Pearl Harbor City Tour
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Pearl Harbor City Tour
By E Noa Tours
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Come along on this 5 hour tour of historical sites, including the Historic Downtown Honolulu, Pearl Harbor National Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 70 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Professional guide
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
- Historic Downtown Honolulu: Drive by King Kamehameha Statue, Iolani Palace, State Capitol
What's not included- Food and drinks (Snacks are available for purchase at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at own expense)
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- OUR TOURS DO NOT ALLOW GUESTS TO MEET DIRECTLY AT PEARL HARBOR. GUESTS MUST MEET AT ONE OF THE PICK UP LOCATIONS OFFERED; YOU MAY NOT DRIVE OUT TO PEARL HARBOR ON YOUR OWN. We pick up from centralized locations in Waikiki. If unsure, or if your hotel is not listed, we recommend reconfirming your tour pick-up time and location with tour operator. Stated pickup time is when pickup begins. Please contact tour operator for exact time.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6845P21- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Dress code is smart casual. Dress comfortably, but please remember that shirts and shoes are required on the USS Arizona Memorial and swimsuits are not permitted. High heels, dresses, and skirts not recommended
- Security restrictions at Pearl Harbor will be enforced. Please do not bring large bags or anything that could offer concealment. Storage is available at Pearl Harbor for $7.00
- Guide reserves the right to adjust route for maximum visitor enjoyment and safety
- On rare occasions, the Navy unexpectedly suspends shuttle operations to the USS Arizona Memorial. In such case, you will still be able to visit the many Arizona Memorial exhibits, film, visitor's center and park monuments
- Due to the current capacity limitations at Pearl Harbor skip the line access may be impacted, we will communicate with you directly post booking with updates and critical information related to your chosen travel date
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6845P21
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- Navigate414705748290 contributionsPerfect dayOn-time start, well-chosen locations, lunch included and a very dedicated driver who also had people looking for a lost guestWritten September 15, 2024
- M4342MFaliceb0 contributionsGreat thing to do in Honolulu!Juicy was a fabulous tour guide. We did the city tour and the Pearl Harbor tour. Juicy had so many stories and history of Hawaii. Definitely something I would recommend.Written September 14, 2024
- 577clarencej0 contributionsChelsie is the BestChelsie was the best tour guide ever! She started with reminding us of our pickup site and time as well as introduction of herself and our bus number.She gave us a very thorough explanation of tourist sites and history. She is very knowledgeable of Hawaii and its history. Chelsie made sure no one was left behind. Thank you Chelsie for a great experience.Written September 14, 2024
- R4360CEbonniem0 contributionsGreat tourWaimea Valley and Falls was beautiful. Dole Plantation was fun and the Dole Whips were fantastic. Chelsea was very knowledgeable about the island and Hawaiian history. The only bad thing was you felt rushed sometimes but that is the nature of tours.Written September 14, 2024
- teresatN4529YT0 contributionsHawaii experienceAwesome tour!! I encourage everyone to take this tour if it’s your first time visiting Hawaii. My driver Chelsea was amazing very detailed and knowledgeable. She shared so much information. I learned so much that I never knew before.Written September 14, 2024
- ericabM9095XK0 contributionsAmazing!Chelsea, our tour guide was awesome! Very funny and knowledgeable. Took us to all the hot spots. Much appreciated! Would do again!Written September 14, 2024
- 518masont0 contributionsEntertainingJuicy did an Amazing job narrating the tour from pick-up to drop off. He was funny, informative and personable. We had a fantastic time.Written September 14, 2024
- V8149CMpatricias0 contributionsKimo was AmazingKimo was amazing and he made the whole bus feel like family. I made friends with the other passengers which made me feel safe. He was so funny and made the whole trip a blast. I am slightly handicapped and he made sure I was well taken care of.Written September 14, 2024
- P1535PCmichaeld0 contributionsAwesome guide and lovely memorial centerJuicy (Chauncey) was our driver guide and he was awesome! He’s fun and safe and knowledgeable. We wandered around the Pearl Harbor memorial center, got to pay our respect to the USS Arizona and climb aboard USS Missouri, and explored the USS Bowfin. We had a wonderful time. Restrooms and access to water and snacks was a plus.Written September 14, 2024
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Do not use this tour company to visit Pearl Harbor.
First, the woman who answered the phone when I called about pickup place was flat out snotty. She told me I "kept interrupting" her when I just was confirming the name of of the hotel pickup.
