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Best Historical Tours On The Big Island

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The 4 most popular historical tours on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

4 Best Historical Tours On The Big Island

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History - Hamakua Coast waterfalls: Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls in quick, photo-friendly bursts

1.Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

Most Popular★ 5.0

Kona small-group Big Island day tour with Volcanoes National Park, waterfalls, black-sand beach turtles, and Kona coffee farm.

“Driver was on time and picked us up from the hotel. Easy to book and overall a good experience for the day! Driver was informative when asked a question. Clear speaking (we’ve had some that were very difficult to understand - mumbles or English was not primary language) and good personality to keep things lively.…”

6,569 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $264.60by Wasabi Tours Hawaii

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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay - Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook’s monument: what the boat shows you

2.Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

★ 4.5

Sunset catamaran dinner cruise from Kona to Kealakekua Bay with live Hawaiian music, historian narration, great food, and wildlife.

“The food was good, the crew was great, and the entertainment and historical narration was good. The water was a little rough, but we had a surf advisory today, so it was understandable. That made what the service crew even more impressive. Learned a good bit about the island history, enjoyed a great sunset, and…”

1,279 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $189.19by Body Glove Cruises

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Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee - Getting off the tender: where your day starts at Kailua Pier

3.Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

★ 4.5

Sea turtles, a historic Kona church, and Kona coffee samples on a 5-hour cruise shore tour with easy port pickup and local stops.

“Overall, very good tour. Jess was our tour guide. I would recommend. It is a low impact activity level and good for families of all ages looking to see some of the island. Pick up at the cruise port was super easy and tour company does a great job with communication.”

324 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $149.00by C Big Island Tours

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From Hawaii: Historical Dinner Cruise Tour to Kealakekua Bay

From Hawaii: Historical Dinner Cruise Tour to Kealakekua Bay - Boarding in Kona: where to go and how the timing works

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