Page 10) Things to Do in Big Island in 2025 – Tours & Activities

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

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

Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki

Great Crew

Reviewed by: Robin

We had so much fun hanging out on board with the captain and his first mate. Interesting people with interesting stories. Great service and a beautiful boat!

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Packages:	Private Charter: Sunset Sail Cruise
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/04/06
Activity Date:	2022/04/04

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.

Reply from activity provider

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

Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki

Best yacht experience ever!

Reviewed by: Deja

Captain Cindy and Chelsea were so nice. It was my birthday and they made me feel so special. The drinks were flowing and they even provided a speaker for all of my friends and I to use. We had forgotten to get food and they had provided us an assortment of finger sandwiches to snack on. We watched the sunset and jumped off the boat. Honestly that experience was the highlight of my entire birthday trip in Hawaii. I will not hesitate to come back to them next time I am in Hawaii on the Big Island !

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Packages:	Private Charter: Sunset Sail Cruise
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/03/27
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Kona Luxury Snorkel Sail - No Wiki Sailing Catamaran Private & Shared Charters

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: The Desmond’s

Captain Cindy and Crew John were awesome! They made this the trip of a lifetime! They were informative, so very helpful, personable, and professional. We had a great time from the beginning to the end!

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Packages:	Private Charter: Kealakekua Bay Snorkel (5 to 8 hours)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/24
Activity Date:	2022/03/22

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

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

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 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

Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki

A beautiful and relaxing cruise

Reviewed by: Debbie

Captain Kurt and Dave gave us a beautiful and relaxing cruise. This was something the whole family can do. We were hoping to see some whales but they were a little too shy this trip. We did have a great snorkel spot. Dave showed the best spots to see sea life. My 2 year old grandson got into the ocean for the first time. Captain Kurt was able to assist some of our family into and out of the ocean safely. Dave brought up a starfish and a sea anemone so my grandson could see and touch them before releasing them back into the ocean.

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Packages:	Daytime Private Hourly Charter - Customize Your Itinerary
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/03/17
Activity Date:	2022/03/10

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

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Very good experience

Reviewed by: thimaire

Really a very good tour.

The landscape is wonderfull. The guide is perfect... very commited.

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Packages:	Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/02/27
Activity Date:	2022/02/05

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

LOVED IT

Reviewed by: Colleen

We had a great time on the shuttle. Our driver, Forest was fun, professional and had so much to share about the area and island. We got to go down to some beautiful spots and get out to take pictures. It was amazing. I highly recommend you take this tour. The windows are out so you don't feel closed in. It is a long way down and up so think long and hard about hiking it. We are so glad we choose to Book this tour-- You will be happy you did! It was an amazing experience.

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Packages:	Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/02/01
Activity Date:	2022/01/24

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

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

Great crew! Friendly and knowledgeable!

Reviewed by: Mike

The crew was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The surf didn’t allow for good visibility on the day we chose to go, but they informed us ahead of time and gave us the option of rescheduling. We chose to go anyway and they worked hard to still make it a great experience.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to review your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that despite the limited visibility, you enjoyed the cruise and your interactions with our 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 day with us.
Mahalo and a hui hou

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Packages:	Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/01/14
Activity Date:	2022/01/05

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

awesome little trip!

Reviewed by: EMN

Great staff and fun little outing for my 6year old :)

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Aloha,
Thanks for reviewing your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you and your little one enjoyed the trip!
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the island and we really appreciate that 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:	Families
Posted on:	2022/01/08
Activity Date:	2021/12/15

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Awesome and beautiful

Reviewed by: Gregory

So can’t wait to do this again next time we visit !!! Beautiful views and fun times

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Packages:	Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/01/08
Activity Date:	2022/01/06

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

Great time

Reviewed by: Magda

Delicious buffet! Great MC and dancers! Loved the backdrop of the ocean.

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Packages:	Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/12/23
Activity Date:	2021/12/21

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

Majestic Oceanfront Celebration

Reviewed by: Vhurteau

Excellent pageantry and making educational entertainment fun for the whole family that includes history of the various South Pacific tribes together with an excellent orchestra, singing and an outstanding master of ceremonies. The buffet food was fine but you go here to enjoy a majestic recreation of Hawaiian tradition!

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Packages:	Ohana Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/12/18
Activity Date:	2021/11/28

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

Living your best life

Reviewed by: Randi

We had an amaZing time! We saw whales. The crew was incredible. No dolphins tho which was a bummer but that’s ok!

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Packages:	Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/12/12
Activity Date:	2021/12/10

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

Great for kids!

Reviewed by: Hawaii Visitor

Perfect activity for kids or those with limited mobility. Great crew and fun experience.

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 you enjoyed the trip and your interactions with our crew.
We look forward to sharing more adventures with you the next time you're in "our neighborhood".
Mahalo

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Packages:	Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/11/28
Activity Date:	2021/11/26

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

Great time!!

Reviewed by: Lisa

This was our very first time in Hawaii, and of course our first luau. The show was great, the food was good, and so were the drinks! It was a beautiful evening and very well done, and completely safe! I highly recommend this luau whether it’s your first or you are a seasoned professional!

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Packages:	Ohana Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/11/14
Activity Date:	2021/11/09

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Waipio

Reviewed by: Tdonaldson7

We had a great time. Forest was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. I would never want to drive this myself but I felt comfortable with Forest. Thanks for everything!

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Packages:	Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/11/11
Activity Date:	2021/11/09

Things to Do in Big Island in 2025 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com

All Reviews for Recommended for Kids 2-4 in Big Island

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Fantastic Experience

Great experience!

Great Crew

This is the best excursion

Beautiful cruise

Amazing cruise!

Best yacht experience ever!

Amazing experience!

Royal Kona Luau

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

Loved this tour!

A beautiful and relaxing cruise

Fun First Night on the Island

Great family fun!!

Outstanding

Family fun

Fun show - great for family!

Very good experience

LOVED IT

Excellent service

Perfect birthday celebration

Great crew! Friendly and knowledgeable!

awesome little trip!

Awesome and beautiful

Great time

Majestic Oceanfront Celebration

Living your best life

Great for kids!

Great time!!

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