Second, they give you almost no information about your pickup. Not what vehicle to look for, not a type of vehicle being used (this point becomes important), and there is zero identifying signage on the vehicle when it does arrive. It looks like all the other "trolleys".
The vehicle is a double decker open air conveyance. It's Hawaii, that's cool, right? Maybe to tool around town but NOT to go put to Pearl Harbor. It was raining and everyone on the outside was getting soaked and their little ponchos didn't help a bit. Fair enough you can't account for weather but even without the rain, the wind from speed of the bus was miserable. Add to that, the driver kept running into trees and several people on my upper side of the bus got smacked with tree branches.
They bill this tour as including other interesting sights and providing historical context. We barely stopped at the other sites and if there was anything interesting being said, you couldn't hear over the wind.
They provide you zero information on Pearl Harbor once you get there. They give you your tickets, walk you over and then you are supposed to come back to the drop off and take the "bus" back. We took an Uber back to Waikiki as there was no way we were getting back on that vehicle.
We enjoyed the visit to to USS Arizona but it had nothing to do with the services provided by this company. The Pearl Harbor visitor center is run by the US Parks Services and tickets are free. They are released at 8 weeks and the day before or you can take your chances in the same day, stand by line. Do not use this tour company for this!
First, the woman who answered the phone when I called about pickup place was flat out snotty. She told me I "kept interrupting" her when I just was confirming the name of of the hotel pickup.
Second, they give you almost no information about your pickup. Not what vehicle to look for, not a type of vehicle being used (this point becomes important), and there is zero identifying signage on the vehicle when it does arrive. It looks like all the other "trolleys".
The vehicle is a double decker open air conveyance. It's Hawaii, that's cool, right? Maybe to tool around town but NOT to go put to Pearl Harbor. It was raining and everyone on the outside was getting soaked and their little ponchos didn't help a bit. Fair enough you can't account for weather but even without the rain, the wind from speed of the bus was miserable. Add to that, the driver kept running into trees and several people on my upper side of the bus got smacked with tree branches.
They bill this tour as including other interesting sights and providing historical context. We barely stopped at the other sites and if there was anything interesting being said, you couldn't hear over the wind.
They provide you zero information on Pearl Harbor once you get there. They give you your tickets, walk you over and then you are supposed to come back to the drop off and take the "bus" back. We took an Uber back to Waikiki as there was no way we were getting back on that vehicle.
We enjoyed the visit to to USS Arizona but it had nothing to do with the services provided by this company. The Pearl Harbor visitor center is run by the US Parks Services and tickets are free. They are released at 8 weeks and the day before or you can take your chances in the same day, stand by line. Do not use this tour company for this!
Written October 3, 2022
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Lindsay S
Denver, CO3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I have no doubt our tour guide (Pua) is a very nice person, but my parents and I did not pay to be lectured and screamed at and interrogated about Pearl Harbor history as if we were elementary schoolers being drilled for a test. By the time we got off the bus at the Visitors Center, I had a pounding headache and an increased heart rate, and felt extremely insulted. We are on a Hawaiian islands cruise and only have one day in Honolulu. We chose to do the pearl harbor tour because we are all fascinated by history and recognize its importance to the present. This was the only thing my father really wanted to do in Hawaii. We have read extensively about world war 2 and have seen dozens of documentaries. That didn't seem to matter to Pua as she just keeps screaming that we all need to learn history so it doesn't repeat itself (nevermind that several of her facts were actually exaggerated and inaccurate). I'm sure this tour is great if given by a friendly tour guide that doesn't seem to assume we're all a bunch of uneducated ignorant idiots who knew nothing before we stepped foot on her bus.
Written January 3, 2020
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Aloha C6052XOlindsays,
Thanks for taking time to share your experience with us. We are disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy your tour of Pearl Harbor. We strive to offer exceptional customer service and the best tours possible, we let you guys down.
I have forwarded your review to our director of tours who will be taken action on the review in question. We never want any of our guests to feel uncomfortable while on tour. Our goal is for all guests to leave our tours with a great experience and some new found knowledge of Oahu and Pearl Harbor.
Please reach out to me directly at cdinell@enoa.com.
Mahalo and we hope you enjoyed your Hawaiian cruise!
