Pearl Harbor Tours from HonoluluUSS Arizona and Missouri Tour: Karma Tours Hawaii, 6 Hours from Waikiki
This uss arizona and missouri tour from Karma Tours Hawaii covers the two most requested Pearl Harbor sites in one 6 hour day. It costs $156 per person, runs 6 to 7 hours including travel, and picks up at 16 Waikiki points in three departure windows. The listing includes the USS Arizona Memorial program, though high winds can still stop the Navy boats and a landing is never certain. This page sets out what the $156 buys, what the day looks like, and where this listing falls short so you can compare it with the other Pearl Harbor tours from Honolulu before you commit. Compare it with the other Pearl Harbor tours from Honolulu.
About This Tour
Karma Tours Hawaii runs this listing on GetYourGuide, rated 4.6 from 670 verified bookings. It adds the Battleship Missouri to the USS Arizona Memorial in one 6 hour day. The vehicle is air-conditioned, the guide is the driver, and the language is English. Infant seats are available on request and infants may not sit on laps.
The day runs 6 to 7 hours including travel time and a short lunch break at the snack shop or food truck. Return transfers from Waikiki, the visitor center visit, the Arizona boat ride and program, and the Missouri tour on Ford Island are all in the price. The downtown drive back passes the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the King Kamehameha statue without stopping.
$156 per person on GetYourGuide.
6 hours as listed, and the fine print says 6 to 7 hours including travel time and a short lunch break.
16 Waikiki pickup points including the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Waikiki Beach Marriott, Prince Waikiki, Kaimana Beach Hotel, Pier 2 Cruise Terminal and the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, in an air-conditioned vehicle. Departures at 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM, each with a pickup window.
Entered: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, USS Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri. Passed by vehicle only: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and King Kamehameha Statue.
The listing includes the boat ride and the Arizona Memorial program, but a landing is not certain. High winds are a Navy call that can suspend the boats, and one reviewer could not land.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Reserve now and pay later is offered.
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Quick answer Price, duration and the catch
This uss arizona and missouri tour costs $156 per person, lasts 6 to 7 hours with Waikiki hotel pickup, and enters both the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri. It is rated 4.6 from 670 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Key takeaways
- The price covers return Waikiki transfers, the visitor center galleries, the Arizona boat ride and program, and the Missouri on Ford Island. See what the price covers.
- High winds can suspend the Navy boats to the memorial. That is a Navy decision no operator can override. Read what the day is really like.
- If a group of no more than 25 matters, the Small-Group Arizona and Missouri Tour costs $157.
- Compare it against every other listing in the Pearl Harbor tours from Honolulu before booking.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $156 fare bundles the transport, the visitor center visit and both headline sites. Food, drinks and a driver tip sit outside it.
Included
The listing includes return transfers from Waikiki, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, the tour to the Pearl Harbor Visitor's Center, the boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Arizona Memorial program, and the tour to the Battleship Missouri on Ford Island. Skip-the-line entry through a separate entrance is also stated.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Waikiki return transfers | Yes | 16 pickup and drop-off points |
| Air-conditioned vehicle and driver-guide | Yes | English only |
| Pearl Harbor Visitor's Center and galleries | Yes | Road to War and Attack exhibits plus the film |
| USS Arizona Memorial boat and program | Yes | Listing includes it, landing not certain |
| Battleship Missouri tour on Ford Island | Yes | Ship tour, no docent stated |
| Lunch and drinks | No | Break at the snack shop or food truck at your cost |
| Driver tip | No | Bring cash |
What You May Pay on the Day
Food and drinks are not included, and there is a break at the snack shop or food truck between the Arizona and the Missouri. A tip for your driver is listed as not included, so carry cash. Bags are not allowed on the tour, and no camera lens longer than 6 inches is allowed, so leave anything larger at your hotel.
If you arrive at Pearl Harbor with a bag on an independent day, on-site storage runs $7 per bag and $10 for oversized bags and luggage, which is why leaving it behind matters.
Sources: Pearl Harbor National Memorial, National Park Service, Recreation.gov, Pearl Harbor Historic Sites
The view toward the Arizona Memorial from the deck spot where Japan surrendered aboard the Missouri. Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing gives three departure times and a fixed stop order. Here is that order with the figures behind each site.
