Reviewed by: Sandra, Sydney
We found this tour very, very interesting. We learnt alot about the history of the Hawaiian Royal family from our guide. Queen Emma's Summer Palace was really beautiful and well looked after. I was surprised at the amount of artifacts and original furniture that had been collected. The Iolani Palace was also really interesting. The Palace (inside and out) is really beautiful and there is so much that can be learned of the history of the Royal family and you can imagine what it would have been like when the Kings and Queens ruled the islands. I particularly liked the room where Queen Lili'uokalani's quilt is kept. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting the islands.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Sim
My 2nd time to Pearl Harbor. 1st time touring Bowfin!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/01/03 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/31 |
Reviewed by: NicoleG
We chose the trip with the tour because we had nothing else scheduled for the day, and I'm glad we did! After visiting the memorial, we were able to go aboard the USS Missouri and spent a good amount of time there. Afterwards, our super nice guide took us around town showing us all of the main attractions and was able to answer all of our questions! We were picked up and dropped off at the hotel which made this really convenient. I would recommend this to everyone! We were back by early afternoon so still had plenty of time left to do our own thing for the rest of the day. Great experience!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/02 |
Activity Date: | 2013/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Nicole G
We had such a great time! Our tour guide was so personable and made the most of our trip. The tour of Downtown Honolulu is a must if you have the time!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/02 |
Reviewed by: J Whikehart
Wonderful tour and greatly exceeded our expectations! This is a family run business with many special touches (including first admittance into the USS Arizona Memorial)! Loved the enthusiasm of our tour guide, Duke(a native of Oahu), who had a vast knowledge of the history of Pearl Harbor and other military bases, plus shared some personal stories of military personnel and their real-life experiences that fateful Dec. 7th day. Tour begins early for a good reason! Our tour began with the raising of our national flag and a cannon fire at Fort Shafter at sunrise! A beautiful experience not to be missed!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/12/31 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Yolanda
It was raining dogs and cats, so the Pearl Harbor tour was shut down on that day...We only saw a video of Pearl Harbor...luckly we still have USS tour, we had wonderful time in the battleship!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/12/11 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Sara J.
I had read other reviews of this tour that mentioned not having enough time for everything, so when we booked the tour, I mentioned that seeing the Missouri was our top priority. Sure enough, when we arrived at the memorial, our guide (Steve) handed us tickets to the Missouri with the right guidance so we could see it first, and still have time for the Arizona. Steve was great, gave the whole group detailed coaching and an insider's perspective, and kept us all on track. Terrific use of a day of our vacation!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/09/14 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Georgia
Fantastic day out. Tour guide Catherine was v informative and friendly. Thoroughly recommend!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/12 |
Reviewed by: Terry Gardner
Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!!!!, loved our guide/driver
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/25 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Kenneth Ferguson
The Bus Driver was excellent; very knowledgeable and gave us a great visit with great information on the history. Unfortunately it was a morning tour - but we had tickets for 2 PM? Having paid so far in advance it was a little annoying to have to wait for an hour on the stand by line. We never saw the Missouri - just the Punchbowl cemetary - so I think we should get a partial refund on this one as well.
Kenneth Ferguson
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/19 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Paul
We missed this tour several years ago when we came to Hawaii. We knew we had to take it this time and we were not disappointed. Olav was our driver/guide and was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about all things Pearl Harbor and December 7, 1941 (and before). This tour is a MUST if you are a history buff. If we have the opportunity to return to Hawaii we will definitely do this tour again.
Aloha Paul,
Thank you so much for joining us on Home of the Brave Tours. We appreciate the feedback and encouraging words. Olav has been with us for many years and is such an asset to our company. Every day Olav never ceases to amaze us with his vast knowledge of World War II history. We are very lucky to have him be a part of our team. Thanks again for joining us and we will look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to Hawaii.
Aloha,
Brittany Tomlinson
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/08/16 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/13 |
Reviewed by: RSK
Good tour for the price. Worth having someone pick you up and do the driving. We wish we had more time on the Missouri and to see the museums back on Ford Island. We drove from Honolulu, to Pearl Harbor to get tickets, back to Honolulu for the tour, then to Pearl Harbor, and then back to Honolulu. I would have preferred that we were picked up a bit later and have the tickets all ready for us. We barely had any breakfast and because there isn't much time, we didn't eat from 6:30 am to almost 4 pm. Our tour guide was very courteous and informative (Marlan).
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
Highly recommend this tour...hotel pick-up, comfortable narrated bus ride through Honolulu, no waiting in line for tickets! Very enjoyable and interesting tour. Back to hotel by 2 pm to enjoy the afternoon on the beach. Well worth spending the $ !!!!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/02 |
Reviewed by: cs3
A must do! Great tour! Driver was super knowledgable!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/06 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Brian
I thought I paid for the battleship Missouri tour but was never taken. Arizona memorial was just as I remember it.
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/08/04 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Chin Wang
Tour was great and the tour guide did a great job. However, the pick up point was a closed hotel and not well marked. Took a while to find the pick up point, which was only a block away from the hotel where we were staying. Do not understand this as other buses from the same company were picking up at out hotel. We spend a few hours trying to find the pick up point and the operator that was called was not helpful. Overall it was a very nice day but it didn't start out the way that was expected. You need to set the pick up point at the hotel staying. Do not understand why he had to find a closed hotel!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Tom
This was one excellent tour. Duke was very informative and knowledgeable every aspect of the tour. Starting the day off with the raising of Colors at Fort Shafter was a great way to start the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to know a lot of background on the history of the area.
