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Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Big Island of Hawaii (Updated 2026)

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the …More

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the...

8 to 10 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$590
Hapuna Beach & Hawi

A Hapuna Beach & Hawi trip with us in our custom luxury van is the perfect way to get out to see the stunning Kohala …More

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Hapuna Beach & Hawi

A Hapuna Beach & Hawi trip with us in our custom luxury van is the perfect way to get out to see the stunning Kohala...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$599
Big Island: 5-Hour Kona Private Boat Charter

Perfect for all size of couples, families or extended families. Experience Kealakekua Bay, the best place to snorkel on the Big Island or find a …More

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Big Island: 5-Hour Kona Private Boat Charter

Perfect for all size of couples, families or extended families. Experience Kealakekua Bay, the best place to snorkel on the Big Island or find a...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,740
Waiale Waterfalls hike and swim with Native Hawaiian

What makes this experience unique from others in Hawaiʻi is genealogy, fun, and world saving knowledge! The magic of the Hawaiian islands is unlocked through …More

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Waiale Waterfalls hike and swim with Native Hawaiian

What makes this experience unique from others in Hawaiʻi is genealogy, fun, and world saving knowledge! The magic of the Hawaiian islands is unlocked through...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$200
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour

Have your own vehicle or staying in Volcano? We can meet you at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an …More

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Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour

Have your own vehicle or staying in Volcano? We can meet you at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,650
Kona Cruise Ship Excursion Hapuna Beach Day & NHS

Relaxation Made Easy – Rated One of the Best Beaches in the World! Get whisked away from the Kailua Pier to one of Hawaii’s most …More

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Kona Cruise Ship Excursion Hapuna Beach Day & NHS

Relaxation Made Easy – Rated One of the Best Beaches in the World! Get whisked away from the Kailua Pier to one of Hawaii’s most...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$135
Private Big Island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at …More

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Private Big Island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at...

8 to 9 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (18)
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$950
Kona Coastal Sights Unseen - 45Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off/On

Embark on an unforgettable 45 minute helicopter tour showcasing the stunning diversity of Kona's coastline and Hualalai Volcano. Take flight over the ancient Kaloko Fish …More

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Kona Coastal Sights Unseen - 45Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off/On

Embark on an unforgettable 45 minute helicopter tour showcasing the stunning diversity of Kona's coastline and Hualalai Volcano. Take flight over the ancient Kaloko Fish...

45 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$590
Private Transfer From Hotels in Waikoloa & Waimea to Kona International Airport

Avoid navigating public transport or joining the line at the taxi rank, Ideal for groups, our minivans can accommodate up to 5 passengers and Passenger …More

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Private Transfer From Hotels in Waikoloa & Waimea to Kona International Airport

Avoid navigating public transport or joining the line at the taxi rank, Ideal for groups, our minivans can accommodate up to 5 passengers and Passenger...

30 to 60 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$85
Private Departure Transfer - to Keahole Kona Airport (KOA)

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services to pick you up from your hotel? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to …More

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Private Departure Transfer - to Keahole Kona Airport (KOA)

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services to pick you up from your hotel? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to...

30 to 60 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (7)
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$72
Private Transfer From Kona International Airport to Hotels in Kailua-Kona

Arrive in Hawaii feeling relaxed with a pre-arrange airport transfer waiting, Avoid navigating public transport or joining the line at the taxi rank, Ideal for …More

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Private Transfer From Kona International Airport to Hotels in Kailua-Kona

Arrive in Hawaii feeling relaxed with a pre-arrange airport transfer waiting, Avoid navigating public transport or joining the line at the taxi rank, Ideal for...

30 to 60 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$75
Big Island Jungle Tour with Banana Green Tea

We will begin our jungle tour by giving our guests up close access to our large scale hand carved tiki collection made from Hawaiian Ohia …More

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Big Island Jungle Tour with Banana Green Tea

We will begin our jungle tour by giving our guests up close access to our large scale hand carved tiki collection made from Hawaiian Ohia...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$95
Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Statue SUP Adventure

This is a great adventure for the entire family. The river has a calm serene feeling of feeling as if you stepped back in time. …More

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Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Statue SUP Adventure

This is a great adventure for the entire family. The river has a calm serene feeling of feeling as if you stepped back in time....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$133
Hilo and Volcano National Park Tour for Cruise Passengers at port

Travelers coming on a cruise ship to Hilo can visit and enjoy the incredibly wonderful Big Island with this one-day tour. This tour is a …More

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Hilo and Volcano National Park Tour for Cruise Passengers at port

Travelers coming on a cruise ship to Hilo can visit and enjoy the incredibly wonderful Big Island with this one-day tour. This tour is a...

7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (9)
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$230
The Big Island Professional Photographer Couples and Families

Capture your special moments in paradise with a professional photo session on the Big Island. With a focus on vibrant colors and joyful expressions, Local …More

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The Big Island Professional Photographer Couples and Families

Capture your special moments in paradise with a professional photo session on the Big Island. With a focus on vibrant colors and joyful expressions, Local...

45 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$397
Private All Inclusive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour

Embark on an adventure like no other!! A tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park promises a journey into the heart of the earth’s most primal …More

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Private All Inclusive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour

Embark on an adventure like no other!! A tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park promises a journey into the heart of the earth’s most primal...

