Reviewed by: Bob
what a great tour! Tour guide was entertaining and very informative. Glad we decided to do this and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
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Posted on: | 2012/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Tony & Carol
We loved this tour! Very well run and done, family that runs it is great. Very timely and informational all the way to the end of the tour at their museum.......highly recommend this tour. Duke was awesome!
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Posted on: | 2011/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Jordan
Cousin Jerry was the best! So knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great chat about all things Hawaii! We were lucky we were the only ones seeing Mighty Mo and the city tour in our group so it. The bus to Might Mo was operated by Roberts, they were great too. We will be back!!!
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Posted on: | 2011/12/09 |
Reviewed by: phyllis
was interesting and unique. would have liked extra hour or so to go through submarine. bus driver presented great introduction to the events of the war and was very informative on honolulu tour.
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Posted on: | 2011/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Mille Sass
I had an amazing day at Pearl Harbor. I didn´t go to the USS memorial because I don´t like boats. But instead I went on the USS Bowfin a fantastic experience. The USS Missouri battleship was awesome ! And it is so big, you need to set good time for this activiti so you can enjoy everything. And take the guided tours, they are really great. Also a big hand for the busdriver that day, Cathrine. She was great, smiling, happy, talked with everybody and maked all of us smiling. I was the only one who did the big tour in Pearl Harbor that day. On the way back she drove through Punchbowl and China town, really sweet and an exstra service for me. Fantastic day.
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Posted on: | 2011/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Holly
We had such an enjoyable tour of Pearl Harbor and the rest of the island! Our tour guide, Hana, was extremely knowledgeable and provided many extra bits of information as we were driving. We had some bus trouble and Hana handled it in a completely professional and very quick manner. Overall I would recommend this tour to anyone. We absolutely loved it and it is a great way to see the island without renting a car.
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Posted on: | 2011/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Cindyh
As this was my first visit to Oahu and Hawaii, I wanted to see as much as I possibly could. This tour did was great! We saw much of the island with a few stops here and there. Some of the things we saw were merely through the bus window, but being able to see so much of the island in one day was wonderful. I would recommend doing this tour near the beginning of your trip so if there is anything you find particularly interesting, you can go back. Pearl Harbor was amazing. This is a good tour if you only want a couple hours there.
Our tour guide was excellent! He was very knowledgeable about the locations we visited, friendly and shared many interesting folklore stories during the tour.
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Posted on: | 2011/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Karen
Excellent from start to finish, our guide was so entertaining we had a wonderful time, he was full of information about anything you wished to know about, but also talented when it came to telling the odd joke and impressive when he sang, he got the whole coach full of strangers in the morning becoming friends by the end of the trip. This adventure was first class and I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone of all ages, there was something for everyone to enjoy with plenty of stops for photo opportunities or just marvel at the outstanding scenery.
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Posted on: | 2011/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Aus Family
Travelling with my 15yo girl & 10yo boy we had some reservation as to whether they would enjoy this tour. What can I say it was awesome. Duke our tour guide (and owners son) made the day completely enjoyable, upbeat, interesting (even to non Americans) and nothing was to much trouble. We only had about 20 people of this tour so was very personal and comprehensive. An early start meant we beat the crowds at Arizona and Duke's personal knowledge made for an even better tour.
Basically if you want to do a military tour - YOU MUST DO THIS !!!!!!!!
Don't worry about Missouri & Bowfin (they require another full day) these can be done another day. This tour takes you onto the military bases and gives a genuine insight as to what they are like.
Aloha to the Aus Family,
Thank you for responding with such an excellent review. We appreciate your support. Duke's passionate about his work. We continue each and every day to keep history alive at Home of the Brave. We are happy that your family enjoyed your day with us!
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Posted on: | 2011/09/27 |
Reviewed by: Kevin Nicolin
Great tour. Very interesting and very moving. Don't miss this one!
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Posted on: | 2011/09/26 |
Reviewed by: Chicago
Our had a great time on our tour. "Super Mario" was a great tour guide and had us all laughing with his jokes. Pearl Harbor was so fascinating and was truly an honor to see one of the last remaining living survivors that was there that day signing books. We just wish we ha more time there and will definitely go back.
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Posted on: | 2011/09/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I have taken ALOT of tours in my day, and this is by far one of the best I have ever taken. From the minute I got into the (very nice and very CLEAN) charter, the guide, Duke (who just happens to be the son of the owner!) just MADE the day. He was friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable of the rich history surrounding both Pearl Harbor and WWII in general.
Throughout the tour, he used humor and wit to share fascinating REAL stories of actual soldiers and events to really make this time in history come alive to all on board. I was just so impressed.
This tour was so much better organized than most other tours I have been on, yet they somehow managed to not make me feel like cattle being herded and pushed around....although we had a schedule to stick to, I never once felt rushed or hurried...it was such an enjoyable day. Duke had a great balance of giving us time on our own to look around the sites and exhibits (rather than treating us like children) yet he was always
Aloha Mr. Anonymous,
Thanks for the 5 Star Review! We appreciate your positive feedback and will continue to do our best to keep history Alive!
Please join us again on Home of the Brave Tours and stop by our new Home of the Brave Brewseum next time you are in the islands.
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Posted on: | 2011/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
had a great time on tour guide was very knowledgable of the island and what to do for fun thanks
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Posted on: | 2011/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I'm from NZ and am intending on bringing some 11-12yr olds back next year. I found it very moving and am sure everyone who attends will also be the same. I hope that when I do bring my students back that they will also appreciate and understand the impact it has had on everyone involved. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Posted on: | 2011/07/24 |
Reviewed by: crj
Great experience for the entire family. Absolutley, worth spending the day. Very inspiring and sobering at the same time.
