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

Hawaii, USA
Oahu: Atlantis Submarine Adventure in Waikiki

Explore Waikiki’s marine mysteries while diving more than 100 feet underwater in an air-conditioned, eco-friendly, battery-powered submarine! A special added bonus of this tour experience...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (1,267)
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$167.81
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

Captain Cook Snorkel Tour ! What Makes Our Daytime Snorkel to Kealakekua Bay / Captain Cook monument Unique Fast, agile Zodiac RIB boat (used by...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,498)
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$55.20
Diamond Head Tour with Tickets included

The Diamond Head Hike is a 3-hour round-trip adventure, including pick-up and drop-off from your Waikiki hotel. This 1.6-mile trail along Oahu’s southeast coast offers...

3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (964)
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$39.99
Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail on the Moana Catamaran
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All aboard! There is no better place to be during Oahu’s magnificent golden sunsets than on our Waikiki Sunset Cruise, an unmatched experience complete with...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,328)
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$89.99
Maui Whale Watching Tour Aboard the Quicksilver From Maalaea

Enjoy this 2-hour guided adventure on a double-deck power catamaran to watch the whales in their natural habitat. Depending on the whales’ behavior during your whale...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,603)
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$49.95
Kauai: Waimea Canyon and Koke'e Tour
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Mark Twain nicknamed Waimea Canyon the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Experience nature's grandeur first hand on this guided tour with live narration. Gaze at...

10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (597)
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$220.07
Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise from Waikoloa

Discover the Big Island’s vibrant underwater world on this glass-bottom boat cruise on Anaeho’omalu Bay. From Waikoloa, near Kona, board a comfortable 26-foot (7.9-meter) boat...

30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (278)
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$50
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island
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Likely to Sell Out

Our location offers one of the world’s premier manta ray viewing experiences, just a five-minute boat ride from the snorkel site. Utilizing advanced viewing technology,...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,919)
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$30
Oahu: Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites and Ranch Tour
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Likely to Sell Out

Take a movie tour at Kualoa Ranch to see where scenes from 'Jurassic Park,' 'Pearl Harbor,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Lost' and many other shows were filmed....

1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
4.7 (1,691)
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$64.07
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 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,440)
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$85
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel— Small Group - Wetsuit Included

Family Friendly – We can accommodate kids, non-swimmers, and not-strong swimmers. All snorkel gear and wetsuits included. Small groups. Experienced crew. Amazing manta ray encounters....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (647)
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$123
Molokini Crater Snorkel and Turtle Cove High Quality Adventure!

Join us for a HIGH QUALITY, small group snorkel aboard REEF EXPLORER, Maui's only luxury SUPER RAFT and snorkel the world famous Molokini Crater. Enjoy...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,508)
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$205
Hanauma Bay Snorkeling from Waikiki

Experience Hanauma Bay the easiest way with Waikiki’s most reliable Hanauma Bay shuttle. Our early 5:40 AM pickup gets you in at opening—avoiding crowds and...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.6 (1,133)
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$55.99
Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

Experience the best of Waikiki on a Turtle Snorkel & Sail combo aboard the Hawea Catamaran. This popular Oahu tour blends marine exploration and island...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,722)
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$89.56
Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel with Lunch Option: Turtles Guaranteed

Welcome aboard Hawaii Nautical, you're invited to observe, learn, and experience Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles firsthand! Guests will learn about the life cycle, behaviors, and...

2 to 3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (2,097)
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$84.15
Oahu: Submarine Scooter Adventure

Dive into an unforgettable underwater adventure on Oahu’s beautiful Maunalua Bay. Cruise past the iconic Diamond Head Crater aboard a comfortable power catamaran before descending...

2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
4.8 (2,362)
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$169.64
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