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
Rappel down the Triple-Tier Umauma Waterfall and swim the pools between
Great for adventurous families: navigate 5 waterfalls and swim the pools between. [...]
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$399
Farm-to-Table Cooking Class + Lunch at Kulaniapia Farms
Harvest fresh produce from the farm and cook a plant-based meal with it in this [...]
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$149
Magical Waterfalls Private Helicopter Tour from Kona
Waterfalls dropping close to 2,000 feet in valleys you can only reach by air. Only your [...]
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$429
Super-Raft Speedboat Whale Watch
Unlike most rafts, this one has seating, shade, and a bathroom on board.
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$125
Private Waterfall & River Swim on the Umauma River
A Hāmākua coast waterfall site, the same one filmed for The Bachelorette, reached by van. [...]
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$92.50
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
Kolekole Falls Waterfall Hike and Swim, Hamakua Coast
This guided hike covers 3 miles of private farmland and jungle near Honomu, passing three [...]
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$172
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.