Pearl Harbor

[djrody3]

Is there a good Pearl Harbor tour that leaves from Aulani?

 

[NeverLand16]

I haven't tried them, but I do plan on going on one of the ones listed on the Aulani web site. They are offered by a tour operator. The four hour tour leaves at 6:30 am. Hard to do if you are not a morning person, but as they said, you have the rest of the day to do other stuff.

 

[NancyDVC]

We are at Aulani right now. We have a rental car and did Pearl Harbor on our own last Sunday. I booked online at www.recreation.gov 60 days out. There is no fee but there is a $1.50 per ticket fee for booking online. We arrived about 7:30 AM for an 8:00 tour time. We also used the audio tour ($7.50 and absolutely worth it).
It was an amazing experience and we were able to take our time. We also met 2 Pearl Harbor survivors.
There were a number of tour groups there. I feel that the tour groups seemed rushed with a lot of hurry up we have to meet the guide/get on the bus. We spent nearly 4 hours because we took our time to listen to the audio, absorb what was being said, and read and ponder the information. No the audio tour does not take 4 hours we just took our time. The tour groups with their guides seemed rushed to me. (The main groups we saw were withRoberts
The visitor center has so much more to offer than just the visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. The audio tour takes you around the site explains the attack and its effects all across Oahu not only on the military but also on civilians and the entire island.
According to the TV information here there are a number of tours including at least one to Pearl Harbor. You have to contact the Holoholo Tour desk to make reservations (808) 674-6320. The Holoholo desk is open 7:0 AM-6:00 PM HST. Remember Aulani is 6 hours behind EDT! So depending on where you are you have to adjust accordingly. It was strange when I had to call from home to be making calls in the afternoon to get through early in the day.