8 to 12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,650
Recent activity reviews
Exactly what I needed from the Big Island!!
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Anthony_B, Sep 2026
Exactly what I needed from the Big Island!!
Amazing time!!! Bryce and Noah are awesome hosts and funny as hell!! Trip was awesome!! Saw Mantas and White Tip Sharks!!! Well worth the money!!! Buying the 4hr snorkle tour right now!!! Exactly what I wanted!! Thank you!
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40th anniversary
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
william_W, Sep 2026
40th anniversary
I can not recommend this adventure enough. Crew was very helpful and you will have the time of your life🥰
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An incredible experience with a fun crew
New York City
KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel – FREE re-ride if no Sightings
timbN2573BF, Sep 2026
An incredible experience with a fun crew
My wife and I went as part of our 20th anniversary vacation and had an absolute blast. Koa, Jacob, and Kecee were excellent guides and hosts. They were so informative, especially as people asked more questions and they shared so many cool stories about their business, experiences, and the sealife we saw on the tour itself.
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Awesome Cruise
New York City
Kona Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
Saadia_M, Sep 2026
Awesome Cruise
It was so awesome being out on the water. The crew was marvelous. Captain Mike was funny and turned the boat out of the nice breeze to play with the spinner dolphins!
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Cool Hawaii screwed up but the tour company made it right.
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
914ryanh, Sep 2026
Cool Hawaii screwed up but the tour company made it right.
Booked with Cool Hawaii but Cool Hawaii wasnt supposed to book it for that day because the boat was in for maintenance. So we showed up and nobody was there. The tour company immediately made it right even offered to have someone come meet us and bring snorkel equipment and recommended a good snorkel spot. We ended up doing the tour a couple of days later. Eric and Lucas were great. Eric seemed to have as much fun driving the boat as we did riding on it. We saw a couple of pods of dolphins on the trip to snorkel. Captain Cook monument was a great place to snorkel water was very calm and there was alot of fish. Lucas cut up delicous pineapple for everyone. Saw some sea caves and historical sites on the return trip. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Sail with this crew!
New York City
Kona Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
Sharon_A, Sep 2026
Sail with this crew!
The crew is very friendly and attentive, with stories, drinks, and dinner! The captain called while we were on our way to ensure we could find him. The weather wasn’t ideal but that didn’t stop us from having a wonderful time!
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Salt experience
New York City
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona
Devonne_B, Sep 2026
Salt experience
This was a great experience. I learned a lot about how the salt was made. How cold the depth of the ocean water was. It was really amazing.
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MUST DO!!
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
nicholashC8226QH, Sep 2026
MUST DO!!
Genuinely the best experience we’ve ever had. Scary at first but quickly got over that once we were in the water. Such an honor getting the opportunity to experience the coral reefs. Will do again soon!
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Waipio horseback riding..
New York City
Big Island Waipio on Horseback: Mountain to Ocean Views
582philv, Sep 2026
Waipio horseback riding..
Great experience. Guide was fantastic. Perfect amount of time. Highly recommended!
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Great experience and great Tour Guide!
New York City
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour
lainam654, Sep 2026
Great experience and great Tour Guide!
Really amazing experience and our Tourguide, Aaron, was outstanding! His knowledge of everything from geology to astronomy to Hawaiian history was amazing and his ability to deliver in a fun and easy to understand way was fantastic. The bus ride flew by! The sunset ABOVE the clouds at the top of Mauna Kea was so beautiful and the star gazing was lovely if a bit cloudy (we couldn't use the telescope, but we did see quite a bit of constellations intermittently. They took good care of us and I highly recommend the tour. Ask for Aaron!
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An amazing experience!
New York City
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed or come again free
820fail, Sep 2026
An amazing experience!
Amazing tour! Smooth check-in and -out and professional crews. Big shout out to Deavon, Koa, Kanana and Greg who kept us safe and made the tour enjoyable. We saw four mantas, they were so close to us (don’t touch them). Still feel surreal, an unforgettable experience.
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Incredible time with Koa Jacob and Marcus
New York City
KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel – FREE re-ride if no Sightings
MegStyles123, Sep 2026
Incredible time with Koa Jacob and Marcus
Incredible trip! Koa, Jacob and Marcus were wonderful and made the experience extra special. This trip was a bucket list moment and I would 100% recommend this tour to anybody staying on the Big Island!
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Very nice kona coffee tour
New York City
Kona Coffee Farm Tour
GoPlaces19743988640, Sep 2026
Very nice kona coffee tour
Very nice guide. Very informative
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Family Salt tour
New York City
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona
lea_d, Sep 2026
Family Salt tour
Went with a large group of 11 plus baby. Was pleasantly surprised on our experience. Our guide was very informative and learned each of our names. The salt tasting was great and they accommodated an allergy. Would recommend taking a sun hat or umbrella as you stand out in the sun for a bit during the tour. We ended up buying lots of different salts. Would love to come back again to try the foot soak.
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Best tour around.
New York City
Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts
Patricia_T, Sep 2026
Best tour around.
Get ready to learn all about how chocolate is processed. The owner and developer was so helpful and he really knows business. I loved his humor. Then he also has a soap processing business in there using only natural essential ingredients. I have to say this was the most memorable and best tour my husband and I have been too. Not to forget the coffee beans he grows and processes. It was so interesting to hear his life story and history behind his amazing plantation.
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Our captain and deckhand...
New York City
Kona Hawaii Per Person Shared Fishing with Bite Me Sportfishing
jprack, Sep 2026
Our captain and deckhand...
Our captain and deckhand were both friendly and knowledgeable. Our boat was able to land a 440 lb Marlin, which was spectacular to see in person.
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