Reviewed by: Kara
This evening offered stunning sunset views over Kealakekua Bay, with live entertainment that added a festive, relaxing vibe!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/11/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/17 |
Reviewed by: Nancy V
Forrest was quite knowledgeable and so polite! I'm prone to motion sickness, but did not get nauseous at all in the van. Got to get out and walk along the water, pet and feed horses, and learn all about the history of the beautiful, Hawaiian valley. The gift shop was great, too, with very reasonably priced snacks and ice cream. Wonderful and memorable experience! Mahalo nui loa!
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/11/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
We had a great time on the glass bottom boat tour with our toddler. He loved seeing the fish and hearing about the coral reefs. It was his first time on a boat! The tour guide was very informative and was so happy to share all information he had about the island.
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| Packages: | 30-Minute Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/11/10 |
Reviewed by: ゆーたん
The atmosphere was really nice under the beautiful moon. Both the show and dinner were excellent! It was a wonderful experience on the Big Island of Hawaii!
月も綺麗な下で、とにかく雰囲気がとても良かったです。
ショーもディナーも、最高でした!
ハワイ島での素敵な体験になりました!
駐車場がいっぱいだったので、早めに行った方がいいかもしれません。
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| Packages: | スタンダード・ルアウ・パッケージ |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Oliver family
This trip into the valley was a highlight of our friend’s visit to the Big Island from Massachusetts. We all commented on what a great guide Forrest is.
This trip should be on all visitors must see list.
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/28 |
Reviewed by: めみちゃん
The buffet had a wide variety of food and drinks, and I definitely overate. The Hawaiian songs and dances were also enjoyable. The sunset view in the background was lovely.
バイキングの料理も、飲み物も豊富で、食べ過ぎました。ハワイアンの歌や、踊りも楽しかったです。
背景の夕焼けの景色もステキでした。
The piña colada, a cocktail made with coconut milk and pineapple juice, was very delicious. I definitely recommend it.
ピナコラーダというココナッツミルクとパイナップルジュースのカクテルはとても美味しかったです。
ぜひ、おすすめします。
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| Packages: | 一般席 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/21 |
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/24 |
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Deb
A great trip. Staff , boat and equipment was excellent. Fun for first time snorkeling
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| Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/27 |
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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| Packages: | Premium Package - Alii Seating |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/26 |
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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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort Luau - Standard Seating Package |
| Attended as: | Others |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Hot at first with the sun coming down, but the sunset views are phenomenal!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/03 |
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/12 |
Reviewed by: Nikki
Very relaxing and educational experience. My family and I really enjoyed it.
Wear sandals and pants no longer than capris. Your feet and ankles will get wet.
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| Packages: | 30-Minute Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/01 |
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/05 |
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/22 |
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.
Dress light. Bring a hand fan.
Expect some rude people to walk up for a better look & block view
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| Packages: | Premium Package - Alii Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/17 |
Reviewed by: Vai
We were traveling with young kids who were not really into snorkeling.. so we were looking inexpensive ways to look at some beautiful marine life. This was perfect for us. 5 minutes walk from our resort. Friendly, knowledgeable and more importantly patient staff. Luckily we kind of got a private tour as there was no one else at the same time as ours.
Kids loved it, we loved it too. Definitely recommended!!
Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you and your family enjoyed the trip and your interactions with our crew.
We know there are a lot of ways to experience the ocean while you're on the Big Island, and we're honored you chose to join us onboard and that we've earned your recommendation.
Mahalo and A Hui Hou
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| Packages: | 30-Minute Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/09 |
Reviewed by: QPM
Great guide (local), the pick up spot is a neat art gallery with a snackshot. The tour was great, filled with local knowledge and just the right length.
You might want bug spray (we didn't need it) and the wild horses aren't shy so bring apple slices!
