Pearl Harbor Experience with Reserved Tickets to Arizona Memorial & City Tour
Overall Rating
4.78
Very Enjoyable
Reviewed by: Jim&Barb von Runnen, 2017/03/13Toa was a great guide. He was very enjoyable to listen to. Enjoyed the day.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/04 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
This tour is a MUST if you're visiting Oahu!
Reviewed by: Rix Tillman, 2016/09/20This is our 4th time to visit Hawaii and we always start by spending several days in Oahu before moving on to another island. The Veltra Deluxe Arizona Memorial Tour and Historical City Tour is a must no matter how many times you visit because we always need to remember the extreme sacrifices made for us by our brave men and women of the military. We've been all over the world and Paradise Cruise is one of the very best tour companies ever! HIGHLY recommend this tour. Our guide was Marlon and he was super!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/15 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Espectacular experience. Great driver!
Reviewed by: Alejandra González, 2016/01/15We are from Argentina. The tour was amazong and the driver very kind, he explains everithing and always arrived in time. Beautiful experience.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/12 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Pearl Harbor tour
Reviewed by: Gunes, 2015/12/19I booked the tour online a day before. It was a last minute plan. I wanted to see if my booking went through. I called their number. They already knew that I was calling. They put me on hold for a few minutes and it was done. I would highly recommend this tour company.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/16 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Excellent service, superior driver/guide
Reviewed by: Gary from Virginia, 2015/12/04Royal Star motorcoach provided top notch transportation and Patrick, our driver and guide, provided superior service. The motorcoach was impeccably clean and modern and Patrick was friendly, funny, and completely knowledgeable about everything Hawaiian that all of us asked him. I particularly liked that Patrick kept track of us at all times and was at all rendezvous sites at Pearl Harbor on time. It was great to know that he was looking out for us and took a personal interest in all of us. Patrick is a wonderful ambassador of your company and of your motorcoach and guide services. By the way, I'm not related to Patrick, but I am a former motorcoach bus captain myself for several years in Virginia. Patrick is a man worth keeping happy; you do not want to lose this gem to a competitor! We were very glad we found VELTRA online for our Pearl Harbor and Honolulu transportation and tour on 11/27/2015.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/27 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Early Morning Pearl Harbor Tour
Reviewed by: Gene Y, 2015/11/24We were picked up less than a block away from our Waikiki Hotel for an early morning 6:30am tour with a guarantee to return us back to the hotel no later than 2:00 pm. As we had a scheduled 3:00pm pick-up for transportation to the cruise ship pier from our Hotel, the time schedule was critical. The drive showed up right on time in a luxury Tour Bus. We completed the Pearl harbor tour which included the USS Missouri, the USS Arizona, and the city tour and got us back to our hotel with time to spare. Great Service. Would highly recommend.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/14 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Simply Outstanding!
Reviewed by: Julie Brady, 2015/10/24Tony our bus driver was exceptional. He was informative of the Island. We were picked up at the Hiton Hawaiian and proceeded to Punch Bowl Cemetery. That was a beautiful resting place for the fallen. We then drove to Pearl Harbor and Tony walked in the Park with us, gave us are tickets and pointed out where we were to go and what time. Tony was very hands on with our group and very caring of our journey into Pearl Harbor.
After our visit to the Memorial of which I cried, actually it was very overwhelming to be there and fully felt a piece of history unfolding. Quite an experience, a must see if you go to Honolulu. We then had time to explore the gift shops and proceeded back to the bus, which Tony was waiting on us with mints and a hand towel to wash our hands. Tony is something else. We then started to our way back to the hotel drop off location.
Please don't use anyone but this group, the whole experience was OUTSTANDING.
Maholo,
Julie & Scott Brady from NC
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/02 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Nice guide
Reviewed by: Biabiajohn , 2015/10/03The guide was helpful and quite friendly. Love the trip in total.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/30 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
All American Tour!
Reviewed by: Tara Hall, 2015/09/26Great tour...Pearl Harbor is a must see when visiting Oahu!!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/15 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Pearl Harbor with Humor
Reviewed by: Andy, 2015/09/14It was pouring rain when Patrick picked us up at the hotel. he was able to shuffle some of the tour around and quite literally worked magic so that when we got to the Arizona the sun came out. He was very knowledgeable and his humor made a very somber trip fun and interesting. Would definitely take another tour with him. the bus was Royal Star if that helps others.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/11 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Refreshing but a lot to see!
