(All Reviews) Page 22) Recommended for kids 8-12 (Kids Friendly: Browse by Age), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island

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

It was a great sail, no issues. We saw dolphins and one whale.

Reviewed by: Valerie, 2022/03/24

It was a great evening for sailing. The Captain and crew were very nice and got along well with everyone. We saw dolphins and one . The food was catered and was pretty good. Salad, grilled chicken and white rice.

We had to wait for a few couples before we could leave but we stayed out a little longer.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/03/22
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Spirit of Aloha Waikoloa Sunset Cruise with FREE Cocktails - Hawaii Nautical

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Jess, 2022/03/23

The crew is fun and informative. Great views of the island from the water and even saw some whales breaching. Made for some great pictures and we saw the "green flash" as sunset! You take a tender to the boat and do have to walk into the water a bit so just make sure you have on shorts or something you can lift up while getting on and off. Bring cash for tip and any extra drinks. Departs from the beach behind the Marriott which was super convenient if you're staying here.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/24
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Better than I ever expected

Reviewed by: Teresa , 2022/03/22

I’ve never been snorkeling before so this was a first experience for me. This company offers great services. They have an option for you to pay $30 more per person for them to come pick you up at local hotel (within their distance). Great option because we didn’t rent a car for our trip to Hawaii. They offer wet suit for rental $10 per person. We didn’t rent any because it was warm enough but it’s a great option. The boat ride was about 30 minutes each way and they included sodas/a cup of hot chocolate and chips for you. The manta-rays we saw were huge and there were so many of them!! They came super close as well. The best part was that they even recorded the manta-rays and air dropped the videos to us!!! I don’t have an underwater camera so it was a great surprise when she (the owner?) offered to airdrop us videos.

Manta-ray !!!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha! Thank you so much for joining our tour and for sharing about your experience. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Please come back soon! Mahalo

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/20
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Royal Kona Luau

Reviewed by: RAJ, 2022/03/21

Fabulous ocean backdrop. Very colourful performance and the fire show was awesome. Food was very good and catered for vegetarians as well. strongly recommended

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/03/11
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Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/03/21

Beautiful tour of the Big Island of Hawaii! The volcano park is awesome!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/03/20
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

Reviewed by: Cynthia Haynes, 2022/03/20

For those of us who had been to previous luaus this experience was amazing. The attention to history and story telling was very interesting. The costumes, dances and national history was educational as well as entertaining. (Especially the fire dancer!) Some of our friends had never been to a luau before and also thought it was wonderful. The food was presented beautifully and delicious. (The drinks were excellent too!) We even tried the poi because this was the first time it had ever been explained to us how to eat it and with what food combination. The location was easy to find and parking was ample. The staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great experience for our group of six and would highly recommend this event.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/20
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

The perfect adventure

Reviewed by: Ren, 2022/03/20

For a family coming from the snow, we didn’t know what to expect. We didn’t even know if we could snorkel! The crew was super helpful and fun. All of our fears were for not. We had the time of our lives! We were treated to historic stories to go along with our boat ride, the snorkel equipment was clean and high quality, the sights were incredible! The perfect adventure for beginners! Highly recommended!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/02/22
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Hawaii Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise from Waikoloa | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free

Loved this tour!

Reviewed by: Dawn, 2022/03/18

Amazing, friendly staff and very informative tour. We saw so many different species and learned a lot during our tour. We already want to go again! We recommend this tour

Comments from activity operators

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 and the information provide by the crew.
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the Big Island, and we're honored you chose to spend part of your morning with us...and that we've earned your recommendation.
Mahalo and a hui hou!
P.S. Mahalo for including those pictures! Great images!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/03/16
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Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet

Kona Atlantis Submarine

Reviewed by: RAJ, 2022/03/17

Very professional. Informative commentary and a great underwater experience.

