Star of Honolulu Cruises and Events · Waikiki pickup
Star of Honolulu's coach collects you in Waikiki for the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor visitor center, then drives you past Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha statue and Punchbowl. Book it for Pearl Harbor without parking or planning, on a day apart from the circle.
The circle island tours do not stop at Pearl Harbor, so this is its own day. The coach picks up in Ala Moana and Waikiki from 7:55 AM and heads to the Pearl Harbor visitor center. The listing gives about 1 hour 15 minutes for the USS Arizona Memorial program and 30 minutes in the visitor center. On the way back you pass Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha statue and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, with the driver-guide narrating.
Upgrades add the Battleship Missouri (about 1 hour 30 minutes) or the Missouri plus the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and stretch the day to as much as 9 hours. In early October 2026 the upgrade options were listed at about $139 and $176. Park entry is free anyway, as the National Park Service confirms; the tour covers the fees and handling. A $1.57 fee for the documentary film and the shuttle to the memorial is excluded on the listing.
Two rules catch people out. Bags are not allowed at the memorial or the visitor center: no backpacks, purses or camera bags, with paid storage nearby. And park rules only let the driver lead the way inside the park, not interpret, so rangers and the exhibits do the talking there. Some guests in 2025 reported waiting on the standby list for the memorial boat, so ask how your Arizona tickets are handled when you book.
Nine stops, from Ala Moana's Mahukona Street to the Waikiki Beach Marriott bus depot. The operator posts times in the listing's photo gallery.
The program at the memorial over the sunken battleship. Bags stay behind.
The museums and grounds of the Pearl Harbor visitor center.
Where Japan's written surrender was signed. Only on the upgraded options.
Iolani Palace, the Kamehameha statue and Punchbowl from the coach, then hotel drop-off.
★★★★★Our guide RoRo was the best! From pickup to drop off, everything was easy and convenient! She gave us lots of information about the memorial and other sites we visited [...] The memorials were outstanding, the park rangers informative [...]
★★★★★This was excellent! Our driver, Brandon (BK), was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information and history about Oahu and Pearl Harbor. The memorial is very sobering and glad we got to pay our respects to the fallen and heroes.
★★★★★Itinerary was clearly explained in advance. Visit to Arizona memorial was very moving. Ryan was a very friendly and enthusiastic guide.
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Yes, the Arizona Memorial program is on the itinerary, with park fees and handling included. The listing says access is via advance or on-site tickets; some guests in 2025 waited on standby, so ask how your date is handled.
Only with the Pearl Harbor + Missouri upgrade. The Ultimate option adds the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
No. The National Park Service does not allow bags in the memorial or the visitor center, including purses and camera bags. There is paid storage nearby.
No. The circle tours only drive past it at most, which is why this is a separate day. See the Grand Circle Island tour for the loop.
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The USS Arizona Memorial with Waikiki pickup and park fees included.
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