Cory
Director of Sales
cdinell@enoa.com
Written January 6, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
tmpnqn
Williamsport, PA111 contributions
On the whole a good experience. We were rescheduled due to them not having enough people, which I understand. We rode in the trolly and the wooden bench seats were uncomfortable. Being open air it was difficult to hear the guide. Our guide was very nice and helpful. His narration was not great. I had no interest in what kind of donuts he liked, where he used to live, or what his wife does for a living. When we got to the Arizona he neglected to tell us we did not have reservations and we had to be in the standby line which caused confusion and irritation. Luckily there were so few people there it was not much of a wait. We opted to visit the museums and did not visit the Bowfin due to mobility issues (FYI you had to buy an extra ticket, which was not my understanding on this tour), we also skipped the movie and had barely enough time. The museum exhibits were wonderful and very touching. The Missouri was wonderful. To stand on the very site the war ended was an experience that was both humbling and imactful. All in all a decent tour but could have been better.
Written January 26, 2022
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JEspinosa1109
Houston, TX6 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
This tour was a huge disappointment and a complete waste of money. We were flat out lied to about the Pearl Harbor ferry tickets. As he tour does clearly state, we were notified prior to the tour of Pearl Harbor that we would have to wait in the standby line. I was able to get on line at 3 pm the day prior to our schedule tour and get tickets to the Arizona.
I notified the tour company because I wanted to ensure we would have a ride back to where the shuttle picked us up after our 2 pm visit to the memorial. I was told (via text),
“Unfortunately, you would have to cancel the tour if you got your own tickets and have to find a way on your own. The rangers at Pearl Harbor checks carefully to see who gets off our bus and if they see that you folks got tickets on your own, the company will get fined for this. If you do decide to do the tour with us, you cannot use the tickets that you got on your own.“
This did not sound logical at all so We went ahead and proceeded with the tour to see how the standby process would work. When we arrived at Pearl Harbor, our “tour” consisted of the guide handing us a set for the audio self guided tour and basically being let loose on our own. If we wanted to visit the Arizona we were told we had to get in the standby line. I asked a ranger about what the tour company messaged me and the confirmed this was not the case. I showed them my 2 pm boat passes and the ranger just instructed me to be in line by 1:45.
I felt bad for just about everyone else in our tour that were not able to visit the Arizona.
The ‘city tour’ was also not worth the price. It was basically a narrated tour on the way from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor while we were stuck in traffic for an hour. The Uber ride the previous day from the airport to our hotel was more informative.
The highlight pointed out on this tour included a new FedEx warehouse and construction of a rail system (which our guide made clear she did not approve of - Several times)
There were no stops made for any photo opps at all.
A complete waste of $60 per person. My advise would be to take an Uber and engage in a conversation with the driver. You will get the same if not better tour. You will also save a significant amount of $$ for Mai Tais later.
Show up early to Pearl Harbor if you plan on going the standby route or try to get on line at 3 pm (Hawaii time) the day prior on recreation.gov. The boat passes are only $1
As a Navy veteran I feel it’s a shame so many companies are lined up to exploit such a sacred place.
I notified the tour company because I wanted to ensure we would have a ride back to where the shuttle picked us up after our 2 pm visit to the memorial. I was told (via text),
“Unfortunately, you would have to cancel the tour if you got your own tickets and have to find a way on your own. The rangers at Pearl Harbor checks carefully to see who gets off our bus and if they see that you folks got tickets on your own, the company will get fined for this. If you do decide to do the tour with us, you cannot use the tickets that you got on your own.“
This did not sound logical at all so We went ahead and proceeded with the tour to see how the standby process would work. When we arrived at Pearl Harbor, our “tour” consisted of the guide handing us a set for the audio self guided tour and basically being let loose on our own. If we wanted to visit the Arizona we were told we had to get in the standby line. I asked a ranger about what the tour company messaged me and the confirmed this was not the case. I showed them my 2 pm boat passes and the ranger just instructed me to be in line by 1:45.
I felt bad for just about everyone else in our tour that were not able to visit the Arizona.
The ‘city tour’ was also not worth the price. It was basically a narrated tour on the way from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor while we were stuck in traffic for an hour. The Uber ride the previous day from the airport to our hotel was more informative.
The highlight pointed out on this tour included a new FedEx warehouse and construction of a rail system (which our guide made clear she did not approve of - Several times)
There were no stops made for any photo opps at all.
A complete waste of $60 per person. My advise would be to take an Uber and engage in a conversation with the driver. You will get the same if not better tour. You will also save a significant amount of $$ for Mai Tais later.
Show up early to Pearl Harbor if you plan on going the standby route or try to get on line at 3 pm (Hawaii time) the day prior on recreation.gov. The boat passes are only $1
As a Navy veteran I feel it’s a shame so many companies are lined up to exploit such a sacred place.
