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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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Hilo highlights & Akaka falls costume private Tour

Experience the magic of Hilo with a private, small-group adventure made just for you. Stroll black sand shores, say Aloha to green sea turtles, wonder …More

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Hilo highlights & Akaka falls costume private Tour

Experience the magic of Hilo with a private, small-group adventure made just for you. Stroll black sand shores, say Aloha to green sea turtles, wonder...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$800
Private Big Island Volcano Tour

Discover the best of Hawaii's Big Island on a fully private, customizable tour designed just for your group. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Green Sand …More

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Private Big Island Volcano Tour

Discover the best of Hawaii's Big Island on a fully private, customizable tour designed just for your group. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Green Sand...

6 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$760
Private Hilo Shore Excursion Volcano National Park up to 10

I will show things that other tour companies won't. I will show you surfers while driving on narrow roads. I will drive over single lane …More

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Private Hilo Shore Excursion Volcano National Park up to 10

I will show things that other tour companies won't. I will show you surfers while driving on narrow roads. I will drive over single lane...

7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,346
Kailua-Kona Adventure Whale Watch

Meet Apollo, a 41 foot ribcraft purpose built for the ultimate adventure, and the newest member of the Hawaiian Adventures Team. Apollo’s 12.5 meter hull …More

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Kailua-Kona Adventure Whale Watch

Meet Apollo, a 41 foot ribcraft purpose built for the ultimate adventure, and the newest member of the Hawaiian Adventures Team. Apollo’s 12.5 meter hull...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (10)
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$119
Mauna Kea Hike and Stargazing with Native Hawaiian

Ascend to Heaven on this Hawaiian Explorations through the forested volcanoes & stars of Mauna a Wākea! ~0.7 miles round trip in historic Humu ʻUla …More

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Mauna Kea Hike and Stargazing with Native Hawaiian

Ascend to Heaven on this Hawaiian Explorations through the forested volcanoes & stars of Mauna a Wākea! ~0.7 miles round trip in historic Humu ʻUla...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$200
Private Shore Excursion Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Discover Volcanoes National Park on this private and personal tour. Allowing you to see what you want and do what fits your interests, this tour …More

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Private Shore Excursion Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Discover Volcanoes National Park on this private and personal tour. Allowing you to see what you want and do what fits your interests, this tour...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,995
Private Kona Coffee and National Historic Parks Tour

Join us for an unforgettable exploration that tantalizes the senses and leaves you with a greater appreciation for both cultural heritage and the renowned coffee …More

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Private Kona Coffee and National Historic Parks Tour

Join us for an unforgettable exploration that tantalizes the senses and leaves you with a greater appreciation for both cultural heritage and the renowned coffee...

4 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,065
Private Sprinter Van 10 Seats tour from Kona Coast to Volcanoes National Park

Experience Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Your Way — on a Private Big Island VIP Tour! Discover one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth with …More

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Private Sprinter Van 10 Seats tour from Kona Coast to Volcanoes National Park

Experience Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Your Way — on a Private Big Island VIP Tour! Discover one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth with...

8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$2,895
Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE II

Spend the day out on the waters of the Kona Coast on the Ocean Encounters II, a 34' Radon. Your private, large-group boating and sport-fishing …More

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Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE II

Spend the day out on the waters of the Kona Coast on the Ocean Encounters II, a 34' Radon. Your private, large-group boating and sport-fishing...

4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$2,088
Custom Volcanoes National Park Tour with extra stops

This custom private tour for up to 11 people starts at the Hilo Port or any Hilo hotel. You will see the Best of the …More

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Custom Volcanoes National Park Tour with extra stops

This custom private tour for up to 11 people starts at the Hilo Port or any Hilo hotel. You will see the Best of the...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$2,295
Private Volcano Tour

Hawaii's most sought after views. Cultural differences and history. Past and present knowledge of the "Big Island". …More

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Private Volcano Tour

Hawaii's most sought after views. Cultural differences and history. Past and present knowledge of the "Big Island"....

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$2,000
Private Electric Bike Tour with Lava Hike in Pāhoa

We are the only tour offering a unique way to combine adventure with learning about the 2018 Eruption by use of E Bikes! Come cruise …More

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Private Electric Bike Tour with Lava Hike in Pāhoa

We are the only tour offering a unique way to combine adventure with learning about the 2018 Eruption by use of E Bikes! Come cruise...

2 hours
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$98
Baumkuchen Campfire Baking Class

Cooking a Baumstriezel on an open campfire within an environment almost like a Botanical Garden is the experience you get at Baumkuchenfarm. Eating the warm …More

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Baumkuchen Campfire Baking Class

Cooking a Baumstriezel on an open campfire within an environment almost like a Botanical Garden is the experience you get at Baumkuchenfarm. Eating the warm...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$65
Big Island: 4-Hour Private Charter Adventures in Kona Coast

The Kona coastline is an aquatic playground that's filled with possibility, whether it's snorkeling with manta rays, searching for dolphins, or watching whales in winter. …More

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Big Island: 4-Hour Private Charter Adventures in Kona Coast

The Kona coastline is an aquatic playground that's filled with possibility, whether it's snorkeling with manta rays, searching for dolphins, or watching whales in winter....

4 hours
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$1,500
Half Day Private Cruise Tour with Snorkeling and Fishing in Kona

Come aboard UliUli Moana for a luxury private snorkeling tour. Everything you need for the day is provided. You and your party can show up …More

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Half Day Private Cruise Tour with Snorkeling and Fishing in Kona

Come aboard UliUli Moana for a luxury private snorkeling tour. Everything you need for the day is provided. You and your party can show up...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,900
Private Arrival Transfer from Keahole Kona Airport KOA

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services from the Hawaii KONA (KOA) Airport? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to your …More

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Private Arrival Transfer from Keahole Kona Airport KOA

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services from the Hawaii KONA (KOA) Airport? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to your...

20 to 60 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3.8 (15)
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$72
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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