No history class can hold a candle to this fascinating tour of three historic World War II sites. On this Hawaii tour, youï¾’ll visit the USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri, and Punchbowl National Cemetery. These three sites had an integral role in the outcome of the Second World War. Prepare to be moved by the anecdotes from veteran tour guides as well as the many war artifacts youï¾’ll encounter.

The first stop on this tour is the USS Arizona Memorial. Only accessible by boat, this memorial was built atop the wreckage of the sunken battleship and is visited by more than one million people each year. On December 7, 1941, this ship was bombed by Japanese planes; more than 1,000 crewmen perished in the attack. As a result of this attack, the U.S. became directly involved in the war. Within the memorial, there is a floor opening that offers a view of the shipï¾’s sunken decks.

Following your USS Arizona tour, youï¾’ll continue to the next stop, Battleship Missouri. The 35-minute guided tour provides a glimpse of the shipï¾’s storied past. This particular battleship did not meet a watery end like the USS Arizona. In fact, it was the site of the Japanese surrender in September 1945. Youï¾’ll actually have the chance to stand where General Douglas MacArthur accepted the surrender, a truly remarkable historic location.

After the Battleship Missouri tour, youï¾’ll finish your excursion with a PunchBowl National Cemetery tour. This cemetery is a burial site for members of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans will serve as your guides as you make your way around the site; be prepared to hear many interesting anecdotes. Before your adventure concludes, youï¾’ll swing by downtown Honolulu for a quick look at the cityï¾’s government buildings and other famous structures.