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Oahu’s Popular Highlights: Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Cultural Center Tour
4.4
83 Ratings
Honolulu
Immerse yourself in Oahu’s history and culture with a tour of Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Cultural Center. Experience the events of World War II, taste delicious pineapple treats, and explore authentic Polynesian villages. Book now for an unforgettable day!
Immerse yourself in Oahu’s history and culture with a tour of Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Cultural Center. Experience the events of World War II, taste delicious pineapple treats, and explore authentic Polynesian villages. Book now for an unforgettable day!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center - • Discover exhibits detailing the events leading up to the December 7, 1941, attack
• View a 23-minute documentary on the attack’s effects and the USS Arizona Memorial
• Enjoy a 10-minute boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, with views of military sites - USS Arizona Memorial - • Experience a…
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Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center - • Discover exhibits detailing the events leading up to the December 7, 1941, attack
• View a 23-minute documentary on the attack’s effects and the USS Arizona Memorial
• Enjoy a 10-minute boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial, with views of military sites -
USS Arizona Memorial - • Experience a white, open-air memorial above the sunken battleship
• Observe the shipwreck and oil droplets known as “The Tears of the Arizona”
• The Remembrance Wall honors the 1,177 fallen crew members - Dole Plantation - Explore the Dole Plantation Store, offering pineapple-themed souvenirs, local crafts, and specialty foods like jams and dried fruit. Be sure to try a Dole Whip, the renowned pineapple-flavored soft-serve treat. Take a short walk to admire the stunning Rainbow Eucalyptus trees, famous for their vibrant, multi-colored bark.
- North Shore - The breathtaking journey continues with views of the valleys and cliffs of the lush Koolau Mountains and the rugged shoreline of South Oahu. Marvel at the incredible panoramic vistas from Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Makapuu Point, and Hanauma Bay.
- Polynesian Cultural Center - Upon arrival at the Polynesian Cultural Center, enter a realm celebrating the music, dance, and lifestyle of six Pacific Island nations: Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Explore a wide array of Polynesian traditions by visiting authentic villages for each nation. Meet Pacific islanders from around the world, hear their stories and songs, and enjoy their vibrant dances. Take a canoe ride from village to village, learn Tahitian spear throwing and Samoan cooking. Relax and enjoy the colorful Polynesian Canoe Pageant and savor a delicious barbecue lunch.
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Kualoa Regional Park - • Delight in panoramic views of turquoise waters and the iconic offshore islet known as Chinaman’s Hat (Mokoli’i)
• Admire the dramatic scenery of the lush Kualoa mountain range in the background.
• Unwind by the beach, enjoying the serene atmosphere and natural beauty
What's Included
- Pearl Harbor Admission Included
- Dole Plantation Admission Included
- Polynesian Cultural Center Islands of Polynesia Admission Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick-up and Drop-off service in Waikiki area is included
- Pearl Harbor Admission Included
- Dole Plantation Admission Included
- Polynesian Cultural Center Islands of Polynesia Admission Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick-up and Drop-off service in Waikiki area is included
What's Not Included
- No Purses or Bags* allowed in the park. Bag storage is available for $6 per bag at park entrance.
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- No Purses or Bags* allowed in the park. Bag storage is available for $6 per bag at park entrance.
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Additional Information
Your day begins with an unforgettable journey to three of Oahu’s premier attractions: Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and the Polynesian Cultural Center. We kick off at the historical site of Pearl Harbor, allowing you a first-hand experience of the poignant events that thrust the U.S. into the Second World War. Our next stop is the Dole Plantation, a…
Your day begins with an unforgettable journey to three of Oahu’s premier attractions: Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and the Polynesian Cultural Center. We kick off at the historical site of Pearl Harbor, allowing you a first-hand experience of the poignant events that thrust the U.S. into the Second World War. Our next stop is the Dole Plantation, a tribute to Hawaii’s pineapple cultivation history. Here, you can purchase mementos from the Plantation Store and even savor a mouth-watering frozen Dole Whip treat. We then arrive at the Polynesian Cultural Center, where you’ll delve into a vibrant range of Polynesian customs as we explore each nations’ unique village. Get acquainted with the Pacific island residents from across the world, relishing their narratives, music, and spirited dances. With Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and the Polynesian Cultural Center being Oahu’s main attractions, our tour offers you a comfortable and pleasant opportunity to see them all in a single day. Embark on this unforgettable journey in our luxurious, comfortable van with our courteous professional guide. Secure your spot and book now!
