Reviewed by: Dave
We learned so much about island and Hawaiian culture, especially from the knowledgeable luau host.The meats were perfect, with a unique and delicious combination of side dishes. The show was the icing on the cake!!! We will definitely be back.
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Packages: | Premium Package - Alii Seating |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/05/09 |
Activity Date: | 2025/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Bits
Quick and on time. Good way to see some of the sea life with young kids.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2025/05/04 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Joe
Found our tour guide Shaun (sp?) to be very informative about the area and Island history. Great scenery and an awesome education!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/05/03 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Tomas Hidalgo
The Luau dinner event was awesome all my family enjoyed the food, drink and show.
I wish going back again.
The staff are great and helpful.
Great Hawaii culture.
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Packages: | Standard Package - General Seating |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/26 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/01 |
Reviewed by: M&R
Tour guide was a local. This was once in a lifetime experience to go down into the valley and see the long cascading waterfall. We meandered through trails & crossed 7 streams and passed by taro fields.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Others |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/22 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Rex
Our guide was very friendly, courteous, and informative. Having lived and worked in the valley, he displayed his passion and knowledge throughout the tour.
Be ready to learn about history and Hawaiian culture.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/19 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Tammy
Great time, great food, great service! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening cruising down to Captain Cook. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The mean was wonderful. We loved that we could sit back and enjoy the scenery while being served. I would definitely recommend this dinner cruise.
Mahalo Tammy for your patronage and kind review! We are so happy to read that you had a five star experience! Mahalo for your recommendations; we hope to see you again too!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/22 |
Reviewed by: LilMis California
Our tour guide (Shawn) was VERY informative and passionate about telling us the history and sacredness of Waipio Valley, the Valley of the Kings. We had such a great time! My 7yr old (who doesn’t like to sit still) enjoyed this tour immensely! Especially trying to find the prawns in the stream. Would definitely do this again!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Jenn
Highly recommend! The tour guide provided details and history of the region, with various stops along the way for us to soak in the beauty of the valley!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2025/04/09 |
Reviewed by: とみぃ
参加した中で日本人は私だけでしたが、楽しめました!スナック菓子とソフトドリンク無料です。リーフはまぁ普通ですね( * ॑꒳ ॑*)
最低限の英語力は必要ですね。泳ぎができないとツラいかも知れません。
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Packages: | 14:00出港 |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Shena
This was our first luau, but we really enjoyed the experience. We went with the Alii seating package and were very satisfied with the servers, seating and pictures! They told the story of Hawaii and put on a great show with an awesome dinner!
Get the alii seating package!
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Packages: | Premium Package - Alii Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Jp
Very chill. Lots of history on trip. Great dinner.
Mahalo for joining us and sharing your kind words! Love the beautiful photo! Best to you both!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Others |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Kathy
My husband and I really enjoyed our ride down into the valley. We learned a great deal of history from our guide as well as trivia like the fact they used Waipio Valley as the "Dry Land" in the movie Waterworld.
It's a beautiful and magical place.
The at Art gallery/gift shoppe where you meet has wonderful Hawaiian made products!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Mickey
Great Whale watching trip out of A Bay! The crew was easy going, informative and interesting.
Wish the trip was longer than 1 1/2 hours. The check in location on the website needs to be updated
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Packages: | Morning Whale Watch Cruise [Holona Speed Powerboat] |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/03 |
Reviewed by: 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!
Thanks so much for joining us and taking the time to share your experience! We are stoked to know that you felt safe, that you enjoyed the service and that you'll be recommending us! Until we meet again; we wish you all of the best!
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Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/09 |
Reviewed by: Haw
Fun experience for the whole family. Great crew, fun drinks and good unexpected food.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/05 |
Reviewed by: Kara
A great tour, worth the money as the staff details the conditions of the sky during your viewing.
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Packages: | From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Such an experience to go into the valley, you can feel the spirit of Hawaii in places like Waipio Valley.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
Activity Date: | 2025/02/22 |
Reviewed by: 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.
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Packages: | From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2025/03/26 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/24 |
Reviewed by: 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 abundant and beautiful.
Highly recommend this tour above others.
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/24 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Kara
fun, good food, and right at hotel so we loved the ease!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
Activity Date: | 2025/02/13 |
Reviewed by: きゅう
出航して5分ほどで逢えました!
