The introductory guided tour included with General Admission does not require a separate reservation. Advance booking is recommended for upgraded guided tours, which have limited capacity and scheduled departures.

No. The Captain’s Tour, Chief Engineer’s Tour, and Chinese Upgraded Tour are paid add-ons. You must also have General Admission or a Passport to Pearl Harbor ticket.

Yes. Guests who already have General Admission can add Chuck’s Quest at a ticket window upon arrival. Visit the Chuck’s Quest page for activity details and booklet pickup information.

Allow approximately 6–8 hours for the Passport’s included museums and experiences, plus additional time for transportation, meals, and breaks. USS Arizona Memorial program reservations are not included and must be arranged separately through Recreation.gov.

Visitors often get the "bookends" of the war confused. The USS Arizona represents the beginning (the attack) and is a somber tomb. The Battleship Missouri represents the end (the surrender) and is a massive "living" museum you can walk through.

Reserve the USS Arizona Memorial program through Recreation.gov. The program is free, with a $1 non-refundable reservation fee per ticket.

Reservations are released at 3:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, 56 days in advance. Additional reservations are released at 3:00 p.m. on the day before your visit. Availability is limited, so advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Visitors without reservations may inquire about the National Park Service’s standby process, but admission through standby is not guaranteed.

Visitors often ask if it's still worth going. The answer is usually yes—you can still see the museums, the shore-side memorials, and visit the other "Big Three" sites (the Battleship Missouri, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum).

General Admission covers the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Choose the Passport to Pearl Harbor for admission to the three participating museums and its additional included experiences.

Neither option includes a USS Arizona Memorial program reservation. Reserve that program separately through Recreation.gov. 

Bags that conceal their contents and exceed 1.25 × 2.25 × 5.5 inches are prohibited at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Clear bags with readily visible contents are permitted, subject to security screening.

Small wallets and clutches within the permitted dimensions are allowed. Medical and other exceptions are addressed in the official policy.

Review our Bag Policy and Safety Information for permitted items, exceptions, and paid baggage storage.

Small cameras are permitted. Any bag used to carry them must comply with our Bag Policy & Safety.

A complimentary shuttle connects the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center with the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island. Shuttles depart approximately every 15 minutes.

Allow about 30 minutes each way for waiting, boarding, and travel. Visitors without authorized Navy base access should park at the Visitor Center and use the shuttle.

Review our Directions and Shuttle Information for parking, identification guidance, and the shuttle schedule.

The General Admission guided tour follows a wheelchair-accessible route, with elevator access to the Surrender Deck. Upper and lower decks and most interior compartments have accessibility limitations.

Upgraded guided tours involve steep ladders, narrow passageways, and confined spaces and are not wheelchair accessible. Review our Accessibility Information when choosing your experience.

Choose Battleship Missouri Memorial General Admission for a visit focused on USS Missouri. Allow about two hours aboard, plus approximately 30 minutes each way for shuttle waiting, boarding, and travel.

To include both USS Arizona and USS Missouri, plan approximately five hours around your separately reserved Arizona program. See Plan Your Visit for help organizing your half-day visit to Pearl Harbor.