Top things to do in Big Island of Hawaii in Summer (Updated August 2026)

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
Premium Kona Coast Morning Snorkel

Adventure down the Southern Kona Coast on our fleet of covered boats for everyone’s comfort. Snorkel the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge)...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$164.72
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour from Kona

The manta ray night snorkel was voted "One of the Top 10 Things To Do in Your Life" by the Travel Channel! Experience the Kona...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$160.49
Big Island: Atlantis Submarine from Kona Beach

Discover our world beneath the waves with Atlantis Submarines Kona! Our battery-powered vessels are the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarines. A special added bonus...

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1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$160.41
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand
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Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves and Lava trees in a...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$160
Kaimana Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Adventure

Join us for a beautiful ocean tour traveling the Kona coastline to Kealakekua Bay where you will experience a world-renowned reef snorkeling site. This area...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$160
Self-Guided GPS Audio E-Bike Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Experience the ultimate day GPS Audio E-Bike Tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park designed for explorers who crave freedom and flexibility. Guided tours are not...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$159
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanic Experience, Lava Tubes, Waterfalls

Join our captivating exploration of the Big Island's lush, windward side in BIG HAWAII TOURS' luxury, small-group van. During active eruptions, you'll witness the mighty...

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$159
Hilo Cruise Ship Excursion: Volcanoes National Park Rainbow Falls

Explore Volcanoes National park, home to Kīlauea, the most active volcano in the world. Learn how volcanic events have impacted the landscape and the lives...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$154
Whale Watch Excursion from the Big Island
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Likely to Sell Out

This two-and-a-half hour whale watch tour with a certified naturalist departs from the Kailua-Kona pier during whale season (December to April). Hear singing males on...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$151.34
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Volcano Experience & Connection

This is a chance to experience Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in a way that informs, inspires, and connects you to this remarkable landscape. *Guided by...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$149
Deluxe Morning Snorkeling Adventure

Take in the Big Island of Hawai’i as you haven’t before, and snorkel at two of South Kona’s most precious treasures –Pu’uhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$143.18
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure

As a Native Hawaiian from Hawaiʻi Island, these aren’t just tour stops — they’re part of my home. From walking the grounds of Kīlauea to...

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4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$139.79
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island

Take a journey to the youngest Hawaiian Island and witness firsthand the amazing power of Hawaii’s fiery goddess of fire, Madame Pele. Learn the ancient...

10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$139
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island

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

12 hoursFree Cancellation
12 hoursFree Cancellation
12 hours • Free Cancellation
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$139
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience From the Big Island

Here is your chance to visit Kilauea volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the famous Kona...

8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$139
Afternoon Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

A three hour tour you won't want to miss! Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. As you...

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3 hours • Free Cancellation
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