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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley
Fun and Friendly
Reviewed by: MSAL
We had a blast with the sightseeing tour. The driver was very friendly and took us all around the beautiful valley. Comfortable ride.
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Such a fun day!
Reviewed by: Kelly B.
We had a blast on the ATV tour! The tour started at the Waipi'o on Horseback farm. We started off going uphill, past a fish pond and up to a beautiful spot overlooking the water. My son loved passing all of the horses and cows on the property. Then we headed down to the cliffs by the water which was beautiful! The guides were so nice and told us some interesting things about life on Hawaii. I highly recommend this tour! Quick tip- You will get quite dirty by the end, so bring some extra clothes if you have other plans after.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/02 |
Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]
The Best of the Valley
Reviewed by: Dee & Jake
I’ve taken this tour before and knew my family from the mainland would enjoy it as much as I did. They LOVED the tour from the very minute they met our guides, Chico and Tracy. We got the best of everything that day: weather, horses, views, guides and Hawaiian experience. We appreciated the high spirited personalities and the great knowledge Chico and Tracy, valley residents themselves, shared with us of life in the Valley of the Kings from times past to the life of today’s Hawaiian families. I don’t want to give any more details so it will be your own special experience. I guarantee you’ll have FUN and if you don’t, well then, you just don’t know how to have fun!
‘Oe! Chico! Tracy! A hui hou!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Ride |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/02 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Great time
Reviewed by: Amalia
My family had a great outing to the manta rays. The crew made us feel safe and made sure we had a great time. My 12 and 8 year old loved the experience as well. Would definitely recommend this crew.
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/30 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Alex U.
If you are ever on Big Island and looking for unforgettable experience, you have to snorkel with manta rays. They are massive, but completely harmless, and will swim up to and under you. Just have your camera ready and enjoy the show. Dolphin Discoveries took care of all the details and made everyone feel comfortable in the water. I will definitely consider them for other tours!
Mahalo Alex for your awesome review! We are so happy that you had a great time out on our manta ray snorkel! We do hope that we can see you again soon!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/28 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
The manta ray snorkel was AWESOME!
Reviewed by: Jaxsmom
The guys at Dolphin Discoveries made it so much fun. Simply float and enjoy the mantas swimming super close to you. This should be on everyone's bucket list.
Mahalo nui for the 5 star recommendation! We are stoked to hear that you had a great time with our crew and the mantas ;) We do hope that we can see you again next time!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]
The best adventure on the big island! Just do it
Reviewed by: M.S.
The best adventure on the big island! We did everything: a helicopter ride, volcano national park, zip lining, snorkeling, swimming with manta rays and this horseback ride through the beautiful waipi'o valley was our favorite activity, hands down. Micah and Eta were excellent and chill guides and just let us get our zen on with the ride while also providing info about all the fruits growing around us.
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| Packages: | Morning Ride |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Daniel
Awesome crew, it's actually an advantage to go on a smaller boat with fewer people, highly recommended.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Kohala Coast Sunset Cocktail Sail Cruise with Open-Bar [Apr-Dec]
GREAT TIME
Reviewed by: Xiomara
This was such a fun and relaxing experience. The bartender was absolutely the best. Besides the fact that it was an open bar - he granted every request with the biggest smile on his face. The whole crew was absolutely great. Me and my girlfriends really enjoyed our time out at sea. the sunset was STUNNING. Highly recommend.
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| Packages: | Kohala Sunset Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/26 |
Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
The tour is not 60 minutes - closer to 50 minutes.
Reviewed by: Debbie M
We enjoyed the trip and thought we'd see at least one waterfall in addition to the volcanoes. After paying $670 for my husband and I, we were really put off by the "begging" for a tip for the pilot - the staff told us thee time about how to tip the pilot - felt it was really cheesy. We always tip and don't need to be told three times. Also, we asked about validating parking and were told absolutely not.
On the positive side, the pilot was very knowledgeable, took us over volcanoes and had was very skilled - we felt safe.
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| Packages: | 60-min Flight |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Awesome!
Reviewed by: Haven
I would totally do this again! Such beautiful creatures!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Awesome experience and wonderful guides
Reviewed by: Heidi
A must do when visiting Hawaii! Good for all ages?
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Sea Paradise 3-Hour Afternoon Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook Snorkel Tour
Snorkeling of my dreams
Reviewed by: Erika
Awesome and respectful Hawaiian crew members did chants, offerings and storytelling as we entered and left the bay. The sail was wonderful, and the crew was super helpful, watching my young son who decided last minute not to go into the water, so I had a chance to enjoy the activity.
