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Whale Watching on Big island
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Whale Watching on Big island

Hawaii’s Big Island is home to migrating pods of humpback whales, which often breach as they build up energy for their northward migration. This narrated...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Coconut Experience with The CocoMon in Kailua Kona
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Coconut Experience with The CocoMon in Kailua Kona

Delve into the fascinating world of coconuts with The CocoMon™ in Kailua-Kona. This interactive experience teaches you everything from selecting the perfect coconut to slicing...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch
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Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch

Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as fish, dolphins, whales (seasonal), or other ocean creatures we might see on the tour. Explore sea caves and...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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2 Hour Big Island Reef Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Tour
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2 Hour Big Island Reef Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Tour

Embark on an unforgettable 2-hour afternoon adventure along Kona's beautiful West Coast aboard KIBOU, our custom-built speedboat designed for exploring Hawaii's incredible coastline. This tour...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Kona Tradewind Catamaran Day Sail
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Kona Tradewind Catamaran Day Sail

Experience the beauty of the Kona Coast from a new perspective aboard the Spirit of Aloha sailing catamaran. Feel the trade winds fill the sails...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Botanical Tour and waterfall swim at The Cloudforest Bioreserve
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Botanical Tour and waterfall swim at The Cloudforest Bioreserve

What makes our tour unique is the rare opportunity to swim in stunning waterfalls set against the backdrop of a unique climate - a montane...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel Experience of a Lifetime
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel Experience of a Lifetime

Attention to detail, safety, and our expert crew set this excursion apart. During this tour we can visit either the northern manta site near the...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Cruise Day & Volcano Tours
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Hilo Cruise Day & Volcano Tours

Join Hawaii Island Insider Tours for an unforgettable journey through East Hawaiʻi. Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, home to Kīlauea, one of the world’s most...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Umauma Falls Private Waterfall And River Swim
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Umauma Falls Private Waterfall And River Swim

Experience Hawaii Islands premier private waterfall and river swim experience. So beautiful, the Bachelorette was once filmed here. Guest will check-in at the Umauma Visitor...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel

A must do while in Hawaii! It's a lifetime opportunity to see up close manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures under the...

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Exotic Fruit Tasting Tour in Kona
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Exotic Fruit Tasting Tour in Kona

Embark on a flavorful journey through the lush landscapes of Aloha Adventure Farms with our Exotic Fruit Tasting Tour! This unique experience invites you to...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Hawaiian Rainforest Banana Cultivation Experience
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Hawaiian Rainforest Banana Cultivation Experience

Travelers will experience our collection of over 100 apple banana trees. This activity will give travelers an opportunity to not only see our collection, but...

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Big Island Jungle Tour with Banana Green Tea
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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...

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Hawaiian Tikis and Guava Tea
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Hawaiian Tikis and Guava Tea

Aloha! Join us for a 2-hour adventure exploring Hawaii's largest collection of rainforest tikis, stunning lava rock sculptures, and the refreshing taste of guava green...

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3-Hour Cup N Canvas Painting Party
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3-Hour Cup N Canvas Painting Party

Paint live orchid flowers on the Orchid Isle of Hawaii with local professional artist Star Bolton. Each Hawaiian island has a special nickname and the...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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Deluxe Snorkeling Trip to Captain Cook Monument
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Deluxe Snorkeling Trip to Captain Cook Monument

Please read this tour description. There are lots of Kona snorkeling trips, most companies are double the price for this tour. We offer the best...

