Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions

Q: Which Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch Hilo Cruise Day Tours Hilo Shore Excursion Tropical Escape: Akaka Falls & Black Sands Private Transfer from Hilo Cruise Port to Kona Airport (KOA) The Pele Express KILAUEA ONLY ERUPTION ROULETTE Tour View all Activities with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Hilo Cruise Day Tours Private Transfer from Hilo Cruise Port to Kona Airport (KOA) Mindful Meditation and Dharma Talks around the Big Island The Pele Express KILAUEA ONLY ERUPTION ROULETTE Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island View all Activities with Hotel Pickup →

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Maunakea Stellar Explorer from Kona

For an out-of-this-world experience, check out Maunakea Stellar Explorer from KapohoKine Adventures. This thrilling adventure is the only Big Island star tour to feature nighttime...

6 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

13 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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E Bike Volcanoes National Park Tour

An Exclusive E-Bike Journey Through Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Discover the raw beauty and power of Hawai‘i Island on a luxury e-bike tour through the...

3 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation

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From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring waterfalls, black sand beach and more .You'll make stops at Akaka Waterfalls, plus...

6 hours • Free Cancellation

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Hilo Waterfall Zipline near Akaka Fall w/ Hilo Cruise Ship Pickup

MUST BE 40LBS-260LBS, WEIGHT CHECKS AT CHECK-IN Are you looking for a tour that includes cruise ship pickup from the Port of Hilo? This tour...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Story of King Kamehameha the Great with Pololū Valley Hike

Explore the inspiring story of "King Kamehameha the Great" while visiting the breathtaking Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. This cultural and scenic...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at...

8 to 9 hours • Free Cancellation

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From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more. You'll make stops at...

6 hours • Free Cancellation

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Big Island of Hawai’i South Kona Historical Day Tour

Voted Kona's Best Tour, your Day Tour is an intimate guided tour offering cultural experiences, coffee and honey samples, scenic views, and historical landmarks. This...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered

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Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Cloud Forest, Coffee & Sea Turtles

A truly amazing experience! A professionally trained guide walks you through this rare ecosystem in our Kona Cloud Forest with a diversity of rare plants...

5 hours • Free Cancellation

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Hilo Tour Volcano Waterfall Beach and More

Tour through Hilo in Comfort. Enjoy Everything Hilo Has to offer from a Black Sand Beach, Volcano, waterfall, Mauna Loa Mac Nut Factory, Local Farmers...

5 hours 45 minutes • Hotel pickup offered

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Big Island Buggy Rental on the Big Island, Hawaii

At Big Island Buggy you choose the destination! You tour the island in your very own open aired VW Manx style buggy. We offer 2...

4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation

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From Big Island Hilo - Enchanting Mauna Kea & Waterfalls Tour

The travelers will be safe on the whole tour and will be provided with bottled water. They don't need to pay any taxes or fees...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Hapuna Beach & Hawi

A Hapuna Beach & Hawi trip with us in our custom luxury van is the perfect way to get out to see the stunning Kohala...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Ali'i Private Tour in Luxury Van

*Just added to this tour, now fully customizable for all of the West side of the big island, no longer just the Ali'i Drive waterfront...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Private Big Island Volcano Tour

Discover the best of Hawaii's Big Island on a fully private, customizable tour designed just for your group. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Green Sand...

6 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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What are the best kid-friendly options for Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions Activities?

According to verified reviews on Cool Hawaii and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions are:

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Which Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Big Island of Hawaii Shore Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your activity date, check the specific activity page) include:

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Big Island Buggy Rental on the Big Island, Hawaii

jeanniei2015, Sep 2026

FUN BUGGY RIDE!

Great fun and the owner gave us simple directions and key sites to see

New York City

Big Island Buggy Rental on the Big Island, Hawaii

Odyssey03200434782, Sep 2026

Buggy fun

Great communications. Owner very helpful.

New York City

Private Big Island Volcano Tour

Raquel_D, Aug 2026

Wonderful Tour, Amazing host!

I can’t say enough good things about this tour! It was amazing and Igor was just wonderful. We have teenagers and they can be difficult to please at times. Igor was kind patient but more importantly took us to all these wonderful places around the Island. It’s a long day of traveling around the island but it’s well worth it. There are plenty of food stops along the way so don’t worry about that. Bring layers because climate changes rapidly. My girls loved Igor and we loved that he shared his favorite spots with us! Thank you for a memorable day!

New York City

Private Big Island Volcano Tour

WANDA_S, Aug 2026

Fun Adventure

Great experience. Loved all of the scenic stops. Very educational. We all enjoyed ourselves while learing too.

New York City

Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Cosmopolitan620975, Aug 2026

Full day volcano tour

We were vacationing with our 3 generation family and did this tour with Mac as our guide. He did an excellent job relating to all of us and was able to keep the youngest involved and listening. I would gladly book another tour with Mac. We were even able to cap off a great day with a beautiful sunset on the way home.

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E Bike Volcanoes National Park Tour

835shannand, Jul 2026

Volcanos National Park e-bike tour

Jade led our e-bike tour through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and absolutely made the experience. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the volcanic landscape, the geology, the history, and the unique plants and wildlife we encountered—and she shared it all with such genuine warmth and enthusiasm. The e-bikes made the terrain accessible and fun, and Jade's attentiveness to our group meant we felt safe and supported the entire time. What really stood out was how much she clearly cares about sharing the magic of the park with visitors. We had such a wonderful time pedaling through lava fields and native forests with her guidance. If you're visiting the Big Island, this tour with Jade is an absolute must-do. Five stars, no question.

