BIG ISLAND
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular tours on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Kona night manta ray snorkeling from Keauhou Harbor. Small groups, a bright light board, short boat ride, and safety-first guides.
“It was a really fun experience, so unique. The crew was excellent. I was thinking while I was out there, this is where the party is every night!”
Volcanoes National Park and black-sand beach shore day from Hilo with Kilauea steam, a lava tube walk, turtles, and macadamia tastings.
“I will not use them again, the let us sit and wait in the terminal building for one hour without information, before they finally came with a bus and on top they cut the trip with half and hour.”
Small-group Big Island twilight volcano and stargazing with Kona coffee, sea turtles, Volcanoes NP, meals, and warm jackets.
“We had an excellent experience with the Wasabi Tour group and would highly recommend this tour to anyone. The physical activity was not overwhelming, and there was plenty of resting throughout the tour. Our guide, Todd, was extremely knowledgeable about the island and the intricacies of Hawaiian culture. He picked us up at our resort…”
Small-group Mauna Kea summit and stars tour with a warm picnic, 11-inch telescope, digital astro photos, and parkas for cold skies.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and certainly added to the experience. People do need to understand that breathing can be effected”
Ride to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing, with winter gear, dinner, telescope time, and free DSLR photos with you.
“The tour company was great. Very professional, friendly, and human. They had a refund package if things don't go well, and are very kind and genuine, and they know what they're doing/talking about. Journey to top, plus all extra stops, and the summit and view and stargazing as well as other things were great. They…”
Speedy small-group Zodiac snorkel to Kealakekua Bay for coral, sea caves, and Captain Cook sights, with included pineapple and water.
“Bring a towel and apply your sunscreen, even if overcast! Great experience and wonderful knowledge of the area.”
Hilo ziplining near Akaka Falls with 7 progressive lines, pro instruction, and a 250-foot waterfall crossing over Kolekole Falls.
“Ky and Rose were the absolute BEST!!!!! They made the experience so personable. I went with my best friend and mom. It was our first time ziplining”
Hand-harvested Kona salt, oceanfront ponds, deep-ocean minerals, and a guided tasting in about an hour in Kailua Bay.
“Fun experience learning about deep sea salt. Enjoyed the salt tasting”
Kona’s Big Island ATV adventure mixes jungle trails with hands-on Polynesian village stops, small groups, and guided culture for about 2.5 hours.
“First off! Our tour guides were great! The ride was good! The problems that we had were directions which we automatically downloaded from Viator’s website. We followed our directions via Google! It ended us up on half of the trail that we were supposed to ride the four wheelers on. So it made us late…”
Sail off Kona on a 3–4 hour pelagic whale watch with a naturalist crew, drinks onboard, and a big shot at whales and dolphins.
“Such a great experience with Hawaiian Adventures. They work so hard to deliver an exceptional experience. On our trip out we saw spinner dolphins, bottle nose dolphins, whales, and even manta rays. While the whales were what drew me to the tour, the massive group of spinner dolphins was the star of the day. Simply…”
