Overview
Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive tour. Hop on an inter-island flight from Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu on Oahu for a once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive Pearl Harbor WWII tour. Walk in the footsteps of America’s courageous heroes, from the site of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor to the site of the signing of the surrender aboard the USS Battleship Missouri. View the Arizona Memorial, the resting place of more than 1,000 sailors who perished in the 1941 attacks. At the Visitor Center, browse harbor side exhibits and historic displays on your own and board the USS Bowfin Submarine to learn about its key role in the WWII battles. Airfare and roundtrip transportation from the Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on Oahu is included.
Packages & Options
2025
Package details and availability are confirmed during the booking step.
Itinerary
Explore exhibits and harbor displays. (45 mins)
The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and commemorates the events of that day. If tickets to the Navy boat launch tour out to the Arizona Memorial are available by the National Park on the day of your tour they will be provided. Otherwise, the Arizona Memorial can be seen from the shoreline at the Visitor Center. (40 mins)
A WWII-focused museum that presents historical aircraft, exhibits. (45 mins)
The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park is dedicated to the preservation of USS Bowfin and submarine artifacts that represent the history of World War II US submarines. (45 mins)
The USS Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II. (45 mins)
What's Included
Inclusions
- Round trip airfare from Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu included
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- Lunch
- Pick up and drop-off at airport in Honolulu only
- Admission to Arizona Memorial, Missouri, Aviation Museum & Bowfin
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Transportation to and from Kauai airport
- Airfare Overage Fees
Meeting & Logistics
Please meet at the airport at 5:45 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.
Meeting Point
Hawaii
Special Instructions
Thank you for booking your one-day tour with Polynesian Adventure. In order to process your reservation, we need the following mandatory information. Full name indicated on your state/driver license or foreign passport including your middle name or initial (if any) and your date of birth and gender for TSA regulations. Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel. A list of acceptable identification as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can be reviewed at (https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification). IMPORTANT NOTE: Inter-island airfare costs tend to fluctuate daily and as a result may be subject to an overage charge per ticket. The overage charge will be collected at least 72 hours prior to the tour date. After you book and receive a confirmation from Viator, please give us a call at 1-800-622-3011 from 7:30-5 weekdays and 7:30-4:30 weekends (Hawaii Standard Time) or email sales@polyad.com. Once we speak to you, we'll send confirmed all the required travel information and then book your inter-island flight. You'll then receive a confirmation to the email you have provided upon booking that provides your flight information. You'll meet at the departure airport at the designated meeting time and check-in at the counter or the Self-Service Kiosk on your own. If you don't receive the confirmation email, please contact us.
Photos
Day Trip from Kauai to Oahu: WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Photos
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Additional Info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour does not operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day and December 7th.
- 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. 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 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 (driver's license or other government-issued photo I.D. for US citizens and a passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
