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- 60 to 90 mins
- Narrated and VR Adventure Included!
- 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- 60 to 90 Minutes
Join us for a self-guided tour through the USS Arizona followed by exclusive access to WWII archives.
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*This tour will even translate the National Park Service’s 23-minute movie documentary into the visitor’s language.
Experience the Admiral’s VIP tour of Pearl Harbor, which include the Unlimited Multimedia tour and ALL four VR tours in the USS Arizona New Virtual Reality Theater
#1 VIP Pearl Harbor National Memorial Tour
Take total control of your tour and experience the Pearl Harbor National Memorial at your pace and on your terms with this fantastic self-guided VIP tour.
There is a reason why the USS Arizona Memorial is the number one visited destination in Hawaii. Millions of visitors from all over the world come to this majestic setting to see where World War II began for the United States on December 7th, 1941.
This incredible 60-90 min tour that contains over 4 hours of pictures, videos, and archived materials and is the official self-guided VIP National Park Service USS Arizona Narrated Multimedia Tour and is highly recommended to all visitors that desire the most in-depth, engaging, and enriching Pearl Harbor experience possible. No, you do not have to read all the content, and there is no test at the end.
This tour is hosted by the famous actress Jamie Lee Curtis, Pearl Harbor Survivors, and the National Park Service historians. This fascinating Narrated Tour comes with complimentary earbuds, and a custom map, has 28 key stops, and will bring to life the events that changed the world forever.
Jamie Lee Curtis will guide and narrate for you through the Visitor Center’s two world-class museums, with narration aboard the USS Arizona Memorial and then along the shoreline for the incredible “Path of Attack Tour.” You will hear and see testimonials and hair-raising stories firsthand from actual USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor Survivors as they retell their extraordinary experiences. At the same time, they help you understand and retrace the events of Dec 7, 1941.
*NOTE: No escorted tours are allowed at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
Please check in with your confirmation at our USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour desk, located in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center courtyard.
This self-guided narrated tour begins upon check-in and is available in 9 languages. English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Italian, and Russian. This tour will even translate the National Park Service’s 23-minute movie documentary into the visitor’s language. (Tour is also available in Russian and Italian but does not translate the movie).
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- The self-guided 60 plus-hour tour begins upon check-in.
- This is the National Park Service’s newest and most comprehensive tour of the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
- This package also includes admission to the National Park Service’s new Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center, where you can experience “Air Raid Pearl Harbor.” This provides the timeline of the attack and places you on the deck of the USS Utah, one of the battleships destroyed on that Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. Three minutes after the first wave of Japanese war planes 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.
- Free parking is available at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, located at 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818.
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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.
