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*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 the movie is not translated into these languages.)
The Official Chief’s Narrated Tour of the Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial
If you desire an engaging and enriching Pearl Harbor experience, we highly recommend this incredible 30-45 minute self-guided National Park Service USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour. Narrated by the famous actress Jamie Lee Curtis, the National Park Service historians, and REAL Pearl Harbor survivors, this fascinating tour has 15 stops and brings to life the events that changed the Pacific forever.
Jamie Lee Curtis guides you through the Visitor Center’s two world-class museums, with audio narration aboard the USS Arizona Memorial and then along the shoreline for the incredible “Path of Attack Tour.” Hear about the events of December 7, 1941, first-hand from actual USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor survivors as they recall and share their stories.
Please check in with your confirmation at our USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour desk, located in the courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. This self-guided narrated tour is open 362 days a year, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day).
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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.
