Big Island of Hawaii Luxury & Special Occasions

My husband and I booked the 3-hour tour. Justin was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and funny. He took us to see things we otherwise would have missed. It was amazing walking inside a lava tube, viewing the beautiful coast with its sea arches, checking out tree molds, and so much more.Justin even gave us great recommendations for some of the best restaurants we visited on the island!

This tour is worth every cent. It was a fantastic day and Mac was an amazing guide who shared his immense knowledge with us on everything Hawai’i through out day. Mahalo Nui Loa.

Jess was a wonderful guide. Friendly and knowledgeable.

So fun! Jess is amazing! It’s so lovely and so relaxing and the AC is great too! You have so much fun and get to learn so many things!!!

The most knowledgeable tour guide ever! We've done lots of tours but Sam is by far the most knowledgeable guide we've ever experienced. He gave us so much interesting information on geology, astronomy and even physics. The Hawaiian Tourist Board should employ him in a very high managerial position! Thank you very much Sam.

Extremely memorable. Thanks to the volcano's decision to entertain us with lava flow and John our personal guide for great insight on the crater and floura on the hike to the Calderon.

This was a trip of a lifetime. Our pilot and tour guide was Amy. She was unbelievable and provided a fabulous trip. I would absolutely recommend this for everyone. You will see part of Hawaii that you cannot see any other way.

This was a really special excursion. Stunning views of the stars and the warm hot cocoa helped with the cold weather. They provided jackets which was extremely helpful! The cave was really cool too.

We booked a trip around the island for Sept 8. through Cool Hawaii/Cool Hawaii with only 24 hours notice. We received a call 1 hour prior to departure from the operating company KapohoKine Adventures. It seems there was an error in the reservation.The disappointment was short lived as KapohoKine Adventures stepped up and sent guide MAC HUGHES in a van and we were on our way.We were thrilled with his knowledge of the island, its history, native plants and animals. We will return and book with KapohaKine Adventures again!!

Red was fantastic! He showed us around this beautiful family farm on the utv trails (so fun!) and had good stories to share. It was definitely a highlight of our trip. Thank you Red!

20/10 — One of the Most Incredible Ocean Experiences We’ve Ever Had!I honestly don’t know how to give Scott, Kate, and Kona Ocean Adventures enough stars for the experience they gave us tonight. Five stars doesn’t even come close. This was a 20/10 experience from beginning to end.We booked their private sunset snorkeling trip, rustic dinner, and nighttime manta ray experience, and the entire evening was absolutely incredible.A little perspective: we’re from Florida, we’re scuba divers, and we spend a lot of time in and around the ocean—so it takes quite a bit to really blow us away. Scott and Kate absolutely did.The sunset snorkel alone would have made the trip worth it. We saw an unbelievable amount of marine life—puffer fish, purple tangs, yellow tangs, unicorn tangs, blue boxfish, angelfish, foxface, all kinds of wrasses, urchins and so much more.And then there was the monk seal.A HUGE monk seal came right up between the boats and literally used the line between them to brush her teeth! 😂 We just sat there watching her work the rope through her mouth like dental floss. It was one of those completely unexpected wildlife encounters you know you’ll be talking about for years.But somehow the night was just getting started.The nighttime manta ray experience was absolutely unreal.We had at least SIX different manta rays swimming with us, and when I say close, I mean INCHES FROM OUR FACES.They came straight toward us and did barrel roll after barrel roll directly underneath us. At times they were so close you could look straight into their mouths as they rolled beneath you. They actually made physical contact with us multiple times as they passed.We have video of it, and even watching the video doesn’t completely capture what it felt like to actually be there.There were moments when you’re floating on the surface, looking down at these enormous animals coming straight toward you, and your brain is telling you there’s no possible way they can get any closer—then they roll at the last second and pass just inches underneath you.Again. And again. And again.It was spectacular.What really made the evening, though, was Scott and Kate. A private charter is supposed to feel different from being shuffled through a big commercial tour, and this absolutely did. They made the entire evening personal, relaxed, fun and memorable. You never felt rushed or like you were just the next group being moved through an itinerary.The sunset, snorkeling, dinner, wildlife, manta rays and the personal attention from Scott and Kate all came together into one of those rare vacation experiences that completely exceeds what you thought you were booking.We’ve done a lot of ocean activities and diving over the years, and this is easily one of the coolest marine experiences we have ever had.If you’re coming to Kona and considering a manta ray trip, do yourself a favor and book the private experience with Kona Ocean Adventures. Especially if you want something more personal than a large-group excursion.Scott and Kate — thank you for an absolutely unforgettable evening.We came hoping to see some manta rays.We left having watched at least six of them barrel roll inches from our faces, had a monk seal stop by to floss her teeth, saw an incredible variety of Hawaiian marine life, and made a memory we’ll be talking about for the rest of our lives.Five stars isn’t enough. 20/10. Absolutely phenomenal. 🤙🌅🌊🤿

this tour was just amazing, the experience of a lifetime. seeing a live volcano was the objective but what made this tour truly spectacular was our pilot who took us to see some unreal 'out of this world" waterfalls, heavenly scenery and natural vistas that looked like out of a movie - the whole adventure was mesmerizing.

We visited many parts of Hilo and the national park during the well-organized trip.Chris was a friendly and informative tour driver.We rode in a minibus, not a large motor coach. So, after each stop, we did not have to wait a long time for all passengers to return to the bus.The length of the trip was just right.

We did the Anna Ranch tour yesterday and had a great time. We're both advanced cyclist so to ride with an experienced guide who knows cycling and the history of the ranch and the island, was an awesome experience. Thomas was great. He showed us water falls, hiking trails, talked history and cycling as a sport. If you're on the Big Island and you dig everything I just mentioned, this should be on your itinerary.

Cousin Lisa was delightful. She was so knowledgeable and fun. When our tour bus air conditioner wasn’t working well, she arranged for a replacement bus at our first stop.

Weather didn’t allow us to do what was originally planned in our tour, but we were still able to have the full 2 hours and saw more of the waterfalls and cliffs. We were given the option of rescheduling, cancelling or moving forward and so glad we just did it! Unbelievably beautiful!