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.
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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: Linda Donohoe
We totally enjoyed our tour of Pearl Harbor, the BowFin, the Mo and the Aviation Museum. History of that day became so real and also remembering stories from my in-laws regarding the black out shades. The two young children and a teenager enjoyed the short movie before going over to the Memorial as it gave them more insight to what happened that day. We hope the Aviation Museum will be able to have more planes the next time we visit, as that is quite fascinating going through the choppers. The kids all loved going through the BowFin and the Mo, too!
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/02 |
Reviewed by: rowdysrough
It was a wonderful day with our grandkids and I feel that they learned a lot about WWll that they would have never learned in school.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/16 |
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: van Haren - AUS
Our family had a wonderful day on this tour. We were blessed to have Cousin Pete as our tour guide. Cousin Pete was born and bred in Hawaii. Heis so well read and knowledgeable sharing above and beyond what we expected. Fantastic
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/19 |
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: kevin gaines
This was my first time ever taking a helicopter trip or tour of any kind. So I was a tad nervous in doing it. But I said to hell with it I am going to do it. And I am sooooo glad that I did. The pictures from high above Honolulu was so worth the money and time I spent being a part of this like once in a life time adventure! Julie my helicopter pilot with Blue Hawaiian was a great professional and very friendly and pointed out all the highlights of our 50 minute tour. Blue Hawaiian was the best and for an extra $25 dollars at the end of your tour you can purchase a DVD of your flight with camera's in and out the helicopter. I had a blast and look at my pictures daily from my helicopter tour. I totally recommend this company and tour for memories of a lifetime! Can't go wrong with Blue Hawaiian at all!!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/08/04 |
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: Herb
Veltra was great. They called to make sure we were good with our reservations and faxed a copy of our reservation to Pearl Harbor when we were not able to print the voucher.
Pearl Harbor was a great experience. Pearl Harbor is a must for any American visiting Hawaii, great history lesson. I learned a lot of information I was not aware of.
Important information: the Passport does not include a ticket to the USS Arizona. Show up between 6:30-6:45 a.m. to get your ticket. Theses tickets are free (not included with the passport). The only thing I would say is a must is: USS Arizona, USS Arizona audio tour, and tour the USS Wisconsin.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Joe Ballard
The Arizona was great, the headphones were wonderful
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/16 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Lis
The tour is early so don't b late because they will leave you. The pearl harbor part of the tour is nice and short but long enough to get pictures of the memorial, museum and to do some shopping. The rest of the tour around the city i did not like. It felt like we drove around forever. At the cemetery the bus just drives in and out. It does not stop or lets u get out so you just get a quick glimpse and thats it. I am glad it was a half day tour.
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Packages: | [7:45 AM] Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/15 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/21 |
Reviewed by: malek
I like it, it is amazing
You should try it
You well like it also
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/15 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/17 |
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: Missy
Our favorites were the Mighty Mo (USS Missouri) and the Bowfin, we spent the entire day doing all the sites
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Phil
Passport includes all four museums at Pearl Harbor, but you must still get there early to pick up your Arizona tour tickets. I got in line at 7am, and had no problems. It was important for us to stop and learn more in detail about the events in Dec 1941, while paying respect to those who lived and fought in WWII. USS Missouri was quite a sight as well as you get to see a lot of the ship on your tour.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Terri
First, Veltra was very easy to work with and very accommodating. I had to change the date of my excursion 3 times due to conflict involving the homecoming of a Navy vessel my son serves on. Once the date was locked in and we were able to visit the site it was a flawless experience. Ticket processing was easy and the museums were amazing. I will book through Veltra again. During summer just remember to arrive early to get the USS Arizona Memirial tickets since they do run out. It is a lot to accomplish in one day. We started at 7:45 and ended around 4:00pm.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Kasia
The best trip I have ever had! Wonderfull views! Very nice pilot discribe all thenplaces, 45 minutest trip around the islands allow to see all of the most important places. Paradise!!!
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Packages: | 50-min Blue Skies of Oahu Flight |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
The passport is a fantastic way to see all of Pearl Harbor! Be prepared for a full-day, and definitely get there as early as you can. I was unable to secure a ticket to the USS Arizona online, so I arrived around 8:15 and got a ticket for 9:30, but the limited tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial were sold out by 11am, so get there early (especially in the summer)!
Since you cannot bring anything with you (other than what fits in your pockets) make sure to have some money for drinks and snacks and don't forget your camera! I'm not a huge WWII history buff, but it was a truly fascinating and moving experience being aboard the gleaming white memorial.
The USS Bowfin and Missouri are amazing if you have never been on a submarine or battleship before, and the Pacific Aviation Museum is excellent as well. This is definitely something I would recommend to any and all, just make sure to eat a good breakfast and wear comfortable shoes!
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/05/20 |
Activity Date: | 2013/05/17 |
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: Jay
Ed was an awesome gentleman who did a great service for us. He was so knowledgeable and just an entertaining individual. Couldn't thank you enough for a great time.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our tour guide Ed was amazing. Very informative and knowledgeable about Honolulu is general, not just Pearl Harbor. Even his jokes were funny. I would do this tour again..
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/02/16 |
Reviewed by: vacationer
while I enjoyed the trip, we were unable to go out to the memorial by boat because of the wind. That was the main reason for the tour, so I feel that my once in a lifetime vacation was incomplete.
Be warned that the Military can shut down the shuttles as they see fit.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/02/16 |
Reviewed by: Dirk
If you are interested in learning in-depth the attach on Pearl Harbor, the role that subs played in the war, the expanded use of aircraft during the war and the final surrender that took place on the USS Missouri then making use of the new passport that's being offered is for you. I spent an entire day taking advantage of the audio tours that are part of the passport package and was able to do all these things at my own pace. Admission to the sub, the Aviation Museum, the USS Missouri and the shuttle ride to Ford Island as well as the audio guide equipment are all included plus, if you prefer, you can have a guided tour of the Missouri instead of the audio. Of course there is no admission charge to visit the Arizona Memorial but you will get an audio guide device to tour the museum and the park area. The bottom line is that this passport offer is awesome if you have the time and are a WWII history buff.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/22 |
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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