour. There is nothing to eat but really bad junk food, and the lunch provided requires you to buy your own drink. It is difficult to bring you own lunch since no bags are allowed inside. The limo driver was great, but I wish we had skipped this tour. There are much more fun things to do in Hawaii.

The start of the tour was marred by...

Jakob_B, Apr 2017

The start of the tour was marred by the representative not being present at the airport to meet us as promised. We had not been advised of the flight number or time and no replacement representative had been arranged. We rang Polynesian Tours and were told there would be no representative but that our tickets could be picked up at the airline desk. However, the airline had no record of our tickets so we had to ring again and it transpired that the typo we had advised them about had not been corrected. The airline were very angry with us and stated that leaving tickets at the check in was not their policy. Eventually we had tickets and seats on the flight to Honolulu but it was a very unpleasant experience and we were concerned we would lose our whole day trip. From there on the day went smoothly with excellent service from our tour guide who even at the end of the day accompanied us to the TSA desk to ensure the residual typo problem did not prevent us flying back to Maui to our young children

The trip accomplished what we wanted...

Edward H, Feb 2017

The trip accomplished what we wanted ... to see Pearl Harbor, and hear about the significant history there. However, the logistics of the trip were less than desirable, beginning with being rescheduled to another day, and no follow-up. It was also difficult to communicate with the tour planners prior to arrival .. a website indicated to contact us via e-mail, or phone, but there was no phone number listed. The hotel where I was staying even tried to identify a phone number for Viator, and was unable to do so. The original booking indicated that transfers would be arranged from my hotel to the airport, but I learned upon arrival that this was no longer available in 2017 ... an additional 140 expense! Upon arrival in Pearl Harbor we were greeted promptly, and transportation arranged, however, the bus driver failed numerous times to tell us where to meet, and what time ... or gave a spread of time ... 2 or 2:30. The biggest disappointment was that we only had an hour at the USS Missouri ... 35 minutes of which was a lecture tour of the main deck where the signing took place ... we had no time to tour the ship ........ VERY disappointed in this. It seemed that the tour time could have been more balanced.

This tour is a must! If you're...

Rudy G, Jan 2017

This tour is a must! If you're coming to Hawaii, make it a point to visit Pearl Harbor. We flew in from Maui, and it was well worth it. My only complaint would be that we were a bit rushed through the different sites. Personally, we could have used more time. Highly recommended...

Was a good day a little disorganized...

CaleClark_S, Jan 2017

Was a good day a little disorganized but would not give for it. They picked us up late at the airport and brought us back several hours earlier than was told when we signed up. Would not give for the experience but may try again later.

Our guide Robert was very...

Susan E B, Mar 2016

Our guide Robert was very informative and funny! Wish we had had a little more time on the Missouri but was toward the end of day and guide had to get us all to the airport!

The tour was well organised and very...

John_M, Apr 2015

The tour was well organised and very informative. All of the logistics worked well.

We really enjoyed the visit to the USS...

karenh007, Jun 2013

We really enjoyed the visit to the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri.

Tour guide was great. Everything was...

fdm, Mar 2013

Tour guide was great. Everything was on schedule. However, disappointed that trip to Arizona was canceled due to weather conditions. Yet, they did a great job finding alternative venues to see.