Reviewed by: Samantha Yates, 2015/08/23There was so much to see with a tour of the Arizona memorial, the museum and then mighty mo. The tour company was amazing with transportation and organization. I would book it again!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/20 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Great experience
Reviewed by: Tim, 2015/08/05Found the trip on the internet, called the office and booked the 5 hour morning trip over the phone. Recieved a conformation number over the phone and an email with all of the details. A few days before my trip recieved a reminder email and a link to print out my voucher. The day of the trip, Mett the bus a the pick time and point. The bus was a luxurious tour bus with a restroom. The driver Patrick was very professional and very pleasent. As we start traveling through the city Patrick pointed out several different thing. He was very knowledgeable about the city of Honolulu. When we arrived at Pearl Harbor he lead us up to the gate and explained how the tour was to be conducted. He handed are tickets showed everybody where to meet and at what time. After the movie and boat ride to the Arizona we had an extra 1 1/2 hours to see the rest of the site. The tour was definitely worth the money, there was no standing in line to get tickets or having to find transportation to Pearl Harbor and back. Would recommend it to everyone.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/31 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Pearl Harbor made easy! Saved a lot of time by taking this tour!
Reviewed by: Dennis, 2015/08/03 What a nice tour! We took the Royal Star Hawaii Deluxe Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial and Historical City Tour.
This is a great tour because, regardless of what you read anywhere else, there is an advantage to getting a tour operator to take you. I was curious about how easy it would be to get tickets on your own, so I went over to the ticket counter and asked what the next available time would be (already having the ticket that our guide, Larry, gave us). It was 3 hours later than the ticket Larry got us! We saved 3 hours, allowing us the 2nd half of the day to go do other things!
Our tour guide, Larry, who is very knowledgeable, shared many interesting facts and insights about the area. As for the Pearl Harbor portion of the trip, he gave us helpful instructions in advance, walked us in as a group, went to get our tickets for us, and then gave us instructions on what to see and do. He was even available for us while we toured the visitors center and museum. When we came back to the bus, he even had a mint and handy wipe for each of us to freshen up!
We also went to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and to Downtown Honolulu to see the famous statue of King Kamehameha, again many interesting facts delivered by Larry.
Conclusion: quality tour, saved 3+ hours of our day. Easy pickup and drop off near major Hotels.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/27 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Awesome tour and guide!
Reviewed by: Ramil, 2015/08/01The tour was great and very informative. Our guide Larry gave us tips on how to be most productive in our Pearl Harbor tour so we won't waste time and also so that we can get the most out of our pictures.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/29 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Awesome tour
Reviewed by: Tania , 2015/07/31It was a fabulous your. Larry was very informational and funny. He was very prompt and you can tell he loves his job.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/28 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Moving and Amazing!
Reviewed by: Darryl & Tina P, 2015/07/31Pearl Harbor is truly amazing. we must admit as Aussies, my family knew only the basics about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, After our day at Pearl Harbor we learnt and appreciated so much more.
Our tour from the moment of pick up to return was exceptional. Larry our coach driver was a wonderful guide. He was very informative on our tour of the city. Our adult & teenage kids were very impressed to see the High School that Bruno Mars went to. The drive through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was both moving and respectful. Driving past Hawaii State Capitol and understanding the architecture as well as Iolani Palace and Kawaiaha'o Church and stopping at the Supreme Court were a highlight. Upon arrival at Pearl Harbor, Larry explained everything clearly and we completely understood all requirements.
Visiting the Arizona Memorial was a truly moving experience, both an honour and privilege. Upon return, we headed to the bus to take us to Ford Island to step aboard the Mighty Mo (Missouri). Exploring the USS Missouri was great. While there were free guided tours available, we chose to explore on our own and had so much fun, while still learning all about this amazing vessel. To stand at the very location where the Instrument of Surrender to end World War II took place was remarkable and a moment to reflect.
We didn't get to see all of Pearl Harbor, but what we did see was amazing and we will be back on the Full Tour to see the rest and pay our respects again.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/02 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
A good tour
Reviewed by: mehreen, 2015/07/27We took the Pearl Harbour tour yesterday and pick up was on time from a point close by to our hotel. The coach was clean and comfortable and our driver Larry was nice providing us with information about hawaii culture and history. The stop at Pearl Harbor was for a suffiecient amount of time and our entrance tickets and boat shuttle to the USS Memorial was included in the package. I wish we had covered more of the old town tour (part of the package)as we just drove past Hawaii state Capitol, china town, punchbowl cemetery and only stopped at the lolani palace and king's statute for pics. Our pick up was at 6:35am and we reached the Pearl Harbor at 8:40am (we did the city tour earlier as we had time in hand) and we were dropped back to hotel at around 12:30pm (the drop off would be later had we done the battleship tour at Pearl Harbor). I would recommend this tour to travelers.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/25 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Good tour, Arizona a bit rushed
Reviewed by: Nathan & Kaila , 2015/07/25Overall tour was great. Early pickup was good because the city tour was comfortable with a couple picture stops. We arrived at memorial early enough to walk around a bit before the Arizona tour. Arizona was already sold out at 9:00, so glad we got tickets online in advance. Ferry runs every 15 minutes, so it's a quick walk through, but we missed the first ferry back, and caught the next. Had more time to tour the Missouri, and was able to walk throughout after the very informative guided portion. There are places here to grab a burger or hot dog if you like, and a snack store back at the Pearl Harbor memorial. After the Missouri, we had more time to tour the memorial before our pickup time. I would definitely recommend this tour.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/29 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Fun and informative.
