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

Magical must do experience!

Reviewed by: Holli

If you'e going to Kona, you HAVE to night snorkel with the manta rays! It was such a magical experience that felt once in a lifetime. Initially, I was scared to get into the ocean at night, but once you're in the water, the wonder and amazement settled my fears.

This tour is a particularly good one to choose because the boat ride to "Manta Village" is only about 5 minutes from the dock. There are other tours where you leave from a different dock and the boat ride is 45 minutes. For someone that gets seasick, choosing this tour over others is a no brainer.

Be aware that they may change your tour time. During my visit, they were offering tours at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm. We booked the 7pm tour. On the day of tour, they called us at about 1pm and told us the 7pm tour was being cancelled because there weren't enough people signed up. They asked us to join the 6pm tour. They did the same with the 8pm group. Luckily, it worked with our schedule and wasn't a big deal, but it's something to be aware of.

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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Amazing must do experience!

Reviewed by: Holli

This tour was one of my favorite things we did while on the Big Island! Initially, the plan was to just go to the Waipi'o Valley lookout. I am so glad we ended up deciding to take the tour. You're taken down into the valley (on an extremely steep road) in a 10ish seater van. I get really carsick and had no issues during the tour. Our wonderful guide, Forrest, informed us of the history of the valley and it's people. He was extremely informative and clearly cares so much about the valley and it's history. The views inside the valley were stunning! Do yourself a favor and book this tour.

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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

The best big island tour!

Reviewed by: Kelc

Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and kind. He went out of his way to teach us about Waipi’o family and ensure we experienced it to the fullest!

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

The tour was amazing

Reviewed by: Dave and Nancy

James, our guide, was very knowledgeable, funny and the added stories he told us were add treat. James made sure we got to see all the views on our way up the volcano. Seeing the views from the summit were amazing. And the star gazing after crazy. Again James showed us all the constellations that were in the sky. The tour also has a telescope were we got top see the moon up close. We even got to see Saturn

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

Great company

Reviewed by: Deb

A great trip. Staff , boat and equipment was excellent. Fun for first time snorkeling

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

Error in time for check in

Reviewed by: Deb

Our invoice said to check in at 4:15 but when we got there they said check in was 5:15 after checking in we waited another hour to enter and then dinner and the show didn't start until 7 pm! That was almost 4 hours of waiting. The show and dinner was great but the wait time was terrible.

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

Beautiful way to see the sunset.

Reviewed by: Brenda San Diego

This was our first time doing this excursion. It did not disappoint. Wes, our guide was so knowledgeable and very impressive with explaining things in English and Japanese. The views were breathtaking.

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

Amazing!

Reviewed by: M. LANEY

I have a gluten allergy and it was SO incredibly helpful to have everything clearly labeled. The show was outstanding, the crew was friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely delicious. All around 10s

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

Gorgeous evening

Reviewed by: Kara

Hot at first with the sun coming down, but the sunset views are phenomenal!

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

Amazing adventure

Reviewed by: Shawnda Starr

I was a little nervous with my mom being 70 need to get into the submarine. They were very accommodating for her. Words cannot describe how amazing it was to be in this submarine. The picture that I posted of my sister and my husband with the most wonderful look, enjoying their selves Beyond words. This is my absolute favorite memory from our big island vacation 2025.

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ハワイ島　乗馬ツアー　コハラ・コーストの牧場をゆったり乗馬！ ＜午前・午後／英語ガイド＞by ナアラパ・ステーブルズ

It was an experience that you can't have in Japan. 日本では味わえない体験でした。

Reviewed by: チームオオサカ

It was my first time horseback riding, and I had a great time. I was able to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery while on horseback, and it was a wonderful experience. The horses were all gentle and very cute. I would love to do it again.

初めての乗馬でしたが、とても楽しむことができました。壮大な自然の絶景を、馬になりながら堪能でき、素晴らしい体験でした。馬はみな穏やかでとても可愛かったです。また、やりたいと思いました。

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

Otherworldly!

Reviewed by: C. Foerg

An amazing experience watching the sun set into the clouds at the summit of Mauna Kea, breath taking. Followed up with an evening of incredible stargazing, to hard to explain the beauty of it. James was an excellent tour guide diving into Hawaiian history, culture, and his knowledge of the observatories, their work and the constellations that we could see during our star gazing experience made the evening even better.

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ハワイ島　乗馬ツアー　コハラ・コーストの牧場をゆったり乗馬！ ＜午前・午後／英語ガイド＞by ナアラパ・ステーブルズ

Enjoying nature. 自然満喫

Reviewed by: にんにく麹

I have had a few horseback riding experiences on Oahu, but they were just walking tours. Here, we were able to trot a bit in a safe, spacious area. If you're scared, it's perfectly fine to just walk. You can still enjoy it. Other tours had 3-hour courses, but I think this 1.5-hour option is the best time since my backside would start to hurt.