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Recent activity reviews
Highly recommend Kona Snorkel Tours if you're visiting the Big Island. Five stars all the way! 🌺🌊🐠🤙
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
X9462ONjessicat, Sep 2026
Highly recommend Kona Snorkel Tours if you're visiting the Big Island. Five stars all the way! 🌺🌊🐠🤙
We had an absolutely wonderful time on the Kona Snorkel Tours day trip! From start to finish, it was an incredible experience. Deavon was fantastic getting us checked in and provided so much great information along with being funny! Rory, our captain, was excellent, and Jake, our tour guide and lifeguard was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. All three of them made the experience even better with the fascinating history, stories, and information they shared throughout the tour. The Snorkeling was incredible and saw many fish and a octopus 🐙 You could really tell how much they enjoy what they do and how much they care about making sure everyone has a safe, fun, and memorable time. The combination of snorkeling, beautiful scenery, and learning so much about the area made this a day we won't forget! Highly recommend Kona Snorkel Tours if you're visiting the Big Island. Five stars all the way! 🌺🌊🐠🤙
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Best thing we did while in Hawaii
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
Quest35542436532, Sep 2026
Best thing we did while in Hawaii
We had a great time. Deavon checked up in and he was great! Rory was our Captain and Jake was the lifeguard. This was easily the best thing we had done on the Island. We did both the day and night tours. I will be back with tons of friends.
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Excellent trip to Mauna Kea
New York City
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour
241stenh, Sep 2026
Excellent trip to Mauna Kea
Very nice trip with a guide with great knowledge about this journey.
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We had such a wonderful...
New York City
Kona Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
Sophia_R, Sep 2026
We had such a wonderful...
We had such a wonderful experience on the sunset sailing dinner! The crew was absolutely lovely and so patient with us when we arrived late. We truly appreciated how welcoming and understanding they were. The captain was amazing and even turned the boat so that everyone could enjoy the beautiful sunset from both sides. The sailing was smooth and relaxing, making it the perfect way to spend an evening with family. 🌅⛵️ The dinner was good overall, and the entire experience was enjoyable from start to finish. My family loved it, and we would definitely recommend this sunset sailing dinner to anyone looking for a fun and relaxing experience. Thank you to the crew for making our evening so special!
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So much fun!
New York City
Kona Walking Food Tour
Penni_F, Sep 2026
So much fun!
It was such fun! Ellie was a fantastic tour host. We went to 7 different places in Kona and sampled delicious local foods and drinks. Ellie made it fun. It was a good way to introduce us to Kailua Kona.
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Shaun and Brad were both...
New York City
Kona Hawaii Per Person Shared Fishing with Bite Me Sportfishing
Matthew_B, Sep 2026
Shaun and Brad were both...
Shaun and Brad were both great captains and people. Had a great time learning from them about ocean fishing. Had such a great time the first day where we were lucky enough to catch some nice fish, we booked a second trip the next day!
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Friendly and attending...
New York City
Kona Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
Jasmine_N, Sep 2026
Friendly and attending...
Friendly and attending crew who made it fun. Provided us with food and drinks. Had an amazing and fun time. Would definitely recommend
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Coffee Plus
New York City
Kona Coffee Farm Tour
Jeffrey_O, Sep 2026
Coffee Plus
Educational and fun with a dash of rain thrown in. All the staff and docents were more than welcoming.
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Amazing experience
New York City
Morning Magic Kayak and Snorkel Adventure in Kealakekua Bay
marisagZ7026FQ, Sep 2026
Amazing experience
This was truly an amazing experience. Evan and Logan were incredible guides, provided detailed history and knowledge. The kayak over was absolutely beautiful and the snorkeling was really great (even though the visibility wasn't that perfect from the previous storm). Highly recommend!The only thing I would note is that they asked about dietary restrictions of which I have a gluten intolerance, I was given a garden salad for lunch and unfortunately the fork was accidentally forgotten. I would suggest in the future sourcing a lettuce wrap (if gluten free bread / wraps are unavailable) similar to the sandwiches so its a more on par experience considered it was included in the price.
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Awesome!
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Rachel_G, Sep 2026
Awesome!
What an awesome experience! We loved all three of the tour guides. The captain gave us lots of information about the mantas and where we were going, and everyone made us feel so comfortable! We saw one manta Ray (but he/she looped back several times! We also saw several reef sharks and a bu ch of what I believe were little tuna! We stayed a little over 45 min in the water! I loved this whole experience!!!
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Perfect!
New York City
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour
D3528WMcarmenw, Sep 2026
Perfect!
We had the most amazing time! The tour guide, Jon, was the perfect tour guide - very knowledgable, engaging and interesting! Thank you so much for such a memorable experience!!
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Enjoyable farm tour and great products
New York City
Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts
robertdU5563TR, Sep 2026
Enjoyable farm tour and great products
Great job by Greg & Paul and team, very informative and the products were amazing, we learned alot on the tour.
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Great tour!
New York City
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona
jlp131, Sep 2026
Great tour!
Tour was fantastic! The tasting was wonderful! Totally worth the time and money!!
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Good experience
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
GrandTour22123674110, Sep 2026
Good experience
I am happy we went for this experience.
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Unique cultural experience
New York City
Hands-On Hawaiian Imu Cooking and Cultural Dining Experience
293jennaf, Sep 2026
Unique cultural experience
Amazing cultural experience. Food and company were incredible.
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Fun and enjoyable tour
New York City
Kona Coffee Farm Tour
Dreamer404633, Sep 2026
Fun and enjoyable tour
Bryce was an amazing guide and definitely helped make this tour fun and memorable! The grounds are beautiful and all of the staff were very welcoming. There were plenty of coffee samples upon arrival as well as some chocolate samples. We enjoyed learning about Kona coffee and would recommend this tour to others!
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