その後も続々とブロー・ブリーチング・テールスラップ・ペックスラップを見せてくれました。
距離はけっして近くなかったけれど、これだけ頻繁に“ダンス”を魅せてくれたので大満足です。
宿泊していたヒルトン・ワイコロアが運良く海側最突端の部屋でしたが、朝や昼に海を眺めていると遠くでブロー&ブリーチングをしている姿が見えます。
ツアーに参加したのは3月初旬でしたが、頻繁に出逢えるホエールウォッチングには最適・絶好の時期のようです。
好天に恵まれて、多少の波はありましたが心配していた船の揺れも少なく、快適な船の旅でした。
出航前の待ち時間45~60分ほど。日除けのない砂浜で待つので天気の良い日は十分な日焼け対策と水分補給の準備を!
砂浜から小型のグラスボートで本船まで移動します。足が波に洗われるので濡れてもよい恰好で!
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Packages: | 10:30発/ワイコロア港 |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/16 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/03 |
Reviewed by: Cindy
Omar was a remarkable, knowledgeable, and personable guide. He grew up in this sacred valley and his relatives still live there. This shuttle tour is the only way tourists can visit Wai'ipo Valley, which is an absolute must-see. So book your trip and ask for Omar as your guide!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/13 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Awesome!
We had a wonderful time! Great information and an experience everyone will benefit from.
Take a light jacket or sweatshirt because the weather can be unpredictable.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Cloudy |
Posted on: | 2025/03/13 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/10 |
Reviewed by: born in Oregon
We had an excellent guide. A safe driver! He knew exactly what to do when the transmission went out. He made sure we were all safe! I loved the knowledge he shared of the valley, people and history.
He was very personable and he made the tour very enjoyable.
My GPS didn't recognize some if the turns but we fumbled our way in!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/06 |
Reviewed by: なお
ヘリコプターの初搭乗なこともありますが、エキサイティングでした。パイロットさんが日本語でも解説してくれたので、助かりました。まあ、火山活動なので仕方ないですが、キラウエアの赤い溶岩は見られませんでした。あと、滝への着陸ツアーではありませんが、見られると思っていたので少し残念です。
やはり助手席だったらと思います。グループ外の人がパイロット助手席に同乗した場合、その人の服装、振る舞いで、後席の人は快適性、外の見易さに影響アリです。ガイダンス通り暗めの服装をして欲しいです。
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/05 |
Activity Date: | 2025/02/28 |
Reviewed by: S&R
Absolutely fabulous!
Dancers were amazing. Musicians and singers . Loved it all!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/04 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/02 |
Reviewed by: Retired&spending$$itall
Excellent crew. Very knowledgeable and made sure everyone had a positive experience. All ages can do this experience. We saw humpback whales on the boat ride to snorkeling and a pod of dolphins joined us in the bay while snorkeling. It was a very fun experience and I would highly recommend it.
Do it, you won’t be disappointed.
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Packages: | Afternoon Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [3.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/03/03 |
Activity Date: | 2025/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Laura J
In general, my family and I had a good experience. Dexter was a fantastic driver and tour guide.
The only thing we did not like is that we had to drop and pick-up people at the airport 3 times, I'd rather spend more time in the rainbow falls than going over and over to the airport.
Be prepare for cook weather, rain, slippery trails, etc.
Aloha and mahalo for your review!
We’re so glad to hear that you and your family had a good experience and that Dexter made a great impression as your driver and guide—he’ll be happy to hear your kind words!
We also appreciate your feedback about the multiple airport stops. We understand how this can affect the flow of the tour, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with our operations team as we continuously look for ways to improve our guest experience.
Thank you for choosing Polynesian Adventure, and we hope to welcome you back again for another island adventure!
Warmest aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana
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Packages: | Volcano Adventure Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
Activity Date: | 2025/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Chris
This is a must-do experience while on the Big Island. Local knowledge and passion for the history and importance of this amazing valley makes this guided tour an incredible experience for all ages.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Weather: | Sunny |
Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
Activity Date: | 2025/02/24 |
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Aloha
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip! We know there are a lot of activity providers to choose from when you're on the Big Island and we're honored you chose to join us on board.
Mahalo and A Hui Hou