Hawaii Half-day Tours

Q: Which Hawaii Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Hawaii Half-day Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Private Na Pali Coast Boat Charter 4.5 Hour Adventure Private and Luxurious Sunset Cruise with Gourmet Hawaiian Meal Private Charter Sanity Vessel Tour Off Kaanapali Beach to Lanai Private Waikiki 5 Hour Charter on board Ocean Therapy Private Na Pali Coast Tour View all Activities with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Hawaii Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Hawaii Half-day Tours include Hotel Pickup: Private Tour: Experience Active Kilauea Volcano & Hilo Rainbow Falls Private Volcano Tour Private Shore Excursion Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL Private Custom All-Inclusive Big Island Adventure (4-6 Hrs) View all Activities with Hotel Pickup →

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Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

Honolulu, USA

4.9 (642)

Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

Set sail on a 3-hour Ko Olina catamaran cruise and explore the crystal-clear waters off Oahu’s western coast. Departing from the Ko Olina Marina, this...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

4.9 (642)

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Maui, USA

5.0 (89)

Ultimate 3.5 hour Whale Watch & Snorkel

Our small group snorkeling tours are locally owned and operated, making you feel like a part of our Maui ohana! Since 1982 we have offered...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation

5.0 (89)

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Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

Kauai, USA

5.0 (89)

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

The Kauai Waterfalls and Local Grinds is the perfect mix of stunning natural sites, history, local food tasting, and a dash of humor. We call...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

5.0 (89)

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Lanai Snorkeling Half Day with Sea Scooter

Maui, USA

5.0 (8)

Lanai Snorkeling Half Day with Sea Scooter

Winner of 2018 Travel & Hospitality Award Winner & Certificate of Excellence Cool Hawaii Award for 9 years in a row. Our 50 ft Sanity...

4 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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West Oahu Whale Watch & Turtle Snorkel with Whale Guarantee

Oahu, USA

5.0 (6)

West Oahu Whale Watch & Turtle Snorkel with Whale Guarantee

From December to April, the warm Hawaiian waters become a sanctuary for migrating Humpback whales, offering you a front-row seat to witness these incredible creatures...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion

Big Island of Hawaii, USA

4.5 (27)

Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion

This tour is made for all guests for a short excursion, but see everything in Hilo. This tour will take you to all the highlights...

6 hours

4.5 (27)

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Hilo, USA

4.3 (25)

Volcanoes Adventure Tour from Hilo

Volcanoes Adventure Tour From Hilo. Takes you on an adventure to the 2016 lava flow which is one of the most recent lava activity. you will adventure...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered

4.3 (25)

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$190

Honolulu, USA

5.0 (28)

4 Hour Half Day Island Jeep Tour

The HALF DAY ISLAND TOUR is a 4 hour Half Day Sightseeing Adventure that takes you to some of Oahu’s most popular landmarks and lookouts,...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Maui, USA

4.7 (503)

Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise & Whale Watch

Experience Maui's top-rated whale watch with the experts in conservation and Marine Naturalists departing from the historic Ma'alaea Harbor. Enjoy a premium dinner cruise with...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

4.7 (503)

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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Big Island of Hawaii, USA

4.7 (1,314)

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Set sail on the west coast of Hawaii Island for a 3-hour cruise to Captain Cook’s Monument for dinner, as a local historian shares stories...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

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Oahu, USA

4.9 (209)

Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu

Bike Tour Hawaii's flagship bicycle foodie tour. We visit iconic local eats in the Diamond Head, and Kapahulu-Kaimuki neighborhoods eating at 5-6 stops on this...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation

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Kauai, USA

4.8 (119)

Kauai: Hawaii Movie Tour

Kauai is a place that sets the imagination soaring. Her extraordinary beauty and charm have been immortalized in dozens of Hollywood films and television shows...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Oahu, USA

4.9 (11)

"Tour de Honolulu" Foodie Bike Tour

Get a real taste of Honolulu while enjoying Hawaii's outdoors. This Foodie-Historical bike tour is a 12-mile flat course through Honolulu's Culinary, Historical, and Hawaiian...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Oahu, USA

5.0 (3)

Private Bike Tour Expereince

Bring your vacation a private experience that we customize for your taste. You have a choice of pedal-assist e-bike or pedal bike. Choose an experience...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

Hilo, USA

4.9 (442)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

A day trip to Hilo is not complete without a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to one of the world's most active volcanoes....