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We hope to have the pleasure of you joining us again on your next visit!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Safe and reasonable
Reviewed by: Devin
The crew met us on time and were reasonably friendly, the boat looked well kept, and the wetsuits were clean. Everything felt safe and there were free sodas and snacks on the way back to the harbor. It's about 30 minutes from the harbor to the site where the mantas feed, and we got there pretty early so the crew was able to secure a good anchor spot amongst the dozens of other boats. Once it was dark enough we jumped in the water and held on to the raft attached to the boat. A light was shone and a few mantas swam up to feed on plankton near the light. We felt lucky to have them come to our boat because I'm sure with so many boats, other tourists may have struck out. After 30 minutes the captain told us we were leaving which was disappointing because we were still enjoying the show, and our boat was the first to leave. It felt like the crew was tired from a long day and wanted to get home, so our tour was shortened for their convenience. Overall I'm glad we did it but it could have been better.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/28 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Great way to see the sunset atop Mauna Kea and stargaze next to the welcome center!
Reviewed by: Nicole W
Gabe, our tour guide, was funny, patient and very knowledgeable! It’s a long drive there picking up all attendees and up the mountain. He did a great job sharing interesting facts and keeping us engaged throughout the tour! Plus he was a very safe driver given the rough terrain (4-wheel drive required to get to the top). At the very top Mauna Kea looks like Mars since no life can survive and was a surreal experience for this reason. Plus viewing the sunset over the clouds at the very top was breathtaking! Note we did not stargaze at the very top, since the altitude is too high and actually prohibits ideal stargazing because of prolonged altitude sickness and the fact it’s insanely cold after sundown (FYI it’s windy and cold up there, so wear layers - you’ll thank me!!). Instead we stargazed near the welcome center enjoying hot coco or hot coffee! We learned about the different constellations, etc. Overall it was a great tour and we’re glad to we did it!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/19 |
Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Jeffrey Frye
Our favorite activity on our trip! The guides were funny, patient, knowledgeable and personable!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/21 |
Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Mnm
One of the best experiences that my wife and i have had!!!
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| Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
ケアウホウ湾 シーカヤック＆シュノーケリングツアー ＜英語ガイド／軽食付き＞by オーシャンサファリ・カヤック
シーカヤックでの船酔いには気を付けて
Reviewed by: スミス
ツアー内容自体は良いものでしたが、シーカヤックで船酔いをしてしまい、洞窟まで我慢し到着したのは良かったのですが、気持ちが悪くて一足先に引き返すことになりました。8－10組ペアのシーカヤックが参加していますが、4組ほど早帰りとなりました。船酔いする方は、出発前に酔い止めの薬を飲むことをお勧めします。ツアーガイドの2人の方は、面白くてとても良い方でした。携帯で写真を撮りたい方は、ストラップ付の防水のパウチに携帯を入れて持参することをお勧めします。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/06 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Ok he beat excursion ever!
Reviewed by: Dee
This is once in a life time experience, nobody should miss it!!! Swimming inches away from Manta Rays was unbelievable!
Mahalo for the 5 star recommendation! Our manta rays are so impressive and we love what we get to do every night! Mahalo for choosing us! We do hope we can see you next time!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/01 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Awesome sauce!
Reviewed by: KLH
Kellie and Shelly were incredible hosts!!! Extremely knowledgeable. We were the only ones they had five manta Reis under our board because of their expertise!! Their fun attitude was contagious!
Mahalo for the 5 star recommendation! We also appreciate your shout out to your captain and crew. We are so happy to hear that you had a fun time out with us! Please come and see us again soon!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/21 |
Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]
good riding at Waipio Valley
Reviewed by: Smith
We had a great guide named is Grace. She knows about Waipio Valley and provided great service and information for us. Waipio Valley is a beautiful and historic place and I really wanted to visit. We had a great time.
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| Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Amazing Experience!
Reviewed by: Dani
I highly recommend this tour! They picked us up right by our hotel. The tour guide was very informative on the drive up the mountain. He also took a lot of really cool photos for us and airdropped them before the end of the night. The sunset view and stargazing can not be beat. We really wanted to go to the summit and Hawaiian Eyes made the whole experience very easy and fun. Would definitely do it again.
Aloha, Dani.
Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.
Please join us on our tour next time again !!
A hui hou !!
