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

Hawaii, USA
Hawaiian Culture & Lei Making at Ohana Ranch (Big Island)

This experience takes place on a working Big Island ranch and is guided by local Hawaiians who share cultural knowledge through storytelling and hands-on learning...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (33)
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$49
Umauma Triple Tier Waterfall Rappel and River Tour
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Likely to Sell Out

Discover the thrill of canyoneering in Hawaii with a guided adventure that takes you through stunning landscapes. After gearing up with certified guides, navigate the...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$399
Maui Gyrocopter Flight with Ocean and Mountain Views

This open-cockpit gyrocopter flight gives you an unmatched, unobstructed view of Maui, with nothing but open air between you and the island. Cruise above lush...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (14)
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$260
Certified Diver 2 Tank Shallow Reef Dives Off Wai'anae
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Likely to Sell Out

The best reef diving experience in Hawaiian waters! Join us on a guided tour of two beautiful reefs on the west shore of Oahu. As...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$141.10
Private Tour Around the Island of Hawaii
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Likely to Sell Out

We combine comfort, safety, and authentic local hospitality. Our modern 7-passenger SUV offers a spacious, air-conditioned ride ideal for exploring the Big Island in style....

6 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$849
Luxury Airport Transfer in Hawaii
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Why Choose Drive in Style? Luxury Fleet – Travel in comfort and class with our fleet of premium vehicles, including luxury sedans and spacious SUVs,...

25 to 70 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
25 to 70 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
25 to 70 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$100
Private Circle Island Tour we build your dream Itinerary

Aloha there new family. We pride ourselves on giving the most unique, custom tours on the island. Do you want waterfalls, EASY! Lulumahu, Manoa, Maunawili...

10 to 12 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 to 12 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 to 12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (65)
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$300
Private Tour of Maui, the Valley Isle

Experience the diversity Maui has to offer by customizing your own private tour of Maui, The Valley Isle, with preferred locations and flexibility along the way. Whether...

8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (33)
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$310
Oahu Personalized Private North Shore Highlight Custom Tour
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Likely to Sell Out

Explore the Seven Mile Miracle known as O`ahuʻs North Shore.  Winter brings big waves and world-class surfing, while the summer is calm and perfect for visiting...

6 to 12 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 to 12 hoursHotel pickup offered
6 to 12 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (7)
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$699
South Maui Discover Scuba Dive

This excursion is designed for people who have never tried diving to get a feel for it. It consists of an in depth theory lesson, the...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (51)
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$185
Private Group SUP Lessons for 4 by Waikiki Beachboys at the Royal
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Likely to Sell Out

Learn how to stand up paddle with your own Waikiki Beachboy in the birth place of surfing.  We are located in the heart of Waikiki, just...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.7 (6)
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$100.76
Stars and Stripes Tour: Pearl Harbor and Battleship Missouri

This tour is moving in more ways than one. Explore and honor three historic sites that shaped the outcome of World War II. You will...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.5 (27)
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$149
Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu

Enjoy a prix-fixe menu at the Honolulu Hard Rock Cafe. Classic American cooking comes to the heart of the Aloha State, where you’ll enjoy a...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.1 (85)
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$41.03
Predawn-Morning Haleakala Bike Tour 6,500 to Sea Level

A more affordable option to our often sold out sunrise tour, the Pre-Dawn tour offers the same beautiful colors of the sunrise from the outside...

5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (58)
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$165
Private Tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

This truly unique experience will be with you for the rest of your life as you enjoy the spectacular beauty exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park....

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
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$689
VIP Aloha Style Private Island Tour

Experience Oahu through the eyes of an expert private guide who will provide a local insight about the island culture, history, nature and wild life...

6 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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$987
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