Excursion Pearl harbor & uss missouri tour at Honolulu

Relive the fateful morning of December 7, 1941, during this captivating, half-day sightseeing tour of the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre and USS Missouri.

Honolulu, Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre, Displays, Exhibits

Depart the pier for the approximately 30-minute drive to the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre. During your self-guided tour, relive the fateful morning of December 7, 1941, through rare footage of the attack on Pearl Harbour, visit the many displays and exhibits built in honour of those who gave their lives that day, and browse the souvenirs and other mementoes available for sale. Following your visit, board a Ford Island shuttle bus for the transfer to the nearby USS Missouri.

USS Missouri, Exhibits, Memorabilia, Activities, Surrender Deck

Berthed on the former 'Battleship Row' at Ford Island, the approximately 887-foot-long (about 270-metre-long) USS Missouri battleship is a living museum that offers guests a glimpse into the past, and the experience of being aboard a ship that is alive with history and modern technology. Throughout your visit, you are educated and entertained with exhibits, memorabilia, and activities that give you a sense of what life at sea was like aboard the world's last, and most celebrated, battleship. Upon arrival, stand on the Surrender Deck of the USS Missouri, where General Douglas MacArthur stood when Japanese officials signed and presented him with the 'Articles of Surrender' on September 2, 1945, that ended World War II.

Guns, Missile Launchers, Gift Shoppe

Next, discover the details about the Kamikaze attack on the 'Mighty Mo'. Stand in the shadows of the battleship's 16-inch (about 40-centimetre) guns that pummelled Inchon, Korea, and see where 28 Tomahawk missiles were launched during the Gulf War. Afterward, explore the lower decks for an up-close look at what Navy life was really like. Before you leave, stop by the gift shoppe at the USS Missouri, then re-board the Ford Island shuttle bus for the short transfer back to the Pearl Harbour Visitors Centre. Upon arrival, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 30-minute drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Honolulu, Pearl Harbour Visitors Centre, Displays, Exhibits, Memorabilia, USS Missouri, Surrender Deck, Guns, Missile Launchers, Gift Shoppes

Note

Please note: The tour at Pearl Harbor is designed to be self-guided; this approach ensures a respectful and immersive experience, as no commercial activities are permitted on site. This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately one mile (about 1.6 kilometres), at times over uneven surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and many steps at the sites visited; a lift is available. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, bottled water, and US Dollars or credit cards for purchases from the ship; high heels, dresses, and skirts are not recommended, and swimsuits are not permitted. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Security restrictions at Pearl Harbour are enforced. Purses, backpacks, fanny packs, bags, iPad cases, camera cases, clutch wallets, and other items offering concealment are not permitted on this tour, no exceptions. Wallets must be the size of a regular cell phone. Storage is available at the Pearl Harbour Visitors Centre for $5 US per bag. Storage is not permitted on the vehicle; no exceptions. A valid, government-issued photo ID is required to participate on this tour. Photography/videography is not permitted whilst driving across the bridge to Ford Island. USS Arizona tickets are not included on this tour; guests will need to purchase them independently via the Recreation.gov website. Guests will need to take the Ford Island shuttle bus from the Pearl Harbour Visitors Centre to the USS Missouri, and are required to get back on the Ford Island shuttle bus from the USS Missouri to the Pearl Harbour Visitors Station in time for the return transfer to the cruise ship pier.