Pearl Harbor Tickets + Audio Guide

With this audio guide ticket, an opportunity awaits to delve into the historical significance of the Pearl Harbor attack. Additionally, you may opt to visit the USS Arizona Memorial, a site of immense importance in Honolulu.

Why Visitors Opt for This Experience

Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona stand as top tourist destinations in Hawaii. Every year, countless visitors come to the memorial to gain insight into the Pearl Harbor attack that marked the United States' entrance into World War II.

Your audio guide, narrated by acclaimed actress Jamie Lee Curtis, offers a profound exploration into the events leading up to the attack, the aftermath, and the current state of the site.

This engaging tour vividly recounts the pivotal events that transformed the Pacific region. Stories shared by the survivors of the USS Arizona and the Pearl Harbor community unveil their experiences from December 7, 1941.

Description

Upon arriving at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, you will proceed to the counter to collect your audio guides. This marks the beginning of your exploration of Pearl Harbor.

Your visit commences with an introductory video at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Following the screening, guests may choose to board a ferry to the USS Arizona Memorial, furthering the narrative of the events that unfolded within this bay on Oahu. Please note that this visit requires prior booking via email, with details provided on your booking confirmation.

At the memorial, you can utilize the English audio guide for the duration of your reservation.

After your scheduled time concludes, you will return on the ferry to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.

Operating Hours

The Pearl Harbor National Monument welcomes visitors daily from 7:30 am to 4 pm. Please be aware that these hours may vary.

Ticket Selections

While booking, you may choose from several ticket options based on the desired duration of your audio guide:

• 30-minute audio guide: Discover 15 out of 28 significant stops at Pearl Harbor.
• 1-hour audio guide: Visit 23 of the 28 stops.
• 1.5-hour audio guide: Experience all 28 stops.
• 1.5-hour audio guide + 1 virtual reality experience: Explore all 28 stops and engage in one virtual reality experience (select your preference from five options).
• 1.5-hour audio guide + 5 virtual reality experiences: Enjoy all 28 stops along with all five virtual reality experiences.

All ticket options include access to a 23-minute documentary.

No matter which option you choose, you are free to remain at Pearl Harbor for as long as you wish.

Virtual Reality Experiences

If you select a ticket option that includes virtual reality, you can choose from the following five experiences:

Air Raid Pearl Harbor

This immersive virtual experience thrusts you into the chaotic timeline of the Pearl Harbor attack. You'll find yourself on the deck of the USS Utah, one of the three battleships lost that fateful Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. Just three minutes after the first wave of Japanese planes struck Pearl Harbor, a message that echoed through the ages was relayed: "Air Raid Pearl Harbor, This is no Drill."

Skies Over Pearl

Engage in a thrilling simulation chronicling the attack as you step inside a Japanese fighter plane taking off from the flagship Akagi, located 1241 ft (230 mi) from Oahu. Experience a flight through the tumultuous events of December 7, 1941.

Aleutian Skies: The B-24 Survival Mission

In this exclusive Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Theater experience, you will explore the Aleutian Islands on a 1942 reconnaissance mission, witnessing the crash and struggle for survival of a B-24 Bomber.

Walk the Deck of the USS Arizona

This remarkable experience allows you to roam the deck of the most renowned battleship in history, viewing the USS Arizona as it stood before the attack on December 7, 1941.

Explore the USS Arizona Today

Within this underwater virtual reality journey, discover the USS Arizona as it currently rests in the sacred waters of Pearl Harbor. Swim around the vessel to view the turrets, inspect the remaining armaments, and observe the memorial positioned above the ship.