Pacific Historic Parks
Activities (13)
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Aleutian Skies: The B-24 Survival Mission Virtual Reality Experience
USS Arizona Narrated Tour / Virtual Reality Combo
Walk the Deck of the USS Arizona Virtual Reality Experience
Skies Over Pearl Virtual Reality Experience
The experience presents lesser-known historical details to provide context and a broader understanding of the events surrounding that day. The experience is guided and takes place at the Virtual Reality Theater, located at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Participants arrive at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and check in at the Virtual Reality Theater to begin. Admission does not include tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial, so visitors who plan to see the Memorial should arrange those separately. Those without advance reservations for the Memorial can sign up for the standby queue on arrival. The Pacific Historic Parks Bookstore carries books, memorabilia, collectibles, and flags that have flown at the USS Arizona Memorial. Pairing this experience with the operator's Official Multimedia Tour is an option for those who want a fuller visit to Pearl Harbor.
Admiral's Pearl Harbor National Memorial VIP Tour Package
This self-guided package from Pacific Historic Parks combines a multimedia audio tour with all of the operator's virtual reality experiences at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. The tour covers stops across the Visitor Center, museums, and shoreline, with a handheld audio device, an official map, and earbuds to keep. The package does not include tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial. Visitors without advance reservations can join the standby queue at the Narrated Tour Desk on the day of their visit. The operator suggests saving the virtual reality videos until after the boat tour to the Memorial. Check-in takes place at the Narrated Tour Desk, and the meeting point is at Arizona Memorial Place in Honolulu. Bringing a camera and a water bottle is recommended. The experience suits travelers who want to move through the site at their own pace while following structured audio and immersive visual content tied to the history of the site.
USS Arizona Commander's Multimedia Narrated Tour
This self-guided multimedia tour covers key stops across the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, museums, and shoreline, letting visitors move at their own pace. Narration comes from Jamie Lee Curtis alongside National Park Service historians and Pearl Harbor survivors, whose firsthand accounts are paired with archival audio and historic imagery. The tour is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, making it accessible to a wide range of visitors. Each participant receives a handheld audio device, an official tour map, and earbuds to keep. Note that this tour does not include tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial itself. Visitors who want to board the Memorial can join the standby queue at the Narrated Tour Desk on the day of their visit, or secure advanced reservation tickets separately through recreation.gov. Bringing a camera and a water bottle is recommended. Check in at the Narrated Tour Desk at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to get started.
USS Arizona Captain's Multimedia Narrated Tour
This self-guided multimedia tour covers key stops across the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, museums, and shoreline, letting visitors move through each location at their own pace. The tour begins at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where guests check in at the Narrated Tour Desk and receive a handheld audio device, an official tour map, and earbuds to keep. Narration comes from Jamie Lee Curtis alongside National Park Service historians and Pearl Harbor survivors, whose firsthand accounts are paired with archival audio and historic imagery. The audio content is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, making the experience accessible to a wide range of visitors. Tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial itself are not included, but a standby queue is available at the Narrated Tour Desk on the day of the visit, and advance reservation tickets can be arranged separately through recreation.gov. A camera is worth bringing along.
USS Arizona Chief's Multimedia Narrated Tour
At check-in, visitors receive a handheld audio device, a detailed tour map, and earbuds to keep. The narration features Jamie Lee Curtis alongside National Park Service historians and Pearl Harbor survivors, with archival audio and historic imagery bringing each stop to life. The tour is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, making it accessible to a wide range of visitors. A few things to know before arriving: this tour does not include tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial itself. Visitors who want to visit the memorial can join the free standby queue at the narrated tour desk upon arrival, or obtain advance reservation tickets separately through recreation.gov. Bringing a camera and a water bottle is recommended.
Explore the USS Arizona Today Virtual Reality Experience
Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center
All equipment is provided and is easy to use, so no prior familiarity with the technology is needed. Visitors can choose from several experiences. One places them on the deck of the USS Utah during the attack. Another puts them in the cockpit of a Japanese fighter plane departing a carrier north of Oahu and heading toward Pearl Harbor. A third transports visitors to the main deck of the USS Arizona on the day it was sunk by an armor-piercing bomb, providing a full deck-level perspective. A fourth lets visitors explore the USS Arizona as it rests on the harbor floor, including gun emplacements and areas where survivors' remains are interred alongside their shipmates. The center is located in the courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Check-in requires a confirmation. This experience does not include boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial. Bringing a camera and a water bottle is recommended.
About
Pacific Historic Parks operates at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, offering a self-guided audio tour of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and a set of virtual reality experiences at the National Park Service's Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center. The audio tour is available in multiple languages, so visitors who speak English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, or Chinese can follow along in their own language.
One places visitors on the deck of the USS Utah during the attack, designed for learning, reflection, and remembrance. Another puts them in the cockpit of a Japanese aircraft departing the carrier Akagi.
This range of formats suits travelers who prefer to explore at their own pace as well as those drawn to an immersive, technology-driven way to engage with this chapter of history.
Pacific Historic Parks is based in Honolulu, Oahu. Do Oahu lists 13 activities from Pacific Historic Parks.
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Listings include Aleutian Skies: The B-24 Survival Mission Virtual Reality Experience; USS Arizona Narrated Tour / Virtual Reality Combo; Walk the Deck of the USS Arizona Virtual Reality Experience; Skies Over Pearl Virtual Reality Experience; Admiral's Pearl Harbor National Memorial VIP Tour Package; Unlimited VR Theater Package Combo; and 7 more.
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