Top Things to Do in Big Island of Hawaii

We compared all 222 experiences in Big Island of Hawaii so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Big Island tour: Volcanoes, waterfalls & black sand beaches
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Big Island tour: Volcanoes, waterfalls & black sand beachesFull-day Big Island tour from Kona with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Akaka Falls, Thurston Lava Tube and Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Includes lunch.
7,164 reviews
4.92★
Duration
11h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 276per person
Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays in Manta
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Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays in MantaSpend 2.5 hours snorkeling at night with manta rays feeding under lights in Manta: gear, wetsuit and guide included. Sighting guaranteed or your next trip is free.
6,359 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand BeachHilo shore excursion with guide pickup from cruise ship or hotel, covering Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube.
3,141 reviews
4.77★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel: FREE re-ride if no sightings
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel: FREE re-ride if no sightingsNight manta ray snorkeling in Kona on a small 23-foot boat with 25–30 minutes in the water. If no mantas appear, you get a free return trip instead of a refund.
2,732 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h 20m
start times · Every day
9
Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Kona: Night Manta Ray Snorkel Small Group & Light Board
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Best value
Kona: Night Manta Ray Snorkel Small Group & Light BoardSwim with manta rays in Kona after a quick boat ride, guided by pros. Small group, custom light boards, and late-night tours for better sightings, gear included.
2,588 reviews
4.68★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Kealakekua Bay snorkeling: Cruise, caves & lunch
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Kealakekua Bay snorkeling: Cruise, caves & lunchSnorkel Kealakekua Bay on a guided catamaran cruise with lunch and gear included: watch dolphins and whales (seasonal) while exploring sea caves where.
2,524 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 85US$ 77per person
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona: 30 minutes in the water
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona: 30 minutes in the waterManta ray night snorkel in Kona with 30 minutes in the water, wet suit and gear included: a five-minute boat ride from the snorkel site.
2,073 reviews
4.74★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stars: View Black Hole Telescopes
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stars: View Black Hole TelescopesWatch the sunset from the highest point in the Pacific, then step inside the world's largest collection of research telescopes.
1,893 reviews
4.80★
Duration
5h–8h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 289US$ 260per person
Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Stargazing: Free Night Sky Photos
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Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Stargazing: Free Night Sky PhotosEight-hour Mauna Kea summit tour from Kailua-Kona with sunset views, telescope stargazing, and free DSLR photos of the night sky taken by your guide.
1,823 reviews
4.81★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 290per person
Big Island Volcano & Stargazing Tour with Kona Coffee
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Big Island Volcano & Stargazing Tour with Kona CoffeeSmall-group Big Island twilight volcano tour with Kona Coffee Farm, Thurston Lava Tube, black sand beach & stargazing. Includes lunch, dinner & hotel pickup.
1,759 reviews
4.90★
Duration
12h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 309per person
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Small-Group Tour
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Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Small-Group TourWatch the sunset above the clouds at 13,796 feet, then view deep space through 11" telescopes. Includes hot chocolate, parka, dinner, and pickup from Kailua Kona.
1,685 reviews
4.85★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 330per person
Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour: Small Group, Sea Caves
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Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour: Small Group, Sea CavesA 2.5-hour snorkel tour to Kealakekua Bay aboard a fast Zodiac RIB boat reaches sea caves and coral reefs that larger vessels cannot access.
1,652 reviews
4.60★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 69per person
Kailua Kona dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay: Historical narration
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Kailua Kona dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay: Historical narrationSail 24 miles along Kona's Gold Coast to Captain Cook's Monument for dinner, live music and sunset while a local historian shares stories of Hawaiian.
1,385 reviews
4.69★
Duration
3h
Tue–Sun
16:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 189per person
Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays: Kona
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Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays: KonaNight snorkel with manta rays off Kona on the Big Island. Swim alongside gentle giants as lights draw them close with professional guides and full gear.
1,320 reviews
4.60★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Manta Ray Night Snorkeling in Kailua Kona: Small Group
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Manta Ray Night Snorkeling in Kailua Kona: Small GroupSmall-group manta ray snorkeling at Manta Village with professional guide and equipment included.
1,186 reviews
4.84★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
17
Free cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Big Island Zipline Tour: 7 Lines Over 250-ft Waterfall
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Big Island Zipline Tour: 7 Lines Over 250-ft WaterfallZipline seven lines on Hawaii's Big Island near Akaka Falls, starting small and building to a half-mile line above a private 250-foot waterfall.
1,136 reviews
4.90★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 246per person
Big Island Ziplining: 9 Lines Above Waterfalls
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Big Island Ziplining: 9 Lines Above WaterfallsNine ziplines through Hawaiian rain forest with waterfalls and ocean views on the Big Island: professional guides, all gear and entrance fees included.
1,101 reviews
4.86★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Mon–Sat
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 277per person
Big Island Highlights Tour: Volcano, Coffee & Black Sand Beach
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Big Island Highlights Tour: Volcano, Coffee & Black Sand BeachTour the Big Island's volcanic landscapes, black sand beaches, and Kona coffee farms with a professional guide in a Mercedes Sprinter.
1,068 reviews
4.93★
Duration
11h
Mon–Sat
07:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 299per person
Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay: Captain Cook Monument & marine life
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Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay: Captain Cook Monument & marine lifeSnorkel Kealakekua Bay from Keauhou with a lifeguard-certified crew, plant-based meals, and 2.5 hours in the water among spinner dolphins and reef fish.
1,052 reviews
4.89★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 194per person
Big Island Ziplining: 8 Lines & Suspension Bridge
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Big Island Ziplining: 8 Lines & Suspension BridgeZip through Hawaiian rainforest on eight lines, cross a suspension bridge, and rappel down a 330-foot waterfall while learning about native plants from your guide.
1,018 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 238per person
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