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All Reviews for Kona in Big Island

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Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet

Simply the BEST!!!

Reviewed by: Mary Rangel, 2024/10/30

Words cannot describe how amazing this crew is on their ship! They are very knowledgeable. Loved the experience and would 100% go on another trip with them in the future. You will not be disappointed!!!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2024/10/28
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Good, but not for everyone

Reviewed by: Laura, 2024/10/27

Gorgeous, unimaginably beautiful views. Very interesting and informative guided tour. Strenuous though, they warned us about the low oxygen and a couple people were visibly feeling ill. "Dinner" was hot but not very good (heavily salted vegetable lasagne).

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/25
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Family memory created!

Reviewed by: Missy S. , 2024/10/26

My husband, adult daughter, and I had a spectacular time on this excursion. Our driver/guide/astronomy guru, Maka, was the lynch-pin of the whole experience. After seeing the beautiful sunset at the top, we scurried down to set up for our tour of the night sky. Maka has significant knowledge, a great sense of humor, and an amazing telescope! We all want a laser pointer now!! Fortunately, the three of us experienced only giddiness as an effect of the altitude…the three of us were silly and laughed so much. What a great memory! We had rented a Jeep for our week on the Big Island. Someone had suggested we were wasting our money going on a tour, rather than driving ourselves. But, though the tour was not inexpensive, it was worth every penny for the experience! Highly recommend!!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/10/02
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Hawaii Forest & Trail - Kona Volcano Hiking Tour & Hidden Craters Adventure

Amazing hike!

Reviewed by: Kathleen, 2024/10/24

This hike adventure was awesome! The views at different stops along the way were just amazing. Our Guide Jon was great! He was a knowledgeable about so many things such as the local birds, plants and history of the area. Entering a lava tube that was hundreds of years old was interesting, and fun. Jon made sure our group remained safe and also had fun along the way. One has to experience this activity to really appreciate it! I would definitely recommend this activity.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/21
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Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet

Awesome views

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/10/23

Kona water is so clear we had wonderful views during this trip.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/09/13
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Very Accessible and Enjoyable Cruise

Reviewed by: Phil, 2024/10/19

We had a great time on the Dinner Cruise. We were especially impressed when we received a call from Medina from the Body Glove office. She noticed that we stated we both had limited mobility when we registered, so she called to tell us we could park at the pier right across from the boat and arranged to have their crew unlock the gate for us when we arrived. This made it very easy to board. The crewmembers assisted my wife, who uses a walker, during boarding and when getting off the boat. Everyone on the crew was very warm and friendly. Service was excellent. Food was good. Entertainment was a lot of fun. I highly recommend this cruise and thank the folks at Body Glove for their kind assistance to both of us.

  • Hanging Loose on Body Glove Cruise

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Phil!
Thanks a million for your kind words!
We hope you're able to join us again someday soon!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/17
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Not worth the money.

Reviewed by: Sherry, 2024/10/19

Food was not good. Meat was too tough and dry. Chairs were uncomfortable and too close together. I could not see the show at all!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/17
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Way better than expected!

Reviewed by: Nathan S., 2024/10/17

Our guide was a local, born and raised, and very knowledgeable about everything! He was entertaining, friendly, and went out of his way to make it special for us! Highly recommend!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/15
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Hermosa experiencia

Reviewed by: CESAR ESCOBEDO , 2024/10/16

Es una inolvidable experiencia para disfrutar de hermosas vistas,buenos relatos de lugares históricos,pero sobre todo de una maravillosa apreciación del atardecer sobre las olas del océano,con un servicio excelente y una cena deliciosa en un ambiente muy agradable

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for joining us! We are thrilled you had a great time!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2024/10/11
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise

Six Amazing Mantas and Rolling Waves

Reviewed by: Jackie, 2024/10/06

Night snorkeling with the manta rays was incredible! We had a wonderful show from six different rays the entire time we were in the water. The guides were all very friendly and helpful. They assist with wetsuits before you board, then assist with masks onboard, and assist with floating noodles and less-experienced swimmers while in the water.

A word of warning - the water (and subsequently, the boat) were rolling intensely once we left the dock. And once you leave the dock, there is nowhere to go to get away from the rolling. Several individuals succumb to seasickness on our cruise. Not sure if maybe the ocean was just rough on our night, or if this amount of rocking is normal. Either way, I would advise caution if you are sensitive to motion sickness or vertigo.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/09/29
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

It's a great way the experience the island in one day

Reviewed by: Sand under foot, 2024/10/06

The Grand Circle Island tour is a great way to have a compact adventure all in one day. It was full of beautiful scenic views of cliffsides, beaches, cooled lava formations, waterfalls, volanic crater, and so much more. You experience a hike through a rainforest with some inclines at times, volcanic steam vents that feel like you're in a sauna, turtle viewing at Black Sand beach, cliffsides overlooking crashing waves, a coffee harvesting & processing walkthrough, a lava tube cave, and much more. Some hikes can be a bit challenging if you have mobility problems but our tour guide Brent is so accommodating and on the HNP Kilauea hike, you can ride along with him to the top of the viewing area if you're not able to do the short walk. Additionally, Brent is not just a tour guide, he will transport you to another time. He wove an amazing storytelling of Native Hawaiin history into the scenic mountains, beaches, historical battleground sites, trees, buildings, fantastical stories, and rich cultural backdrop. I walked away with a deep appreciation for how the Hawaiian island and culture came to be. This was an amazing way to experience the island!

