Best Oahu Audio Tours — Our Top 4

1.Chief’s Official Pearl Harbor Self-Guided Multimedia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 407 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9Our pick

Use a provided multimedia device and narrated map to explore Pearl Harbor National Memorial at your own pace. The English tour includes stories and audio narration, with Jamie Lee Curtis featured in the presentation. Admission is free, but USS Arizona boat tickets cost $1 and are separate.

“This for us was a perfect way to see pearl harbour well worth the money we saw what we wanted to an avoided the crowds”

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2.Self-Guided Kayaking Discovery in Kailua, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Start at Kailua Beach Adventures, collect a single or double kayak, snorkel gear, dry bag, and beach equipment, then paddle at your own pace toward Lanikai Beach and the Mokulua Islands. You can stop at tide pools, snorkel, visit Flat Island, and return to Kailua. Kayaking experience and good fitness help.

“we loved it!! the staff in the store were pretty clear with instructions so even newbies like us felt safe enough to go on our own. i used the canal to teach my wife the basics of roaring and we went to the sea. it eas easier than i thought to go past beyond the swimmers area. we got to flat island, had our snacks, tried to get to lanikai beach, but it was a bit far for us so we gave up halfway. actually we felt we had done our mission because we saw a turtle just beside us and we were so close that we got hear her…”

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3.Diamond Head Official Self-Guided Narrated Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 212 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8Best value

You hike Diamond Head at your own pace with a narrated audio guide covering Hawaiian legends, military history, plants, animals, music, and scenery. The $8.99 tour includes earphones and a color map, but park entry, timed admission, and parking must be bought separately.

“Make sure you have a reservation. Ask for the QR code to reserve if you show up without advanced reservation. I didn’t even get to participate in the hike because I apparently purchased the wrong tickets and got ripped off because they wouldn’t give me a refund.”

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4.Pearl Harbor Self-Guided Multimedia and Virtual Reality Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Use a multimedia device and take-home earphones to explore Pearl Harbor National Memorial at your own pace. Hear firsthand accounts from survivors, then choose one of four VR programs. Admission is free, but the USS Arizona boat shuttle requires a separate reservation or standby ticket.

“We didn’t have enough time and couldn’t take the tour. We never used the tickets. We would go today but no tickets”

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