Honolulu City Tours: The 13 Best Half Days Downtown

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

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

Ride an air-conditioned coach from selected Honolulu hotels to Pearl Harbor and downtown landmarks. See the USS Arizona Memorial, Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha statue, and Punchbowl National Cemetery. Upgrade for the USS Missouri or Aviation Museum. Guides such as Kimo, Patrick, and Kilani add local insight.

“Wait until the restoration of the USS Arizona is complete. The ferry around the memorial does not do it justice with all the construction around it. The information is great. We should have take the USS Missouri instead.”

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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 Waikiki. See Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue, then visit the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and USS Arizona Memorial. Guides such as Oli, RJ, Kimo, and Nani add local stories, but Arizona boat access is not guaranteed.

“Oli picked us up near our Hotel and immediately made everyone feel like Ohana (family). Oli not only transported us with care and expertise, he also amazed us with heart-warming stories and tales of the area. The Historic Tour of Honolulu added to our Pearl Harbor experience. He was ON TIME and made everyone feel important and like Ohana. Plus on the way home, he helped everyone get as close to their destination as possible, even with road closures for a parade. Thank you, Oli, for an amazing experience!!”

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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

Travel from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor for the Navy boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, then tour downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, King Kamehameha’s statue, and Punchbowl Cemetery. Guides such as Kenny, Garfield, Moana, and Cousin Fred have led engaging tours, but timing can feel tight.

“When I booked this trip, touring the USS Arizona Memorial was listed as being included. A couple days before the tour, I found out that we would not be able to go to memorial. It was too late to get tickets otherwise. When we arrived at Pear Harbor Memorial at 10:15am, we were told that we could wait in the stand by line to try to get on board boat to memorial. We waited 2 1/2 hours in line and missed the tour bus for the rest of the tour. We had to run back to bus to get bags we had left on tour bus at time we were…”

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4.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 to Pearl Harbor, watch the Arizona Memorial film, ride the Navy shuttle, and see downtown Honolulu sights with a local guide such as Vanessa or Rolando.

“Guide cannot accompany you inside monument, park. Vanessa was extremely knowledgeable and worked hard to create a positive experience. 5 stars for her. The drive by city tour was somewhat rushed but, in fairness, many guests were tired from the Pearl part of the tour,”

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5.Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour

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

Spend about five and a half hours visiting Pearl Harbor’s museums and USS Arizona Memorial, then see the King Kamehameha Statue and Iolani Palace from the van. Select hotel pickup, a driver-guide, National Park fees, and memorial tickets are included. Guides such as Shelly, Teddy, and Auntie Mary have earned special praise.

“We enjoyed the bus ride. The driver was safe. Being our family is all military this was the best excursion on the island.”

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

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

This five-hour tour combines a reserved USS Arizona Memorial boat visit with a guided drive through historic Honolulu. Pickup is available from Waikiki hotels, HNL, or a cruise port. Guides such as Vanessa, Roland, Rowland, and Dave are noted for clear history talks and friendly service.

“You get to see the remnants of the sunken ships and the stories behind the tragic history of Pearl Harbour. This is a must see activity when in Hawaii.”

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7.Grand Pearl Harbor and City Tour

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

Start with hotel pickup at 6:30 a.m., then visit the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor’s major sites before a brief Honolulu city tour. Your guide, sometimes Michael, adds context about Hawaii’s monarchy, WWII, and downtown landmarks. Confirm which Pearl Harbor admissions are included before booking.

“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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8.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, a 23-minute film, and a Navy boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial. Then tour downtown Honolulu, Punchbowl, ʻIolani Palace, the King Kamehameha Statue, Aliʻiōlani Hale, and Kawaiahaʻo Church with a local guide such as Miah, Summer, or Kanoe.

“The day before the tour, which we had booked weeks in advance, they changed our time to 6:00am without asking. This is not okay since a lot of visitors are island hopping, getting off a cruise, etc. In our case, it was annoying to get 3 kids up and out the hotel and to the meeting point by 6:00am...there is ZERO chance we would have ever booked a tour that met at 6:00am! This was not an actual tour...it is a very expensive taxi/uber ride. Our bus driver dropped us off in a parking lot across from the Memorial, never got off the bus, and we did the rest by…”

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9.Private Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $233

Spend four to five hours with a private guide at Pearl Harbor, downtown Honolulu, Diamond Head Lookout, and Punchbowl Crater. Admission and hotel or harbor transport are included. Guides such as Ama and Eva are known for lively Hawaiian history and flexible pacing.

“4 adults and 2 kids - we had a great experience. Our guide was so patient and informative and the tour ran smoothly. She gave us little hints and tips to get the most of our time and experience at Pearl Harbour. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a detailed, informative and reliable tour.”

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10.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $76

Ride from selected Waikiki and Kahala hotels to Pearl Harbor, see the USS Arizona Memorial by Navy shuttle boat, then visit Punchbowl and downtown Honolulu. Guides such as Georgia, Elaine, Fred, and Chase add local stories. The small group is capped at 25 people.

“Listening to all the thorough information given by our driver, Fred, and by the speaker on the Arizona Memorial. The tour was well organized, we had adequate time at Pearl Harbor and on USS Arizona, and I was happy to revisit the Punchbowl Crater after a prior visit about 30 years ago. Seeing the historic buildings in Honolulu was also great.”

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11.Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor & Honolulu City Tour from Kauai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $399

Fly round trip from Lihue to Honolulu, then visit Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial before touring Punchbowl, ʻIolani Palace, Kamehameha Statue, and Kawaiahaʻo Church with a local guide such as Will, Summer, Junior, or Jeremiah.

“Will, our guide was on time, safe, knowledgeable, cordial, funny, and just the right guy! A+!”

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12.Deluxe Arizona Memorial Bowfin Submarine and Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about seven hours visiting Pearl Harbor’s Arizona Memorial and USS Bowfin submarine, then take a short Honolulu city drive. Pickup is offered from selected Waikiki hotels, with groups capped at 14. Guides such as Vanessa, Akbar, and Roland have been praised for their local knowledge.

“The tour on the USS Arizona and the Bowfin Submarine. Original pickup at time at airport was 9:30am. Got picked up at 10:25am. We were scheduled the 11:30am USS Arizona tour. We rushed to make the video prior to going to the USS Arizona. We did make the 11:30am tour. We also purchased the Bowfin Sub tour. Our driver stated he was not given those tickets. I had to call the office and the texted them to me. The driver was late picking us up at 1:30pm. As we started the city tour one of the participants requested to be taken to their hotel instead of the City Tour. The…”

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13.Historic Downtown Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $155

Ride a Segway from Kewalos Basin Park through Kakaʻako murals and historic downtown Honolulu, with stops near Iolani Palace, Chinatown, Aloha Tower, and Ala Moana Beach. Guides speak English and Japanese. Timo is praised for clear instruction, Japanese fluency, and taking photos at scenic stops.

“Timo was an amazing tour guide! He tailored the tour to our wishes and explained everything in detail!”

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