Amazing fish school
The submarine

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/03/15
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Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki

A beautiful and relaxing cruise

Reviewed by: Debbie, 2022/03/17

Captain Kurt and Dave gave us a beautiful and relaxing cruise. This was something the whole family can do. We were hoping to see some whales but they were a little too shy this trip. We did have a great snorkel spot. Dave showed the best spots to see sea life. My 2 year old grandson got into the ocean for the first time. Captain Kurt was able to assist some of our family into and out of the ocean safely. Dave brought up a starfish and a sea anemone so my grandson could see and touch them before releasing them back into the ocean.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/03/10
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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Alberto, 2022/03/12

Everything was on point. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The day was gorgeous and the sunset was incredible too. Manta-rays we’re a real show!!! They looked so beautiful and out of this word, like dancing in the water and playing with us. Definitely a must at the Big Island.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/19
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Deluxe Volcano Unveiled Tour and Golden Lava Cave Expedition with Lunch & Dinner

Beautiful sites

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/03/10

I would love to bring my family back on this trip! it was so beautiful

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/08
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Fantastic day of snorkel and lava cave exploring

Reviewed by: Wendy, 2022/03/08

Bethany could not have been more accommodating and welcoming when we first arrived followed by a tremendous day at sea with Jill ! She gave an amazing tour of the coastline sharing history, " fun facts" and plentiful opportunity to see lava caves , blowholes, and awesome snorkeling! We saw a baby whale with her mama thanks to Jill's sharp eye followed by a diving turtle and then some dolphin at our final stop. Couldn't have asked for a better day that Jill and Sea Quest gave!

Rooster Crown

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/03/07
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Fun First Night on the Island

Reviewed by: Wendy, 2022/03/08

Going to the luau was a great way to kick off our trip to Hawaii learning about the history and culture, traditions and customs. Staff were attentive, meal was varied to allow for local cuisine and picky eaters in the group ( who knew Chick nuggets and Mac was customary but a fan fav for the kids!). Banana bread delicious. The show entertaining and ambiance pretty overlooking the water.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/03/06
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Naalapa Stables Kohala Horseback Riding Tour on Kahua Ranch

Na'alapa Stables Review

Reviewed by: Anonymous , 2022/03/06

The tour guides were wonderful and knowledgeable. They made sure of everone's comfort levels and helped those who were inexperienced. The area is beautiful and the horses were gentle.

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/02/07
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Great family fun!!

Reviewed by: Big Island trip 2022, 2022/03/05

This was a fantastic Luau! Not my first one, I enjoyed the everything about it. The live musicians, singers, actors/dancers were all top notch. Very informative and exciting. The food was decent too, lots of choices.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/02/10
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Barbara florey, 2022/03/05

I would say best entertainment, very good dancers and the fire stick twirler was fantastic! It was long enough and not too long . It was perfect: the food was fine , not Grand but I just am a picky eater so I think it was fine. The show was awesome !!! Well done! The host of the show did a good job also : getting old so his voice wasn’t fantastic but who cares .

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/09
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Best ever

Reviewed by: Mary Rossi, 2022/03/04

The whole tour was well planned out and excuted. Drew was great and in the flow with weather conditions. Hewent above and beyond what he needed to do for all of us. Providing critical information and Hawaian History, mixed in with a little humor. Made it the best tour I have had to date. My grand kids said it was their favorite thing we did on our visit. Ages 11 and 14, you should know we snorkled with a tour. Parasailed and more. So Drew you win the best award from all of us. Thank you for a happy memory weshare and treasure forever.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/03/02
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Family fun

Reviewed by: Karen , 2022/03/02

Overall, this was a good experience for my family. We went with 3 kids and 6 adults including grandparents. The food was tasty, but not a lot of choices for picky eaters. The show was fun and the kids were thrilled by the fire dancer! Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, they did not have any pre-event activities to keep the kids engaged. My daughter really wanted to learn to hula dance as advertised, but they did not have it the night we went. I cannot fault them for taking Covid precautions. Again, overall, the whole family walked away from this happy and with good memories.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/02/23
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Fun show - great for family!

Reviewed by: ike1225, 2022/03/02

This was a fun experience for all! The food was good and the show was engaging and fun for the whole family. Great views of the ocean and the sunset as the evening went on. Would definitely recommend for others in the future!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/02/01
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Perfect tour of the island!

Reviewed by: Kerry, 2022/03/02

This tour was perfectly laid out. We covered a lot of territory, but it all went smoothly. The tour included breakfast and lunch, which were both excellent. Loved seeing a coffee plantation, winery, Black San Beach with turtles, the volcano crater, and waterfalls. Our guide, Derek, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided excellent information throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour. I was traveling with a child, and she also enjoyed all our stops.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/02/21
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option

excellent experience for those with disabilities.