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Posted on: | 2011/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Paula
Ken L was an outstanding tour guide.He possesses lots of outstanding "island" information and history. The entire tour was great and my family and I enjoyed it immensely.
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Posted on: | 2011/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Christina
We had such an amazing tour guide. He was so informative about the island in general. He talked about all kinds of plants, animals, history of the island, celebrities, hot tourist and local spots, restaraunts, activities, and pearl harbor. He was a walking Hawaiian encyclopedia. Every question we asked he was able to answer. He even had a notebook of pictures just incase he needed to show us something not found on the tour. The tour was an all day event that seemed short. Before we knew it the time creeped up and our tour was coming to an end. His name was Ken and I would take that tour again only with him. My whole family learned so much and throughout our vacation we were able to answer all of our other tours questions and they were so impressed; that was the best part.
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Posted on: | 2011/07/02 |
Reviewed by: George K
We just came back from our Hawaii vacation and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It started off in Pearl Harbor which is just amazing and a very powerful experience. We then continued onto Dole Pineapple plantation (make sure you try a Dole Whip) and the North Shore. We then continued onto other amazing sites along the western side of the island, including lunch on a secluded area on the water. Our tour guide was hilarious, and just an all around great guy who really added to the experience. I can't wait to go back to Hawaii to take the tour again. I would recommend this to anyone who is going to Oahu for a vacation.
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Posted on: | 2011/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Darell Brown
A truly moving experience one which neither of us will forget for a long , long time .
Accolades to our tour guide ( Patti- ) she was an inspiration and gave us a wonderful insight into the happenings at Pearl Harbour .
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Posted on: | 2011/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Amy T.
The tour was a great use of our time on the island. It does take an entire day though so be prepared for that. Pearl Harbor was great, there was no question on where we needed to be and when. If you want a full look at the Pearl Harbor site (submarine and all) you should plan more time to go back or do this part separately.
Our tour guides were friendly, helpful, and funny. They kept our attention the whole day with lots of great tidbits about the island. The tour was awesome. We got to see where filmings happened and which beaches were great for which activities. It was awesome. I wish we had done this tour on our first day of the island instead of toward the end of our trip.
I would definitely recommend the full circle and not just the north shore tour. There is so much more you get to see in the last couple hours. I can hardly wait to go back and use all the information!
I would definitely recommend!
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Posted on: | 2011/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Initially, we were told that we were unable to tour the Arizona until 30 minutes before we needed to check out of our hotel. Our driver, Cousin Jerry, saved the day. He walked up to the ticket booth and obtained tickets for my entire family for a tour three hours earlier. This gave us plenty of time to tour the Arizona and Honolulu and have lunch. He really went the extra mile for us!
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Posted on: | 2011/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Gotesky5
Waited 40+ years to go, way too long, something that every American should see. But needed more time, than 1 day. If opportunity came, would go back and spend more time.
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Posted on: | 2011/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Gabriela
The main benefit in this tour was to have someone else stand in line and get the tickets and drive around. The Arizona memorial and Missouri tours are handled basically self tours. My favorite portion was the oral history as told by our guide, Cousin Jerry. This was too short. I wish I had heard more from him.
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Posted on: | 2011/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Visiting Pearl Harbour was a moving experience. The island tour was excellent. Hana was a very good tour guide. Recommend it to anyone wanting to see Oahu.
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Posted on: | 2011/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Don
A must see for anyone who visits Hawaii!!!!
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Posted on: | 2011/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our tour of the Missouri was great! The only drawback was that some of the upper decks were off limits due to construction. We really wanted to see the entire ship, but that didn't happen.
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and offered some fantastic information!
You will definitely learn alot!
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Posted on: | 2011/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great experience we got to see the USS Missouri, The Pacific Aviation Museum, The USS Arizona Memorial, and the USS Bowfin. Our driver Francis was very nice and took very good care of us. This would be a long day for children under the age of about ten, other than that it would be a great experience for anyone who is interested in Pearl Harbor as well as other interesting aspects of the US military.
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Posted on: | 2011/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Tony
Visiting a place where a family member once served and where so many paid the ultimate price was an emotional experience we will never forget. The tour of the the submarine "Bowfin" was especially interesting, and the Arizona Memorial was a moving esperience. Everyone should visit this place at least once.
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Posted on: | 2011/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Having lived on Oahu for 5.5 years in the 50s, my sister and I were anxious to visit old haunts, outside the Waikiki area and this tour certainy accomplished that for us. Our guide, Greg, went above and beyond the list of attractions/sights we were scheduled to see and had such a breadth of knowledge about the islands' history, culture and general Hawaiian topics that we came away from the tour much more informed than when we started it. He was witty, caring and very dedicated to his job, making all his passengers feel very special for a day.
From giving us hints about how to get the best seats on the boat for the Arizona Memorial in the morning until the time he dropped us off - exhausted - at the end of the day, touring with Greg was like being part of an extended family.
If there were more than 5 stars, this tour and the guide would get them. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves - on the first day of our 10-day trip - and set the standard by which we judged the others we took
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Posted on: | 2011/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Rhonda
I was hesitant whether or not to go to the USS Missouri while visiting Pearl Harbor because we did not have a full day to spend there. I am glad I did. We did the tour on our own, which I would recommend if you are on a time restraint as we were. We were able to stop and listen to some of the guides as they were communicating with their groups and overall had a great experience for the cost.
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Posted on: | 2011/03/01 |
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Hi Tony and Carol,
Thank you for taking the time to share with others your positive comments. We appreciate your support of Home of the Brave Tours. Duke does too!
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours