12 City Tours in Hawaii Worth Booking

1.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,866 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Visit the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, then see downtown Honolulu by air-conditioned coach. Upgrade to the USS Missouri and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Guides such as Kimo, Patrick, Lola, and Kilani provide island history and practical help, but memorial boat access can depend on same-day conditions.

“The pickup and drop off were seemless. This is a great way to see the highlights of the city and Pearl Harbor. Kilani was a great guide. He is a native of the island so he is very knowledgeable about the history of Honolulu. He had a good sense of humor and interacted with the people on the bus . The bus was very comfortable. I highly recommend this tour!.”

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2.Pearl Harbor City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,254 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about five hours touring historic Honolulu and Pearl Harbor from a Waikiki pickup point. You’ll see Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha statue, watch a Pearl Harbor film, explore the visitor center, and ride a ferry to the USS Arizona Memorial when shuttle space allows. Guides such as Oli, RJ, Kimo, and Juicy add local history and humor.

“Humu our handsome driver did an excellent job orienting us on the drive and at the PH park. He told us how to spend our time wisely. It was very powerful. On the ride home he gave us more history. It was time well spent. Excellent service.”

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3.Pearl Harbor, National Memorial Cemetery and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,777 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Pearl Harbor, taking a Navy launch to the USS Arizona Memorial when tickets are available, and touring Honolulu landmarks including the Kamehameha Statue, Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, and Punchbowl Cemetery. Hotel pickup, transport, and guide narration are included.

“Upon arrival to the Memorial, a ship was docking and seeing all the sailors on board lined up and saluting the memorial was truly touching. Also witnessing a group of Tibetan monks praying inside at the wall of names.”

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4.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona, and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,572 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

Start with Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, then ride through downtown Honolulu with an English-speaking guide. You will see Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, King Kamehameha’s statue, the Hawaii State Capitol, and Punchbowl. Guides such as Lisa, Georgia, Loren, Koko, and John are known for lively local commentary.

“Ellaine was the most amazing driver and tour guide. It was a great way to see some of the town on the way to Pearl Harbour. I misread and thought a tour guide was included there but it wasnt. In saying that, it was still worth the money.”

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5.Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 777 reviews · 5h 30m · from $58

Start with Waikiki pickup and travel to Pearl Harbor for the Visitor Center, Arizona Memorial program, and navy launch to the memorial. Your English-speaking guide, such as Nani Popolo, Oli, or RJ, then leads a drive through downtown Honolulu past Iolani Palace, the State Capitol, King Kamehameha Statue, and Aloha Tower. Expect a moving, well-organized half-day tour, but note that boat access can change with weather or Navy availability.

“The guide was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and interestingly.”

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6.Tribute to Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 733 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Travel from Waikiki, Honolulu airport, or the port in a small group of up to 14 people. Visit the Pearl Harbor museums, watch the 23-minute film, and take the Navy shuttle to the USS Arizona Memorial. Local guides such as Vanessa, Rolando, Valerie, and Rich also provide a drive through downtown Honolulu.

“Enjoyed Vanessa, convenient transport, great information, time length not too long or too short, just right!”

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7.Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 460 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Visit Pearl Harbor’s museums and USS Arizona Memorial, then see central Honolulu sights including the King Kamehameha Statue and Iolani Palace. Hotel pickup, transportation, a driver-guide, National Park fees, and memorial tickets are included. Guides such as Shelley, Auntie Mary, Teddy, and Kenny have made this tour especially engaging.

“Pearl Harbor part of tour was sobering. Our driver was terrific. Shared lots of information as we rode along, stopped so we could take pics along the way, gave us drinks & snacks, has a marvelous sense of humor and is a safe driver.”

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8.Deluxe Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $47

Ride from Waikiki, Honolulu Airport, or a cruise port to Pearl Harbor with a guide such as Vanessa or Roland. You’ll receive Arizona Memorial admission, watch the orientation film, take the Navy shuttle boat, and see downtown landmarks including Iolani Palace and King Kamehameha’s statue. Expect a small van, limited Pearl Harbor time, and no bags inside the visitor center.

“Our Driver Vanessa was very welcoming, funny and informed and we enjoyed it a lot. We saw some great things other the. Pearl Harbor .”

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9.Grand Pearl Harbor and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start with hotel pickup around 6:30 a.m. and spend the morning at Pearl Harbor, including the USS Arizona Memorial. Depending on the departure, you may have time for the Bowfin, Missouri, and Aviation Museum, followed by Honolulu sites such as Iolani Palace, Kamehameha’s statue, and Aloha Tower. Guide Michael has earned special praise for his storytelling.

“Our driver was full of knowledge about hawaii and is history. After the pearl Harbor tours, the driver took us around downtown honolulu and stopped for a brief picture taking time before doing is back off in waikiki.”

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10.Go City: Oahu All-Inclusive Pass with over 45 Things To Do

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 314 reviews · 2 to 7 days (approx.) · from $214

Build your Oahu days around more than 45 attractions with a 2 to 7-day Go City pass. Choose one premium luau on passes of 3 days or longer, then use your phone for Pearl Harbor sites, catamaran sails, hikes, museums, cultural shows, water sports, and more. Reservations are essential for many of the best activities.

“The history of the aviation museum was fantastic. Display of aircraft and information posted was well done. The pre movie was surprising. I could not believe they actually had an interview with one of the Japanese fighter pilots.”

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11.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona, and City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 272 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

Spend six hours visiting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Arizona Memorial, then see Honolulu landmarks such as Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue. English-speaking guides including Lani, Frank, Lehua, and Moana add Hawaiian culture, local stories, and wartime context. Hotel pickup, water, treats, and the Navy boat ride are included.

“Lani is an amazing tour guide! She was wonderful and took good care of us,! I enjoyed learning about Hawaiian culture, history, and language. I learned a lot about our military and the lives soldiers lost to for our freedom. Wonderful tour!!!”

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12.Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor & Honolulu City Tour from Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start with Pearl Harbor’s exhibits, film, Navy boat ride, and USS Arizona Memorial, then tour downtown Honolulu, Punchbowl, Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha’s statue, Aliʻiōlani Hale, and Kawaiahaʻo Church. Pickup from Waikiki, English narration, and attraction tickets are included. Guides such as Miah, Summer, Kanoe, and Leena have earned special praise.

“Picked up on time. There was a snafu about tickets but we did get to see the Arizona Memorial. Schneider was friendly and gave information on the tour.”

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