All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

I wanted to see a beautiful starry sky, so I decided to join this tour. However, I was a bit anxious about whether I could climb up to 4,000 meters. Fortunately, there was time to acclimatize to the altitude, and I was able to breathe deeply, so I had no problems at all. The summit wasn't as cold as I had expected, and thanks to the warm gear provided, I was able to enjoy it to the fullest. After descending a bit, the starry sky we observed was also wonderful. I thought about how vast the universe is. There was a time when people traveled relying on the stars, and I felt a longing for such journeys. The Milky Way was clearly visible, and I was even able to see about four shooting stars, which made me feel happy. I'm really glad I participated in this tour.

綺麗な星空を観たいと思いこのツアーへの参加を思い立ちました。が、4,000ｍまで登って大丈夫なのかって不安もありました。途中で高所に慣れるための時間があったのと、深呼吸が上手く出来たので何の問題もありませんでした。山頂は思っていたほど寒くなく、最も貸していただいた防寒具があったのでその恩恵もありましたが、思う存分楽しむことが出来ました。それから少し下って観測した星空も素敵でした。宇宙は広いのだなあ～と思いました。星空を頼りに旅をしていた時代もあったのです。そのような旅にも憧れを感じてしまいました。天の川もはっきりと観えました。さらに、流れ星も4個ほど観測できたので幸せな気持ちになれました。このツアーに参加出来て本当に良かったです。

Absolutely a must do!!! For entire family. Captain John was marvelous!!

参加者の多くは米国本土からのカップルで、日本人は私どもだけでしたが、料理も音楽も最高で楽しめました。ハワイ島の歴史も分かりやすく語られていました。

About 10 minutes after departing from Kona, we encountered dolphins.
After about 20 minutes, we proceeded to the diving point.
We played with colorful fish, slides, and inflatable rings that delighted the kids.
I was satisfied to see my child, who was not fond of deep water, happily swimming without any signs of anxiety.

コナを出港して10分程でイルカに遭遇
20分程船を進めてダイビングポイントへ
色取り取りな魚と、滑り台や子供が喜ぶ浮き輪で遊びました。
深い海が苦手だった子供が楽しそうに不安な様子もなく泳いでる姿に満足しました。

All around the trip was excellent even better then we even expected. Everyone was so nice it was so fun and exciting and we saw dolphins which was amazing.

Tourguide was very kind for me.and interesting guide.
volcano house lunch is awesome located.meal was nice.I had special time .thank you

Excellent. Chris was exceptional. Had passion for his job and loves Hawaii

Had a great time Kevin the tour guild was great ,
We even had great weather
If you only can do one tour this would be the one and must have kevin

Our driver and tour host presented us with a very interesting and colorful history of the Big Island. He had a great sense of humor too! He paced the trip on the attendees, when there was an obvious interest in an area. This tour is a good for those wanting to get a broad acquaintance with the Big Island and it's various areas and interests. It was our springboard for other activities!

We had a wonderful day touring historic and sacred sites as well as Greenwell Farms and Big Island Bees. Our guide, Kawika, was highly knowledgeable about the areas visited and wove together an interesting narrative of the traditions, the myths, and the historical facts of Hawai’i. His personality fit very well with the people in our group, so it was enjoyable and personable as well. Greenwell Farms and Big Island Bees were beautiful and I bought coffee and honey to take home with me. I recommend this tour. We did a half day, but a full day with Kawika would be just as informative and entertaining.

This excursion was very nice. If you get seasick I recommend the wristbands. I bought mine at a store prior, but they sell them at the check in booth. Their whole staff were so nice. By far the nicest crew. They were very attentive. Always making sure u didn't need anything. The music was excellent and our speaker Micheala was the sweetest and very informative about the island. She even did a hula dance for us right before we left. The food and the sunset were great. I recommend this one for sure :)))

I experienced this 10 years ago, but I couldn't bring my children, so I returned to the Big Island after 10 years to experience it again. This time, there were more clouds than last time, so the sunset wasn't 100%, but the sight of the orange spreading from the mountaintop was magical and gave me goosebumps. Also, the starry sky that I couldn't see properly last time was well explained by the guide, who skillfully found clear spots in the cloudy sky and captured the Milky Way and volcano in photos. It turned out to be a very enjoyable tour. Although the tour is affected by the weather, I was able to enjoy it thanks to the guide.