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/19 |
Reviewed by: はるパパ
The content of the show was excellent! However, the service at the Hilton hotel was disappointing. When I checked in at Hilton's Kingsland, the concierge advised me to arrive early to secure a seat, but when I actually went, I couldn't enter until the scheduled time. Despite having reserved a premium seat, I was made to wait in the general line. There were people who were allowed to enter preferentially, while we were left waiting and then admitted as general attendees. The event was held at a completely different location than what the concierge mentioned. What is the point of having a concierge??? But the show was absolutely fantastic.
ショーの内容は最高でした!
が、現地ヒルトンホテルの対応はいただけない。
ヒルトンのキングスランドにチェックインの際にコンシェルジュに確認したときは早めに行って席を確保したほうがいいといわれたのに実際に行くと時間まで入れずプレミアムシートを予約していたにも関わらず一般の列に並ばされた。
優先的に入っていく人たちもいたのに我々は待たされた挙句一般で入場。
コンシェルジュの言ってた全く違う場所での開催でした。なんのためのコンシェルジュ???
でも、ショーは最高によかったです。
It's better to clearly communicate the details of the ticket.
チケットの内容をきっちりと伝えたほうがいいです。
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| Packages: | プレミアムシート |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Shelli
Great experience! Like snorkeling without getting wet. They took us over beautiful reefs with lots of fish. It was fun! The guides were great!
Great for all ages!
Aloha Shelli,
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 your interactions with our crew -- and we appreciate getting to see those photos you took too!
We know there are a lot of activities to choose from when you're on the Big Island and we're honored you chose to join us onboard.
Mahalo and A Hui Hou
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| Packages: | 30-Minute Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Yuki
Some comments mentioned that the food was not great, but all four of us were very satisfied. It's a buffet style where you can pick what you like, and since we had premium seats, we were able to get our food early while it was still available. The staff at our table frequently came to take drink orders. The show was enjoyable from start to finish. There were luaus, hula performances, and Hawaiian songs, allowing us to fully experience Hawaii. Although the exchange rate is poor right now, making it feel expensive, it was still a great way to create family memories.
食事が今一つというコメントもありましたが、我々4人は全員大満足してました。ブッフェスタイルで好きなものを取りにいきますが、プレミアムシートだったので、早めに空いている中で取りにいけました。飲み物はテーブル担当スタッフがこまめにオーダーを取りにきてくれます。ショーは、初めから最後まで楽しむことができます。ルアウもあればフラやハワイアンソングもあり、ハワイをたっぷり感じることができます。今は為替レートが悪いので高額に思いましたが、それでも、家族旅行の思い出作りにはよかったです。
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| Packages: | プレミアムシート |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/04 |
Reviewed by: John
Forest was a superb guide to this stunningly beautiful and magical valley -he was fun and so knowledgeable. The whole family loved the experience, with our girls wanting to return again the next day. We highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Shana and Steve
Forrest was an excellent guide, full of personal insight into the region as well as its history. He shared with us his experience in the valley, told us about the things and places we were viewing, and explained the challenges the region has and still does face. We loved the views, the animals, and the friendly greetings from the locals.
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Maria
This cruise was outstanding! The crew was polite and attentive. The dinner was excellent! There was live music as well as someone giving us a little history of the island in between songs. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. We also were lucky enough to see the spinner dolphins put on a little chauffeur for us. We saw flying fish. Overall, it was an excellent experience!
We are thrilled that you had a great time! Providing an outstanding experience is exactly what our goals are! Thank you for joining us! We hope to see you again someday soon! Best regards!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/20 |
Reviewed by: AJH
Pros: pig roast being done onsite, got to witness uncovering and presentation of the pig. (my son hated this portion!). menu and performances were both great! I liked different island nations being represented in music and dance and a little bit of story telling/history to tie it together. performance was good length and sunset was gorgeous! desserts and beverages were also delicious.