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Story of King Kamehameha the Great with Pololū Valley Hike

Galina_F, Jul 2026

One of the best tours I have ever taken

One of the best tours that I have ever taken in all of my travels. Our driver was very knowledgeable, great stories and historical points. The hike was beautiful and rewarding. They worked with me on my last minute change to my pickup point without hassle. I definitely know who I am calling the next time I come to the biggest island in Hawaii.

New York City

From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour

FrequentFlier501406, Jun 2026

Katelynn was amazing, knowledgeable and accommodating. She showed us everything we wanted to see and an erupting Kilauea

10/10!! Bucket list achieved

New York City

Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Christina_A, Jun 2026

Great experience and great guide

We had a great time hiking with our guide Ryan. He’s very knowledgeable and entertaining. The hike was just as described. You can do this hike on your own but it will not be the same experience. We learned so much about the geology and legends as well as the plants. I know if we didn’t book this tour we would have missed so much. Worth every penny! Would highly recommend hiking with Ryan.

New York City

Maunakea Stellar Explorer from Kona

Letty_M, Jun 2026

Stellar experience!

Our tour guide Marcus made every effort to find a spot without clouds to see the sky and he was successful after 30 minutes of driving to different spots. Super knowledgeable of the constellations and stars. Great experience!

New York City

Maunakea Stellar Explorer from Kona

emilyrB4397PB, May 2026

Another perspective of Hawaii

This was a really nice experience. I believe my guide's name was Sam, and he was very professional and knowledgeable. After all the guests were picked up, we went for dinner at the Harbor House Restaurant. Before we went in, Sam pulled out the telescope, which had a sun filter, and we were able to have a look at the sun in the parking lot. I've never looked at the sun before, and it was pretty cool. You could even see the solar flares. After that we had dinner. I had the fish and chips. The fish was delicious (note that the portions are huge). Then we went down to the pier entrance of Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, the part where the beach is. We got to see several sea turtles coming in to eat, which was awesome. Then we went up to Mauna Kea. Our viewing spot was 7000 feet up. We stopped at an overlook and watched the sun set. It was beautiful. We had some time before the sky got dark enough to see stars, so we drove up the road for a bathroom break. After we returned, Sam set up the telescope. Keep in mind that while this is a really good telescope, it's not the Hubble. It will let you get a closer look at celestial objects, but you're not going to be able to see the clouds on Jupiter or anything like that. We had a look at the moon, several types of stars, Venus, Jupiter, and a distant galaxy. Sam provided tons of information about the stars and also about wayfinding and indigenous navigation techniques. He also showed us all the constellations visible using a laser. Hawaii is the only place in the US where the Southern Cross is visible, so seeing that was pretty cool. I also liked being up on the mountain. It was dark, the air was fresh, and it was absolutely quiet. Halfway through the stargazing, we had a break for hot drinks. We were each also given a small Milky Way bar, right on par with the theme of the evening, which was a nice touch. It was a pleasant and relaxing evening, and a way to see Hawaii from a different perspective.

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From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

William_O, May 2026

Great Day, Great Experience, Great Tour Guid

Fantastic adventure. Great way to see the Big Island and all its charms in one day. From black sand beaches all the way to volcanic craters, what a perfect day. Our guide Lewis was phenomenal. If you book this trip, call the Company and ask for him. He is that good. Knowledgeable, friendly, adaptable, everything you want in a guide. We really felt like we had our own personal tour of the Island. What a great person and a true professional. I can’t say enough about him and the experience we had today. It was just incredible!

New York City

From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Jerry_C, May 2026

Our best tour with Donald

This is the best tour we have experienced. Our tour guide Don is great and a truly amazing person. We will recommend Don to our friends if they have opportunity to visit the big island.

New York City

Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Cloud Forest, Coffee & Sea Turtles

tanyahN6556GP, May 2026

An Ethereal Experience

The Kona Cloud Forest tour was the highlight of my entire Norwegian cruise of all the Hawaiian Islands. I quickly realized I was walking through an undisturbed rain forest and began to understand the special, unique connection of these living organisms. It really was an ethereal, other worldly experience.

New York City

Hilo Waterfall Zipline near Akaka Fall w/ Hilo Cruise Ship Pickup

kennethtT7204JS, May 2026

Great experience

Zip-lining is awesome. For the four of us, all in our 60s and 70s, it was the highlight of our two weeks in Hawaii. The safety protocols in place were excellent and assuring. The guides were professional, confident and fun. On each of the zip lines a guide went first. Highly recommend it.

New York City

From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Paul G, May 2026

Great tour with Katelynn!

We had a wonderful day on our private tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from our cruise ship, thanks to Katelynn! From start to finish, everything was smooth, well organized, and stress-free. Katelynn was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable. She answered all of our questions with patience and shared so much interesting information about the volcanoes, the island, and the local history. The scenery was absolutely incredible, and having a private tour allowed us to explore at a comfortable pace without feeling rushed. Katelynn made sure we saw all the highlights while also tailoring the experience to our interests. It was truly one of the best days of our cruise, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hawaii by ship. Thank you, Katelynn, for such a memorable experience!

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Maunakea Stellar Explorer from Kona

Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

E Bike Volcanoes National Park Tour

From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour

Hilo Waterfall Zipline near Akaka Fall w/ Hilo Cruise Ship Pickup

Story of King Kamehameha the Great with Pololū Valley Hike

From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Big Island of Hawai’i South Kona Historical Day Tour

Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Cloud Forest, Coffee & Sea Turtles

Hilo Tour Volcano Waterfall Beach and More

Big Island Buggy Rental on the Big Island, Hawaii

From Big Island Hilo - Enchanting Mauna Kea & Waterfalls Tour

Hapuna Beach & Hawi

Ali'i Private Tour in Luxury Van

Private Big Island Volcano Tour

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