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

Hawaii, USA
Beach Yoga on Waikiki with Diamondhead Backdrop

Enjoy a Morning Beach Yoga or Sunset Yoga session in the most serene setting of the famous Waikiki beach oceanfront- an area for the most...

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (117)
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$21
Sunset Whale Watch in Waikiki, Whales Guaranteed or Free Return
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Likely to Sell Out

Free return trip if no whales are sighted! Our beautiful double decker tour boat is the best platform for viewing whales! Experience Humpback Whales in...

90 to 120 minutesFree Cancellation
90 to 120 minutesFree Cancellation
90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (111)
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$54
Big Island ATV Tour at Ohana Ranch

Experience the Big Island in a meaningful and authentic way on a guided ATV tour through Ohana Ranch, located near Volcano National Park and Hilo....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (350)
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$109
Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau

Discover Hawaiian culture through food, music and entertainment overlooking Kailua Bay. Begin your journey with festive Hawaiian music. Sip Mai Tais and other awesome selections...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.2 (801)
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$190.91
Haleakala Maui Sunset Twilight Tour with Dinner
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Likely to Sell Out

Capture that quintessential Hawaiian sunset from 9,740 feet elevation atop Mt Haleakala, Maui's volcanic peak in Haleakala National Park on the east side. Most visitors...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.5 (249)
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$256.55
Beautiful Colors of Hawaii Photo Tour

You have to see the real colors of Hawaii! Your Beautiful Hawaii Tour is a must-do adventure on Hawaii’s Windward coast! Your pick-up is at...

5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (233)
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$100
Premium Pearl Harbor Small Group Tour with Lunch

Experience Pearl Harbor’s most exclusive tour with our Premium Tour, a luxury, small-group journey offering unparalleled access to history. Travel in comfort aboard a deluxe...

8 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (212)
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$235.44
Official Pearl Harbor Chief's Self-Guided Multimedia Tour

Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, along with National Park Service historians and Pearl Harbor survivors, you'll hear powerful firsthand stories brought to life through archival...

1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
1 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.2 (367)
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$9.99
3.5 Hour Kailua-Kona Ocean Kayak and Snorkel Tour

Enjoy an aquatic adventure on the Big Island during this 4-hour small-group excursion combining sea kayaking, snorkeling, and more. Paddle along a section of the...

4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
4.9 (385)
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$99
Early Bird Whale Watching Cruise from Waikiki

See humpback whales during their annual migration in the waters off Oahu on a whale-watching cruise from Waikiki. Enjoy great photo ops of the massive...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.4 (195)
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$85
Dolphin, Sea Cave, Captain Cook, Kealakekua Bay Reef Snorkeling

What Makes Our Daytime Snorkel to Kealakekua Bay Unique Fast, agile Zodiac RIB boat (used by Navy SEALs) gets you to the bay quickly and...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (63)
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$89.10
Private 1-On-1 Surf Lesson

We're passionate about being the highlight of your vacation. We only offer private lessons, so you'll never surf with strangers. And we're the only surf...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (34)
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$195
Maui: Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers

Voted Best Small Group Road to Hana Tour by US News & World Report 2024! A Hawaiian owned & operated company that specializes in a...

8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,031)
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$281.68
Premier Waikiki Sunset Party Cruise with Live DJ and Full Bar

Experience the ultimate Waikiki party cruise! Cruise along the stunning Honolulu coastline aboard a sleek, two-deck luxury powerboat - complete with wraparound seating, an open...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (330)
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$80
Small-Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers

You enter the water and, after a short surface swim, descend on a condemned pier that has transformed into a vibrant reef. Schools of fish...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (248)
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$135.80
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Adventure(8am)
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Discover an all-in-one Waikiki ocean adventure with our Turtle Snorkeling Tour. Cruise aboard our spacious and comfortable catamaran to Turtle Canyon, where you’ll have the...

3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (87)
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$100
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