The NOAA Inouye Regional Center welcomes school field trips and government-sponsored tours. Public tours are not available at this time. Tours can last from 1 to 2.5 hours and can be customized depending on the needs of the group. Check out our 3-minute introductory video to get some background on the facility and learn about potential tour stops offsite link. 

School Group Booking Process (5th grade is the target, but 4th grade and up are welcome to visit)

• Fill out the school tour request form offsite link and confirm booking availability.
  For questions on school tours, contact Natalie Natusch at science.is.cool@noaa.gov.

Government-Sponsored Group Booking Process

• Check and confirm booking availability. offsite link
• Fill out the government-sponsored tour request form offsite link.

Other reminders

• Ford Island Bistro offsite link is available for lunch Mon-Fri from 10 am - 2 pm.
• Closed-toe shoes (no crocs) are required to enter any of the lab spaces or board a NOAA ship.