Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Center from Waikiki
Description
We start the day by picking you up for on an unforgettable day at three of Oahu’s most popular attractions: Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Cultural Center. We begin at historic Pearl Harbor where you will experience firsthand the earth-shattering events that catapulted the U.S. into World War II. We stop at Dole Plantation dedicated to Hawaii’s pineapple growing history. Shop for souvenirs at the Plantation Store and even taste a delicious frozen Dole Whip treat. Arriving at Polynesian Cultural Center, Explore a diverse spectrum of Polynesian traditions as you visit authentic villages for each nation. Meet Pacific islanders from across globe, listen to their stories and songs, and watch their joyful dances. Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and Polynesian Cultural Center are three of Oahu’s top sites and this tour makes it easy and enjoyable to visit all in one day. Join our friendly expert guide on our comfortable, luxury van for the experience of a lifetime. Book today!
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Itinerary
• Explore exhibits on the events leading to the December 7, 1941, attack • Watch a 23-minute documentary about the attack's impact and the USS Arizona Memorial • Take a 10-minute boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial; views of military sites included
• Visit a white, open-air memorial over the sunken battleship • See the shipwreck and oil droplets known as "The Tears of the Arizona" • Remembrance Wall lists the names of 1,177 fallen crew members
During this time, you can explore the Dole Plantation Store, where you'll find pineapple-themed souvenirs, local crafts, and specialty foods like jams and dried fruit. Don’t miss trying a Dole Whip, the famous pineapple-flavored soft-serve treat. You can also take a short walk to see the beautiful Rainbow Eucalyptus trees, known for their colorful, multi-hued bark.
Our breathtaking voyage continues as we take in the valleys and cliffs of the emerald green Koolau Mountains and the rocky shoreline of South Oahu. You’ll be amazed by the incredible panoramic views from Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Makapuu Point, and Hanauma Bay.
Arriving at Polynesian Cultural Center, you’ll enter a world that celebrates the music, dance, and way of life on six Pacific Island nations: Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Explore a diverse spectrum of Polynesian traditions as you visit authentic villages for each nation. Meet Pacific islanders from across globe, listen to their stories and songs, and watch their joyful dances. Take a canoe ride from village to village and learn Tahitian spear throwing and Samoan cooking. Sit back and enjoy the colorful Polynesian Canoe Pageant and relax over a delicious barbecue lunch.
• Enjoy panoramic views of turquoise waters and the iconic offshore islet known as Chinaman's Hat (Mokoli’i) • Take in the dramatic scenery of the lush Kualoa mountain range in the background. • Relax by the beach, soaking up the peaceful atmosphere and natural beauty
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you flew Southwest Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at Terminal 2, baggage claim 31, area 5. If you flew Hawaiian Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at terminal 1, area 1 We pick up in Waikiki and we do not pick up at all hotels. We have pick up points close to all hotels. Your pick up time is before the tour time listed by up to 1 hour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- NOTE: Pick up time is up to 30 minutes or more before the listed tour time. We will contact you the day before via text/email with approx pick up time and location.
Reviews(113)
Summer was a very good tour guide. I had a very great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would recommend this tour.
Loved the Polynesian center and the scenic route Junior took us on around the island seeing the blowhole, Diamond head and more. He was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the island. We were not fans of the lunch that seemed to be our only food option at a local food truck with only 6 items to choose from. After lunch we went to the Polynesian center with many more food trucks and restaurants we could’ve chosen to eat at instead if we had known. The Pearl Harbor tour is only to visit USS Arizona it doesn’t include touring the USS Missouri or the submarine which I think would’ve been really neat to see. The dole plantation we were only there for 25 minutes so you didn’t really get a “tour” just a self guided walk around. We spent the whole day there we got picked up at 6:15am and spent get back til after 6:00pm.