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

Hilo, USA

5.0 (280)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

See two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on a small group tour that features the natural wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National...

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Hawaii Half-day Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Hawaii Half-day Tours Activities?

According to verified reviews on Cool Hawaii and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Hawaii Half-day Tours are:

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Which Hawaii Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Hawaii Half-day Tours have Free Cancellation?

Hawaii Half-day Tours 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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New York City

Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

matthewbU7747IM, Sep 2026

Worth the Trip!

Everything was amazing. We had perfect weather, crew was fantastic, friendly and just great.

New York City

Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

angelafL1270KC, Sep 2026

This is a Must!!

Fabulous!!! Transportation went smoothly and the entire outing was amazing!! You should really just buy at least 2 bags of fish food pellets ($5 each) and then the Ko’Olina sailed out to an area to snorkel and once you released some of the pellets, you were ambushed by all the most colorful fish!! It was amazing!! Saw one turtle but the amount of colorful fish was great!! Excellent lunch and a Mai Tai and to round off the day and thanks to the great crew!! 5 stars!!

New York City

Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

Shawn_B, Sep 2026

Good tour guide and great views.

Good tour of volcano and other sites. Well versed in culture and tradition. Recommended to all who wants to visit the volcanos.

New York City

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Jessica_M, Sep 2026

Awesome

The cruise was awesome! The food was delicious, the staff was wonderful, and the entertainment was great. We honestly weren’t expecting the food to be as good as it was, but we were pleasantly surprised! A few tips if you’re planning to go: If you want to sit on the lower level where there’s a larger eating area, arrive very early because those seats fill up quickly. We sat on the top level, which was also very nice, but we weren’t able to see the performer. We could hear him perfectly, though, and he was great! The boat ride itself was good. Unfortunately, the lady sitting next to me got seasick and started throwing up while we were eating dinner. It definitely wasn’t pleasant, but it was no fault of her own. They took her to the lower level, where hopefully she felt better. The drinks were good, the food was really delicious, and overall we had a wonderful time! Definitely glad we did it! 🚢🌴

New York City

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

359melissah, Sep 2026

An Amazing Local Kauaʻi Experience!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shasta and this family owned tour company. This was truly a top notch experience from beginning to end.Shasta is a local, and that made our tour feel so much more special. She shared beautiful places around Kauaʻi that felt like the kinds of places only locals would know. We weren’t simply sightseeing. We felt like we were getting to experience the island through someone who genuinely loves it and knows it so well.One of our stops was the beautiful Wailua Falls, and if you have the opportunity while you’re there, I hope you also get to meet Makepa B, the Lauhala Man. He was such a special person to meet and talk with and added another wonderful memory to our day. I thoroughly recommend taking the time to visit with him. You can also purchase a beautiful handmade keepsake to bring home, which makes the experience even more special.Shasta also took us to a wonderful local spot where we enjoyed fresh sugar cane and smoothies made with incredibly fresh ingredients. These little local experiences were some of my favorite parts of the day because they made the tour feel so authentic. It felt like we were getting a glimpse of the real Kauaʻi rather than just visiting the usual tourist stops.Because this was a small group island waterfall tour, we received such wonderful personal attention. Shasta was lovely, knowledgeable, fun, and incredibly helpful. We all had such a great time with her.What impressed me even more was how much she genuinely cared about us. I needed to get to the airport on time after the tour, and Shasta went out of her way to make sure I got there, personally dropping me off. That kind of kindness and customer service is something you don’t forget.Between the waterfalls, the beautiful scenery, the local experiences, and Shasta’s personal attention, this was such a special way to experience Kauaʻi. I would 100% recommend this family owned company and Shasta to anyone visiting the island.We had so much fun, made some wonderful memories, and I would book this tour again without hesitation! 🌺🌴

New York City

Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

Kari_B, Aug 2026

Live erupting volcano!

This was an excellent tour. Jill was very knowledgable and we saw many great sites including an erupting volcano, lava tubes, waterfall, candy factory, etc.

New York City

Kauai: Hawaii Movie Tour

Jill_M, Aug 2026

Movie Tour

It's a great tour to see the inland. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice, so was the driver. Lots of getting off and on the bus to see the beauty of the area. Showed clips of movies and tv shows, which helped put the picture with the area. I would do it again.

