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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Go see the telescopes

Reviewed by: Polly

Stefan is a cool guide and got us safely up and down Mauna Kea. It was very cold so I appreciated the ski pants as I came with my own gear and it wasn't enough. The night we ascended was very cloudy so unfortunately no stargazing for us but I mainly wanted to see the telescopes and that was otherworldly. Stefan gave some interesting facts about the telescopes that was appreciated and we got lucky to speak with one of the NASA scientists while up there. There was no rush and we were allotted plenty of time to take pictures and take breaks as the altitude will creep up on you. We were told we'd be refunded $100 for the cloudy skies and I received the refund a couple days later. The sandwich wasn't the best but it was appreciated while up there.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/05/29
Activity Date: 2022/05/18

Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Dolphin Swim & Encounter at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Very good

Reviewed by: Ray

So cool the dolphins were amazing and it was awesome to interact with them and the dolphin trainer couldn't have been more friendly and knowledgeable definitely would do it again.

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Packages: 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/28
Activity Date: 2022/05/08

Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Beautiful boat ride

Reviewed by: Hawaiian fun girl

The views are amazing. The entertainment was great, the food and service were garbage. The food was ice cold and tasted terrible. My meat was all fat and sauce. The tiny package of Mac nuts and salad were the only thing edible. Getting a staff member to do anything but dance and have fun was difficult.the views and dolphins are worth the money but eat before you go and bring your own drink or you’ll be parched.

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Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/28
Activity Date: 2022/05/03

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

Sunset/Rays

Reviewed by: Julz

Overall, great experience! First the check-in process was easy. Scott was friendly. There was 20 of us on the boat. Bryce and Diego were funny and entertaining. It was super cool having the manta rays swim up so close for feeding. I wish we were out there longer! The sunset was beautiful!
I'd recommend if you are visiting for the first time. The waters were a bit chilly, but we were in for 30 or so minutes.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Julz!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience and the crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.

Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/25
Activity Date: 2022/05/23

Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Great trip with Dolphins and a sunset

Reviewed by: JaDev

These guys were fantastic. The boat had plenty of room, good food and drink, and the crew were fun to talk with. We had a calm trip, got to see the coast, a sunset and even travelled near some dolphins! Had an Al around fantastic experience.

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/24
Activity Date: 2022/05/20

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Awesome experience: see quite a lot manta ray

Reviewed by: Rui

Scheduled with 7:30 manta ray tour, checked in at 7:30, crew provided snorkeling equipment and wetsuit, our boat (have around 16 people) leave around 8 and after 5 mins we arrived the view point. And finally we spend around 40-45 mins in super man mode.

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Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/23
Activity Date: 2022/05/21

Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls

Amazing experience! We would do it all over again.

Reviewed by: Adriana R

We had so much fun on the single riders. Our instructors were so amazing! They truly cared about our experience and making it fun for us. The customer service and overall experience was unforgettable and so worth it. Our favorite experience on the island!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/22

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Aaron was the best!

Reviewed by: Chet and Marge

Could not have been a better tour! Star gazing was phenomenal! Thanks Aaron for a tour to remember! Chet and Marge Sarasota Florida

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/21
Activity Date: 2022/05/19

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Another Great memory of the Big Islands trip!

Reviewed by: Islands Lover

It is Amazing!!! In person always better than in the pictures!!! I would definitely do this again (on the nice current ) The ride from the pier was short which was really nice so we wouldn’t be so cold for a long time. The cost of this is great! Better than other deals I was searching.
We saw so many Manta and they were all under us and swam up close to us for the plankton ❤️

It is for sure one of the best memory for my Hawaiian trip!
We will be back!!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/21
Activity Date: 2022/04/28

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

10/10 for adults and kids

Reviewed by: Lemmies

It’s really hard to go wrong with a sunset/early evening swim with manta rays in Hawaii. 100% worth the $. Our 8 and 10 yr old loved it. 8 yr old was nervous but boat captain and crew explained everything, made it fun, and he was way less stressed once we got out there. Canoe ride is short, water isn’t too cold either. Actually, I don’t really remember the water temperature because I was too busy watching for manta rays and freaking out over how amazing it was.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/19
Activity Date: 2022/05/16

Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows

Awesome experience with awesome people

Reviewed by: Nono

The tour guide is awesome, friendly, easygoing and very considerate.

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Packages: Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/05/19
Activity Date: 2022/05/17

Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls

Best time!

Reviewed by: Joyce and Rick

Julie was a great guide and we loved Scottie and Baby Bear were great.

Reply from activity provider

thank you so much. we look forward to seeing you again. mahalo nui, wailea horseback adventure.

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Packages: 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/19
Activity Date: 2022/05/16

Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Amazing tour

Reviewed by: Cindy Z

Amazing tour with superb crew. Once in a life should do it to see manta ray. I saw two mantas because of seasick, I had to return the boat at earlier time, but my daughter really enjoyed it and saw a lot of mantas. The girl of three crew was really nice, she stayed with us when she knew we were first time snorkeling, and carried me back to the ship when I felt nausea and showed her that I would like to go back. Definitely recommend this tour to my friends. Just remind to have seasick pills ready if you worry about it.

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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/17
Activity Date: 2022/04/25

Spirit of Aloha Kohala Coast Snorkel Tour with Lunch & Drinks - Hawaii Nautical

Incredible crew!

Reviewed by: Caitlin

This was by far the best excursion we did on our trip. The crew was so accommodating and put this adventure over the top. This was my first time snorkeling and they were able to provide excellent training as well as guidance throughout the swim. They dove down to bring up starfish, sea cucumbers, & other creatures for us to check out. We were served lunch and delicious drinks after spending time in the water. The boat was clean, & we had a comfortable ride to and from the snorkeling location. This is a trip you can’t miss!

