East Honiara Historic World War II Battlefields Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Guadalcanal American Memorial

  The Guadalcanal American Memorial is a World War II monument established as a tribute to Americans and their allies who lost their lives during the Guadalcanal Campaign. During this stop, visitors can take their time to read the tributes and listen to the tour guide tales about the events that took place on the site.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Japanese War Memorial

  The Japanese War Memorial also known as the Japan Peace Memorial Park is located on Mt. Austin. It was built to remember the land and naval forces killed during the Guadalcanal campaign. For this stop, visitors can walk around and enjoy the view and take pictures.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Betikama School War Museum

  The Betikama School War Museum is a small open-air museum with artifacts from the battle of Guadalcanal. The artifacts includes, aircrafts wrecks that were salvaged in the region. The Museum has its own tour guide who always ready to talk to visitors and talk about each of the wrecks on the site.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Edsons Ridge Monument

  Edson Ridge, also known as the Bloody Ridge a land of battle between the Imperial Japanese army and the United States Marine corps. Under the lead of Lietenant Colonel Merritt Edson, the key unit defeated the Japanes on the Ridge and that is how the Ridge got its name. Visitors, visiting the ridge enjoy the view overlooking Lunga river.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Tetere Beach WWII Museum

  Tetere Beach WWII Museum located east of Honiara is a site covered with military artifacts including abandoned amphibious troop carriers (amtracks) and other relics from the war. Tourists visiting the museum will have the opportunity to meet the grandson of Sir Jacob Vouza hero during WII Guadalcanal battle. The grandson looks after the Museum.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Solomon Islands Memorial Garden

  The memorial garden located near Honiara International Airport is a serene reflective park dedicated to the memory of soldiers who lost their lives during WWII, particularly in the battle of Guadalcanal. The trees were planted in neat rows and plaques with names of the Soldiers were lined under the trees.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  The Pagoda

  The Pagoda hill located north of the runway at Henderson Field, was built by the Japanese during the WWII. On the side of the hill is a tunnel constructed and used as the control station. This is where communication on flight operation transmitted, known as the "Pagoda Signals". Tourists visiting the hill will have an opportunity to walk through the tunnel and listen to the tales of the war from a local tour guide.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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