Pearl Harbor Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

We really loved it! Lui's deep family history in the Pearl Harbor area, personal service in the navy, and passion for the full history of the Pearl Harbor attack and events leading up to it really made it an enjoyable excursion for us. In addition to seeing the sites, we really learned a lot. Lui was there right on time and made it easy for us to connect with him and get started. We did it as part of a cruise stop and Lui stayed on top of the timeline we needed to get back to the ship.

Amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly.

Not enough words to describe what an amazingly informative and enjoyable day our party of 4 spent with Luis Gutierrez. Before we ever stepped onto the sacred site, Luis provided us a historical background of what occurred prior to December 7, 1941. Although our party included history buffs, they too walked away with more knowledge. Luis’ family has lived in Hawaii for 4 generations and his willingness to share the cultural history enriched this day even further. The second part of our day was a tour of the Battleship Missouri. Luis used this part of the tour as a bookend of WWII since the treaty documents were signed on her deck in 1945. The first part of the ship tour was led by a docent but when Luis took over we learned so much more because of his intimate knowledge of the navy and its history. Luis is a fantastic guide with much to offer. This tour is a must if you are seeking information about this special place. Luis skills and depth of knowledge are amazing. Contact him if you are in Oahu. You will not be disappointed.

Another great tours by local guide. Born and raised in Hawaii with a career in the Navy , plus a history degree -- what better person to give a tour of the Arizona memorial plus the USS Missouri. Extremely knowledgeable on subject matter, plus one of the few guides that can give you a private Missouri tour. Was very flexible on time with the only constraint is the advance ticket for the Arizona. Highly recommend Luis for your military tour or any other tour on the Island.

Luis G. brought history to life in the setting of Pearl Harbor where it happened. His knowledge is detailed and vast, while his stories of history leading up to December 7, 1941, what happened on that day, and concluding with events on the USS Missouri that brought the war to an end were fascinating and well-told. Luis managed our day smoothly and with flexibility for our family’s requests. We enjoyed his company and benefitted from his experiences growing up in Honolulu and service in the Navy, his education, and his compelling passion for the history he seeks to understand and share. Luis is by far the best tour guide we have met in our travels in the U.S. and abroad!