Written August 8, 2022
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pchnmain
LA/OC924 contributions
May 2022
I recently took the "Pearl Harbor City Tour" offered by "E Noa Tours". This tour provides a nice bus ride that cruises past a lot of Honolulu's major structures and landmarks. If you've never been to Honolulu before, this tour provides a good orientation. Later, you can decide if you want to revisit any of these locations on your own. The tour's grand finale, however, is a visit to the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
A lot of people think that the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Memorial are one and the same. But the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Historic Sites" includes the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Oklahoma Memorial, the USS Utah Memorial, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (including the USS Bowfin), the USS Missouri and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
While planning my trip, I learned that the entities managing the USS Arizona Memorial were refurbishing the infrastructure that facilitates the ferry boat landings. As a result, the number of tourists who can visit the memorial on a daily basis has been cut in half.
If you want to visit the memorial, you have to go to the National Park Service website and make a reservation. If you don't have a ticket when you arrive, you can take your chances and wait in line on a "stand by" basis.
The point is this: Licensed tour operators who include a visit to the memorial as part of their itinerary have an allotment of passes. I signed up for the Pearl Harbor City Tour so I could visit the memorial. I made a separate trip on my own and spent about 3 hours visiting the other sites within the park.
By the way: I'm used to tours in which there's a driver who drives, and a tour guide who provides commentary. "Finny", our coordinator served as both driver and tour guide. He had a lot of information to share; and he was patient (but firm) with adults who had difficultly following simple instructions. (It's a tough job.)
A lot of people think that the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Memorial are one and the same. But the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Historic Sites" includes the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Oklahoma Memorial, the USS Utah Memorial, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (including the USS Bowfin), the USS Missouri and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
While planning my trip, I learned that the entities managing the USS Arizona Memorial were refurbishing the infrastructure that facilitates the ferry boat landings. As a result, the number of tourists who can visit the memorial on a daily basis has been cut in half.
If you want to visit the memorial, you have to go to the National Park Service website and make a reservation. If you don't have a ticket when you arrive, you can take your chances and wait in line on a "stand by" basis.
The point is this: Licensed tour operators who include a visit to the memorial as part of their itinerary have an allotment of passes. I signed up for the Pearl Harbor City Tour so I could visit the memorial. I made a separate trip on my own and spent about 3 hours visiting the other sites within the park.
By the way: I'm used to tours in which there's a driver who drives, and a tour guide who provides commentary. "Finny", our coordinator served as both driver and tour guide. He had a lot of information to share; and he was patient (but firm) with adults who had difficultly following simple instructions. (It's a tough job.)
Written June 11, 2022
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Lory J
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Couples
Humu was a superb tour guide! He had us all laughing throughout the bus ride and bonding with our bus mates. He was also an exceptional resource on everything Hawaii - teaching us about the areas as we were driving through them and hawaiian history. I would highly recommend this tour company for your trip to pearl harbor. They picked up right at the hotel in the morning and brought us back around noon. While at peal harbor you are on your own to explore the free museum and purchase (additional) tickets to enter one of the various ships/submarines. The ferry ride to the monument and admission was included in the initial purchase.
Written November 10, 2021
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maysha t
4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Business
Nani was phenomenal! Very enthusiastic and fun! He’s such a great story teller and we definitely left with a higher IQ. The entire tour was so personalized to all tourists aboard. I learned some words in Hawaii from him too! Nani’s amazing energy is contagious and kept us excited and entertained the entire time.
Written August 3, 2021
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Greg V
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Couples
Simply the best tour guide to have ever graced this earth. Lawrence has the most in depth knowledge of anyone and is better than any other tour guide.
Looks 10/10
Driving 10/10
Voice 10/10 (that of a Greek god)
Quality of information 10/10
Overall 12/10 : Would recommend
Looks 10/10
Driving 10/10
Voice 10/10 (that of a Greek god)
Quality of information 10/10
Overall 12/10 : Would recommend
Written July 19, 2021
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Duane K
6 contributions
Jul 2022
I booked this tour primarily because I wanted to go to the USS Arizona memorial and didn't want to try to get the $1 ticket for the Navy boat out to the memorial. E Noa was one of only a couple tour operators who actually get the ticket for you instead of taking a chance with the standby line. The day before our tour I got an email from E Noa telling me that they were unable to secure the memorial boat ticket and that I would have to wait in the standby line for 1 - 3 hours, but that they would be sure to wait for me to give us a ride back to Waikiki where they pick up/drop off. THey stated that the reason was that the Navy was repairing the docks and had limited the tickets because the number of boat trips were restricted. THIA WAS A LIE!! We ended up cancelling the E Noa tour because at that point I may as well go myself and stand in the standby line, I asked the Navy tour operator about that and they said that nothing had changed for a long time and the boats were all running. I spoke with other people who had gotten tickets from another tour group and they said that their tour group had no problems getting their tickets. I don't know what E Noa's motivation was to lie to me about the tickets, unless they were hoping I would not cancel, and they then didn't have to procure my tickets for me. Anyways, just note that this operator is a SHAM.