Pickup in Waikiki
Your selected time is the start of a pickup window, not the vehicle's arrival. The 6:30 AM tour picks up from 6:30 to 7:30 AM, the 8:30 AM tour from 7:30 to 9:30 AM, and the 10:30 AM tour from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. You are texted the day before with the exact time.
The drive from Waikiki to the visitor center is about 45 minutes through Honolulu traffic when you do it yourself, so budget the same for the coach.
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Your guide escorts you in and gives instructions, then you explore the Road to War and Attack galleries with their pictures and recovered items, and watch the short film. The visitor center is free to enter on any day and opens 7 am to 5 pm, closed only Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. The NPS lists Pearl Harbor among the top three most visited sites in Hawaii.
USS Arizona Memorial
A boat takes you to the memorial, where many of the 1,177 crewmen killed on the ship in the attack on the morning of December 7, 1941 still rest. The Navy runs the boats, and the NPS is clear that high winds can suspend them, with service resuming when winds ease. One reviewer on this listing could not land and sailed close by instead.
The listing includes the Arizona program, but wind is one thing no operator controls, so treat the memorial landing as not certain.
Lunch Break
A short break at the snack shop or food truck, at your own cost. The on-site snack shop sells cold drinks and snacks, and water fountains let you refill a bottle. Only water may be carried into the museums and onto the memorial.
Battleship Missouri on Ford Island
You board the 887-foot Mighty Mo, where the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on the quarterdeck on September 2, 1945, ending World War II. The ship opened as a museum in 1998 and says most visitors spend 1 to 2 hours on board. Its guided tour runs 35 minutes, no reservation needed, in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
The Missouri opens 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with last admission at 3:00 pm.
Drive Back Through Honolulu
The return passes the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl and the King Kamehameha statue as drive-bys only. You do not get out at either. Travellers who want to walk Punchbowl should look at the Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour instead.
Drop-off is at the same 16 points.
Who This Tour Rules Out
This listing suits travellers who want the two big sites at the lowest price. Several common needs knock it out, and each has a fix.
ID, Bags and Children
A government ID is required for all Pearl Harbor tours, so carry a passport or ID card. Bags are not allowed and infant seats are available on request because infants may not sit on laps. There is no stated minimum age.
If the bag rule is the problem rather than the tour, read the Pearl Harbor bag policy.
Wheelchair Users
The listing contradicts itself. The top marks it wheelchair accessible, while further down it says not suitable for wheelchair users. Take the stricter statement as the safe reading and confirm with the operator before booking.
Small Groups and Depth
No group size is stated, and reviewers call the day a little rushed at each site. If up to 25 people matters, the Small-Group Arizona and Missouri Tour runs the same two sites for $157. If you want every Pearl Harbor site with a docent on the Missouri, the Pearl Harbor Heroes Deluxe Tour runs 9.5 hours at $214.
Walks and Stops in Town
Punchbowl and the King Kamehameha statue are passed by vehicle only. The listing says your guide escorts you into the visitor center and describes no guide on the memorial or aboard the Missouri. Wind can also cancel the Arizona landing outright.
To walk through Punchbowl, the Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Tour visits the cemetery at $58.
The open roof windows of the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Getting There and What to Add
The two-site day can also be built yourself. The bookable options sit side by side on Pearl Harbor tours from Waikiki.
Doing It Without a Tour
The visitor center, museums and grounds are free, and the visitor center is about 45 minutes from Waikiki by car via H-1 West to exit 15A, Arizona Memorial/Stadium. Parking is $7 per day, paid by credit card through QR codes. The USS Arizona Memorial program is free but reserved only through Recreation.gov, with a $1 non-refundable fee per ticket, and reservations are released daily at 3 pm Hawaii time for 24 hours and 8 weeks ahead.
TheBus routes 20 and 42 also serve the site. The full picture is in the guide to the bus to Pearl Harbor from Waikiki.
Adding the Ford Island Sites
The NPS says the bridge next to the visitor center is for military personnel only, so most visitors reach Ford Island by shuttle or on a tour. If you add the Missouri to a free Arizona booking, the Missouri advises the Arizona-plus-Missouri half day when time is short and recommends arriving an hour before closing. The background is in the guide to Ford Island.
Punchbowl and Downtown Before or After
Punchbowl, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and Iolani Palace sit within a short drive of Waikiki and pair well with an afternoon arrival. Iolani Palace was the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy, and the backstory is in the guide to Iolani Palace.
