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1. Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Historical Coast and Culture Tour with Coffee Plantation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Experience old Hawaii with a step back in time on the Kailua-Kona coastline with this 4.5-hour, small-group tour. Enjoy the scenic coastline while you learn of the ancient Hawaiian culture, the arrival of Captain James Cook, and the transition to modern-day Hawaii. Tour an old coffee plantation with optional stops at the Painted Church, or a local chocolate factory.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Help protect our island environment and bring your own refillable water bottle!, Light snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Kailua-Kona Pier pickup and drop-off, Kailua-Kona Hotel pick-up and drop-off (we may arrange meeting location for hotels outside of Kona), Kona Airport pick-up and drop-off (please contact us to make arrangements first)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By patleach17
This was one of our best tours. The vehicle was more than adequate - everyone was comfortable.Jill was very informative and took us to many local businesses we wouldn't have gone to on our own. Really enjoyed the Donkey Balls candy shop! Also, Coffee Plantation was a wonderful - yummy coffee, and this was the Beautiful side of the Big Island. Will come back!
2. Coffee and Chocolate Tours Plus Gift Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
We offer one of the most fully detailed and comprehensive tours of coffee and chocolate production in Hawaii. You'll learn how coffee is produced from the moment it blossoms to the final roasted bean. We'll also go over how chocolate is grown from the beginning to the final award-winning chocolate bar. Tasting is available too! And finally, we will walk you through the soap factory and discuss how we created a unique product that uses its own farm-grown ingredients and pure plant botanicals to make a soap that is nonallergenic. No fragrance is used, so those that are allergic to fragrances you'll be just fine. So come enjoy an awesome 5 star-rated tour, you'll have a blast and it all starts at 9am.
Inclusions: Guide
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Reviewed By brennakay94
Greg is amazing! He is so knowledgeable and so friendly! Lots of animals, plants, taste testing! Must do well in Kona!
3. Big Island Circle Tour and Volcano: Coffee, Wine, Waterfalls and Hamakua Coast
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 125 reviews
The volcano, waterfalls, coffee, black sand beach, and a visit to a winery in one day! This is the best way to see the island, traveling in a luxury Sprinter and letting someone else do the driving. Continental breakfast, a deluxe lunch, a gourmet snack basket, water, juice and hot towel service all included! Explore the island with our expert guides while enjoying great coffee, a beautiful black sand beach, an active volcano, a mountainside winery and views of our lush and tropical Hamakua Coast. You deserve the best! You deserve Kailani Tours! Premium Coffee Farm (Greenwell Coffee) – Breakfast, Coffee Farm Tour, Tasting and Shopping Punalu'u Bake Shop - Tasty sweet treats made right here in Hawaii Punalu’u Black Sand Beach - View Resting Turtles from a Safe Distance Private Wine and Tea Tour at Volcano Winery - Deluxe Lunch and Complimentary Tastings Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Rainbow Falls Hamakua Coastline Drive Waikoloa Hotel Return Kona Hotels Return
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Kona Coffee Farm tour included (optional), Binoculars, Umbrellas, Cold beverages, hot coffee/chocolate, Lunch, Snacks
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By jan n
This was an all day excursion and so full of information and fun. Jim Carrey was the best tour guide ever. He was so knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture and had plenty of Hawaiian legends to tell. I would do this tour with him again.
4. Coffee, Beer and Cloud Forest Half-Day Tour in Kailua Kona
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 18 reviews
Join us on this best of Kona adventure; the newest and one of the best things to do in Kona. This luxury tour is the perfect way to learn Hawaiian history, sip Kona coffee, explore an exotic cloud forest and discover Kona’s tastiest beer. We’ll walk the grounds of ancient fishponds, learn about Hawaiian culture and look for turtles. Next, we'll visit Mountain Thunder Coffee high on the slopes of Hualalai volcano. Learn how coffee is grown, dried and roasted. Next, walk in the misty Kona Cloud Forest; an incredibly unique opportunity to see exotic trees, plants, flowers and birds. Bird lovers love it for exotics, including the Hawaiian hawk and several honey creeper species. Wind down the mountain to cool off with a cold Kona beer or cider at Ola Brew Co. Tour Kona’s newest local brewery, taste from a flight of beers and ciders, and enjoy lunch on us. Join us for the perfect half day Kona experience today!