Written August 9, 2022
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Dan
2 contributions
Dec 2021
For the date of our tour, the boat to the USS Arizona was out of commission, which was a disappointment. But our tour guide Nani said he would make an adjustment that would basically be the next best thing. He said if we didn't get on the bus, we could get a refund but we decided to go forward with it (the company sent the notification ahead of time but we did not get it, due to our vacation activities).
Well, Nani did an excellent job executing the tour all by himself. It was a packed bus, too. He told interesting stories about key events in Hawaii's history, from the days of King Kamehameha to the beginnings of U.S. influence with the rise of the Dole company; and finally how the U.S. secured Pearl Harbor for its forward naval base in the Pacific. He narrated the events leading to the Japanese attack in a way that made it easy to imagine, timing it as we approached the harbor. I imagined the dive bombers in the sky above over 80 years ago. It was better than any movie, being in the actual area where it happened.
I found the museum to be very interesting. It was not very big, but had enough to teach the important aspects of the event. There were actual bombs used by the Japanese, as well as a dive bomber's torpedo and a damaged piece of the Arizona. The actual maps the Japanese used to navigate the harbor were there, too, which I found intriguing. FDRs letter to emperor Hirohito prior to the attack was there, as well.
Overall, I give the tour 5-stars and highly recommend it. Nani is a very effective tour operator, mixing in humor with history, and seriousness/solemness. He's a great story teller, too; honoring the services of important figures of the Pearl Harbor attack such as the late Senator Daniel Inouye.
Well, Nani did an excellent job executing the tour all by himself. It was a packed bus, too. He told interesting stories about key events in Hawaii's history, from the days of King Kamehameha to the beginnings of U.S. influence with the rise of the Dole company; and finally how the U.S. secured Pearl Harbor for its forward naval base in the Pacific. He narrated the events leading to the Japanese attack in a way that made it easy to imagine, timing it as we approached the harbor. I imagined the dive bombers in the sky above over 80 years ago. It was better than any movie, being in the actual area where it happened.
I found the museum to be very interesting. It was not very big, but had enough to teach the important aspects of the event. There were actual bombs used by the Japanese, as well as a dive bomber's torpedo and a damaged piece of the Arizona. The actual maps the Japanese used to navigate the harbor were there, too, which I found intriguing. FDRs letter to emperor Hirohito prior to the attack was there, as well.
Overall, I give the tour 5-stars and highly recommend it. Nani is a very effective tour operator, mixing in humor with history, and seriousness/solemness. He's a great story teller, too; honoring the services of important figures of the Pearl Harbor attack such as the late Senator Daniel Inouye.
Written December 30, 2021
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Is there another pick up besides hotels? We are staying in a house on North shore so wondering what we can do to catch this tour?
Written June 14, 2022
Ask the office where the pickup points are before purchasing tickets.
The tour company bus has a pickup route before the tour starts. When the tour was over, the driver allowed me to disembark anywhere along their drop off route.
When I took the tour, the bus did not pick up from my hotel. Fortunately, one of their pickup points was at hotel only two blocks from where I was staying. I walked over to that other hotel and waited for the bus to arrive.
Written June 23, 2022
Hi Julie, sadly no the bus doesn’t have a rest room, but I’m sure that if need be the driver can find a convenience for you… as well a bulk of the day will be at Pearl Harbor, and of course there are facilities there!
I hope you enjoy Pearl Harbor
Written June 12, 2022
Does anyone know what time it starts and when you return to the hotel?
Written April 11, 2022
once you booked the tour you will received an email with pick up information and return time, my return time was modified due lot of people visiting the place.
Written April 12, 2022
I hear the uss arrizona is closed. How do we see the alternate battleship row
Written September 30, 2018
I have booked for Pearl Harbour Tour from "Explorer of the Seas" ship Oct 11 - Ship will arrive that morning - printed ticket does not say what time is pick up with Royal Hawaiian limousines
Written September 22, 2018
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