BIG ISLAND TOURS & ACTIVITIES

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BEST TOURS & ACTIVITIES TO DO ON BIG ISLAND

The best things to do on the Big Island?

From family-friendly activities to luxury tours, you will find fun activities from Kona to Hilo and everywhere in between. As the name suggests, the island of Hawaii – known as The Big Island – is the largest of the Hawaiian chain. Home to two active volcanoes, lush rainforests, and incredible beaches, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Where you are staying on the Big Island will depend on what tours are available. Located on opposite sides of the island, Hilo is wetter with tropical rainforests and huge waterfalls where Kona is much drier, making for wonderfully warm, sunny days. Book an adventure snorkeling (with manta rays), attend a luau, or watch the sunset and go stargazing. All are amazing experiences here!

Perhaps you will want to take a full circle tour of the island and visit some of our favorite spots, including the Waipi’o Valley, the Kona coast, views of Mauna Kea, and black sand beaches. Or choose individual tours to Volcano National Park or our famous Kona coffee farms and a winery.

We are here to help you uncover all there is to see and do on the Big Island. We know the best companies to choose from for land, sea, and air tours, to luaus, volcanos, and neighbor island excursions that will bring you and your family stories to cherish for years to come!

Best Big Island Tours

The best tours on Big Island tend to be things you can’t do as well on the other islands like visiting an active volcano, going snorkeling with manta rays and enjoying clear Hawaiian night skies way up on a mountain.

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Sightseeing can also be done in the sky, on the ocean or even in the ocean (in a submarine). We have a lot of tour options to choose from. Take a Pro Photography helicopter tour to spend more time shooting beautiful scenes or choose a thrilling ride like you may have seen in popular shows about Hawaii, including Magnum PI. Go under the sea and visit some shipwrecks or cruise on the ocean at sunset and have a romantic dinner.
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Which Side Of The Big Island Has The Best Beaches?

Top 5 Beaches on Big Island

  • Hapuna Beach, South Kohala, Big Island of Hawaii
  • Maniniowali Beach, Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii
  • Makalawena Beach, Keahole, Kona, Big Island of Hawaii
  • Waialea Bay, Waialea Beach
  • 69 Milemarker Beach, South Kohala, Big Island of Hawaii.

The beauty of the Big Island (besides its stunning beaches, pristine waters, and perpetually sunny weather, of course) is how surprisingly affordable it is. The Kona Coast is no exception. Whether you’re looking to splurge or save, setting a budget can help narrow down the type of experiences you’d like to enjoy and when to book. For example, our afternoon snorkel cruise offers all the same benefits as the morning version at a fraction of the cost

What Is The Difference Between The Big Island And The Other Islands?
There really is NO comparison! Being twice the combined size of the other islands, the Big Island is home to the world’s most active volcano as well as the state’s longest sheer-drop waterfall If you like wide open places, adventure, and new scenery, you will love the Big Island. Here you will find places that look like the moon, but also lush places that are stunning. Another stand out difference is the island of Hawaii is made up of five volcanoes of which three are record-breaking. Keep in mind, the weather on the Big Island changes as swiftly as the terrain around it. There is no other island that compares or has the same diversity, not even close.
What Is There To Do On The Big Island On A Week Or Less Visit?
  • Things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii.
  • Day 1: Hilo, Big Island.
  • Day 2: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island.
  • Day 3: Swim with the Manta Rays, Kona.
  • Day 4: Snorkel at Kealakekua Bay and explore Kona Town.
  • Day 5: Waikoloa on the Kohala Coast.
How Long Is The Big Island?
93 miles, at it’s greatest dimension. This comprises nearly 62% of the entire Hawaiian Islands’ land area.
What Historic Places Can I Visit On The Big Island?

Some of the most historic places in all of Hawaii can be found on the island of Hawaii (Big Island) including:

  • The birthplace of King Kamehameha and the paniolo (known as the Hawaiian cowboy)
  • The restored heiau and the site of Captain Cook’s death
  • Pele (the volcano goddess) in Kilauea Volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park where an early Hawaiian settlement survived on the rugged Kona coast
  • Kealakekua Bay, an important historic location as it marks the site where the first western settler, Captain James Cook arrived.
  • Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site is home to one of the largest restored heiau (temple) in all of Hawaii

Today, the island of Hawaii remains a vital touchstone for Hawaiian culture.

What Side Of The Big Island Can I Fly To?
There are two airports on the Big Island – One in Hilo which is the rugged and lush tropical windward side and the other is in Kona on the dry western side of the island. Hilo is where the island’s rainforests and waterfalls are and Kona is where the big resorts and beaches are.

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