Location
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial Pl
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(83 Ratings)
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Meyerlineb
Jan 5, 2025
Singing historian - Trip to Pearl Harbor with Rob was very informative.This is where I learned the true meaning of Aloa...Breath of life...Rob was funny and taught us some Hawaiian words and sang some hawaiian songs.
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Elizabeth_m
Nov 30, 2024
Great day trip on O’ahu! -
Everyone visiting Oahu should take this tour with Leena. She shared details about Hawaii’s history, agriculture and native language. She thoroughly prepped us for each tour site so we were ready to go and not miss a beat when we got there. We had a great day! Mahalo Leena!!!
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Megan_h
Nov 27, 2024
Excellent day in Oahu - Hidden gem stops off the beaten path
Great tour guide
Local food
Lots of walking
Immersed in the culture
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Deborah_t
Sep 16, 2024
Pineapple Delight - The staff was very friendly. The grounds were beautiful. The pineapple whip was incredibly delicious!
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Yvette_j
Sep 9, 2024
Must Take Excursion to Learn about Honolulu - Lena, our tour guide, was great! She provided, not just tourist information, she provided a lot more about the agriculture and land makeup of Honolulu, which I found to be interesting.
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Crystal_p
Aug 27, 2024
Good day tour - Great tour, perfect amount of time at each stop. Our guide Lenna was great and made extra stops for Malasadas and macadamia nuts. It was a nice surprise
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Luis_a
Sep 13, 2024
Nice… - I think we spend less time that we were supposed to on sites, but the tour guide did two additional stops (sites) not included on tour…
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Dreamer19716180879
Jul 29, 2024
Reommend this tour - We had visited Pearl Harbor and the Memorial the day before on a longer tour, and we enjoyed the second visit with this tour. We heard different volunteers and park guides speak, and were very moved by their commentary and stories. You cannot visit Oahu and not go to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Visiting the Dole Plantation we thought was a complete waste of time. We were only given 30 minutes there - and the train around the plantation takes 30 minutes. There was a long line - and not enough time to do it. Very frustrating. All we could do was to visit the gift shop in that amount of time. We wanted to see the plantation - NOT the gift shop.
The Polynesian Cultural Center was very enjoyable - but again - NOT ENOUGH TIME HERE. We only got to see half of it. We recommend a whole day tour just here! The students who work the Center are all charming and give a good experience of Polynesian Culture.
Our tour guide Johnny Aloha was entertaining. He added in 3 additional stops - at the Macademia Nut Farm, the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout and the Palace in Waikiki on our return journey. These additional stops made up for our disappointment at the Dole Plantation. He also drove the coastal road which was beautiful to see.
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Roberta_s
Sep 15, 2024
DON'T BOTHER. LOOK ELSEWHERE. - Pickup was almost an hour late. Driver left additional guests at our location. Had to double back. At another location, couple complained that they had been waiting over 90 minutes. Driver's response was to laugh.
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Heather_y
Oct 22, 2024
Hot and Pricey. - We were told to meet at 6:20am at a different hotel to pick us up than the one we were staying at. The shuttle came and we went to get on and our names were not on the list to be picked up even though it was through the same touring company. I called and was told that the shuttle was on the way and that they were running late. The other driver from the first shuttle stated that we may be picked up on the other side of the hotel so when I called I asked where we were supposed to meet the driver and was told we would be picked up at the same area the first driver picked up the other couple up at. We waited and saw our driver drive by and go to the other side of the hotel, luckily it wasn’t too far away. The tour guides were amazing and knowledgable giving lots of information and we were able to learn a lot. My only issue was the bus was almost full and we were in the back of the shuttle where the air conditioning was not cooling us down and it was incredibly uncomfortable for most of the tour. I appreciated the additional stops we took to places that were not listed on the tour description. I wasn’t expecting to be taken somewhere to buy lunch because I was under the impression lunch would be provided at the Polynesian Cultural Center. By the time we got to the Polynesian Cultural Center we waited in the hot shuttle for the tickets to be given to us and when we finally got the tickets and headed towards the center we were so hot and uncomfortable we ended up not even going and opted to go to an air conditioned restaurant in the shopping center to cool down, relax and do a little shopping in the area. I am thankful we were able to see Pearl Harbor but the time allotted was a bit too long and there wasn’t enough time at the Dole plantation to really see anything. Both of those experiences I have come to find out are free and what we really were paying for was the Polynesian Culture Center which we didn’t even go to along with the transportation which was not comfortable and left us thinking we should have just ubered to the locations.
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