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Immerse Yourself in Pearl Harbor History
Travel back in time and visit the USS Arizona before she was attacked. Sit in a Japanese attack aircraft cockpit launching ff the carrier Akagi and fly the attack profile that launched the United States into WWII.
Stand on the Deck of the Courageous Battleship USS Utah and observe the attack as she unfolded on the fateful day of infamy on Dec 7th 1941.
Lastly, explore the USS Arizona Memorial as she rests today in the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor with an underwater VR adventure. All equipment is provided, and it’s easy to use.
Virtual Reality Tours
Walk the Deck of the USS Arizona
This amazing experience allows you to travel back in time and walk the deck and inspect the Battleship USS Arizona before it was attacked in Pearl Harbor 1on December 7th, 1941. You will see the ship in all her glory, the 14-inch guns that could through 1,000 lb shells over 18 miles with pinpoint accuracy. This tour brings to life what it would have been like to serve as a young sailor or officer on the regal ship of the line.
Skies Over Pearl Harbor
This provides an amazing experience of the timeline of the attack and starts by placing you inside the cockpit of a Japanese fighter aircraft launching from the flagship Akagi located 230 miles north of Oahu. You will then be taken on a flight of the attack on Pearl Harbor that Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. This experience will take you back in time and provides 360-degree views from the cockpit throughout the infamous attack that changed the world forever.
An Official Pearl Harbor National Park Service VR Tour – No Boat Tickets Required.
Be transported back in time and witness firsthand the amazing events of December 7, 1941, as never before. This experience drops you into the cockpit of a deadly Japanese fighter plane as it departs the carrier Japanese flagship Akagi 230 miles north of Oahu and heads for the military airfields and Pearl Harbor. It also provides lesser-known known details of the attack, such as the different types of aircraft utilized and how the pilots maintained radio silence while using a Honolulu radio signal to guide their way to Oahu.
While in the fighter aircraft during the flight and attack over Pearl Harbor, you have 360-degree views of all the other attack aircraft, the island of Oahu, and the attack as it unfolds. This is a hair-raising experience you will never forget, and you may want to repeat it 2 or 3 times before you leave.
Air Raid Pearl Harbor
An Official Pearl Harbor National Park Service VR Tour – No Boat Tickets Required.
This amazing virtual combat experience catapults your back in time, providing an exciting and deadly timeline of the attack on Pearl Harbor. You are placed on the deck of the USS Utah, one of the three battleships destroyed on that Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. Three minutes after the first wave of Japanese warplanes arrived at Pearl Harbor, a message was sent that would resonate through history: “Air Raid Pearl Harbor, This is no Drill.” Within two hours, 2,390 Americans were killed and 1,178 wounded.
This tour provides a 360-degree view of the attack as it unfolded, allowing you to look in any direction at any time during the attack to experience what the Sailors and Marines in Pearl Harbor were seeing that day.
Explore the USS Arizona Today
This amazing underwater Virtual Reality exploration allows you to see the USS Arizona as she rests today in the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor. You will experience it, which allows you to dive around the vessel and see the turrets, inspect the remaining guns, and see the memorial as she sits above the ship today.
Your exceptional experience here will provide you with a lifetime of extraordinary stories you can share with family and friends forever.
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This program DOES NOT include the boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial. Please visit the National Park Service website at Recreation.gov or call toll-free US/Canada at 1-877-444-6777. Tickets are $1.00 each. The first round of tickets is released 8 Weeks in advance. The second round of tickets is released 1 day in advance at 3 pm Hawaii Time. Park gates open at 7 am.
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USS Arizona Memorial Boat Ticket NOT INCLUDED
This program DOES NOT include the boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial. Please visit the USS Arizona Memorial tour to reserve those tickets.
When To Arrive
The Pearl Harbor Multimedia and Virtual Reality Tours are available to start all day long after 7:00 am but must be started with enough time to make the tour stops before the park closes at 5:00 pm. If you have boat tickets, please pick up your multimedia tour smartphone before checking into the boat if you have tickets as it has content that may be viewed on the USS Arizona Memorial.
Accessibility
The visitor center has reserved accessible parking near the entrance. The restrooms, theaters, exhibit galleries, bookstore, information desks, drinking fountains, Navy shuttle boats, and the USS Arizona Memorial are all fully accessible to visitors in wheelchairs or scooters. Walking the distance between facilities may be challenging for visitors with mobility issues. Several benches are located throughout the site for opportunities to rest. Please note: The visitor center does not offer wheelchairs to the public. Please use assistive devices with care; walkers with wheels have caused accidents when used as wheelchairs. Stay hydrated in the tropical climate.
For hearing-impaired visitors, all films are fully captioned in English. There is an induction loop for use with hearing aids in the theater. Visually impaired visitors will find signage in braille in addition to tactile models of various interpretive resources throughout the site. Braille booklets regarding Pearl Harbor are available at the information desk.
Bags are Prohibited
Bags are prohibited at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Clear, see-through stadium bags and bags containing medical devices or medication may be allowed into the site at the discretion of the National Park Service. Cameras, cell phones, and wallets are allowed. Bags may be secured in a storage facility near the visitor center entrance for a fee. More information is available on the park’s website.
Weather/Cancellations
The Pearl Harbor National Memorial may be canceled or modified due to high winds and other safety concerns.
Parking
Please plan for traffic and allow time to find parking in one of the nearby parking lots located within walking distance of the visitor center. Taxi cabs and ride-share companies must follow parking lot signage, as well as all pickup and drop-off protocols.
Dress Code
Visitors are reminded that they are visiting a site of the tremendous loss of life in service to our country. Military visitors to the memorial are within the bounds of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and military regulations relating to military dress are enforced by Navy personnel. Per the Pacific Commander, military visitors in uniform are required to dress in Class B or better in order to gain access to the USS Arizona Memorial. Battle dress uniform is not allowed on the memorial, though it is allowed throughout the visitor center and at sites on Ford Island. Military visitors are welcome to wear civilian clothes when they visit.