10年前に体験しましたが子供は連れて行けなかったので、ハワイ島に10年ぶりに来たので再び体験しました。
前回より雲が多くサンセットが１００％とはいきませんでした、それでも山頂からオレンジ色が広がっていく様は
幻想的で鳥肌ものです。そして、前回ちゃんと見れなかった星空は、曇り空の中、ガイドの人がうまく晴れ間を見つけ
丁寧に説明してくれ、天の川＆ボルケーノを写真におさめてくれ、非常に楽しいツアーとなりました。
天気に左右されるツアーですが、今回はガイドさんのおかげて楽しめました。

I didn't experience altitude sickness (I had a meal and watched a video at 2800 meters to acclimatize, as Mr. Ishikawa, the tour conductor, mentioned), and I didn't feel cold at all since they lent us warm clothing. I was very satisfied with the amazing sunset at the summit and the stargazing a little further down. They said not to have high expectations, and indeed, the bento was not delicious.

高山病になることもなく（2800ｍのところで食事をしたり、映像をみたりして、からだを慣らすため高山病になることはないと石川さん（ツアーコンダクター）が言ってました）、防寒着を貸してくださるため寒さも全く感じず、山頂でのすごいサンセットと少し降りたところでの星空観測にはとても満足しました。期待はしてはいけないとおっしゃっていましたが、その通り、お弁当はおいしくありませんでしたが。

I heard that you can see a beautiful sunset on the Big Island for the first time, so I joined the tour with high expectations. Even as a beginner in hiking, I could drive to the viewpoint, and both in the car and at the viewpoint, the guide shared many interesting stories, making it an enjoyable experience. The weather was great that day, and I was satisfied to see the red, shining sunset beautifully sinking on the horizon! Thank you very much! I want to join again!

初めてのハワイ島で、すごく綺麗な夕陽が見られると聞き、期待をしてツアーに参加しました。
山登り初心者でも車でポイントまでいけるし、車中もポイントでもガイドさんが面白い話を沢山してくれ、楽しみながら参加できました。
当日天気も良く、赤く輝く夕陽が綺麗に地平線に沈む様子を見る事が出来、満足しました！ありがとうございました！！また参加したいです！

The experience was okay. The drink was okay. The narration was okay. The food was okay. Okay.

I joined a tour to see the stunning starry sky of the Big Island. After picking up guests from various hotels, we headed to the Onizuka Center. During this time, our guide, Jin, shared various interesting facts about the Big Island, making the journey enjoyable and entertaining. At the Onizuka Center, we had lunch and rented cold-weather gear, which included ski pants and jacket, gloves, and a hat. Being someone who gets cold easily, I wore a fleece over my T-shirt, applied a heat pack, and used the rented cold-weather gear.

We arrived at the summit a bit earlier than other tours, allowing us to use the restroom before it got crowded and wait in the best position. A sea of clouds spread out before us, with Subaru and telescopes from various countries in sight, creating a truly beautiful view. The sunset was breathtaking, with the colors of the sky gradually changing, which was incredibly beautiful.

Afterward, we moved to a different location for stargazing and observed the Southern Cross. Unfortunately, due to the full moon, a completely starry sky was difficult to see, but I was able to witness the moonrise for the first time. The red moonrise felt quite mysterious. Since it was close to a full moon, seeing the Milky Way was challenging, but instead, we were shown Saturn, and at the end, we got to see a "night rainbow," which left me very satisfied!

The guide's knowledge about astronomy was impressive, and it was evident that they put in a lot of effort to provide the best tour based on the moon, weather, and timing.

ハワイ島の満点の星空を見たくて、ツアーに参加しました。まず各ホテルでゲストをピックアップ後、オニヅカセンターに向かいます。この間もガイドのＪＩＮさんがハワイ島について色々教えてくれるので感心したり笑いながら楽しく過ごせました。オニヅカセンターでお弁当を食べて、防寒具をレンタルします。スキー用の上下、手袋、帽子、という感じです。寒がりの私はＴシャツの上にフリースを1枚羽織り、カイロを貼り、レンタル防寒具という具合です。
他のツアーよりも少し早めに山頂に着き、混み合う前にトイレを済ませ、ベストポジションにて待機です。雲海が広がり、その中にスバルや各国の望遠鏡があり、本当に素敵な眺めです。サンセットは感動的でした。空の色がだんだん変化していくのが、本当に美しかったです。
その後、星空観測のために場所を変えて、南十字星を観測。残念ながら、月が満ちていたので満天の星空は難しかったですが、月の出を初めて見ることができました。赤い月の出で、不思議な感じでした。満月に近かったので、天の川は難しかったですが、その代わりに土星を見せてもらったり、最後には『夜の虹』を見せてもらって、大満足でした！！
ガイドさんの天体に関する知識がすごいのと、月・天候・時期等に合わせたその時のベストなツアーができるよう努力してくれているのがとても感じられるツアーでした。

We were blessed with good weather, and we were both very satisfied. It became a wonderful memory on the Big Island. I'm looking forward to the photos from the stargazing. Thank you very much.

