![]() ![]() Some charge a surcharge because it is about 15 minutes from Waikiki. Not all tours pick up guests at the Kahala Hotel. If you would like to be picked up at the Ala Moana Hotel or Honolulu Zoo, please indicate so on the checkout page. You can drive or take a taxi to Waikiki to start the tour. We now have tours available from Koolina and the Aulani Disney Resort. If you are staying at Koolina, including the Disney Resort Aulani, Waikiki is out of your way. But you are in luck. Simply state in the notes during checkout that you will meet us at the Honolulu Zoo or Ala Moana Hotel. The best option for those staying on the windward side of Oahu (Kailua, Kaneohe) or on the East side (Hawaii Kai) is to take a tour from Waikiki. Tour companies are NOT allowed to meet guests at Pearl Harbor. The pick-up will be across the street at the Ala Moana Hotel or the nearby Ilikai Hotel. If you plan to go shopping or eat at the Shopping Center after your tour, Ala Moana Shopping Center is a good choice. Most guests either park at the Honolulu Zoo or at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Sometimes it makes sense to drive or get a ride to Waikiki and start your tour from there. If you are staying in a private residence or at a hotel outside of Waikiki there are other options. Most Pearl Harbor Tours depart from Waikiki. We can help make the most of a layover with a tour. ![]() Those guests cannot book an inter-island tour because they will not be on a round trip flight between islands. So why do we offer airport pick up? There are many guests who arrange a layover in Honolulu after visiting a neighboring island. That may work out to a short wait, but depending on your flight arrival time, you could be waiting at the airport for an extended period.Īs you can see there are many benefits to booking an inter-island tour package. When you book your flights on your own and choose an airport pick up you will be picked up after the bus has finished picking up guests in Waikiki. When you book an inter-island tour, your tour will be scheduled for when your flight lands. However, if you have booked an inter-island tour package, the tour company will take responsibility to return you to the airport in time for your flight or adjust your flight time. ![]() It would be considered a no-show, which is non-refundable.Īdditionally, if your tour is delayed due to traffic or other delays, the tour company is not responsible if you miss your flight. However, if there is a flight delay and you miss your pick up, you will forfeit the tour. You may book your own flights and want to meet the tour, either at the airport or in Waikiki. When you book an inter-island tour package, if your flight is delayed, we will adjust your tour to accommodate a new schedule. It may be cheaper, but there are some important advantages to booking an inter-island tour package. Many people will look at the cost of the inter-island tours and think that it is cheaper to book their own flights. Since there is no extra fee for the boat ride, there are no refunds if this happens. But they won’t be able to disembark the boats and walk on the memorial. They will also be able to see the battleship’s remnants. In these cases, guests may still board boats to the memorial and float past it. ![]() Sometimes, during closures that are not related to wind or boat maintenance, the boats will go near the memorial, but not board the memorial. It is out of the control of tour companies. Tour companies do not provide refunds if the Navy boats do not take guests to the Arizona Memorial. We feel that it is still worth visiting Pearl Harbor. The Pearl Harbor visitors center, museums, movies, and exhibits are all part of the experience. If we know in advance that this is happening, then we will do our best to notify you before your tour.īoarding the Arizona Memorial is only one part of a visit to Pearl Harbor. This can happen as a result of weather conditions, boat mechanical problems, or safety issues at the memorial. There are occasions when the boats do not visit the Arizona Memorial. ![]()
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