Reviewed by: Joline, 2022/02/28

Incredible experience. Was concerned about the cost but definitely well worth it. They went above and beyond to make the to her accessible for my daughter who has cerebral palsy and challenges walking. The pilot was phenomenal with his knowledge base and engaging us in answering questions. Doing the early morning tour was also great as we did not have a whole lot of clouds and the weather was great.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/02/21
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Very good experience

Reviewed by: thimaire, 2022/02/27

Really a very good tour.

The landscape is wonderfull. The guide is perfect... very commited.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/02/05
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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Awesome time

Reviewed by: Junya, 2022/02/27

Came from Oahu for work. Had some extra time. We had fun. The staff was friendly and funny. Thanks to my local Braddas for showing us a good time. We’ll be back on the next trip to the big island

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/02/25
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Tour guide Aaron is amazing!

Reviewed by: Megan, 2022/02/26

Wow, if only every tour guide held a masters in history and was a native to the area they were leading a tour! Aaron was truly brilliant and super knowledgeable about everything from Hawaiian history to language and culture to geology and astronomy. His easy going personality put the group at ease, and we had fun connecting with the rest of the guests while learning a ton! The day flew by and we would do it all over again. Ask for Aaron!

Lava at night

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/24
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

Great informational tour

Reviewed by: Courtney H, 2022/02/23

Great informational tour. Loved gazing at the stars and having James describe all the constellations. Best photo too! The jackets he provided were a life saver.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/01/24
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Big Island Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm / Twilight Volcano Tour with Night Lava Viewing

Reviewed by: Kathryn, 2022/02/23

We enjoyed our tour and Drew our tour guide was energetic and shared a lot of knowledge with everyone.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/18
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]

Whale watching near hilton for the masses

Reviewed by: Aki, 2022/02/21

Overall it's an must do cruise to go out on the ocean on a Catamaran near the Waikoloa area.

We saw whales from far off as it was afternoon and the bigger ship is not attractive to the whales.

We would do the morning trip on the powerboat with fewer people or go for the sunset cruise.There is not much info provided during the cruise so it's lacking the fun in whale watching as it can be boring if nothing happens.

It would also be better if there was a spotter pointing to the breaches as it happens very quickly and multiple people spotting can be confusing.

After you get on board you are mostly left on your own and the boat only goes less than half a mile out.

We saw more whales from the shore than on the boat but it was good to get out on the ocean with this cruise.

View from catamaran cruise

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/19
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Sunset cruise

Reviewed by: Jimbo, 2022/02/18

Once on board everything was terrific. Great staff, perfect weather, good drinks and unexpectedly a chicken dinner with rice and salad was offered. Had we known that - wouldn’t have had late lunch. Would have rated excellent- except the map provided was POOR. Drove around frantically for 25 minutes in marina trying to find where to go. No phone number provided. Fortunately a crew member called us and we made it. Others had same problem.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/02/14
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]

This was an experience of a lifetime.

Reviewed by: Mike Miller, 2022/02/18

Our family’s first experience whale watching was truly impressive. The crew was professional with information and safety. They did not leave out the fun and had a nice variety of refreshments. We did take the 1:30 pm tour and saw many whales.
The confirmation email as to directions to find them was not so great. They are not in front of the Lava Lava restaurant ( which kept us circling for 10 mins) they are to the right of iLava Lava down along the beach 100 yards aprox, is 2 palm trees on the beach w/ small orange sign to check in. You should notice the platoon boat and catamaran out in the water awaiting for you.
Have extra cash available for tip they are worth it.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/02/14
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Recommended for kids 8-12 (Kids Friendly: Browse by Age), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island | HawaiiActivities.com

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It was a great sail, no issues. We saw dolphins and one whale.

Great experience!

Better than I ever expected

Royal Kona Luau

Outstanding

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

The perfect adventure

Loved this tour!

Kona Atlantis Submarine

A beautiful and relaxing cruise

Awesome!

Beautiful sites

Fantastic day of snorkel and lava cave exploring

Fun First Night on the Island

Na'alapa Stables Review

Great family fun!!

Outstanding

Best ever

Family fun

Fun show - great for family!

Perfect tour of the island!

excellent experience for those with disabilities.

Very good experience

Awesome time

Tour guide Aaron is amazing!

Great informational tour

Big Island Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm / Twilight Volcano Tour with Night Lava Viewing

Whale watching near hilton for the masses

Sunset cruise

This was an experience of a lifetime.

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