USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Multimedia Tour (Self-Guided)

Overview

The USS Arizona Memorial narrated tour from Pacific Historic Parks is a 29-stop, 2-hour self-guided audio guide from $7.50, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, survivors and NPS historians in 9 languages. It suits visitors wanting context at the museums and on the Memorial. The drawback: it is a recorded device, not a live guide, and excludes the boat.

Highlights

• 29 narrated stops across the Visitor Center's two museums, the shoreline Path of Attack and, for boat-ticket holders, aboard the USS Arizona Memorial itself.
• About 2 hours of self-paced content; Tripster lists 30-minute, 60-minute and unlimited (about 4.5 hours) versions of the same narration.
• Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin with the 23-minute NPS film translated, plus Russian and Italian without film translation.
• From $7.50 per participant on the Best of Hawaii Rezdy listing and $10 on Tripster and Civitatis as of October 2026; free parking is listed on Rezdy.
• Rated 4.6 from 19 reviews on Tiqets, 4.8 from 4 TripAdvisor reviews on Tripster and 7.1/10 from 21 reviews on Civitatis as of October 2026.

What to Expect

1. You arrive at 1 Arizona Memorial Road, Honolulu, HI 96818, store any bag for $5 outside the gate and enter with only a wallet, phone, camera and water.
2. You present your confirmation at the Narrated Tour desk in the Visitor Center courtyard; if you hold a boat ticket, check in at least 1 hour before your departure or the slot may go to standby guests.
3. You receive the device and map and work through the numbered stops in the Road to War and Attack galleries at your own pace.
4. You follow the shoreline Path of Attack stops overlooking Battleship Row while waiting for a boat slot, if you have one.
5. With a boat ticket, you watch the 23-minute film, take the Navy shuttle and use the device's narration on the Memorial; without one, the tour ends on shore.
6. You return the device at the desk; the ticket is valid all day between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the reservation date.

What to Bring

• Printed or phone confirmation
• Wallet, phone, camera and bottled water only
• Medicine in a clear bag if needed

Restrictions and Requirements

• No purses, handbags, backpacks, camera bags or diaper bags
• Baby carriages and wheelchairs permitted; wheelchair accessible
• Children under 4 not admitted on the Civitatis listing
• Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; open 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM otherwise

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation and full refund until 24 hours before the visit on Tiqets and Civitatis; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded, and rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before. The Rezdy and Tripster listings do not publish terms. Checked October 2026 on Tiqets and Civitatis.

Location

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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

Meeting Point

USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour desk, courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Arizona Memorial Rd, Honolulu, HI 96818.

Check-In

Any time 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM on the reservation date; check in 1 hour before a boat departure if you hold a separate boat ticket.

Parking and Getting There

Free lots at the main entrance per the Rezdy listing (Greetwell lists $7 per day for other PHP products). Bag storage $5 per bag outside the main gate.

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