(All Reviews) Page 12) Things to do near your resort, Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island

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

Incredible crew!

Reviewed by: Caitlin, 2022/05/16

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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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/05/14
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Amazing experience on a great boat with a great crew!

Reviewed by: Chuck, 2022/05/11

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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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/05/04
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

Reviewed by: brooke, 2022/05/07

great guides, awesome views, all gear was provided.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/07
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Loved it!

Reviewed by: April , 2022/05/06

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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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/05/04
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Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option

Amazing ride, excellent and enjoyable pilot and guide!

Reviewed by: John L., 2022/05/03

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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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/04
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Best adventure of our lives!

Reviewed by: The Foster's, 2022/05/02

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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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/04/21
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Most awesome experience ever!

Reviewed by: Trose, 2022/05/02

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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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/04/18
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]

So nice to be on the water

Reviewed by: Shauna, 2022/04/30

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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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/04/07
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Couldn't believe this was real!!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/29

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

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/04/28
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Linda, 2022/04/27

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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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/25
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Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Legends of Hawaii Luau

Reviewed by: Joe, 2022/04/26

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

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/04/24
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Fun for the family!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/26

My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/04/25
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Kona Morning Makalawena Snorkeling Cruise to Puu Alii Bay - Ocean Encounters

Liked this trip!

Reviewed by: Cari, 2022/04/25

The crew was excellent. We saw dolphins on the way out. Only disappointment was we were expecting to go to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling as advertised, but due to weather conditions, they chose to go north of the airport. We went to a beach area that you can only access with 4 wheel drive or by boat. Beautiful location. The crew took us to shore, and took us over to the queens bath for a bit. Nice time over all.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/18
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

The Luau

Reviewed by: Bob, 2022/04/23

The show was enjoyable and the actors interacted with the audience. The luau food was very good and had a great variety.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/03
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest

Good easy experience

Reviewed by: Nikki B, 2022/04/23

They were very nice. I did expect more manga rays but honestly didn’t know what I was expecting. Got to see a shark though so that’s cool.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/04/21
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Exhilarating Experience

Reviewed by: Ashley M., 2022/04/18

So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.

Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.

Would recommend to anyone!

I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.

The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.

So cool! 5 stars from me!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/04/15
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Luau was great!

Reviewed by: Ali, 2022/04/17

We had a wonderful time at the luau. The food was great and drinks were yummy. The entertainment was just amazing. Very talented dancers, band and host was funny. The entire family had a great time.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/04/15
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Perfect beginner's snorkel adventure

Reviewed by: Bruce L, 2022/04/16

Our family did the Captain Cook snorkel trip in early April. The boat takes less than 15 people (11 on our trip), it is a small but stable inflatable type. The water was a little choppy for our trip, but not enough to prevent the go-ahead. We had to hang on as the boat jumped and rolled its way through the waves making hte journey unexpectedly exciting. We had a relaxed, informative and personable captain and one other crew member. The boat zipped out towards the Captain Cook monument area which has excellent snorkeling. Pretty much everyone on the boat was snorkeling for the first time. Sea Quest supplied full snorkel gear including prescription masks for one of our party. Inflatable Snorkel vests and pool noodles were also made available for those who prefer a little extra buoyancy. We stopped a couple of times on the way to check out a large pod of spinners dolphin and for an overview of the Big Island as viewed from out at sea. Once we got to Capt. Cook, we had about 1.5 hours to snorkel. The snorkeling was outstanding - clear calm water, tons of fish & coral. Sea Quest supplied snacks and drinks. Everyone had a great time and a lasting fun family memory was made. Great work Sea Quest!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/07
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Great excursion fun staff

Reviewed by: Michael T., 2022/04/16

Skylar and Aerial were awesome. The trip was perfect. We were even fortunate enough to see a hammer head shark on our way back. These guys do it right!!!! Highly recommend booking with them as me and my family will remember this for a lifetime.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/04/14
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Great first luau experience

Reviewed by: Heather B, 2022/04/13

We had a great time at the Royal Kona Voyagers of the Pacific luau. The dancers and musicians were wonderful, the setting was stunning and the food was very filling. I would recommend planning on getting there a bit early as parking does get crowded and you do have to wait in line to check in, but the process was quick and very smooth.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/11
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Pricey But Enjoyable Cruise

Reviewed by: Sniblette, 2022/04/12

For what it is, the cruise seemed pricey to us. You board the boat and then sail along the coast for about 45 minutes before heading back in. We were relieved to find that though our cruise was scheduled to end at 6:30, we stayed out on the water long enough to watch the actual sunset—the whole point of the cruise for us!