天候に恵まれ、両方とも大満足でした。ハワイ島でのとても良い思い出になりました。星空観測の写真楽しみにしています。ありがとうございました。

My wife and I participated together. Due to traveling from Japan the day before, I was sleep-deprived, possibly because of jet lag, and ended up feeling seasick despite the boat not rocking much. I ate the breakfast bread served on board and saw dolphins from the boat, but other than that, I mostly slept.

However, my wife, who loves marine sports, was able to see several dolphins swimming very close by. When we anchored near a cape about an hour away from the pier in Kona, she was very satisfied as she used a snorkel to dive. It seems that for those who already enjoy marine sports, this tour offers a high level of satisfaction.

The staff, who at first glance appeared intimidating, were actually quite kind. While I was waiting for the restroom to become available on the boat, one of the staff quickly noticed and guided me to another restroom. Most participants were American families (Caucasian), but according to my wife, there was an elderly woman of Indian or Southeast Asian descent who seemed to struggle with swimming, yet the staff provided significant support for her diving experience. They are well-prepared to accommodate beginners. However, everything is in English, and they speak quite fast.

Since we were in open waters, there were concerns about sharks, but we were instructed to never stray far from the boat, ensuring safety.

So, originally, I would give this a five-star rating, but due to my seasickness, I have to deduct one star. Since it’s a morning tour, make sure to go to bed early the night before and get plenty of sleep.

妻と二人で参加しました。前日日本からの移動のため、時差ボケのためか寝不足のままツアー参加となり、大した揺れでもないのに私は船酔い。船内で出された朝食のパンを食べ、船内からイルカの姿を見た以外は、ほとんど寝ているという有様。
しかし、もともとマリンスポーツ大好きな妻は、すぐ近くで泳ぐイルカを何頭も見ることができ、コナのピアから1時間ほど船で移動した岬の近くに停泊したときには、シュノーケルを使って潜るなど、大満足。もともとマリンスポーツが好きな人には、かなり満足度が高いツアーのようです。
スタッフも一見コワモテに見えるお兄さんばかりでしたが、実際のところはかなり親切。私が船内のトイレが空くのを待っていたら、目ざとく見つけて別のトイレを案内してくれました。参加者のほとんどはアメリカ人（白人）の家族連れでしたが、妻によるとインドか東南アジア系の老婦人がいて、泳ぎが全くダメそうだったけどスタッフがかなりサポートして潜る体験もできたそう。初心者向けの対応もしっかりしています。ただし、全部英語です。しかもしゃべりが速い。
外洋なのでサメが怖いけど、船の周りからは絶対離れないようにとの指導もあり、安全性も確保されていたようです。
というわけで、本来星５つのことろ、私の船酔いのせいでマイナス１。朝出発のツアーなので、前日は早めに寝てしっかり睡眠をとりましょう。

The tour was blessed with good weather, and we were able to see both the sunset and the starry sky beautifully. I was looking forward to downloading the photos taken by the guide later, but it's very disappointing that the server has been down recently and I can't access them. I hope they can resolve this issue soon so I can see those photos.

ツアーは好天にも恵まれ、サンセットも星空もキレイに見ることができました。
ガイドの方に撮ってもらった写真を後でダウンロードできるとのことで楽しみにしていましたが、最近サーバーダウン中で見ることができない点がとても残念です。
早くあの写真を見ることができるように対応に期待したいと思います。

The cruise was both pleasant and entertaining. It was a great way to cap off our last day in Hawaii.

The sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea was indescribably beautiful. I think it's worth seeing "the sunset sinking below the clouds" at least once! The starry sky was also easy to understand, and I was very satisfied to see the Milky Way and shooting stars!

マウナケア山頂からの夕日は言葉にならない程の美しさでした。「雲の下に沈む夕日」一度は見てみる価値があると思います！
星空は星の説明もわかり易かったですし、天の川や流れ星も見られて大満足です！

It was great to watch the sunset from the summit and take photos, and to enjoy the starry sky. I want to go again!

山頂から夕日が落ちるのを眺めて写真を撮り、
満天の星空を楽しめて、とても良かったです。
また行きたいです！

Sunset at Mauna Kea.
On the way, we enjoyed the fun stories from our guide and made a stop for photos. We had a delicious bento and miso soup at the Onizuka Center. As a souvenir, I bought a sticker with an illustration of the Subaru Telescope.
After getting acclimated to the altitude, we took commemorative photos in front of the Subaru Telescope. The sunset was incredibly beautiful... but it went by so quickly.

The night sky afterwards was a bit difficult to see due to the nearly full moon, but we were able to see the Southern Cross. We searched for summer constellations together and took commemorative photos... the pictures of the moon turned out beautifully.

It was a very fulfilling tour.