  • Drained lava dome atop Kilauea

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/10/04
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Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors - Kona Private & Semi-Private Surfing Lessons

Excellent experience!

Reviewed by: Misty, 2024/09/28

Thank you!!! What a phenomenal experience for my 10 yr old son! He LOVED it!

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Mahalo for joining us!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2024/09/25
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2.5-Hour Kealakekua Bay Speed Bat Adventure & Reef Snorkel Tour from Keauhou Bay

Loved it!

Reviewed by: Kecia, 2024/09/24

Absolutely the best time ever!
Loved going super fast down the coast and then an hour to snorkel. Had a school of fish come right up to us and the water was super clear and warm.


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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/09/22
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Our Driver was 95 out of 100

Reviewed by: OSAMU M., 2024/09/23

It was our 2nd time at the summit after 14 years with your company and we were more concerned about the summit weather due to last time it was so windy and cold to stay outside of the car.

But, the weather this time thanks to god it was good to watch the sunset.

Our driver was so nice was caring, professional skill of guiding and a gentleman.

He was caring everyone.
This made our trip OUTSTANDING.

I would recommend this trip to anyone eligible it is good tour with a Mercedes 4WD van with 14 passengers.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/09/21
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Amazing Day

Reviewed by: Damian, 2024/09/21

Turned out to be a perfect day and the crew were fabulous.

100% would do again

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/08/28
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Great experience

Reviewed by: Tyner , 2024/09/19

The location, the food, and entertainment was amazing. Truly worth your time and money for this experience. Would go again. My family enjoyed this. The breeze off the water felt heavenly. Go you will not regret it.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/08/21
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Lots to see

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/18

Your in the bus for a long rides but the sights are all beautiful!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/09/12
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

All day event

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/18

A really well planned day, we really wanted to stargaze so was super happy we got the day tour + the evening

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/09/07
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Wonderful!

Reviewed by: Kirstie, 2024/09/17

This tour was absolutely amazing! I would book this again in a heartbeat. The staff was great. The ride was great. The food was great. The drinks were great. I honestly can’t say great enough. They highly exceeded our expectations!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/09/15
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Wow!!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/16

An experience like we never had before, the manta rays are gentle giants and the boat guides made our tour even more easy!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/07/22
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fabulously Done

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/16

Really easy way to get to see so many fabulous spots around the Big Island without needing to drive and look at directions all day!!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/07/21
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Fun!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/16

A bit smaller than past luaus, but was right oceanside and staff really put it all out there for the show!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/07/16
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マウナケア山頂 サンセット&星空観測ツアー <午後/天体望遠鏡/夕食付/英語ガイド> by ハワイフォレスト&トレイル

天候が悪く、マウナケア山頂での日の入りは見られませんでした

Reviewed by: けほや, 2024/09/15

ハワイ本島での現地ツアーです。元々の予定は、車で山頂(4200メートル)に登り日の入りを見学、その後別の場所で夜空で星を観察というものでした。

ところが、途中のビジターセンター(2800メートル)で辺りが雲に覆われて道路が閉鎖され、山頂に行けませんでした。マウナケア山頂は雲の上にあり天候リスクが少ないと聞いていましたが、途中の道が閉鎖されるリスクを認識しました。

その後、少し下った広場(1800メートル)で夜空の星を観察出来ました。土星も見え、星空は素晴らしかったです。

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased you were able to stargaze and see Saturn! We look forward to hosting you in the future.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/09/13
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Unforgettable experience

Reviewed by: David D, 2024/09/11

Todd, our guide, was great. Great driving up the steep dirt road. Great info about the geology, topography, observatories, constellations and more. Engaging, informative. All the other details too - nice sandwich, hot beverage and clothing for the cold. Did I forget to mention the views? Fantastic views of the sun setting into the Pacific and a clear night sky.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/09/09
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Big Island Lei Greeting Service at Kona Airport - Hawaiian Floral Necklace

The kids loved it!

Reviewed by: Hawaiian girl, 2024/09/07

We were greeted as soon as we exited the terminal to the baggage claim area with the Lei’s and my kids and I couldn’t have been more pleased with it. Highly recommended especially if it’s your first Hawaii trip.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/08/13
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Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki

A must for private boat charters!!

Reviewed by: Sandy Sposato, 2024/09/07

Wonderful private charter experience. Captain Michael and Gretchen were wonderful - and so attentive. I highly recommend this company - one of the best experiences on the Big Island - don’t miss it.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/09/05
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

AMAZING!!!

Reviewed by: Leigh, 2024/09/06

God’s amazing creativity seen through volcanic activity and celestial bodies. Truly an experience you won’t forget. Maka was the best. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Be forewarned that if you have altitude problems, you may fell icky at the summit. Take it slowly. You’ll fell better when you descend.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2024/09/03
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Nice experience

Reviewed by: Rahul, 2024/09/03

Guide was very informative and friendly. I recommend this trip.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/08/09
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Family Loved!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/02

6 members all different ages had so much fun and felt more comfortable then expected in the ocean during evening!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/07/15
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Romantic!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/01

The Kona sunsets are beyond words! A great anniversary memory

Comments from activity operators

Happy Anniversary!
Thank you for joining us and your kind words!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/07/06
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