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Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona Memorial & VIP Guided Tour

Stand above the sunken USS Arizona at America's most hallowed WWII site. A guided Pearl Harbor tour with reserved memorial access delivers an emotionally profound, deeply expert experience no independent visit can match.

What to expect

Board the National Park Service ferry across the harbor to float directly above the sunken battleship, oil still seeping to the surface as a living memorial. Your guide weaves personal survivor accounts and archival detail into every stop — the Visitor Center, the Battleship Missouri, and the Pacific Aviation Museum if included. The emotional weight of the site is impossible to overstate; allow time to absorb it in silence. A city-tour add-on sweeps through Punchbowl Cemetery, Pali Lookout, and Chinatown afterward.

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Pearl Harbor Historic Sites (official)
USD 59–USD 114 per person depending on package (Salute to Pearl Harbor from USD 59; Pearl Harbor & Honolulu City Tour from USD 114 via LeaLea Tours)
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Good to know

Book memorial tickets the moment you know your port date — they sell out weeks ahead. The full Pearl Harbor & City Tour runs roughly 5–6 hours; confirm all-aboard time before selecting your departure slot. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection for outdoor queues.

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