Roberts Hawaii

Oahu Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and Honolulu City Tour

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The legacy of Pearl Harbor lives on, with Hawaii playing a critical role during the turn of events that reshaped world history. On this popular narrated tour of Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial and other historic Honolulu landmarks, you will explore firsthand what happened on Dec. 7, 1941, and how it greatly impacted the outcome of World War II. Welcome to Pearl Harbor, your gateway to American wartime history. Here you will visit monuments and museums; see exhibit galleries and displays and learn from Pearl Harbor survivors. The USS Arizona Memorial is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. Accessible only by boat, it is a place of contemplation, inspiration and reflection. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl is a beautifully maintained cemetery and a memorial to honour the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, and those who gave up their lives in the line of duty. The Iolani Palace is a majestic structure that was the official residence of Hawaii's last reigning monarch and is the only royal palace in the United States. It features American Florentine architecture seen nowhere else in the world. The Kawaiahao Church is one of the oldest standing Christian places of worship in Hawaii, this church is often described as the Westminster Abbey of the Pacific. It was constructed from slabs of coral rock hand chiselled by Hawaiian divers almost 200 years ago. The Honolulu City Hall is also known as Honolulu Hale (building), is on the National Register of Historic Places. Road to War and Attack Exhibit Galleries are located at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Centre display personal memorabilia, dramatic photographs, artefacts of the battle and so much more. The Maui Divers Jewelry is an optional stop. If guests who choose to stop here, they will receive a complimentary souvenir from Hawaii's largest jewellery retailer.

Itinerary

The excursion begins at Pearl Harbor to relive the events that unfolded on that fateful Sunday morning in 1941, when U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor came under attack by Japan, catapulting the United States into World War II. A visit by boat to the USS Arizona Memorial then offers a real time setting for reflecting on the extensive battle that took place, leading to the loss of life of 1,177 of the ship’s crewmen. The journey then moves onward to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, where many of those who fought for their country are buried, and finally past Honolulu’s most noteworthy historical landmarks, including Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, the Hawaii State Capitol and Honolulu City Hall.

Includes

All transport: Tour bus Tour guide