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Packages: Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/16
Activity Date: 2022/05/14

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Best experience,

Reviewed by: Joyce and Rick

There were several cancellations so we ended up with a private tour! Our guide was excellent in sharing the workings of the ranch and also of Hawaiian culture and history! We loved the time he took to tell us many stories of Hawaii and more.

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/15
Activity Date: 2022/05/13

Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Amazing experience on a great boat with a great crew!

Reviewed by: Chuck

We had a great trip! We were celebrating my parents' 40th anniversary and the captain and crew were all very kind - they congratulated them, helped us get comfortable, served us drinks, all the good stuff. It was a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend it to all!

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/11
Activity Date: 2022/05/04

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: LJLW

This was a fantastic tour to the Summit. Stephan, tour guide, was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He even took pics for us on his own camera to share with us. This is not to be missed when you are on the Big Island. Highly recommend!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/08
Activity Date: 2022/04/28

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Fun experience

Reviewed by: Shawn

Great tour with both farm and ocean view. Slow-paced UTV drive with great views. Our guide is helpful and made sure we are comfortable operating the UTV.

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/08
Activity Date: 2022/04/25

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

Reviewed by: brooke

great guides, awesome views, all gear was provided.

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/07
Activity Date: 2022/04/07

Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Loved it!

Reviewed by: April

Had seating for 5 and was awesome to get our photo taken so if we wanted, we could purchase after the show. It rained in the beginning for half an hour but they had ponchos for everyone. Finally the rain stopped and the music was cool. We got to eat and the show started. Loved everything about the host and how he explained everything like a story teller. My family enjoyed the food and the show. The luau was great and we left happy! Photos and memories! I recommend for sure. Mahalo!

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Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/05/06
Activity Date: 2022/05/04

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

Such a cool excursion!

Reviewed by: Maegan & Liz

Bryce and the crew were amazing!! We weren’t able to see any rays the first trip, so they had offered to bring us back to the later scheduled ride that evening, and we were able to see them then! This was such a cool excursion for us, we truly enjoyed every second of it. We will definitely be back!! Thank you guys :)

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Maegan & Liz!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our captain and crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.

Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/05
Activity Date: 2022/05/03

Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option

Amazing ride, excellent and enjoyable pilot and guide!

Reviewed by: John L.

The team was professional, friendly and competent. Toshi, our pilot, was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we flew over and provided some incredible views of the canyons, cliffs and waterfalls along the journey. We were able to spend ample time viewing and enjoying the highlights. Toshi was very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics related to the areas we flew over. Highly recommend this trip for anyone considering it.

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Packages: Kohala Coast Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/03
Activity Date: 2022/04/04

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Best adventure of our lives!

Reviewed by: The Foster's

We were a little skeptic about where we met, but we were assured by the guy checking us in. We got to the landing station and were told step by step what was going to happen. We got to the snorkel site, we had to jump in from the side of boat which took my facemask off. After regrouping and getting it back on we swam to the float. Wow, what an experience! So many mantas swimming right under us giving us a great show. I had one rub on my arm. It was nonstop mantas for 45 minutes! We all loved it! The highlight of our trip! Thank you all!

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Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/02
Activity Date: 2022/04/21

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Most awesome experience ever!

Reviewed by: Trose

This was money well spent. The crew was very nice and sent emails for confirmation reminders and directions. They were very knowledgeable and gave a ton of information about rays through the evening. While I would love to have stayed in the water a bit longer it was a good amount of time to watch the rays swimming around. Plus it started to get a bit cold since you are not actually swimming.

  • This girl did 5 loop-to-loops right in front of us! AWESOME!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/02
Activity Date: 2022/04/18

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

So nice to be on the water

Reviewed by: Shauna

This is a wonderful catamaran! We didn't see any whales this trip but I love being on the ocean so I didn't care. As a bonus if there are not any whales you can go back for another trip. I recommend this to anyone going to The Big Island.

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Packages: Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/04/30
Activity Date: 2022/04/07

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Couldn't believe this was real!!

Reviewed by: Kara

Ziplining right into a waterfall, couldn't get any more Hawaii then that!!

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/29
Activity Date: 2022/04/28

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Beautiful Volcano Scenes

Reviewed by: Kara

The Black Sands Beach was unreal, it is so cool to see the crystal shine! The whole tour was filled with breathtaking views, great experiences, and yummy treats :)

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/29
Activity Date: 2022/04/27

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Outstanding!!

Reviewed by: Ibtihale

I had an incredible time discovering the beauty of Mauna Kea! Mr.Aoki and Wes were very nice and knowledgable. They made us feel so comfortable with the very warm jackets and their kind hospitality. I enjoyed seeing the stars ⭐️ and learning about the constellations and sipping on hot coco;) the best coco I’ve had♥️ Thank you!!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/11

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Linda

This tour was magical. We highly recommend using Mauna Kea stargazing Tour and Sunset Adventure. The entire experience was incredible from start to finish. Our tour guide, Gage, was excellent, very knowledgable and had great energy. We learned all about Hawaii's history, landscape, and culture, this was much more than just watching an amazing sunset at the summit of Mauna Kea and stargazing. This tour should definitely make your list of things to do while visiting the Big Island!

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Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/27
Activity Date: 2022/04/25

Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Legends of Hawaii Luau

Reviewed by: Joe

Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.

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Packages: Standard Package - General Seating
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/26
Activity Date: 2022/04/24
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