One downside was that it took a while for the toilet tank to fill up because there was only one pipe available.

オアフ島で数回の乗馬経験ありますが、歩くだけのツアーでした。こちらの乗馬は安全な広い場所では 少し走らせたりできました。怖ければ歩くだけでもOK。楽しめます。他のツアーでは3Hコース等がありましたが、お尻が痛くなってしまうので、こちらの1.5H程度がベストタイムと思います。
ネックなのはパイプが1本しか来ていないとの理由で、トイレタンクに水が溜まるのに時間がかかりました。

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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

The guide is very well-informed and interesting

Reviewed by: Candra and Lucas

Our guide to the Waipi'o Valley tour was Kaloeo Olival He did a superlative job. We really enjoyed the tour and learned quite a bit about Hawaiian traditional culture.

Thanks to you and to Kaloeo!

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Kilauea Volcano, Rainbow Falls & Black Sand Beach Guided Tour with Lunch Included from Hilo

Great excursion

Reviewed by: Rick

This was the highlight of our cruise. We were lucky to see the Volcano erupt, which was well worth the trip. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch was also very good. Desmond and Anthony were great guides.

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

perfect experience

Reviewed by: Song Z

We enjoyed a perfect sunset and stargazing was cold, but worth it. The tour guide and driver were very good, professional and enthusiastic.

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Hawaii Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise from Waikoloa by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free

Recommended

Reviewed by: Nikki

Very relaxing and educational experience. My family and I really enjoyed it.

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

Mesmerizing experience

Reviewed by: Shenyi & Yan

It doesn't take much time for the Manta rays to show up, swimming with these giant peaceful fish is amazing experience.

We have limited snorkeling experience so it is tiring to float 45 minutes. We are exhausted when returning to the boat. It worths the experience.

Tip: Bring hot drink and chocolate bar with you!

The crew are willing to help with sea sickness and exhaustion, but they only have bottled water. The nearest place to get any replenish is Longs Drugs which requires several minutes of driving.

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

Acceptable experience

Reviewed by: Shenyi & Yan

The good: Black Sand Beach and Volcanoes National Park are as good as they can be. Halema'uma'u Crater is amazing.

The average: The Coffee Farm we visited is a small one. We saw the coffee plants, but didn't see much about how the coffee is produced as the machines are taken apart and stored. Food is ok-ish, lunch is fast-food bento, dinner is at a small restaurant.

The unfortunate: We didn't see any star due to the cloudy weather. If you want to do stargazing, join a stargazing group as they will have better planning and equipment.

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ハワイ島　ジップライン体験9本　19以上の滝の上を滑走し大自然を満喫！滝での水泳アドベンチャー付き ＜英語インストラクター＞

Thrilling! スリル満点！

Reviewed by: ロッキー

My first zipline experience! There were about ten participants, and at first, we received help from the instructor to put on the necessary gear like harnesses and helmets. After that, we took a van up to the starting point on the hill. Once we arrived, we received a briefing on safety precautions for ziplining and then descended the first zipline over grass to confirm our basic movements. From there, we continued at quite a speed over a valley with three waterfalls and above the river. We took breaks along the way for hydration and fruit, enjoying the thrill of eight ziplines, including the longest one over 600 meters. (Originally there were nine, but the eighth zipline was under maintenance, so we did a total of eight.) The speed and height were a bit scary at first, but by the end, I was able to enjoy the scenery. Some experienced adults and children even went upside down while zipping, having a great time.

初めてのジップライン体験！10人くらいの参加者で、最初はインストラクターに手伝ってもらいながらハーネス？やヘルメットなどの必要な装備を装着。そこからワゴン車に乗って丘の上の方にある出発点に連れられて行かれます。到着したらジップライン滑空時の注意事項などの説明を受け1本目の草地の上のジップラインを下り基本動作を確認。その先は三連滝のある渓谷の上や川の上を結構なスピードで続けて下って行きます。途中で水分補給やフルーツをいただいて休憩も取りつつ最も長いので600mを超える長さのものを含む8本のジップラインを爽快感を味わいながら下りました。(本来9本ながら8番目のジップラインがメンテナンス作業中だったため計8本に)スピード感、高さとも最初はちょっと怖いくらいでしたが、最後の方では景色を楽しむ余裕が出て来ました。慣れている大人や子どもの中には逆さまになって下る人たちもいて楽しんでいました。

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

Amazing experience with the Dolphins!

Reviewed by: Kennedys

This experience went beyond our expectations! It was perfect length in time, didn’t feel rushed at all! The trainer was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had an amazing time!