Cons: attempted to check in entire luau at one time slot. made for a lot of time waisted waiting in hotel lobby check in line. check in inside and then second check in outside felt redundant. we arrived at 5:22, email confirmation had suggested 5:30 check in, but spent several (20+ minutes) waiting to check in. by the time we arrived in luau area, we missed the 'activities' portion of the luau. we also missed the royal entrance of the luau show. we did however have great seats so first-come-first-seated wasn't an issue.
brief meet and greet with performers after the show felt rushed -- they were spread along exit sidewalk and available for a quick picture but were ushering us along immediately, without any chit chat -- which is a huge difference compared to other luaus.
professional photography of your party was an additional $25 for digital download. fresh lei's were an additional $10 each, which in my opinion were reasonably priced but I've had digital photography and leis included at other similarly-priced luaus.
having dined at this marriott the night before and spoken to several guests in the week it seems this particular marriott has become quite overpriced for the level of service and age of property it's become. it has an outstanding location, but is overpriced for the level of service or hospitality i've experienced at other similarly priced marriotts in the islands. pool and restaurants were crowded and bonvoy perks were lacking/zero. kids meals were reasonable, but got charged $10 each for kids scoop of vanilla icecream.
go earlier than confirmation email suggests if pre-show activities or royal entrance are important.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Rained out
Of course you can’t predict rain in Hawaii but you can have spots to seek cover. The event did pass out rain plastic but only once at the beginning and we did not get any.
Once the rain passed there was no attempt to wipe chairs so even if the rain stopped you were still soaked.
The hurried the show to see a quick fire dancer set but that was not that good.
Even without the rain you couldn’t see. The tables in rows made it difficult. The food was ok. The drinks didn’t not taste like any alcohol was in them just super sweet drinks. Overall I was not happy with the event.
Look for a smaller venue.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Slcude
We usually skip tours and try to experience places through the locals, soaking in real culture over curated stops. But this tour into Waipio Valley with Forrest changed everything.
From the start, it was clear this wasn’t a typical tour. Forrest’s love for the valley, his deep knowledge of its history and sacredness, and his powerful storytelling made us feel connected to every inch of this land. He didn’t just drive us through—he invited us in.
The peace we felt in Waipio was unreal. Waterfalls, wild horses, taro fields… all of it wrapped in a stillness that felt spiritual. We walked away with more than photos—we walked away with perspective and gratitude.
If you get the chance, go. And hope Forrest is your guide. It’s an experience we’ll never forget.
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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Kate
We only found out about this tour because we knew a local person. There’s no sign at the road near the bay as to where to turn or park. Parking cost $38 in the public beach parking area. Once you get to the parking lot, there’s no sign as to where the boat is docked or where the kiosk for the tour company is. One girl working the kiosk told us that they didn’t offer glass bottom boat tours; the kiosk name matched our reservation. The website is very unfriendly. The tour guide was good but the captain could go a bit slower when over a reef so that we unfamiliar with it can focus our eyes to see the fish.
Be prepared for wading in the water to board the boat.
Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your experiences with us. We're sorry you found us difficult to find -- we aren't allowed to post signage so we do the best we can with our emailed and texted directions, and our reservationists are standing by the phone lines to help with those last minute directions too. The public parking lot at the south end of the beach is still free...but parking a bit closer at the Lava Lava restaurant will incur fees.
We're also sorry you found the website difficult to navigate (not sure if you're referring to Veltra's website or our own website) -- we encourage anyone with issues to contact us directly by phone or email.
We'll pass your feedback on to our captain regarding the boat's speed, and we're also investigating the issue where you were told we don't operate Glass Bottom Boat Cruises.
We appreciate your comments.
Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Debo
Kool show super packed parking was crazy I recommend parking off site because 200 people plus a fishing tournament and whatever else is happening in the area leaving at the same time it took 45 min just to get out of the parking lot.
If parking is limited something else is going on in the area leaving will be not fun
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/22 |
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It might be better to go early since the parking lot was full.