Page 16) Things to Do in Big Island in 2026 – Tours & Activities

Kona 2-Stop Snorkel Tour & Premium Ocean Raft Dolphin Watch Safari with Lunch

Fun in the sun!

Reviewed by: June

We had a great time swimming with the dolphins. Wish we had not gotten sea sick and enjoyed the trip more but we did have fun!

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Aloha June! We are so happy that you enjoyed our Kona dolphin watch tour. Thank you so much for joining us. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Packages:	Snorkel Cruise & Dolphin Watch Experience
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/09
Activity Date:	2021/05/16

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Fantastic Experience

Reviewed by: Selina

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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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/04/07
Activity Date:	2022/03/29

Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

Great lava views!

Reviewed by: Oscareen

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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Packages:	60-min Flight
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/07
Activity Date:	2022/03/31

Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Great experience

Reviewed by: Oscareen

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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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/07
Activity Date:	2022/03/28

Hawaii Loa Kohala Luau & Dinner Show with Open Bar at Fairmont Orchid Waikoloa

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Oscareen

The food was great, the dancers were good and very entertaining.
Bar tender was very friendly.

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Packages:	Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/07
Activity Date:	2022/03/26

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

So many beautiful creatures

Reviewed by: Robin

This was a great snorkel adventure. We made 3 stops and saw tons of beautiful coral and underwater creatures. It was a long half-day, but it went by so quickly. Would definitely do this again.

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Packages:	5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/06
Activity Date:	2022/04/02

Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Upgrade [Not Operating]

Fantastic experience

Reviewed by: Robin

Our pilot was fantastic and knowledgeable - he literally seemed to know the answered to every question we had and he did this all while flying with impeccable grace. Love!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/06
Activity Date:	2022/04/03

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

This is the best excursion

Reviewed by: Kathy

We travel to Kona every other year. We discovered the dinner cruise the last time we went and loved it so we definitely booked it again last week. This year was even better. The crew were ready to help anyone needing help. We were waited on and spoiled. The food was tasty. The historian did a great job as did the music entertainment. We took the cruise at the end of March which should have been too late to view a whale. One popped up right beside the boat. The captain steered the boat to try to follow the whale so we could get another view. It started raining later and once again the captain did what he could to take us out away from the rain. We will definitely do this the next time we return to Hawaii.

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Packages:	Dinner Cruise
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/04/03
Activity Date:	2022/03/31

4.5-Hour Deluxe Kona Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Watch with Lunch - Body Glove Cruise

Beautiful cruise

Reviewed by: rvaldovinos

The staff is wonderful and provide top notch service. Unfortunately, the day we went out we saw no dolphins.

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Aloha,

Mahalo for taking the time to leave such a kind review.
We agree that it's unfortunate that you did not see dolphins; we sure wish you did!
Thank you for joining us! We hope you can join us again in the future.

Best wishes,

Margie Park
Sales & Marketing Manager
Body Glove Cruises

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Packages:	Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/04/02
Activity Date:	2021/06/08

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

Amazing cruise!

Reviewed by: Winnie

We had such a good time on this dinner cruise. The food was good, the DJ and our tour guide was excellent. We ate, danced and enjoying the beautiful views from the ocean of the Big Island. The sunset view is a most see!!

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Packages:	Dinner Cruise
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/01
Activity Date:	2022/03/17

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

A 3 hour tour.

Reviewed by: Shelly

The crew was great, helpful and fun. The little bit of history was enjoyable. We loved seeing the different marine life. The water wasn't too cold either. Our ride back was fantastic, Thanks Loren 1, 2 and Alex.

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Packages:	3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/30
Activity Date:	2022/03/28

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Royal Kona Luau

Reviewed by: RAJ

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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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/21
Activity Date:	2022/03/11

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

Reviewed by: Cynthia Haynes

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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Packages:	Ohana Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/03/20
Activity Date:	2022/02/20

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

The perfect adventure

Reviewed by: Ren

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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Packages:	3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/20
Activity Date:	2022/02/22

Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise with Ocean Sports - Kids 5 Years Old and Under Ride Free!

Loved this tour!

Reviewed by: Dawn

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

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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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Packages:	Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/18
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

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

Kona Atlantis Submarine

Reviewed by: RAJ

Very professional. Informative commentary and a great underwater experience.

