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

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
Private VIP Adventure from Kona or Waikoloa
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A private VIP tour around the island focusing on Volcanoes National Park. Adventure and Fun with an experienced guide to the most active volcano in...

11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$2,385
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
4.9 (28)
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$139
Big Island Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stargazing

Experience the magic of Mauna Kea at nearly 14,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Watch a breathtaking sunset from the summit, then enjoy expert-led stargazing...

7 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation
7 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation
7 to 9 hours • Free Cancellation
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$320
Kīlauea Hike and Lava Gazing with Native Hawaiian
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My name is Kalaninuimehameha, and I am a native Hawaiian student at the University of Hawaii studying culture, language, history, astronomy, geology, and oceanography of...

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$200
Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure

Are you looking to relax with your family or friends? Our modern powered catamaran is designed for open ocean conditions that will allow our passengers...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,882
Heavenly Hamakua: From Kona
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Adventure North, and experience an older, more traditional Hawaii on the famous Hamakua Coast.  Mauna Kea volcano last erupted some 4,600 years ago.  However, that...

7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$235
Big Island Photographer 45 minute beach portrait sessions
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We create a session experience that gives you permission to be beautiful and express your true self. We are great at capturing candid images in...

45 minutesFree Cancellation
45 minutesFree Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$749
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...

4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$139.79
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure

Captain Cook’s Monument, and the legendary “Place of Refuge” are in one of the most sought-after snorkeling destinations in all the world, Kealakekua Bay. This spot...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$286.44
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
5.0 (21)
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$149
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
From Big island Hilo Private 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...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
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$950
Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure

As a Native Hawaiian born and raised in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, I’m not just showing you the sights—I’m sharing the home I’ve known my...

6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$186.79
Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts
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Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

13 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
13 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
13 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$249
Private - All Inclusive Big Island Circle Tour

Are you interested in seeing all the major highlights on the Big Island in just one day? This full circle tour takes you and your...

12 to 13 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
12 to 13 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
12 to 13 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,660
Hilo Shore Excursion Tropical Escape: Akaka Falls & Black Sands

Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour, where our BIG HAWAII TOURS van and service are premium-level and each day's itinerary is curated to maximize your...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$119
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