Inclusions: Mercedes Benz 15 passenger mini-coach, Lunch, Bottled water, a flight of beers and ciders, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Gratuity , Additional alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the brewery
Reviewed By jan n
This was an all day excursion and so full of information and fun. Jim Carrey was the best tour guide ever. He was so knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture and had plenty of Hawaiian legends to tell. I would do this tour with him again.
5. Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 109 reviews
Attention Guests: With the coronavirus outbreak, we have changes our tours to PRIVATE TOURS only until further notice. Visit 10 to 16 local eats in the Diamond Head, Kapahulu and Kaimuki neighborhoods eating at 6-7 stops on this all-inclusive 4-hour foodie tour. Enjoy a taste of paradise accompanied by interesting historical narration from your guide. Savor traditional Hawaiian eats like Lau Lau, Raw fish salad-Poke'. A delicious Portuguese malasada, The Incredible local fish taco, mouth-watering blueberry scone and a famously silky shave Ice & Hawaii's fresh roasted coffee. This bicycle foodie tour is a must for food lovers. Vegetarian, vegan and paleo diets are welcome. *In addition, we provide our guests with complimentary dynamic photos and a tour video that is light years ahead of the tour industry. Please note: guests with food allergies are recommended to inform your guide, so we can plan healthy meals to suit you.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Food tasting, Lunch, Local guide, Professional guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By Joshua C
Kelly was very organized and showed us all the highlights of the Diamond Head area, including notable landmarks. The climb up Diamond Head was fun. He took lots of pictures and shared them with us via IPhone app as well as Google photo app
6. Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 124 reviews
Journey to the Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Kona or Waikoloa on this exciting day trip, complete with your own personal iPad to use throughout your tour! See turtles basking on the black sand of Punaluu Beach and enjoy lunch from a local bakery and taste freshly brewed Kona coffee our last stop of the day is a variety of options at a local restaurant. This tour offers hiking through a native rain forest, feel hot steam from the volcano’s vent, see the craters in the newly reopened Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Use your iPad to see stunning photos and videos and learn information about the sites you visit. Plus, play games, listen to music and watch movies aboard your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. Eruption update: 9:36 PM 12/20/2020 An eruption has happened at the volcano. This tour will spend the last part of the day viewing the lava glow!
Inclusions: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Fees included, Lunch, dinner, water, and snacks, Black sand beach with potential to see the green sea turtles, Two short optional hikes, Kona coffee farm tour, iPad use (may share iPad with one guest), Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off from Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa, Kohala Coast
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By ye0nmi85
Katie is a phenomenal tour guide. She asked what we would like to see (when I booked the reservation) then gave us an itinerary. We decided on 2 waterfalls, black sand beach, volcano, and Kaumana Caves. We got poured on at Akaka Falls but she said it was the best waterfall she has seen. She was totally prepared; an umbrella for me, a raincoat for my husband...she is super knowledgeable and a great person to spend the day with. We crammed a lot into 12 hours. I would definitely use her again! Thank you, Katie!
7. Kona Tour: Coffee Plantation, Kealakekua Bay, Kaloko-Honokohau Park, and Bee Farm
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 49 reviews
Discover the history, beauty and culture of the Big Island on this 6.5-hour tour of the Kona coast. See sacred Hawaiian temples and ancient petroglyphs at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, and walk to Honokohau Beach to spot native wildlife. Admire scenic views of Kealakekua Bay, and go on a walking tour of Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, considered a sacred site. You’ll also visit a bee farm and coffee plantation for tastings at both, plus lunch. Numbers are limited to 10 to ensure you enjoy a small-group experience.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Honey and coffee tastings, Professional and Certified Guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By kimlester70
Derek our guide was awesome. We had a party of 13! He was a lot of fun! Very informative! Been to the Big Island many times, and this is definitely worth doing.