Amazing fish school
The submarine

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Packages:	Kona Submarine
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/17
Activity Date:	2022/03/15

Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

Great areal tour

Reviewed by: Mumtaaz Mohammed

The pilot was very experienced and informational.
The view are amazing. Will do it again too!!

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Packages:	60-min Flight
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/16
Activity Date:	2022/03/10

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Fantastic day of snorkel and lava cave exploring

Reviewed by: Wendy

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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Packages:	5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/08
Activity Date:	2022/03/07

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Fun First Night on the Island

Reviewed by: Wendy

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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Packages:	Ohana Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/08
Activity Date:	2022/03/06

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Great family fun!!

Reviewed by: Big Island trip 2022

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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Packages:	Ohana Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/05
Activity Date:	2022/02/10

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Barbara florey

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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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/03/05
Activity Date:	2022/02/09

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Family fun

Reviewed by: Karen

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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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/02
Activity Date:	2022/02/23

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Fun show - great for family!

Reviewed by: ike1225

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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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/02
Activity Date:	2022/02/01

Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals

Perfect tour of the island!

Reviewed by: Kerry

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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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/02
Activity Date:	2022/02/21

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

Whale watching near hilton for the masses

Reviewed by: Aki

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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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/02/21
Activity Date:	2022/02/19

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

This was an experience of a lifetime.

Reviewed by: Mike Miller

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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Packages:	Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/02/18
Activity Date:	2022/02/14

Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls

Amazing 1st-time ATV-ride

Reviewed by: mgcannella

Our guide, John, was very patient with me. I've had zero experience riding an ATV but he took the time to make sure I was comfortable while encouraging me to do the solo ride (I was also given the option to switch to a two-seater). I'm so grateful because I had the best time and wish it could go on longer. We drove through the beautiful Umauma property -- rolling green gentle slope with a gorgeous view of the ocean and a sea of cows (yes, cows, that John had to persuade to move to give the riders more room to drive thru). We took a break at the watering hole where my son and husband enjoyed a cool dip near a low waterfall and enjoyed a quick snack. Thank you, John, for making it fun, adventurous and exciting!

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Packages:	Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/01/24
Activity Date:	2022/01/01

Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise with Ocean Sports - Kids 5 Years Old and Under Ride Free!

Excellent service

Reviewed by: Teresa

The tour was excellent even if the surf had made the water a little cloudy. The guides were excellent and knowledgeable.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that despite the surf conditions, you enjoyed the trip and the service and information provided by our crew (and got to see that honu feeding).
We know there are a lot of activities on the Big Island and we're honored you chose to spend part of your morning with us.
Mahalo and a hui hou

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Packages:	Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/01/22
Activity Date:	2022/01/17

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

Perfect birthday celebration

Reviewed by: Ms Jones

All of my expectations were delivered. Everything I imagined the Luau would be or could be was beyond my dreams. The staff was wonderful, the waiters were attentive and friendly. There will definitely be a next time to the island. The acknowledgment of birthdays, anniversaries and honeymooners was a joy to see. I met one of the birthday girls and a newly married couple it was a pleasure to celebrate with them all. ALOHA!!

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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2022/01/20
Activity Date:	2022/01/18

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Great day snorkeling in the sun!

Reviewed by: Jane

Such a welcoming crew and staff at Sea Quest. They worked through changes easily and made sure everyone was comfortable. Not only was the snorkeling great with tons of fish and coral but you also get several stops along the ride to look at lava tubes, caves, and larger wildlife. Very knowledgable crew and great spot to visit for both beginner and advanced swimmers/snorkelers.

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Packages:	4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/01/18
Activity Date:	2022/01/15

Things to Do in Big Island in 2026 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com

All Reviews for For 5 Year Olds in Big Island

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Fun in the sun!

Fantastic Experience

Great lava views!

Great experience

Great experience!

So many beautiful creatures

Fantastic experience

This is the best excursion

Beautiful cruise

Amazing cruise!

A 3 hour tour.

Royal Kona Luau

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

The perfect adventure

Loved this tour!

Kona Atlantis Submarine

Great areal tour

Fantastic day of snorkel and lava cave exploring

Fun First Night on the Island

Great family fun!!

Outstanding

Family fun

Fun show - great for family!

Perfect tour of the island!

Whale watching near hilton for the masses

This was an experience of a lifetime.

Amazing 1st-time ATV-ride

Excellent service

Perfect birthday celebration

Great day snorkeling in the sun!

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