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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Fissure 8 Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery

The Fissure 8 Tour is an unforgettable, guided journey to the site of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, where Fissure 8 – the most powerful fissure...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

Get the most of your time in Hilo. Have a local driver get you to the most popular attractions on Hawai'i Island. The best scenes...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Majestic Waterfall Tour

Learn about the legends of the waterfall attractions and the history of the Hamakua Coastline. Enjoy the breath-taking scenes along the way....

3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour

In a small intimate group of 12 or less Your driver will be prompt at picking you up. Learn the history and culture of Hawaii...

4 hours • Free Cancellation

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Ultimate Circle Island Explorer From Kona Or Kohala Resorts

Ultimate Circle Island Explorer The most complete island tour! The best way to see as much of the Big Island’s unique locations in one day....

12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Hilo Finest Waterfalls and Town Tour

Explore the Big Island’s treasures on a 5.5-6 hour tour that showcases Hilo’s stunning landscapes and rich culture. Begin with a scenic photo stop at...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Kona Airport Shuttle and Private Transfer Services

Arriving or departing from Kona International Airport becomes a seamless experience with your shuttle services. Whether you opt for a shared-ride shuttle, which allows you...

20 to 45 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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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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Kona Airport Shuttle and Private Transfer Services

nathanieln140, Aug 2026

We had a great experience with Kona Shuttles.

We had a great experience with Kona Shuttles. Everything was easy from booking to pickup, and our driver was friendly and on time. Made getting from the airport to our hotel completely stress-free.

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.

New York City

Hawai’i’s Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

jgreene777, Aug 2026

Worth it just for the history lesson

Dan was a great guide. He gave us all the history and interesting info about the stuff we saw and we had a great conversation the whole trip. He allowed us to wander off and come back, took photos for us, provided flashlights for the lava tube, and we even got to share some local produce.This tour was well worth the price we paid. They had the whole thing planned out perfectly and we even learned a bunch of things about the areas we visited.Dan gave us plenty of time to wander at each stop and got us back on the road to the next stop like clockwork. We happened to book a day with perfect weather and since it was a non-cruise day, our group was very small and personal. Everyone was friendly, the car was clean and comfortable (AC worked well!) and we genuinely had a great time.

New York City

Majestic Waterfall Tour

Peter C, Aug 2026

Excellent especially with driver/tour guide/Kumo. He is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We really enjoy!!

Excellent especially the driver, Kumo! Very friendly, safe driving, knowledgeable and professional. Thank you! Refill recommended anyone to join this tour.

New York City

Hilo Finest Waterfalls and Town Tour

W5165FApeterk, Jul 2026

Absolutely amazing

Took the waterfalls and volcano tour. Absolutely wonderful. A small family owned and operated business, with tons of local knowledge and advice on things to do. After a day with them I didn't feel like a customer, I felt like family. Highly recommend for anybody wanting to see the beauty of Hawaii and learn cool history.

New York City

Hawai’i’s Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

sandym324, Jul 2026

Super Cool!

So cool! Lots of steaming going on but unfortuneately no fountaining while we visited. It was interesting to see all the fissures and smooth lava fields within the crater itself. Definitely worth a visit here.

New York City

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.

New York City

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

Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour

719mirceab, Jul 2026

Excelent tour and excelent guide

Excelent tour, from our ship in Hilo port, , Norwegian Spirit, with an excelent guide, Leia! She is very profesional, with very good knowledge of Hawaii history and culture, funny, very good comunicator and very good driver!

New York City

Kona Airport Shuttle and Private Transfer Services

I7350NNbernadettel, Jul 2026

Best Shuttle Service on the Big Island!

Kona Shuttles is highly recommended! Communication is excellent, they arrive on time, and they provide outstanding service from start to finish. Their drivers even track your flight to ensure a timely pickup. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

New York City

Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour

Elizabeth_P, Jun 2026

Wonderful experience

I was amazed at how many things were covered on this tour. The tour guide was engaging and extremely knowledgeable. Everything was very professional with more things included and a fraction of the cost of a cruise excursion.

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.

New York City

Majestic Waterfall Tour

ryanrB8795XU, May 2026

Hawaii waterfalls and history!

It was awesome. Kimo, our guide was friendly patient and courteous. He showed us soo much and educated us on the island and it's traditions. Highly recommend. Thanks KIMO

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Big Island of Hawai’i South Kona Historical Day Tour

From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour

Story of King Kamehameha the Great with Pololū Valley Hike

From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour

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

E Bike Volcanoes National Park Tour

Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Maunakea Stellar Explorer from Kona

Fissure 8 Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery

Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

Majestic Waterfall Tour

Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour

Ultimate Circle Island Explorer From Kona Or Kohala Resorts

Hilo Finest Waterfalls and Town Tour

Kona Airport Shuttle and Private Transfer Services

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