Sunset Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Keauhou Bay
Reef manta rays feed under a lighted float at Manta Village, off Keauhou Bay; Sea [...]
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$130
Captain Cook Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay
A 12-mile dinner sail to Kealakekua Bay where the meal is served early and the sunset and [...]
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$185
Surf Lessons in Kona at Kahaluʻu Bay
Two-hour surf lessons at Kahaluʻu Bay, one of the more forgiving breaks on the Kona [...]
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$139
Polynesian Cultural ATV Tour at Aloha Adventure Farms
The only ATV tour on the Kona side of the island, 15 minutes from Kailua-Kona. Four [...]
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$220
Voyagers of the Pacific Luau
An oceanfront luau on the lawn at the Royal Kona Resort, four nights a week, closing on the Samoan Fire Knife Dance (Siva Afi) [...]
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$182
Sunset Sail and Manta Ray Snorkel from Kailua Pier
A sailing catamaran leaves Kailua Pier at sunset and lowers a staircase into the water so [...]
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$135
Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch
Board a 65-foot catamaran for a snorkel and dolphin-watching cruise. The 4.5-hour cruise [...]
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$180
Off-Season Whale Watching Tour (April–November / Big Island)
See whales in Hawaiʻi even after humpback season ends! Head far offshore to find rare [...]
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$129
Torpedo Tours Manta Ray Night Snorkel and Dive
Manta rays at Garden Eel Cove off Kailua-Kona can reach 15-foot wingspans, and Torpedo [...]
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$129
Hidden Crater Hike (Cloud Forests + Lava Tube)
Volcano and Cloud Forest hiking tour. Explore the untouched cloud forest of the Hualalai [...]
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$190
Whale Watching Cruise from Kona
2.5 hour Whale Watching Excursion with free snacks, guaranteed whale sightings (or come again!), an on-board marine life [...]
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$140
Small-Group Super-Raft Snorkel Tour South of Kona
With twin Suzuki 350 engines, this small-group raft reaches two snorkel sites south of [...]
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$130
Marine Wildlife & Reef Snorkel Adventure
Marine wildlife safari and snorkel tour on a Navy SEAL Zodiac boat, only for guests who [...]
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$118
Private Kona Sunset Helicopter Tour
The Kona coast at dusk from a private helicopter: Kua Bay's white sand from the air, lava [...]
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$229
Super-Raft Speedboat Whale Watch
Unlike most rafts, this one has seating, shade, and a bathroom on board.
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$125
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel on Navy Speed Boat
13 guests max Manta Ray night snorkel. Snorkel with Manta Rays at night while hanging on [...]
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$118
2-Tank Morning Dive on the Kona Coast
Dive Kona reefs, canyons, archways and lava tubes. Divers without certification can take [...]
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$169
Aquatic Safari + Reef Snorkeling at a Marine Sanctuary
A 4-hour reef snorkeling and aquatic safari along the Kona coast on a fast 38ft vessel, [...]
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$200
Private 38ft Boat Snorkeling Charter / Cruise
Excellent for families and friend groups, this 4 hour private charter on a 38ft boat [...]
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$1500
How do you curate these tours?
Unlike most other travel websites we prioritize quality over quantity and hand-pick the tours based on 3 criteria:
- 1: We have done many of these tours ourselves, and we would send friends and family on every one we list;
- 2: The tour must consistently receive good reviews, and
- 3: The tour operator must give back to the community and make an effort to minimize their impact on the environment.
Are there any "unmissable" tours I shouldn't miss?
Yes, but not that many. Unmissable for us means the tour is both uniquely Hawaiian and so memorable, you won't be able to stop talking about it once you get home. The following adventures did that for us:
- Big Island: The Manta Ray night snorkel/dive and seeing the lava at night (if lava is flowing).
- Maui: driving the Road to Hana.
- Kauaʻi: Exploring the Napali coast (by land, air, or water).
- Oʻahu: Visiting some of the world-famous white sand beaches and take in history at Pearl Harbor.
What about free cancellation?
Most tours shown here offer free cancellation. The window is typically 24 to 48 hours before the activity, with a few requiring up to a week's notice.
The one exception is a tour with no free cancellation policy. It is marked prominently on its page and during checkout, so there are no surprises.