Category Historical Tours

Big Island · HISTORICAL TOURS

Top 10 Historical Tours on the Big Island

10 reviewed

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History - Kona Coffee Farm and the Black-Sand Turtle Search

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,569 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $264Our pick

Small-group Big Island day tour from Kona: coffee farm, black-sand turtles, Akaka and Rainbow Falls, Volcanoes NP, lava tube, lunch.

“It is a full day, very informative, amazing visual experience. I would highly recommend, the guide was excellent and well versed on a whole slew of subjects and articulates it amazingly his name was Kavika and he comes extremely highly recommended.”

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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay - What the historian and musician do onboard (and why it’s not just background)

From Hawaii: Historical Dinner Cruise Tour to Kealakekua Bay

From Hawaii: Historical Dinner Cruise Tour to Kealakekua Bay - The coastline portion: historian storytelling that makes the ride count

Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks - Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: Black Rocks, Fishponds, and Sea Life

4.Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Kona day tour for sea turtles, monk seals, honey tasting, Kona coffee, and two National Historic Parks, with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Unfortunately we were unable to complete this tour due the Pride of America cruise ship canceling the port call on the scheduled day. We were on the tender boat at the pier in Kona when the ship canceled the port call due to high swells and called the tender back to the ship. We were deeply disappointed as we were looking forward to the experiences offered by this tour. I contacted the tour operator immediately to explain the situation. While I completely understand the operator's refund policy this cancelation was totally beyond our control. We were given a small refund but were charged for the majority of the tour which…”

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Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona - St. Benedict’s Painted Church: 3D Murals With a Purpose

Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure

Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure - Meeting at Hilo Ocean Adventures: Timing and Practical Setup

6.Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Guided kayak in historic Hilo Bay with a stop at Coconut Island and downtown culture at Lili’uokalani Gardens for $160.

“I would not recommend this tour. We had to pull our own kayak across the street to the water. You paddle to the island, relax and/or swim and then paddle back to their facility. I NEVER had to haul my own equipment on a tour especially when they charge over $100 per person.”

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Kailua-Kona Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour

Kailua-Kona Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour - Kailua Pier: steamship Mauna Loa and the okolehao question

Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak

Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak - What you’ll do during the two-hour paddle

8.Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Guided kayak in Hilo Bay with beginner instruction, turtles, and local history on a two-hour paddle with snacks and water.

“Wonderful trip with Andre! Best experience on a 10-day vacation. Learned a lot, laughed, kayaked and filled the soul. Highly recommend.”

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Kailua-Kona: Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour

Kailua-Kona: Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour - The Kona Town Thread: Coffee, Palaces, and Cultural Clues

9.Kailua-Kona: Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

A 2-hour haunted walk through Kailua-Kona, from King Kamehameha sites to church miracles and UFO talk at Kamakahonu Beach for $64.

“Thanks Gabby for the great tour! It was nice to hear about the history and legends of Hawaii. We learned a lot of new things. It was also nice to see the flying fishes as well.”

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Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure

Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure - The Queen Liliuokalani Japanese Gardens Connection

10.Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Paddle Hilo Bay on a stand-up paddleboard, stop at Coconut Island, and hear island stories with a small guide team. 2 hours.

“Starting with the Pro's of our adventure: Isaiah was a great adventure guide. He was very knowledgeable of Coconut Island and the history behind it. He was patient with us and didnt rush us to get around the island. He stayed close to us tRead more”

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