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Aerial view of the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor with a visitor shuttle boat docked

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Pearl Harbor Tours, Compared

The USS Arizona Memorial is free, but the tickets go fast. A tour can sort out the ticket, the drive, and the bag rules.

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  • 6 with free cancellation
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Pearl Harbor National Memorial has no entrance fee. The USS Arizona Memorial program, a film and a short boat ride to the memorial, needs a ticket reserved on Recreation.gov ($1 fee). Tickets release 56 days ahead and again one day ahead, both at 3 p.m. Hawaiʻi time, and Recreation.gov says same-day free tickets are no longer handed out at the visitor center.

No bags are allowed in the visitor center or on the memorial: no backpacks, purses, or camera bags. Storage near the entrance costs a small fee, and some tour vans can’t hold bags either. The Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum are separate sites with their own tickets.

Tours from Waikīkī handle the drive and, on most, the Arizona ticket. Read each listing: two operators here say memorial tickets aren’t guaranteed and fall back on the standby line, and if the Navy suspends the boats, the tour continues without a refund.

Our picks

The right tour for how you travel

We compared every listing on itinerary, group size, reviews, and price. These are the ones we’d book.

Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikīkī (tour photo) Our pick 4 hours

Karma Tour Hawaii

Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikīkī

4.50(6,319 reviews)

Waikīkī hotel-area pickup zones

Free cancellation

From$55
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Booked securely on Viator

Why: The simplest morning: USS Arizona Memorial tickets included and handed out by the driver, pickup at designated Waikīkī zones, and a shared group of up to 24.

USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Tour (tour photo) Best with the Missouri 6 to 7 hours

Karma Tour Hawaii

USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Tour

4.60(2,867 reviews)

Waikīkī hotel-area pickup zones

Free cancellation

From$149
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Booked securely on Viator

Why: Adds the Battleship Missouri to the Arizona Memorial, with tickets that stay valid for seven days if the Navy suspends the boats before they’re scanned.

Pearl Harbor Tribute: Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour (tour photo) Best small group 5 hours

Hawaii Luxury Travel Concierge and Limousines LLC

Pearl Harbor Tribute: Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

4.46(976 reviews)

Waikīkī hotel pickup

Free cancellation

From$42.75
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Booked securely on Viator

Why: Up to 14 guests, Arizona tickets included, and a Honolulu city drive afterward. Airport pickups go back to the airport after Pearl Harbor.

Side by side

Pearl Harbor Tours: every option side by side

  • Our pick

    Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikīkī

    Karma Tour Hawaii

    Length
    4 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.50
    From
    $55

    Budget-minded first-timers who want the Arizona Memorial without driving

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  • Best with the Missouri

    USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Tour

    Karma Tour Hawaii

    Length
    6 to 7 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.60
    From
    $149

    History buffs who want the start and end of WWII in one day

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  • Best small group

    Pearl Harbor Tribute: Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

    Hawaii Luxury Travel Concierge and Limousines LLC

    Length
    5 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.46
    From
    $42.75

    Budget travelers or cruise passengers who want a small-group van

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  • Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small-Group Tour

    Visit Pearl Harbor Hawaii

    Length
    4 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.62
    From
    $100

    Travelers who want Pearl Harbor plus Punchbowl and downtown history in a half day

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  • USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Small-Group Tour

    Pearl Harbor Tours

    Length
    6 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.56
    From
    $157

    Travelers who want both ships with a dedicated Pearl Harbor operator

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  • USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour

    Aloha Sunshine Tours

    Length
    5 to 6 hours
    Rating
    ★ 4.54
    From
    $69.99

    Visitors who want Pearl Harbor at their own pace plus a downtown overview

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Ratings across review sites

How each tour rates on Viator and Tripadvisor

Viator lists reviews from its own travelers and from Tripadvisor. Here they are separately, so one site can’t hide a weak score on the other.

Tour ratings by review site
TourViatorTripadvisorAll reviews
Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from WaikīkīKarma Tour Hawaii4.484,544 reviews4.531,775 reviews4.506,319 reviews
USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri TourKarma Tour Hawaii4.602,291 reviews4.57576 reviews4.602,867 reviews
Pearl Harbor Tribute: Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City TourHawaii Luxury Travel Concierge and Limousines LLC4.45754 reviews4.52222 reviews4.46976 reviews
Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small-Group TourVisit Pearl Harbor Hawaii4.63614 reviews4.4035 reviews4.62649 reviews
USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Small-Group TourPearl Harbor Tours4.611,159 reviews4.36310 reviews4.561,469 reviews
USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City TourAloha Sunshine Tours3.8974 reviews4.71269 reviews4.54343 reviews

Figures from Viator’s partner API, refreshed daily. Google reviews aren’t included.

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Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small-Group Tour (tour photo) 4 hours

Visit Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small-Group Tour

4.62(649 reviews)

Waikīkī hotel pickup

Free cancellation

From$100
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Booked securely on Viator

USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Small-Group Tour (tour photo) 6 hours

Pearl Harbor Tours

USS Arizona Memorial & Battleship Missouri Small-Group Tour

4.56(1,469 reviews)

Meeting points across Waikīkī and Aloha Tower, Honolulu

Free cancellation

From$157
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Booked securely on Viator

USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour (tour photo) 5 to 6 hours

Aloha Sunshine Tours

USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour

4.54(343 reviews)

Waikīkī hotel pickup

Free cancellation

From$69.99
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Booked securely on Viator

Tickets: what each tour promises

  • Tickets included: Karma Tour Hawaii, Visit Pearl Harbor Hawaii, and Hawaiʻi Luxury Travel Concierge include Arizona Memorial tickets; pickup times can shift to match your ticket time.
  • Not guaranteed: Pearl Harbor Tours says memorial tickets are not guaranteed, and Aloha Sunshine Tours uses the National Park Service standby line when passes run out.
  • Guides wait outside: operators say guides can’t go into the visitor center or onto the memorial, so you explore on your own.

Going on your own

The visitor center is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day); memorial programs run from 8 a.m., with the last boat at 3:30 p.m. Parking is $7 a day. Book your Arizona ticket on Recreation.gov the moment your date opens.

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FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

Do I need tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial?

Yes. Program tickets are free but must be reserved on Recreation.gov ($1 fee). They release 56 days ahead and one day ahead at 3 p.m. Hawaiʻi time, and Recreation.gov says same-day free tickets are no longer available at the visitor center.

Can I bring a bag to Pearl Harbor?

No. Backpacks, purses, camera bags, and large handbags aren’t allowed in the visitor center or on the memorial. There’s paid bag storage near the entrance; several tours also allow no luggage in their vans.

Is the Battleship Missouri included?

Only on some tours. The Missouri, USS Bowfin, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum are separately ticketed. Two tours here include the Missouri.

How long do you need at Pearl Harbor?

The Arizona Memorial program alone takes a morning. Add the Missouri or the aviation museum and plan most of a day; Waikīkī tours run from a half day to a full day.

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Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikīkī

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