8. Kona Shore Excursion: Hawaiian Sea Turtles , Historic Kona & Coffee
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 23 reviews
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES! Cruise ship friendly tour is approx 6 hr long.This is truly a wonderful experience showing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Explore historical cultural sights, our famous Kona coffee, scenic sights and best of all our local wild life! This tour has an optional ending, whether it is snorkeling at Kahaluu Bay also known as "Turtle Beach", Shopping and site seeing on the historical ocean front Alii Drive, or enjoying a cold brew at our local Kona brewery. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.
Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Snacks, Bottled water, Professional guide
Exclusions: Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor) , Alcoholic Drinks ( Can be purchased at Kona Brewery), Optional:Snorkel Gear is available for rent at Turtle Beach. Please also bring towel and bathing suit if you choose this option, Gratuities
Reviewed By Rainbowtravel64
I’d like to start that I am a certified diver and I have realistic expectations when doing this type of trip. My issue wasn’t the lack of Manta Rays we saw, one very deep underneath the board, it was how the staff handled our adventure. Once at the site, we were asked to put on snorkels and wait to be told to enter the water. It was a cold evening and the weather was NOT perfect. There water was very choppy with intermittent rain. Neither staff member asked anyone what their swimming skills were prior to entering the water. No flotation devices other than the “noodle” to put under your legs to keep you flat. The “noodle” was NOT mandatory. Due to the current, the reason we went south of KONA, the board had drifted approximately 30-40 feet from the boat. Maybe an easy swim for some, but in choppy seas, not an easy swim for all onboard. Again, no discussion regarding swimming skills or flotation devices for personal buoyancy. We were lucky enough to see one Manta Ray within a matter of minutes. We then, laying flat, held onto the board waiting patiently. Approximately 15-20 minutes later were advised that we were moving to a new location and to return to the boat. Once in the boat, the captain, I believe Chris or Craig, told Buddha (I think that was his name) that he was “overriding his decision” and we would be returning to dock. He felt that the currents were too strong. Honestly, the whole in and out experience, had already made me to decide I was not reentering the water. Safety was a great concern for me. We returned to the dock where we were told that we would be able to go out another evening if we so desired. We did NOT return, as my entire party, 4 people, were concerned for their safety. We booked, based on reviews, so I’m not sure why this evening was any different. Maybe the trip should have been cancelled due to currents, which would have been understandable, but it wasn’t.
9. Kona History Tour, Place of Refuge, Coffee Plantation & Painted Church
Overall Ratings
4.2 based on 5 reviews
3.5 hour fully narrated Tour with 3 stops at the Greenwell Coffee Plantation, St. Benedict painted Church and Place of Refuge National Park. Entry fee at the park included. Departs at 11:30 and return approximately 3:00 pm. Check-in 30 minutes before departure at Clark's Hawaii Tours (The Beach Shack) store at 75-5669 Alii Dr. Suite 1111, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes for walking recommended. There's no food included on the tour, we recommend to have late breakfast or early lunch before check-in. Food and drinks are not allowed on the bus and it's a continuous tour so there's no stopping to eat.
Inclusions: Tour Guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Bmowen
Nice tour. Good friendly guide. Enjoyed the sites and history. Bus was clean. Adequate time to take pictures and frequent restroom opportunities were available.
10. Savor the Flavor Local Coffee and Chocolate Experience
This smaill group tour takes guests to experience the unique yet globally reknowned tastes of Hawaii while relaxing in an air-coditioned luxury vehicle with a friendly, local tour guide. Fun and filling, this one of a kind experience is truly a delight for all of your senses!
Inclusions: SMOOTHIE OPTIONS Haupia Pineapple __ Tropikale __ Super Kale __ Papaya Power __ Banana Bang MEAL OPTIONS__ Grilled Veggie Panini, Side Salad ___ Farm Pizza, Side Salad ___ Grilled Veggie Salad, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
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