Itinerary
Clock times are shown only where the listing states them. The rest are phases of the 6 to 7 hour day.
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6:30 AM, 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM
Pickup window opens in Waikiki
Be at your pickup point at the start of the window. The 6:30 AM tour collects from 6:30 to 7:30 AM, the 8:30 AM tour from 7:30 to 9:30 AM and the 10:30 AM tour from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. A text the day before gives your exact time.
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Drive to Pearl Harbor
Air-conditioned vehicle from Waikiki to the visitor center, about 45 minutes in ordinary traffic.
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Visitor Center, galleries and film
Your guide escorts you in with instructions. Browse the Road to War and Attack galleries and watch the short film on the attack.
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Boat ride and USS Arizona Memorial program
The Navy boat crosses to the memorial above the sunken Arizona, where 1,177 crewmen died. High winds can suspend the boats, in which case the landing may not happen.
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Lunch break
A short break at the snack shop or food truck, at your own cost. Food and drinks are not included.
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Battleship Missouri on Ford Island
Board the 887-foot battleship where Japan signed the surrender on September 2, 1945. Most visitors spend 1 to 2 hours aboard.
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Last
City drive-by and Waikiki drop-off
The route passes the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the King Kamehameha statue without stopping, then drops at the same 16 points.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of this Arizona-plus-Missouri listing.
What we genuinely like
- At $156 it enters both the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri in about 6 hours
- 16 Waikiki pickup points and three departure windows, including a 6:30 AM start
- The listing includes the Arizona program without the availability warning some other listings carry
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure and reserve now, pay later
The honest downsides
- No group size is stated, and reviewers say the day is a little rushed at each site
- Punchbowl and the King Kamehameha statue are drive-bys only
- High winds, a Navy call, can suspend the boats and cost you the memorial landing
- The listing shows conflicting wheelchair statements, accessible at the top and not suitable further down
- 6:30 AM pickup means a very early alarm for the first window
- The listing describes no guide on the memorial or aboard the Missouri
Who it's NOT for: Not for wheelchair users who take the listing at its stricter wording, or for travellers who want to walk Punchbowl or see every Pearl Harbor site in one day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this USS Arizona and Missouri tour cost?
It costs $156 per person, which covers Waikiki return transfers, the visitor center galleries, the Arizona boat ride and program, and the Missouri. The Small-Group Arizona and Missouri Tour costs $157 and caps the group at 25.
Is the Arizona Memorial landing guaranteed?
No landing is certain. The listing says access is guaranteed, but the Navy suspends the boats in high winds and one reviewer sailed close by without landing. The NPS weather page confirms boats resume when winds ease, so treat the landing as not certain and check the USS Arizona Memorial guide for how the program works.
How long is the day?
Six hours as listed, and the fine print says 6 to 7 hours including travel and a short lunch break. If you would rather spend longer at every site, the Pearl Harbor Heroes Deluxe Tour runs 9.5 hours with lunch included.
What should I bring and what is banned?
Bring a passport or government ID, which is required for all Pearl Harbor tours, plus comfortable shoes, a hat, water and cash for the driver tip. Bags are not allowed and camera lenses over 6 inches are banned. The rules are set out in the Pearl Harbor bag policy.
Do I get out at Punchbowl and the King Kamehameha statue?
No, both are drive-bys on the way back through Honolulu. If you want to walk the cemetery, the Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Tour covers it for $58 without the Missouri.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
The listing says both yes and no, marking it accessible at the top and not suitable for wheelchair users further down. Treat it as not suitable unless the operator confirms otherwise, and read the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center guide for accessibility on site.
Can I do Arizona and the Missouri without a tour?
Yes. The visitor center is free, parking is $7 per day, and the Arizona program is reserved on Recreation.gov for a $1 fee per ticket. The logistics are in the guide to the bus to Pearl Harbor from Waikiki.
What Travelers Said
Clift was a fantastic guide. The Arizona was, for me as a Navy veteran, overwhelmingly emotional, and as a Professor of History, both the Arizona and Missouri added more to my knowledge that I will incorporate into my lectures.
Great guide,great transport, great tour, loved the history of it all, guide full of information and everyone on board was a wealth of knowledge A very somber experience for all Highly recommend this company and tour
Ariel was the best tour guide! Seemed like we had been "cousins forever!"
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