Pearl Harbor
- Address: Arizona Memorial Way, Honolulu
- Hours: Open daily 8am - 5pm
- Admission: $9 - $15
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Must-Do Experience,
Monument - Military,
Museum,
Shrine
A hallowed name in US history, Pearl Harbor was the site of the December 7, 1941, bombing by the Japanese that wrenched the United States into World War II. In total, nine U.S. ships were sunk and a further 21 damaged, and the eventual death toll was 2,350.
Pearl Harbor is still a Navy base today, and a National Historic Landmark. For visitors, the focus is the USS Arizona memorial, protecting the remains of the American battleship destroyed in seconds during the attack.
The USS Utah was also sunk, and there is a memorial on nearby Ford Island. The highlight of the harbor's Bowfin Park is the submarine USS Bowfin and the adjacent memorial museum, packed with memorabilia and exhibits.
Latest Reviews
Review by Paul L, April 2013
Doing what: USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Day Tour
This was a great tour, despite its sadness with Pearl Harbor, loss of life etc.
Certainly a must do when in Honolulu, and an experience we will never forget.
Review by Mahmood S, April 2013
Doing what: Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Sightseeing Tour
It is a 5 hour tour to Pearl Harbor. It was great to learn more about the event and see the site. Highly recommended.
Review by Karen P, April 2013
Doing what: USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Day Tour
Pearl Harbor was the reason we started our Hawaiian vacation in Honolulu. Everything about this tour was wonderful, and if you are fortunate enough to have Linda as your guide for the USS Missouri, you will remember the experience for a lifetime. She brought history and emotion together.
Practical Info
The Pearl Harbor visitor center is a great source of inspiration and information, with tours and documentaries. Pearl Harbor is right in the center of Oahu's south coast, around 12 miles (20 km) west of Waikiki and Honolulu. It's a short drive from Waikiki, past the airport.