Aloha Tom,
We appreciate all of your positive feedback. Duke is passionate about his work and enjoys what he does.
Hope to see you again someday!
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Sergio Delgadillo
This event was amazing!!! There is so much history behind it, that I left hungry to come back for more information!! It's a must see for everyone!!! It's an unforgettable experience!! Get to experience the deck in battleship Missouri. The tourist guide where very helpful. I'm happy that I booked all my activities with Veltra Hawaii activities, they send me reminders and I got curtesy calls 1 day prior to my events. Thanks again for all your great work!!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Bee
The service was great! They accommodated our changes efficiently and we were able to work around our schedule. Our guide Theus was amazing and we shared quite a few laughs and good info during the entire tour. Highly recommend!! We had a great time!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/05/08 |
Activity Date: | 2013/05/03 |
Reviewed by: smichels
Honolulu is hectic enough without worrying how to get places with traffic. The tour is great. The driver knew the ins and outs of the places we went and made our experience worthwhile. I'm glad we could keep our bags on the bus in between places, especially our packed lunch!
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/26 |
Reviewed by: nanoa
母と私達姉妹とおばと4人で参加しました。ハワイが初めての母と叔母にハワイを感じてほしくて申し込みしました。当日母達が時間を間違えて30分程遅れてしまいましたが、スタッフの方の対応もよくてその後のスケジュールにも支障がでずに済みました。
内容はレイ作りとフラレッスンでしたが、それ以外にもスタッフの方の計らいでククイの実を拾って割ってみたりと他では体験出来ないような内容です。
レイとフラは先生も普段では、教えていただけないよな先生にきちんと教えて頂き初心者の母や叔母もとても喜んでいました。夜にはホテルで復習するほどに夢中になっていました。
ハワイというと観光、買い物、グルメと思いますが、ハワイの歴史や文化にふれあうこの様なツアーに参加してみるのもとてもいい思い出になると思います。
友達同士もいいけど親子で参加すると意外な発見や絆を感じることが出来ると思います。
とても大満足なツアーでした。ありがとうございました。
ただ、お水を頂けるのですが、一人一本のボトルではなく紙コップ一杯の水なのでマイボトルを持参したほうがいいと思います。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Wendy and Jeff Vick
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour!! It exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide Olav was amazing. His knowledge, enthusiasm, bearing, friendliness and esprit de corps was outstanding. The museum at the end of the tour was the cherry on top. We were so delighted and honored to have experienced this one of a kind museum. We just wanted to stay and hang out there with everyone. We met Glenn and Brittney too. Again, such a delightful family with a passion for history, hospitality and entertainment. We appreciate all that you have done and are grateful for our time with you! Thanks again! We will be back.
Aloha Wendy and Jeff,
Thanks for joining us on Home of the Brave Tours. We appreciate your positive and enthusiastic feedback. Also, thank you for sharing your photos. We hope that the next time you are in the islands we will see you again on Home of the Brave.
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Chris
The Royal Start tour to Pearl Harbor was more than I had hoped for. "Cousin Jerry" was an amazing guide and made us feel like ohana (family). The comfort of the tour bus was very very nice. The visit to the Arizona was everything I expected and was a very emotional time for me, being a Navy veteran. We really felt like we got our money worth and definitely recommend the Royal Star tours.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Ginger
We enjoyed our tour very much. It was very informative and is great for history buffs.
Keeping history alive is what Home of the Brave Tours is all about. Thank you for your positive comments and for joining us on Home of the Brave Tours.
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca Fletcher
There were so many Pearl Harbor tours to choose from, I thought my head was going to explode just trying to decide. In the end, I was glad we chose this one. We had a lot of time on our own to explore Pearl Harbor and there were optional audio tours available for an additional fee, but we didn't do that. There was so much to take in and see as it was!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Graeme Eden
Our first and most memorable experience with this company was being picked up by Coach Driver Jerry. This guy is a credit to the company and to Hawaii. He supplied a huge amount of information about the islands, the history and Pearl Harbour. He was extremely helpful to everyone on the coach and gave sensible advice to all the 'out of towners' The experience of visiting the Missouri and the Arizona memorial was a humbling and memorable experience for our family.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Rick & Sherry
The tour was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide "Duke" was awesome!! Highly recommend this tour.
Aloha Rick and Sherry,
Thanks for the positive feedback. Duke enjoys his work and it's nice to know others do too!
Hope to see you again on your next trip to Hawaii!
Aloha,
Janet Tomlinson
Home of the Brave Tours
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Had a great time!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We really enjoyed this tour. We loved learning the history of the kings and queens and walking thru their palace. It was very fascinating. Highly recommend this tour if you want to get a feel for the history of Oahu's past kings and queens.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Shellyw
Our family really enjoyed the tour of Pearl Harbor and the Battleship Missouri. It was very informative and easy for our kids to follow along. Our tour guide, Frank, was the best! Very personable and helpful with any questions.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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