マウナケアでのサンセット。
道中楽しいガイドさんのお話と途中で下車して写真撮影。オニツカセンターでお弁当とお味噌汁を美味しくいただきました。記念にすばる望遠鏡イラストのステッカーを購入。
ゆっくり高地に慣れてから、すばる望遠鏡の前で記念撮影。サンセットはとても美しく…でもあっという間でした。

その後の星空は、満月に近かったため、一部星が見にくいところもありましたが、南十字星も見れました。夏の星座をみんなで探したり、記念撮影したり…月の写真はとてもきれいに撮れました。

とても充実したツアーでした。

My wife was hesitant to attend but did so as it was something I wanted to do. Afterwards she stated how much fun she had. The food was great and she loved the show.
Great job.

I cannot say enough good about our tour guide, Shannon. She was very knowledgeable and very passionate about Hawaii and the things she shared with us. She got so excited about Valcano National Park which made her group excited. She took care of every detail for everyone on the tour. I would go on any tour Shannon was leading.

This was a great tour for our first full day on the island. Kala , our guide, was a world of information about all things Hawaiian! He was so excited to show us turtles on the black sand beach, lava at the volcano,and beautiful Waipio Valley. He gave us great ideas on where the best burgers and the most delicious malasadas on the island where...and yes we went back to try them ! It was a long day, but as others had commented before me, it flew by!

My wife and I went on the Captain Cook dinner cruise last week, and it was much better than either of us expected. The musical entertainment was first class, and we were able to watch spinner dolphins and short-finned pilot whales. It was hard to hear the narration of the historical sites, but that was probably our fault for sitting on the other side of the boat. We would definitely do this again if we ever visit Kona in the future.

There isn't much to this tour that you couldn't do on your own. Both of the national parks were interesting, but my family and I would have loved to have more time to take them in. The bee farm was also cool - their employees were really enthusiastic and we enjoyed tasting all of the honey. However, the coffee tour was given by a coffee farm employee who seemed to not know much of what she was talking about. Our tour guide from the tour company was honestly the highlight of the tour - he was really knowledgeable and funny, and he definitely made the tour as fun as it could possibly be. However, it felt like he didn't have that much to work with.

The weather was wonderful, and I was able to see beautiful scenery. Along the way, we had various conversations, and I was also guided to a beach with white sand. I was able to download photos of the starry sky, and I am very satisfied.

There was one mistake. I was supposed to receive a discount for booking through the website, but since I booked one through this site, the discount was not applied. I tried to rebook, but unfortunately, I couldn't. It might be difficult due to the many reservations, but I would have greatly appreciated it if they could have accommodated me.

I made wonderful memories on the Big Island of Hawaii. Thank you very much.

天候に恵まれ、素敵な景色をみることができました。
道中もいろんなお話をしていただいたり、白砂の海岸へも案内していただけました。
満点の星空の写真もダウンロードでき、とても満足しています。

失敗したことが１つあります。
ホームページから予約すると割引が適用されるはずが、1つをこちらのサイトから予約したため適用していただけず、再予約を試みましたができずに残念でした。
たくさんの予約があるため難しいのかもしれませんが、対応していただけたらすごく有り難かったです。

ハワイ島の楽しい思い出ができました。ありがとうございました。

The weather was perfect, and both the sunset and starry sky were magnificent. I kept shouting in my heart, "I'm so glad to be alive! Thank you!" It's difficult to express this scenery in words to those who haven't seen it. I never expected to see the Southern Cross and the Milky Way so clearly. The rings of Saturn were also visible through the telescope! Under the starlight, part of the sea of clouds appeared orange, illuminated by the lava of Kilauea volcano, creating a fantastical scene. Using a laser pointer to explain the constellations in the star-filled sky was very clear, and I understood well how ancient people in Hawaii revered nature and lived while feeling the energy of the universe. Mr. Konno's lecture was so much fun. Thank you for the experience that far exceeded my imagination. I'm so glad I went!

最高の天気で夕日も星空も見事✨
生きてて良かった‼️ありがとう✨と心の中で何度
も叫んでました。この風景、見ていない人に言葉で表現しても伝える事は難しい無理かな❓
南十字星や天の川があんなにはっきり見られるとは思いませんでした。
土星の輪も望遠鏡ではっきり‼️
星の光の下で雲海の一部がオレンジ色に見えたキラウエア火山の溶岩の明かりも幻想的でした。
満天の星空でレーザーペンを使って星座の説明はわかりやすく、ハワイに伝わる神話に古代の人が自然を敬い宇宙のエネルギーを感じながら生きていたと言うのがよくわかりました。
コンノさんのレクチャー、とっても楽しかった
想像を遥かに超えた感動をありがとうございました。行って良かったぁ〜