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ハワイ島　ATVツアー　1人乗りバギー　自然豊かな牧場内を四輪バギーで巡る！果物狩り＆動物ふれあい体験付き＜午前・午後／英語ガイド＞by オハナ・ランチ

I'm disappointed. がっかりです

Reviewed by: はるパパ

I participated because it was said that you could join without a license, but it was just a slow line of cars and not interesting at all. If that's the case, I'd much rather go to Yanbaru in Okinawa, which is a hundred times more fun.

免許がなくても乗れるということで参加しましたがちんたら列をなして走るだけでなんの面白みもなかった。これなら沖縄のやんばるんちゃの方が１００倍楽しい

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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Best Tour and experience!

Reviewed by: Best tour on our trip!

We were told by a couple at our hotel to make sure we do this tour and it was 💯 worth it! What a unique experience led by one of the native Hawaiian to see this hidden valley! Perfect for our 6 year old and adults too! It’s truly like a garden of Eden.

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Sea Paradise 3-Hour Afternoon Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook Snorkel Tour

Great trip- wonderful boat and crew

Reviewed by: Cali Girl

Wonderful boat & crew- with full bar & fruit. The location was pristine. The snorkelling was great- they have all the equipment. Very safe for kids. Fantastic afternoon.

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ハワイ島　乗馬ツアー　コハラ・コーストの牧場をゆったり乗馬！ ＜午前・午後／英語ガイド＞by ナアラパ・ステーブルズ

I highly recommend it‼️ ものすごくお勧め‼️

Reviewed by: けんけん

I participate in the same tour almost every year! I've also gone horseback riding on Oahu, but the Big Island is definitely more enjoyable! Since it's up in the mountains, the weather is often bad, but this year it was clear and perfect. You rarely get to experience such refreshing 90 minutes. No matter how many times I participate, I always want to ride again next year. I highly recommend it to everyone!♡

同じツアーに毎年のように参加しています♪
オアフ島でも乗馬をしたことがありますが、ハワイ島の方が断然気持ちがいい！
山の上なのでお天気が悪いことが多かったですが、今年は快晴で最高でした。
こんなに清々しい90分は、なかなか味わえません。
何度参加しても、また来年も乗りたいなぁと思います。
みなさんも是非♡

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ハワイ島 ケアラケクア湾　シュノーケリングツアー ＜英語ガイド／食事付き＞

The transparency is somewhat lacking. 透明度が今ひとつ

Reviewed by: ツナミエバキュエーター

It was disappointing that the visibility at the location wasn't great despite taking an hour to get there. However, it was nice to see a manta ray swimming from the boat when we returned! ♪

1時間かけて行ったのに、その場所での透明度が今ひとつだったのが残念でした。ただ戻ってきた時、マンタが泳いでいるのを船の上から見ることができたのは良かったです♪

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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Nice&lovely tour guy

Reviewed by: Kitty

A wonderful experience, If you would like to spend a chill time and have a deeper understanding in Waipio valley ,choose it!

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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Love the BI

Reviewed by: Kara

So many gorgeous stops along this tour, and the guides are so funny and make a long day seem like a breeze.

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

Great time!

Reviewed by: Feather

The performers were beyond amazing.
The table service was excellent.
The food was excellent - so delicious!
The price for premium upgrade- disappointing.
The ambiance could have been more authentic rather than long rows of very crowded tables and unbearable heat for the first 90 minutes before sunset.
Closer to the water maybe? Sail shaped tarps for shade maybe?
Definitely recommend.

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

Disorganized Disaster--But we did see Manta Rays

Reviewed by: Julie

The two star review is because we did get to see Manta Rays, and they were amazing. But the company itself only deserves one star. They were a disorganized mess from start to finish and it seemed like they had never led a tour before. We showed up to the storefront on time, but they spent so much time with a family with lots of kids (making changes, asking questions, listening to their complaints, etc.) that by the time they checked us in we were rushing to make it to the boat on time. We had to park far away and were running to get to the dock. We didn't realize we didn't need to rush because the people at the dock had no idea what was going on. They couldn't organize people into groups, they counted over and over, hoping people were coming out of the bathroom, and we had to tell them that a group of three had canceled at the storefront at the last minute and wouldn't be showing up. The leader of our group seemed like she had never lead a tour before. They got us out to the viewing area with no issues, but once we arrived there was much yelling among the guides about how to turn on the light boards, how to hook them together, how to swim and pull them together, etc. The tour as advertised said everyone needed to know how to swim, but they let quite a few little children come on the tour. All of the kids were freaked out in the dark water and there was a lot of crying and screaming. Then fire worms (stinging sea centipedes that usually live at the bottom but come out to reproduce around the full moon) appeared. That was obviously not the fault of the tour guides, but we kept asking what the creatures were and our guide said she had no idea, but no need to worry (even though she's a marine biologist). Eventually mass panic ensued as people were being stung by the fire worms, so they loaded us on the boats early and took us back. My husband swam and pulled all the light boards back to the boat because the tour guides were so confused/disorganized.

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