Reviewed by: Jake, 2015/07/21The tour itself was great. Seeing the Arizona, punch bowl cemetery and downtown Honolulu was enjoyable. Tour guide was knowledgable and fun, bus was clean. Don't be afraid to bring a backpack with snacks on the bus, our driver locked it up while off the bus. We used Hawaii activities tour group. We were supposed to also see uss Missouri but had to change during tour because of time constraints. So that was disappointing. On website it lists getting back to hotel by 1:30 at latest but once we got to Pearl Harbor tour driver informed us that people seeing Missouri wouldn't leave until 1:45, we had to check out of hotel by 1:30. It took several angry calls to get veltra to reimburse our difference in cost. Had I known the times were different I would have not booked the longer tour or made different arraignments with hotel. Kids were 11& 7 and both enjoyed it, 7 year old even cried during the movie.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Fantastic tour - more than what we expected !
Reviewed by: Loi & Amy ~ Canada, 2015/07/18We were in Hawaii for the first time celebrating our 30th anniversary and stayed for 7 nights in Waikikki. We booked this tour in advanced, paid total US$75 each, total $150.00 which included the admission and tour to USS Battleship Missouri via this site. So glad we booked this tour which we did on our 3rd day. We were picked up 5 minutes earlier, and the tour guide Marlon was most helpful and courteous. We got to stop and visit the Palace in Honolulu since we were early. The motor coach was very comfortable. A group with young children was late coming back, but the bus operator waited patiently for them. Marlon gave us very good instructions, for all the different visit sites at Pearl Harbour, and got us all our admission tickets very quickly and smoothly. This tour is well worth it as we got so many information which you would not have known had you just gone on your own. We did rent a car for 3 days, but we definitely made a right decision to purchase this tour and not drive there ourselves, just for the extra tour guide information is well worth it. Instead, we rented the car for our last 3 days in Waikikki and drove along North Shore, South Shore and West shore over 3 days. The Pearl Harbour, including Mighty Mo tour is a must do - we even got to take a picture with Mr. Hyland, a 98 year old survivor from Pearl Harbour. 5 stars for this tour !
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/28 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
2nd time in Oahu, first time at Pearl Harbor.
Reviewed by: Brendan, 2015/07/10The last time I came to Hawaii, I didn't have time to come to Pearl Harbor. Missing it had been one of my biggest regrets of that trip, so when I came back again it was pretty much the only thing on my "must do" list. I normally buy my excursions as a last minute thing so that I can be free to decide last minute what I want to do with my precious vacation days, but not wanting to risk missing Pearl Harbor again, I booked this excursion about a week before I arrived on the islands. I did a bit of research on different tours and options and decided that the USS Arizona memorial was what I was most interested in, and (due to a rebate offered for writing a review), veltra ended up being the best deal I could find. The trip itself was pretty basic... A bus tour of several areas of town including the old palace and the military gravesite near then punch bowl, but the driver was friendly and informative and the bus was comfortable.
Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona memorial were great to see. It was a very moving experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who has the time.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/10 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Awesome day!!
Reviewed by: Mike and Deb, 2015/07/10Visiting Pearl Harbor was the main reason we went to Oahu and we were so happy we booked this tour. Our driver Larry was extremely personable and knowledgeable and made the experience very worthwhile!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/07 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
If you are going to Pearl Harbour definitely sign up for this tour!
Reviewed by: Lisa, 2015/07/05I could not decide what was the best way to get to Pearl Harbour. The trolley seemed inconvenient and hiring a taxi was too expensive. Then I saw this tour on hawaii activities.com and realized this was my best option. Not only was the bus very comfortable, our motorcoach operator Marlon was very smooth in executing the whole tour, and his follow up on Pearl Harbor was superb. What was also great is the efficiently planned out schedule of this tour. You have to wake up a little early, but you come back to the Wakiki area by 12 in the afternoon, which still gives you all of the afternoon and night to do something else. Pearl Harbor is just one of those places in Hawaii that some people go visit and some don't because of the location, but I thought it was one of the best experiences during my trip, and I think this convenient tour helped me make it so!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/03 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Wonderful tour
Reviewed by: Tara Hall, 2015/07/04Great tour...friendly staff, well organized, and good overview of city!
