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

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Best Waikiki Sunset Cruise: BYOB Sunset Sail with Swimming
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Our vessel "Hokulani" is a beautiful and spacious custom built sailing trimaran specifically designed for a comfortable ride in Hawaiian waters. What makes Hokulani unique...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (210)
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$79
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Tour

This experience takes place right in front of the iconic Waikiki Skyline, providing a unique and picturesque backdrop for your adventure. Snorkelers have the opportunity...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$79
Voted Honolulu's #1 Beginner Scuba Diving + Free Videos Tour

Try scuba diving in Honolulu with this easy, beginner-friendly ocean adventure at Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park. Perfect for first-timers, this guided dive introduces...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
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1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$78.32
Maui: Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina
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Our most popular Ultimate Whale Watch experience! small groups make every seat a front row seat as you enjoy whale watching and educational talks from...

105 to 130 minutesFree Cancellation
105 to 130 minutesFree Cancellation
105 to 130 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$77
Surf Lessons in Hawaii Paddle Assisted

Our surf lessons are unique in a few ways such as the are paddle assisted which takes out a lot of the hard work and...

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1 hourHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 hour • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$76.93
Outrageous Surf ScHool Lesson on Lahaina Side

Learn how to ride an ocean wave in the place where it all started at the Maui surf school. With its warm water, consistent waves,...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
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1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$75
Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona
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Nighttime Experience: Unlike typical snorkeling tours that take you place during the day, your tour offers the extraordinary opportunity to witness the majestic manta rays...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$75
Surf or Kayak or Standup Paddle board in Lanikai, Kailua, Oahu

We specialize in surfing local surf breaks away from the crowds in Waikiki. We only teach / rent to small groups to keep our sustainable...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$74
Outrigger Canoe Surfing at Kalapaki Beach

Join us at Kalapaki Beach with Kauai Beach Boys for an unforgettable outrigger canoe surfing adventure that combines the spirit of aloha, the beauty of...

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$72.25
Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina
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Our small group, 2-hour whale watching tours offer an intimate experience that larger boats can’t match. Departing from Mala Ramp in Lahaina, we visit the...

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2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$72
Snorkeling Adventure at Turtle Canyon
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What sets Aloha Sails Waikiki apart is the perfect blend of a high-energy ocean adventure and the warm, personalized hospitality of a private club. Unlike...

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2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$70
90 Minute Turtle Canyon Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel

Join us on KE KAI for our special Turtle Canyon snorkel. Swim and snorkel with beautiful turtles and fish at Turtle Canyon! (All guests who...

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1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$70
2 Hour Swim, Snorkel & Sail (Kewalo Harbor)

A beautiful swim and boat ride along the south shore of Oahu, potentially viewing sea turtles, dolphins, fish, and whales (seasonal). Our snorkel, swim and...

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Waikiki Friday Night Fireworks Boat Cruise

Join us for great music an unforgettable tropical sunset followed by a fireworks show from the water. This is definitely a must do if you...

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$65
Secret Island Beach Activities from Kualoa Ranch

Catch a catamaran across an 800 year old fishpond to Kualoa's Secret Island Beach Activity to find an ideal place to relax and spend the...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$64.07
Wai Kai Adventure Park: Surf Session
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What sets this apart is the wave itself. The Wai Kai Wave is an engineered standing wave—a continuous, perfectly shaped break that lets you surf...

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$61.25
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