Ala Moana Center vs Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 66 against 65 for Ala Moana Center, and it has 21 ranked ways to see it versus 4. With a full day in Honolulu, pair them: plan Ala Moana Center in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, United States

Ala Moana Center

Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum in Honolulu, United States

Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum

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Ala Moana Center compared with Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum in Honolulu
Ala Moana CenterPacific Fleet Submarine Museum
Ranked experiences421
Top Outty Ranking6788
Average ranking (top 10)6566
Cheapest experience$63$49
Average time needed5.6h8.3h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitNoNo

Best ways to see Ala Moana Center

  1. 1. Beaches, Food & Aloha: Private Oahu Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $699 · 6h

  2. 2. Early Access Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Small-Group Tour

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $89 · 5h

  3. 3. Diamond Head and Manoa Falls Hike and Adventure Tour

    Outty Ranking 65 · from $149 · 6.5h

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

    Outty Ranking 62 · from $63 · 5h

All 4 Ala Moana Center experiences

Best ways to see Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum

  1. 1. The Best of Pearl Harbor Full Day Tour

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $215 · 10h

  2. 2. WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes Deluxe Tour

    Outty Ranking 77 · from $278 · 9.5h

  3. 3. Grand Pearl Harbor and City Tour

    Outty Ranking 76 · from $49 · 6h

  4. 4. Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Tour from Waikiki Area Hotels

    Outty Ranking 67 · from $181 · 9h

  5. 5. Complete Pearl Harbor Experience from Waikiki Area Hotels

    Outty Ranking 65 · from $175 · 9h

All 21 Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum experiences

Frequently asked questions

Ala Moana Center or Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 66 against 65 for Ala Moana Center, and it has 21 ranked ways to see it versus 4. With a full day in Honolulu, pair them: plan Ala Moana Center in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Ala Moana Center or Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum?

Ranked experiences at Ala Moana Center start from $63 and at Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum from $49 per person.

How long do you need at Ala Moana Center and Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum?

Experiences at Ala Moana Center run 5.6 hours on average and at Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum 8.3 hours, so both fit in one day in Honolulu with a break in between.

Can you do Ala Moana Center and Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Ala Moana Center options and 100% of Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Ala Moana Center: Beaches, Food & Aloha: Private Oahu Tour (Outty Ranking 67, from $699). For Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum: The Best of Pearl Harbor Full Day Tour (Outty Ranking 88, from $215).

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