Aloha Kirsti 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center, the scenic island views, and that Junior made the tour informative and engaging with his knowledge of Oʻahu 🤙 We also sincerely appreciate your honest comments regarding lunch options, Pearl Harbor time allocation, and the stop durations at Dole Plantation. Feedback like yours is very important and will be shared with our team as we continue working to improve the overall guest experience and communication of itinerary details. Mahalo again for joining us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi in the future 🌈
Thank to Will we had an amazing day, starting with Pearl Harbor, very moving. Polynesian Culture center has lots to do & yummy Dole Whip at Plantation! Will stopped at great spot for shrimp scampi lunch & beach across street had Mama Monk Seal with month old pup for us to admire! Will took us to a North shore macadamia nut co that was very unique, delicious nuts & coffee to sample! Mahalo for a very memorable day Will😘
Aloha Marge 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had such a memorable day with Will 🤙 From Pearl Harbor to the Polynesian Cultural Center, Dole Whip, delicious shrimp scampi, and the special monk seal sighting, what an incredible experience! 🐢 We truly appreciate your kind words and are glad Will helped make your day so special. Mahalo for joining us, and we hope to see you again in Hawaiʻi soon 🌈
Had an amazing time… Summer was our tour guide and she went above and beyond…. Took us to all of our stops on time. And picked us up and dropped us off on time. Made sure we pre ordered our lunch and had all of our tickets for each site. She was very knowledgeable about Hawaii and each historical site. We visited would definitely recommend 100 out of 10.
Aloha Icesha 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for your amazing review! We’re so happy to hear Summer went above and beyond to make your day smooth, fun, and memorable 🤙 From keeping everything on time to sharing her knowledge of Hawaiʻi and the historical sites, it’s wonderful to know she made such a positive impact on your experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi again soon 🌈
Summer was fabulous. Very informative about the history of Hawaii and the events of Pearl Harbor. All the locations were great. Timing was perfect. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves
Aloha 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear Summer made your experience fabulous and informative, especially at Pearl Harbor 🤙 It’s great that you enjoyed all the locations and felt the timing was just right. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon! 🌈
We had a wonderful time on our tour! Pearl Harbor was sobering and touching. The Polynesian cultural center was amazing! The pineapple whip at the dole plantation was so delicious! I highly recommend this tour! Our tour guide, Summer, was so knowledgeable and made the tour fun!
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you had a memorable tour with Summer, enjoying Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and the delicious pineapple whip at the Dole Plantation 🤙 It’s great to hear her knowledge and fun spirit made the day even better. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi for more unforgettable adventures soon! 🌈
Need better communication on pick up time. Reservation said 7 but driver called, 5 mins out at 6:28. Pearl harbor and Polynesian Center was good. 1 hour at the Dole Plantation is not long enough. Train is 20 mins and the line had a 30 min wait. So only got done whip and gift shop. The Lunch stop had WAY too much garlic (like a full garlic bulb)and where lots of flies. I would rather have eaten at the Polynesian Center. Our driver Summer was informative.
Aloha, Mahalo for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and that Summer made the tour informative 🤙 We sincerely apologize for the issues with pickup communication, the short Dole Plantation stop, and the lunch experience. Your comments are very important and will help us improve logistics, timing, and overall guest comfort for future tours. We appreciate your feedback and hope to provide a smoother and more enjoyable experience should you return to Hawaiʻi. 🌺
Overall tour was great. A little disappointed that we didn't get a tour in the pineapple fields. Summer, our tour guide was fantastic. Such a wealth of knowledge and fun to be with. Highly recommend her as a guide.
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo nui loa for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear you had a great overall tour and that Summer made it fantastic with her knowledge and fun spirit 🤙 We understand your disappointment about not touring the pineapple fields and truly appreciate the feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi for another adventure soon! 🌈
Half circle island tour. Allows more time at each stop. Our tour guide, Summer, was extraordinarily knowledgeable about the history of Hawaii in general and about all the sights we were seeing. She also took the time to take pictures of us at various places and then sent them to us. Way better than selfies.
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo for your kind words! We’re so glad Summer’s knowledge and thoughtful photos made your Half Circle Island Tour memorable 🤙 We hope to see you back in Hawaiʻi soon! 🌈
We enjoyed this tour very much. Our tour guide Summer and her assistant Sara where very knowledgeable and helpful.
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo nui loa! We’re glad Summer and Sara made your tour enjoyable and informative 🤙 Hope to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi soon! 🌈
