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12 Best Historical Tours In Hawaii

Hawaii’s best days out.

The 12 historical tours travellers book most across Oahu and Maui, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.

12 Best Historical Tours In Hawaii

Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History - Getting There From Waikiki (and the Cruise Port): Pickup Is Half the Ease
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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 at the Battle of Kipapa site combines a big Polynesian feast, hands-on stations, and fire-knife warrior storytelling.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The Mauka luau show was spectacular. All the dancers clearly were proud of their heritage and it was a beautiful sight to see. Highly recommend. We paid for the VIP experience which got us close to the stage so I highly recommend doing that as well.”

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

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Pearl Harbor with USS Arizona and Hawaiian Kingdom History Tour - USS Arizona Memorial: how the film and boat ride set the tone
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Pearl Harbor with USS Arizona and Hawaiian Kingdom History Tour

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2.Pearl Harbor with USS Arizona and Hawaiian Kingdom History Tour

Waikiki pickup and air-conditioned shuttle to Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona, then historic Honolulu royal and political stops. Tickets included.

★ 4.5

“This tour was a blast! Robert was our guide and he went out of his way to show us everything and pass on SO MUCH information and history about the island. I could have listened to him all day.”

184 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $57.00by Go Tours Hawaii

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Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical - The waterfall hike: short, guided, and real enough to feel adventurous
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Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical

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3.Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical

Rainforest walk to Maui’s first Road to Hana waterfall, then chocolate making and tastings at a protected jungle estate.

★ 4.5

“Naki, our guide with his knowledge, his humor and his ukulele made the hike one of the best excursions we have had to date. I highly recommend it. Well worth the money. Do bring bug spray!!”

88 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $139.99by The Kings Gardens Maui

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Pearl Harbor [Early Access], USS Arizona & Historic Honolulu Tour - The USS Arizona Memorial boat ride: the emotional centerpiece
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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 Pearl Harbor plus a guided Honolulu walk—small group, free Waikiki pickup, boat ride to USS Arizona Memorial, and royal-era stops.

★ 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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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway - Getting Started at Kaka‘ako: Safety, Helmets, and a Smooth Learning Curve
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History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway

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6.History & Culture Tour in Honolulu via Segway

Glide through downtown Honolulu on a small-group Segway history tour, with two-way headsets, iconic landmarks, and an easy 2.5-hour route.

★ 5.0

“This was so fun! I was scared at first not ever been on a sagway but our guide was so helpful on making sure we felt comfortable and safe on it that it was easy!! Our guide was very informative about culture and sounding spots there and gave us a lot of information. We loved…”

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

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Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour - Diamond Head State Monument: Views, a Lighthouse, and the Volcano Story
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Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour

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7.Semi Private Honolulu Historical Tour

A small-group, guide-led Honolulu history tour with Diamond Head views, Iolani Palace, Mission Houses, and Bishop Museum.

★ 5.0

“Melissa our guide was very knowledgeable, and a great communicator - and a delightful person. The stops were excellent- especially the iolani palace (a must see!) and the bishop museum. This is Hawaii beyond the beaches and so fascinating.”

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 - Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center: Set Your Bearings
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Best Of Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu

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8.Best Of Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu

Half-day Best of Pearl Harbor tour covering Visitor Center, USS Arizona Memorial, Punchbowl, Iolani Palace and more with pickup options.

★ 3.5

“The experience was misrepresented as we would get tickets to the USS Arizona. Instead it was a manual process of standing in line for over 2 hours. The event turned out to be basically a taxi service. We are supposed to get a refund but I haven’t heard more from the tour operator.”

10 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $75.87by Pearl Harbor Tours

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Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour from Waikiki Area - Pearl Harbor Visitor Center: context before you cross the water
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Arizona Memorial & Historic Honolulu City Tour from Waikiki Area

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Honolulu: Historic Downtown Segway Tour - Meeting point at Kewalos Basin Park pier and the practice ride
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Honolulu: Historic Downtown Segway Tour

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Premier Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Kingdom History Tour - Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center and the Road to War exhibit
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Premier Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Kingdom History Tour

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Oahu: Pearl Harbor and Historic Honolulu Half Day - Waikīkī pickup in action: timing, texting, and the no-bag rule
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Oahu: Pearl Harbor and Historic Honolulu Half Day

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12.Oahu: Pearl Harbor and Historic Honolulu Half Day

Half-day Pearl Harbor and historic Honolulu with Waikiki pickup, guided visitor center time, and access to the USS Arizona Memorial.

★ 2.3

“This tour never happened, they cancelled the time slot last minute and tried to move us to a different time without confirming, I called and informed them the alternate time would not work. Still waiting on promised refund.”

4 reviews5 hoursFrom $69by Pearl Harbor Tours

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