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Kailua-Kona

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For guests staying in Kailua-Kona hotels, nestled at the bottom of Hualalai Volcano, this area is a bustling seaside town where balmy weather conditions and crystalline waters make it optimal for almost any ocean adventure. Kailua-Kona was once home to Hawaii’s greatest kings and today this city center is the perfect spot for those who seek area attractions that resonate with rich tradition and history, from petroglyphs and battlefields to sanctuaries and ancient temples.
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show-0
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
4.20 (121)
USD 177.59
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Feel the spirit of Aloha, and enjoy the best oceanfront luau experience at the Royal Kona Resort
Dine on a traditional Polynesian dinner buffet accompanied by an open bar with premium drinks
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Evening
3.5 hour(s)
Mon / Tue / Wed / Fri Only, Wheelchair accessible
Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki-0
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Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki
5.00 (7)
From USD 1,414.91
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Enjoy an exclusive cruise aboard a 51-foot luxury sailing catamaran yacht for maximum 6 guests
Spacious settings with 4 cabins, 4 restrooms, air conditioning, indoor, outdoor and lounging areas
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon / Evening
Daily
Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises-0
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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
4.60 (220)
From USD 143.93
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Enjoy a award-winning Kealakekua Bay snorkeling tour with Fair Wind Cruises
Have a deluxe experience on the 4.5-hour Morning Cruise. Plant-Based breakfast & lunch included
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Morning / Afternoon
4 - 5 hour(s)
Daily
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation-0
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
4.80 (129)
From USD 314.13
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Watch the sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea
Stargaze from the slopes of Mauna Kea using large portable telescopes and high power lasers
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Afternoon
4.5 - 8.5 hour(s)
Daily
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar-0
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
4.30 (226)
From USD 183.25
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Have an authentic luau experience on the Big Island of Hawaii with Kona's most popular luau show
Watch the arrival of the Royal Court of King Kamehameha, accompanied by the ancient chants of Hawaii
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Evening
3 hour(s)
Sun / Tue / Wed / Thu Only, Wheelchair accessible
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove-0
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
4.60 (87)
USD 189.19
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Enjoy a 3-hour sunset dinner cruise aboard Body Glove with live music
Includes Hawaiian-style dinner, live entertainment and one cocktail
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Afternoon
3.5 hour(s)
Sun / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat Only, Wheelchair accessible
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner-0
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
4.80 (20)
From USD 240.73
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Enjoy the only Big Island stargazing tour featuring evening stargazing & daytime solar viewing
Look to the heavens using a large aperture Dobsonian telescope, the best telescope to see the skies
Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Afternoon / Evening
4 - 7.5 hour(s)
Daily
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail-0
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
4.60 (81)
USD 313.09
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Delight in the awe-inspiring Hawaiian sunset at Mauna Kea summit
After a picnic-style dinner, enjoy a narrated stargazing at the Mauna Kea Visitor Center
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Afternoon
5 - 9 hour(s)
Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters-0
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
4.70 (27)
From USD 134.30
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Swim with Manta Rays in Hawaii and choose from a 2.5-hour sunset & 2-hour moonlight cruise
Includes beverages, snacks, hot cocoa, wetsuit & snorkel gear. Small-group tour for up to 18 guests
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening
2.5 - 3 hour(s)
Daily
Recently booked 2 times!
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran -0
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
4.80 (24)
USD 152.11
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Join a relaxing 90-min Sunset Cruise. Sail along the scenic Kona coast and enjoy tropical cocktails
Includes snacks and 2 Drinks. Enjoy Happy Hour Specials! $1 Beers & $2 Cocktails
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening
2 hour(s)
Sun / Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
4.5-Hour Deluxe Kona Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Watch with Lunch - Body Glove Cruise-0
4.5-Hour Deluxe Kona Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Watch with Lunch - Body Glove Cruise
4.20 (83)
USD 189.19
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Enjoy a 4.5-hour snorkel and dolphin watch tour, and cruise to a protected marine sanctuary
Includes breakfast, BBQ burger lunch, sodas, juices and snacks. Cocktails are available for purchase
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
5 hour(s)
Daily, Wheelchair accessible
Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet-0
Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet
4.40 (66)
From USD 160.41
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Dive 100 feet below the surface of the ocean in the world’s largest recreational submarine
See turtles, sharks, stingrays, yellow tangs, eels, and many other species of underwater marine life
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon
2 hour(s)
Daily
Kona Air Tour to Hualalai Volcano & Kealakekua Bay - Rainbow Helicopters-0
Kona Air Tour to Hualalai Volcano & Kealakekua Bay - Rainbow Helicopters
From USD 465.00
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Soar over the scenic Kona coastline in comfort and style on the best Big Island helicopter tour
Choose from a 45 or 60-minute flight for a bird's-eye view of a Hawaiian volcano and lush landscapes
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon / Evening
2 hour(s)
Daily, Wheelchair accessible
Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]-0
Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
4.90 (13)
USD 117.32
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Join Hawaii Nautical on a exciting 90-minutes morning or afternoon whale watching tour
If you don't see whales, you can come back again for free!! Includes unlimited soft drinks and juice
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon
2 hour(s)
Daily
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona-0
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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
4.50 (50)
From USD 133.03
5% OFF
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Embark on a epic 2.5-hour manta ray encounter. If you don't see mantas, come back again for free!
Two daily tours available! Choose from a Sunset or Moonlight cruise and snorkel with giant mantas
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening
3 hour(s)
Daily
Kona 2-Stop Snorkel Tour & Premium Ocean Raft Dolphin Watch Safari with Lunch-0
Kona 2-Stop Snorkel Tour & Premium Ocean Raft Dolphin Watch Safari with Lunch
4.90 (8)
USD 155.50
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Join Iruka Hawaii on a thrilling 3-hour speed boat ride for a fun dolphin watch & snorkel tour
Swim in 2 snorkel spots to see tropical fishes, green sea turtles, and more
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
3.5 hour(s)
Sun / Tue / Thu / Sat Only
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka-0
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
4.90 (88)
USD 129.75
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Enjoy a 2-hour manta ray dive tour with an expert guide. Sunset or moonlight tours available daily
Includes hot beverages and snorkel gear
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening
2.5 hour(s)
Daily
Big Island Afternoon Whale Watch Tour from Kona - Body Glove Cruises [Dec - Mar]-0
Big Island Afternoon Whale Watch Tour from Kona - Body Glove Cruises [Dec - Mar]
3.80 (68)
USD 135.14
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Come on board Kona's largest boat to enjoy a 2.5-hour whale watch cruise led by expert marine guides
Includes light snacks, all non-alcoholic beverages and a full service cash bar
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Afternoon
3 hour(s)
Sun / Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri / Sat Only, Wheelchair accessible
2.5-Hour Ocean Encounter Whale Watching Cruise from Honokohau Harbor [Dec-Mar]-0
2.5-Hour Ocean Encounter Whale Watching Cruise from Honokohau Harbor [Dec-Mar]
5.00 (2)
USD 118.48
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Join a 2.5-hour morning or afternoon cruise along Kona's coast to search for humpback whales
If you do not see whales during your whale watching cruise, you can go again for free
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon
3 hour(s)
Daily
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise-0
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
4.40 (139)
USD 141.03
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Join Sea Paradise on a 2-hour night snorkel tour and swim with giant mantas at Manta Ray Village
If you don't see mantas, come back again for free! Includes light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening
1.5 - 2.5 hour(s)
Daily
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Latest reviews of Kailua-Kona

Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]

Great trip!

2025/03/29 Families Mickey

Great Whale watching trip out of A Bay! The crew was easy going, informative and interesting.

4.5-Hour Deluxe Kona Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Watch with Lunch - Body Glove Cruise

Great adventure for all ages

2025/03/29 Families with Young Children Tee R

A little relaxing and adventure. Crew was very friendly and fun. Always felt safe in and out of the water. Meals were good. Would definitely recommend and we would go again!

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Fabulous

2025/03/27 Friends Kara

A great tour, worth the money as the staff details the conditions of the sky during your viewing.

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Great experience!

2025/03/27 Friends Kara

we were nervous at first swimming at night, but we had a wonderful time and would do it again!

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Incredible

2025/03/26 Families The Bushnell family

One of the highlights of our trip! Sam was fantastic - incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Not only were we awed by the universe, Sam helped us understand Hawaii as well. Keep up the great work.

Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises

The best snorkeling tour on the island!

2025/03/24 Families with Young Children Melanie

Hosts are great, very friendly and shared historical information at sites along the way. We saw a mother and baby whale as well as hammerhead sharks on the trips to and from. The sea life at the snorkeling site were abun... more

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Kailua-Kona | Book Big Island Tours, Activities & Things to Do with HawaiiActivities.com
For guests staying in Kailua-Kona hotels, nestled at the bottom of Hualalai Volcano, this area is a bustling seaside town where balmy weather conditions and crystalline waters make it optimal for almost any ocean adventure. Kailua-Kona was once home to Hawaii’s greatest kings and today this city center is the perfect spot for those who seek area attractions that resonate with rich tradition and history, from petroglyphs and battlefields to sanctuaries and ancient temples.