The crew is small but nice. We were a bit dismayed to arrive and see a large number of young children booked on the same cruise. Maybe it's just us, but who drags infants and toddlers onto a sunset cocktail cruise?!? Predictably, a number of the children wound up getting sick (gee, who didn't see that coming?), and many puke buckets were passed out. While I can't fault the company for that, I wish they would limit the sunset cocktail cruises to adults only (or at least offer it on a number of nights). There are plenty of other boats that parents can drag their children onto in Hawaii. And if you can afford to bring your kids to Hawaii on vacation, you can afford a sitter for a few hours while the adults go have fun. (Note to the crew: Unless every passenger on the boat is puking their guts out, don't suggest heading back early just because some parent decided to introduce their 2 year old to sailing on the open ocean and the kid got sick. I'm sorry the kid is sick, but I paid for a 1.5 hour cruise and I expect to get what I paid for.)

The snack offering was decent; cocktail options were more limited and (of course) watered down, but I think that's expected on something like this.

All in all, we enjoyed ourselves but overall felt it was overpriced and saw many areas for improvement.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/27
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Amazing, unique experience.

Reviewed by: Sesame family, 2022/04/11

The Manta Discovery tour was overall, super cool and a definite must-do if you’re planning to visit Hawaii’s big island. Depending on the day, the number of mantas will differ, so don’t expect to see ten of them when you go. If there are rays around, they will do flips and aren’t afraid to swim right up to you, which is an AMAZING experience. The mantas are really friendly, and make the activity almost magical. The crews are very informative and friendly.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/04/09
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Evening Volcano Tour from Hilo - Kalapana Village, Black Sand Beach & Dinner

Could have spent a few days here!

Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/10

This was a great tour - really educational and fun. Be prepared for rain, you are in the rainforest and it rains a lot. Our guide cam prepared with umbrellas and rain jackets, which was really appreciated.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/07
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

The last 2 lines are great!

Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/10

This was a fun experience. If you zipped before, you may find the first few lines not very exciting - they're shorter and mostly traveling over farm field without much in the way of scenery. But....the last 2 lines are really great and offer some fabulous views! The staff is also really great!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/04/08
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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises

Fun Time in a Historic Setting

Reviewed by: Okiman60 , 2022/04/09

The Fairwind crew is very professional, for they stress safety and they are helpful. In addition, the captain highlighted dolphin sightings and the historical information regarding ancient Hawaiian culture. He also gave facts about the Captain Cook Memorial.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/04/07
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Hoomau Waikoloa Luau, Hawaiian Dinner Show & Fire Dance at Mai Grille Restaurant

It was a really good show

Reviewed by: Nick Lynam, 2022/04/08

It was a great show. It was a v windy night, but they did a great job and it was very entertaining

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Nick, Mahalo a nui Loa for joining us and choosing our luau. Looking forward to serving you in the new future. Mahalo!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/04/06
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Fantastic Experience

Reviewed by: Selina, 2022/04/07

Had a fabulous experience at the Luau with my family. It was the first luau experience for my daughter and she enjoyed it. Thank you.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/03/29
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

Great lava views!

Reviewed by: Oscareen, 2022/04/07

There was some AC issue that needed fixing, and caused a 2hr delay. However, the views from the helicopter were amazing! We were able to see a bunch of waterfalls, a natural arch, and of course… LAVA!
It was a great experience, and we’ll always remember the memories!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/31
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Big Bertha!

Reviewed by: Oscareen, 2022/04/07

Better than expected! We saw Big Bertha, and 4 other Rays. They were putting on such a show for us, barrel rolling and feeding right in our faces. Was an incredible and unforgettable experience.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/29
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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Great experience

Reviewed by: Oscareen, 2022/04/07

That was a workout making our way back after the wind picked up, but it made it more exciting and fun.
Lava cave was great! Skipped Cliff jumping, but looked pretty awesome!
Very relaxing just floating while having a drink and some snacks.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/03/28
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Incredible crew!

Amazing experience on a great boat with a great crew!

enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

Loved it!

Amazing ride, excellent and enjoyable pilot and guide!

Best adventure of our lives!

Most awesome experience ever!

So nice to be on the water

Couldn't believe this was real!!

Amazing!

Legends of Hawaii Luau

Fun for the family!

Liked this trip!

The Luau

Good easy experience

Exhilarating Experience

Luau was great!

Perfect beginner's snorkel adventure

Great excursion fun staff

Great first luau experience

Pricey But Enjoyable Cruise

Amazing, unique experience.

Could have spent a few days here!

The last 2 lines are great!

Fun Time in a Historic Setting

It was a really good show

Fantastic Experience

Great lava views!

Big Bertha!

Great experience

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