The most reliable way to visit the USS Arizona Memorial is to schedule a tour, which includes a scheduled ticket. If you plan to go on your own, you can buy the Passport to Pearl Harbor which is a self-guided tour.
How do you get to the USS Arizona Memorial?
The memorial is located in the harbor and floats over the sunken vessel but does not touch it directly. You cannot reach the memorial unless you have a Navy boat in the USS Arizona memorial center and it can give you numerous chances to look at the harbor.
What time are USS Arizona tickets released?
Reservations are released daily at 3 p.m. HST in two windows: 24-hours and 8-weeks in advance. So for example on January 1, tickets were released for January 2 and February 26. Tickets are non-transferable and not for resale.
How to get USS Arizona tickets if sold out?
Whilst free tickets to the USS Arizona tend to get sold out a long time in advance, The National Park Service releases an extra batch of last minute “next-day” tickets, which are available on a first come first serve basis 24 hours in advance.
Do I need to reserve tickets for the Pearl Harbor Memorial?
Reservations and tickets are not required to enter the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, walk the grounds, or visit the museums.
Do you need to make reservations for Pearl Harbor?
The National Park Service strongly recommends that visitors make advanced reservations as standby seats may not always be available. USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park to Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is conveniently located within the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
Do you need reservations to see the USS Arizona Memorial?
What is the best time of day to visit the USS Arizona Memorial?
I'd say the first thing in the morning is best, even if you also go to the Missouri (which I highly recommend doing with the added captain's tour): you can be out before the crowds really hit and before traffic gets terrible getting back into Waikiki. On our last trip last Feb we ended up going to the Missouri twice.
How long does the USS Arizona Memorial tour take?
approximately 45 minutesThe Boat tours start at 8:00 am and go through 3:30pm daily. Tours last approximately 45 minutes from the time you board your boat. How to Make a Reservation for the boat tour.
How long does USS Arizona tour take?
approximately 45 minutesUSS Arizona Boat Tickets and ToursThe Boat tours start at 8:00 am and go through 3:30pm daily. Tours last approximately 45 minutes from the time you board your boat. How to Make a Reservation for the boat tour.
How long do you spend at USS Arizona?
If you only plan to visit the USS Arizona Memorial and the free exhibits, plan on spending 2 to 3 hours here. The National Park Service recommends setting aside 7 to 8 hours, if you plan to visit all four historical sites.
How do I view USS Arizona?
The boat tours start at 8:00am and go through 3:30 pm daily. Tours last approximately 45 minutes from the time you board your boat. Reservations for the USS Arizona Memorial are available at recreation.gov. Limited amount of timed tickets are available through the website 56 days in the future.
Can you visit Pearl Harbor Memorial without a tour?
If you have your own transportation and do not want to go on a tour, you reserve your tickets in advance at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Bureau. They offer the Passport to Pearl Harbor, which includes admissions and audio tours to all of the sites at Pearl Harbor (except the Arizona Memorial movie/boat tour).