Oahu day-trip with Pearl Harbor from Big Island
Experience a journey through history from the site of the attack on Pearl Harbor to the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. During this Oahu tour you will ride the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to the Arizona Memorial, see artifacts of the attack at the Visitor Center and experience the top attractions on Oahu.
Skip the long lines to Pearl Harbor, drive through Punchbowl National Cemetery and enjoy a Honolulu city tour. This memorable, informative tour will leave you with a deeper insight into these pieces of American history. Spend time in Pearl Harbor visitor center browsing through informative displays, see an excellent video of the attack and learn more about the events that shaped American history. You can grab a bite to eat and relax in the area. Visit the USS Arizona Memorial by crossing Pearl Harbor on a US Navy launch ship. You can read the names of all 1,177 sailors and marines who were killed on December 7, 1941. Next, enjoy a one-hour guided tour of USS Battleship Missouri, the last battleship built by the US Navy. In all, you’ll spend approximately 4.5 hours at Pearl Harbor.
After your visit to Pearl Harbor experience a Honolulu city tour and drive through the Punchbowl National Cemetery. This scenic drive, will allow you to discover the cemetery’s meticulously landscaped acres. See the Courts of the Missing, the chapel and the finely detailed mosaic maps of the Pacific theaters of action in World War II. You will also get to visit other popular Hawaiian sites on this tour, including the impressive Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, the State Library and Archives, the 18 foot tall statue of King Kamehameha, City Hall and the quaint Mission Houses.