Hawaiian Eyes Tours
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/29 |
Deluxe Volcano Unveiled Tour and Golden Lava Cave Expedition with Lunch & Dinner
Awesome Guide! Company not very accommodating
Reviewed by: Julia W
The good- our guide Garry was incredibly knowledgeable about the rocks, plants, birds, very accommodating regarding bathroom breaks and stops along the way, and incredibly kind and thoughtful. We have nothing but raves for him. The company on the other hand was a bit of a pain in the butt. We first booked this tour as a party of 6, and we were told that these tours booked in groups of 9, so they would be adding in 3 additional fares to the tour group. Later they informed me that my son was too young for the group tour, but the private tour had no age restrictions. For an extra ~$400-500 we booked the private tour, since we wanted a tour that would let us see the lava glow at night, and this was literally the only tour that did that. However, even though we were paying so much extra for a private tour, they said that they couldn't accommodate us by going to any stops different from the usual tour, they couldn't start/end earlier, and they were unable to provide pick up/drop off from our hotel 15min away. Then, a few days before the tour, they called to tell us that because the lava flows stopped, they were changing the tour from 10a-10p, to 7a-7p, and adding a stop at Rainbow falls to make up for the loss of the lava flow at night. No dinner meal. Still unable to pick up/drop off from the hotel. And unwilling to make any time changes. I would have appreciated some compromise for our requests considering the extra costs of the private tour or some discount since they were both unable to accommodate our requests and had changed the original nature of the tour significantly.
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| Packages: | Volcano Unveiled - Private Charter (up to 12 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Great views
Reviewed by: Brian
Really cool to see the island this way! The staff was informative and friendly. The views are absolutely amazing!
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| Packages: | Solo Rider UTV Package (Driver Only) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/28 |
Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine
Great tour
Reviewed by: Jayjay
I went solo. There were 2 tour guides. They were informative and funny. I threw up because of road sick and maybe too much caffeine and food coma in the morning (I assumed - I ate my bf&coffee b4 the tour started and ate their bf & tasted their coffee again). The lady guide took care of me well. Other people in the trip were nice too. Some lady gave me a motion sickness pill and some lady asked me how I was feeling. Thanks!
We went to 6-7 places. I like the black sand beach the most. Walking through the volcano tube was fun. But another volcano attraction was not I expected because we couldn’t get too close to the volcano. It was dangerous Lol. So I couldn’t get a clear pics of the crater.
Big island is a black island (in my opinion) because of dry black lava spreading all over the island.
They picked me up in the morning and dropped me off at the Kona airport in the evening. I flew for a day trip. Call them when you arrived at the airport. They need a reminder. I think my tour guides were Gary and Gabbie. I bought this trip to celebrate my bday. Great serviceThank you!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Umauma Falls Zipline Tour & Waterfall Swim Adventure
Amazing and Fun
Reviewed by: Dusty mosier
Me and my husband had a great time on the ziplines, the lead people were amazing and fun, the scenery was breathtaking as you got to speed over waterfalls and such. I would definitely do this again.
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| Packages: | 9-Line Zipline Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/25 |
Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley
Waipio Valley
Reviewed by: Laura
Our trip was amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time!
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/26 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Good luau show!
Reviewed by: Marlin
The luau was good, we enjoyed the show. Food was okay, could have been better. Limited vegetarian options, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/20 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Unforgettable memories
Reviewed by: MaiD
I love the crew and the service. My friends and I had a very wonderful time enjoying the sunset as well as seeing many manta rays yesterday. We would love to come back for a dolphin/whale trip in the future with you guys! Thank you!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Unique and wonderful experience!!
Reviewed by: Debbie
The Mauna Kea summit tour was a definite highlight of our trip to Hawaii. The ride up the mountain in the van was beautiful and rugged. Our guide was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the group. He was exceptionally knowledgeable of the history and cultural significance of this mountain. The view from the summit was amazing. The telescopes look like something out of Star wars. It is a most unique and unusual place. The star gazing was just phenomenal. We had a beautiful clear night with an awesome view of the moon from the telescope, as well as many other unique stars and constellations and night sky features. We were able to see the Southern Cross which I am told is very rare. On a negative note I was very unimpressed with the lasagna meal. Mine was not very hot, and the noodles were slightly dry and crusty on the bottom. However the hot chocolate and snack during the stargazing was a very nice touch. All in all the entire experience will stay with us forever. It is one of those things you will talk about for years to come.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
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Mahalo for the shout out to your crew and the 5 star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing night. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again next time!