New York City

Kauai: Hawaii Movie Tour

jrw465, Aug 2026

Ray, best tour guide ever

Ray (tour guide) and Sandy (driver) were the BEST!!! Ray was so informative and so much fun. We love that guy. All of the stops were interesting. Lunch was super delicious. Can't say enough good things about this tour.

New York City

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Jason_C, Aug 2026

Friendly, helpful crew....

Friendly, helpful crew. Great service. Entertainment was great too! They were very attentive to the elderly in our party.

New York City

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

780cherid, Aug 2026

Unexpected Private Tour

While we were disappointed that Kilauea was not fountaining, our guide, Jill, was very knowledgeable about the previous eruptions and lava flows in the park as well as the flora and fauna. My husband and I were the only guests as the other group who had reservations cancelled at the last minute but this company didn’t cancel on us. So we basically had a private tour!

New York City

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

Vanessa_J, Jul 2026

Volcanoes adventure in Hilo.

Josh was our driver. Funny, respectful, he had a tons of knoledge about everything: the island, volcanos, past eruptions, culture, best places, people/ turists/ we learn & laugh with him...Highly recomend this tour & his company.

New York City

Lanai Snorkeling Half Day with Sea Scooter

chrismT2866EP, Jul 2026

Amazing trip to Lanai

Dan and Danny were awesome captains. They helped get our senior travelers on the boat with no issues and were very accommodating. Our kids (both under 13) had a great time swimming and snorkeling off the coast of Lanai. Marissa was an amazing host on the boat. The food was perfect for everyone to snack on. the views and trip were amazing from beginning to end.

New York City

Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu

Keki5, Jul 2026

Great time on Oahu foodie bike tour!

Great foodie bike tour! Guide Kelly is very informative about Hawaii’s culture, local food places and authentic tastings! Enjoyed by whole family! Perfect route and use of time! Best way to try traditional dishes, supporting local small businesses and burn some. Calories! 🌸

New York City

Lanai Snorkeling Half Day with Sea Scooter

Rosalind_H, Jun 2026

such a great excursion

Captain Dave and Marisa were excellent tour guides. Dave called and moved our booking out two more days because the water was not clear on the day of our booking. we had such great weather and the water was clear. Smooth ride with a little hawaii history. This was our first time using scooters to snorkel and if you can add this to your excursion, do it!!!! it just makes it easy. my teenagers loved them. Dave and Marisa provided drinks, sodas, waters and fruits and pastries. didn’t see hoards of fish. but saw a ton of different coral and porpoises. they were quite a few brightly colored fish. highly recommend. would definitely do a tour again with them!

New York City

4 Hour Half Day Island Jeep Tour

Kim_G, Jun 2026

Hidden island gems

We had a great day exploring the hidden gems of Oahu with Wayde Allen. Our jeep tour was the highlight of our week. I simply can’t say enough good things. We enjoyed our day, the best ahi tuna steak ever, and even finished off with Hawaiian Ice from Five-0.

New York City

Private Bike Tour Expereince

jerseyfoodie, Jun 2026

Excellent food , bike and local history tour!!

Booked tour based upon TA review. Family and friend group of seven, 6 adults, one tween (12 yo). Bikes, helmets and water supplied. Bikes in excellent condition, comfortable “cruiser style “seat. Easy shifting gears and 95% of tour was flat , easy riding. Our tour guide Kelly, was fantastic! Very personable and shared a wealth of information. We saw and ate a places that we never would have dreamt to visit without booking this tour. The food, the history, the tour was excellent . I highly recommend this tour, plenty of food, water and bathroom breaks are built into the tour. You will not regret it. Come hungry!!

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Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

Ultimate 3.5 hour Whale Watch & Snorkel

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

Lanai Snorkeling Half Day with Sea Scooter

West Oahu Whale Watch & Turtle Snorkel with Whale Guarantee

Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion

Volcanoes Adventure Tour from Hilo

4 Hour Half Day Island Jeep Tour

Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise & Whale Watch

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu

Kauai: Hawaii Movie Tour

"Tour de Honolulu" Foodie Bike Tour

Private Bike Tour Expereince

Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

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