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/10 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Highlight sight
Reviewed by: Jeremy , 2015/06/27My girlfriend Constance and I were highly recommended to do this tour prior to our trip to Hawaii and we were not disappointed. This tour will now be top of our list of recommendations to other friends and family as it is as breathtaking and exhilarating as expected. The sights seen on this tour is truly unbelievable and needs to be seen to be believed. As a couple, we were slightly hesitant as we are more the adventurous type, however this tour still gave us a great look into history of the island which was some amazing stuff. It was very informative and interesting and really gave us Australians a little glimpse of what the U.S had endured back in the day. If and when my girlfriend and I return to Hawaii (I'm sure we will soon) we will most likely do this tour again, as the views and sights cannot be compared to anything else. We are so glad we went ahead with this booking and tour because the tour guide and transportation to and from were great also to make for a perfect day.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/21 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Must do tour in Oahu
Reviewed by: Hugo Lopez , 2015/06/26The Pearl Harbor tour was one of the best tours we did during our vacation in Oahu. Our driver Larry was very informative during the tour. We got a little taste of the history of Oahu. Larry made our tour very interesting and entertaining. He gave us lots of stories bout the history of Hawaii that previous to taking the tour we were not aware of. The city of Honolulu had numerous historical places to visit. Once we arrived to Pearl Harbor, we were very excited. Larry spoke about the historical importance Pearl Harbor had in American history. The movie that was played before the boat ride to the memorial was very well made. It was very interesting and educational. The fact that it had actual video footage from the attack of Pearl Harbor made it very real and emotional. Furthermore,the tour to the SS Arizona memorial was amazing. It's definitely something I would recommend to anyone visiting Oahu. Being on the memorial and seeing the names of all the people who lost their lives on the SS Arizona was very moving. The tour is very well organized that it's interesting for the whole family.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/15 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Outstanding Tour!
Reviewed by: SteveB&Family, 2015/06/01Larry, our motor coach driver went the extra mile for us. Very informative, funny and pleasant; but somber/respectful when appropriate. It does not matter if you are a history buff or not-- a very moving experience to see where our WW2 began and where it ended. The Punch Bowel National Memorial brings it all home and makes you proud to be an American in the resting place of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
great
Reviewed by: Jim Kirton, 2015/05/10Everything about the tour was great, especially the driver Larry. Enjoyed the bus ride as much as pearl harbor.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/07 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Pearl harbor deluxe motorcoach shuttle
Reviewed by: Kate, 2015/01/29Our Pearl Harbor Deluxe Motorcoach shuttle tour was one of our favourite experiences on our hawaii holiday. We were welcomed by a friendly and humerous tour guide who made our tour fun and very informative. We started our information session on the Arizona memorial which included a screening of a video clip looking back into the era of the invasion of the japanese into pearl harbor and the demolage that was to take place. We learnt that on that fatal day the Japanese bombed that no one at pearl harbour that day were aware of the Japanese planes nearing and were not prepared for the carnage that was to follow. We then took the ferry over to the Arizona memorial where we got to look upon the sunken Arizona battleship and pay respect to all those who deceased on that ship. We then caught the ferry back and then took a bus over to the U.S.S Missouri ship where a tour guide explained the importance of the ships past etc. where the japanese signed the treaty with the u.s. to end the war and its use in three wars. We were then able to explore the ship by ourselves and see where the soldiers once bunked, ate, and took to everyday duties on the ship. We then bought a few items from the gift shop and met our motorcoach tour guide back at the coach to continue on to see the sights of Punch Bowl cemetary and Honolulu. Our tour guide continued to show us important sights and buildings around honolulu.
We got to see the beauty of the honolulu landscape which include tropical and international plant life and amazing architecture. We were then taken back to our hotel where we were dropped right outside and thanked our amazing tour guide for a great day had.
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/22 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
Definitely a must see
Reviewed by: Jessica, 2015/01/22We had a great time, a truly awesome experience! The tour itself is a truly educationaland an emotional place, and the memorial is just absolutely beautiful. It had always been a goal to be able to make it to the Pearl Harbor Memorial, and I was finally able to make it thanks to this tour! We had a splendid tour guide, which made things even better. Patrick, our tour guide was great, informative, and friendly! I will definitely be doing this trip again up my return to Honolulu, Hawaii with my family, and hopefully we have Patrick or another great tour guide like him. I enjoyed all of the lovely sites to see. It was a gorgeous tour, I definitely recommend this trip to all my family and friends, actually in general I recommend this tour to any and everyone. :)
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/17 |
|
Was this comment helpful?
[Yes]
|
|
