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15 Best Historical Tours On Oahu

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The 15 most popular historical tours on Oahu right now. The ones worth putting on the itinerary, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.

15 Best Historical Tours On Oahu

Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History - Pickup times and the 4-hour flow that keeps you on track
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Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

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1.Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

Mauka Warriors Luau in Honolulu with an all-you-can-eat Polynesian feast, hands-on workshops, and fire-knife dancing set at Kipapa.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We were disappointed to find that there weren't actually classes happening for learning to make Leis like the description lead us to believe. There also weren't warrior games for us to play. The only activity they really had for us was learning to hula which felt a little rushed. It was a beautiful show and…”

3,013 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $145.55by Mauka Warriors Luau

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Pearl Harbor History Remembered Tour from Ko Olina - Price and what $154 really buys you
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Pearl Harbor History Remembered Tour from Ko Olina

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2.Pearl Harbor History Remembered Tour from Ko Olina

A full-day Pearl Harbor tour from Ko Olina with hotel pickup, USS Arizona Memorial, Pacific National Monument exhibits, and USS Missouri.

★ 5.0

“The tour operator picked us up from the hotel and gave us an unexpected 45 min tour of downtown Honolulu. By the time we got to the Arizona standby line at Pearl Harbor all tickets were gone. I really want my money back because the operator did not provide timely transportation to Pearl”

1,009 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $154.00by E Noa Tours

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Pearl Harbor with USS Arizona and Hawaiian Kingdom History Tour - Getting There from Waikiki: Pickup Points, Start Times, and the No-Pearl-Harbor-Meet Rule
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Pearl Harbor with USS Arizona and Hawaiian Kingdom History Tour

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Pearl Harbor [Early Access], USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour - USS Arizona Memorial boat tickets: what’s included, and what’s not guaranteed
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Pearl Harbor [Early Access], USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour

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4.Pearl Harbor [Early Access], USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour

Early-access small-group Pearl Harbor plus a guided Downtown Honolulu walk, USS *Arizona* boat ride, monarchy sites, and the Eternal Flame.

★ 4.5

“Sierra was a hit! We thoroughly enjoyed her cultural insight as we hopped from one sight to the other. Learned a lot & had fun with her as our driver.”

87 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Daniels Hawaii - Tours & Activities

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Historical Honolulu Bike Tour - Waikiki to the canals: beaches, zoo critters, and why Ala Wai matters
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Historical Honolulu Bike Tour

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5.Historical Honolulu Bike Tour

Small-group bike tour of Honolulu with bikes, helmets, snacks, and water, plus street art, Aloha Tower views, and Chinatown fruit stops.

★ 5.0

“Kelly was incredible. He knows a ton about Hawaii - I learned so much! Definitely worth the tour!!!!”

76 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $149.00by Bike Tour Hawaii

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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway - Start at Kaka’ako: getting oriented fast at Segway of Hawaii
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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway

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6.History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway

Segway through Honolulu with headsets and a small group, hitting Mission Houses, Iolani Palace, Chinatown, Aloha Tower, and Kaka’ako.

★ 5.0

“Jeanie was fantastic! We’ve been to Hawaii several times and found her to be knowledgeable with information not readily available to most travelers. We’ve also taken Segway tours in many U.S. Cities and found this tour the BEST by far”

16 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $254.14by Segway of Hawaii - Kakaako

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Through A Glass Darkly The Strange and Tragic History Of Honolulu - Iolani Palace, then Washington Place: the monarchy under pressure
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Through A Glass Darkly The Strange and Tragic History Of Honolulu

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7.Through A Glass Darkly The Strange and Tragic History Of Honolulu

A 90-minute Honolulu walking tour tying monarchy overthrow, missionary-era churches, and local ghost stories to major royal buildings.

★ 5.0

“This was a very nice intimate tour with Terry. He provided great context to how the iolani palace came to be and the history of King Kamehameha and the Hawaiian people. Thank you for that history lesson that most people probably never hear.”

12 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $39.00

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Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour - Diamond Head + WWII Views: The Best “Big Picture” Start
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Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour

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8.Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour

Semi-private Honolulu history tour with hotel pickup, Diamond Head views, Iolani Palace, and Bishop Museum for $144 pp.

★ 5.0

“Outstanding tour. Our guide (Ama) was super friendly and knowledgeable. Learned a lot today. Good selection of historically significant sites. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.”

11 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $144.00by Spiritual Tours Hawaii

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Best Of Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu - Getting there: pickup window, vehicle comfort, and how the day feels
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Best Of Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu

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Best Oahu Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Beaches, History & More - How the audio tour actually works (and why GPS matters)
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Best Oahu Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Beaches, History & More

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Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour from Waikiki Area - Pearl Harbor Visitor Center: your context comes first
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Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour from Waikiki Area

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Historical Tour of Downtown Honolulu in Red Light District - Six former brothels and the stories tied to each building
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Historical Tour of Downtown Honolulu in Red Light District

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12.Historical Tour of Downtown Honolulu in Red Light District

A 1-hour, small-group walk through Honolulu’s WWII-era downtown red-light district, starting at the Old Blaisdell Hotel and six former brothels.

★ 4.5

“Absolutely fascinating and awesome tour! The underside of life in Honolulu during WWII comes to life as Jackie and Jim took us back through history. Entertaining and educational. I highly recommend!”

8 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $60.00by Honolulu Red Light Tours

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Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Start at Aliʻiolani Hale: Where the Route Gets Its Meaning
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Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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14.Honolulu Historic District a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

A low-cost, self-guided smartphone walk through downtown Honolulu’s historic landmarks, using offline audio and live GPS.

★ 4.0

“If we knew we couldnt enter the palace - O would have not secured this unvaluable audio We paid the ticket booth on site for an Audio tour which was the best I DO NOT recommend booking this tour thru VIATOR recommend go to onsite ticket booth for more value and you get to enter…”

6 reviews1 to 2 hours (approx.)From $10.99by Tripvia Tours

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Premier Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Kingdom History Tour - USS Arizona Memorial: film, Navy vessel, and quiet time above history
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Premier Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Kingdom History Tour

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