Kailua-Kona tours, things to do and tickets

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit of the Volcanoes National Park, walk through rainforests to soaring waterfalls and stroll black-sand beaches as you scan the horizon for green sea turtles. This family-friendly tour requires easy walking and introduces people of all ages to the island, and includes lunch, snacks, refreshments, and park entrance fees.

A must do while in Hawaii! It's a lifetime opportunity to see up close manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures under the neon lights. Join us for a memorable and magical moment of a night snorkel with beautiful manta rays gracefully gliding through the water. We guarantee Manta Ray sighting or your next trip is on us!!

Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as fish, dolphins, whales (seasonal), or other ocean creatures we might see on the tour. Explore sea caves and other historical areas where ancient Hawaiians made history and created legends that are still being told to Hawaiian children and visitors who come to Hawaii year after year. Join us for a guided tour of Kealakekua Bay where Captain Cook Monument is located. Adore Hawai'i, doing what Hawaiians enjoy doing in Paradise. Hawaiian style. Living the dream.

13 Guest Max & short 3 min. boat ride set our experience apart!
Most boats carry up to 20 - 60 people.
Other harbor about a 30 min boat ride to manta site.

Basic swimming skills & previous snorkeling experience are required. Guest's must be able to swim a short distance to our snorkel board & independently climb up a side boat ladder. Guest must be able to converse in English to understand verbal instructions & safety briefings. Not recommended for guest's who have undergone surgery or have mobility/physical restrictions. Contact tour provider for exceptions.

Snorkeling with our beautiful Kona manta rays is an experience you don't want to miss. You will never forget having these gentle giants swim so graceful before your eyes. Our expert captains and in-water guides are pulling out all the stops to make sure you get the best viewing possible.

This family run business takes pride in sharing the importance of taking care or our land, ocean, animals, and each other.

Head to the Mauna Kea Observatory, nestled high in the mountains of the Big Island, and experience an intriguing and provocative journey through space and time. Discover Hawaii from the top of the island's tallest peak, Mauna Kea, also known as 'White Mountain,' located 13,796 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level. This small-group star-watching tour ensures a personalized and unique experience at the enchanting Mauna Kea summit.

Avoid the crowds of the other "cattle boats" in Kona, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkeling experience with a maximum of 12 passengers.

This tour departs from Keahou Harbor in South Kona and enjoys a short 5-minute boat ride to our snorkeling site, Manta Village.

Your Captain and snorkel guide will educate you on Kona's famous manta rays and will discuss our safe and humane approach to engaging with the gentle giants.

After entering the water, you'll hold onto our lightboard, with your feet propped up by floatation devices, as the manta rays perform a graceful ballet beneath you. The manta rays filter feed on plankton that naturally gathers at the surface just before sunset, then accumulates underneath our lights. This is an opportunity to enjoy an evening on the water and watch in amazement as the manta rays glide around and dance for you.

We are proud to be a Green Listed company, and we take an environmentally cautious approach to our interactions with the manta rays.

See rare black sand beaches, visit the famous Kona Coffee Farm and the magnificent Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, and past lava flow. Finish the adventure with stargazing near Mauna Kea. Experience the Big Island’s most spectacular natural splendors on this small-group tour with a professional local guide sharing knowledge of the history, cultures, and geology of the island. Lunch and Dinner included in the tour.

Manta Ray night snorkel is a must-do while in Hawaii. It is a lifetime opportunity to see giant manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures up close. Enjoy a magical moment at night with manta rays gracefully gliding through the water.

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 Visit, 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

Soar above stunning Hawaiian rain forest filled with cascading waterfalls and a rambling river on the ultimate zipline adventure. Enjoy a 2-hour, guided course featuring nine exhilarating ziplines: four dual Iines (so you can race a friend) and five single lines. Take in stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the Big Island as you glide through the sky. Entrance fees and all required equipment are included.

In Kona our visitors have the rare treat to experience a Manta Night Snorkel. The occurrence of an accumulation of plankton off of the shoreline makes for an incredible Night Manta Snorkel show that you get to be a part of. Like all of our tours we treat the Manta Night Snorkel with respect by not disturbing these gentle giants in their habitat.  We abide by the established  Manta Ray Tour Operators Guidelines. It is a privilege for us to take you on this trip and we do not take it for granted. The experience of seeing these massive gentle creatures in the wild is exhilarating. The Manta Night Snorkel is an adventure you have to see for yourself and is a once of a lifetime experience. Mahalo

Set sail on the west coast of Hawaii Island for a 3-hour cruise to Captain Cook’s Monument for dinner, as a local historian shares stories and legends of the sites you will see along the way. First cocktail is on the house! Listen in to live Hawaiian music and enjoy a magnificent sunset as you sail back to Kona. Don’t forget your camera and keep an eye out for dolphins and seasonal whales.

Current menu is
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts
Local Baby Spinach, Rincon Farms Strawberries, Big Island Feta Cheese, Candied Macadamia nuts with a Waimea Strawberry Vinaigrette (GF)
Kona Coffee Braised Short Rib (GF) with Creamy Mashed Potatoes featuring a Kona Coffee Red Eye Demi-Glace (GF) and Island Baked Coconut Dinner Rolls served with Butter (Vegetarian)
Vegetarian Option: Thai Coconut Curry with Hamakua Sweet Potatoes, Hawaiian Breadfruit, Carrots, & Bell Peppers (Vegan/GF) and Steamed Jasmine Rice (Vegan/GF) Must be requested 48 hours in advance.
Dessert: Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Topping

Step aboard this double–decker catamaran, loaded with luxury features to provide you with the most comfortable snorkeling experience on Hawaii Island. Cruise 10 miles to a marine sanctuary teeming with thousands of tropical fish. Bring your suit and towel, everything else is included: island style breakfast, lunch, sunscreen, snorkel gear, flotation toys, 20’ waterslide, bathrooms, showers and a full service cash bar. On board upgrades include wetsuit rentals.

Weight Requirements 70lbs-260lbs

Guests must be 70lbs-260lbs in order to participate in the activity. NO REFUNDS will be issued for guests not meeting these weight requirements.

Check-in 30 minutes before tour time

Get ready for an exhilarating Hawaii zipline adventure! Soar over cascading waterfalls and lush greenery on seven different ziplines – including one of the longest ziplines in the US – for unparalleled views of the Big Island's stunning ocean, mountain and jungle scenery.
Tour was designed for all levels of zipline experience. The ziplines start off small and gradually increase in length, height and speed. Ending with our last line reaching 1/2 a mile above a 250ft private waterfall!

-ALL GUESTS MUST BE 70lbs-260lbs
-No refunds to guests not meeting this weight requirement at check-in
-This activity is located on Hawaii Island(Big Island), NOT Oahu/Honolulu
-Guests must wear closed toe shoes
-Guests must check-in 30 mins prior to tour time
-24 hour cancelation policy

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific.
Your guide will share historic accounts of the Big Island. Stand amidst the world’s largest collection of research telescopes.
Two of the eight telescopes which took the first photos of the black hole are here.
Sip a hot beverage during your private star show and view planets with a Celestron telescope.
Your guide will take astrophotography photos of you with a DSLR camera and email them to you.

Transport yourself to ancient Polynesia and experience Hawaiian culture in an enchanting oceanfront setting on Kailua Bay. Delight in an island-inspired buffet complete with a captivating luau show and thrilling Samoan fire-knife dancing.

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward. Our most unique part is that our guides will take the photo of the sunset and stars for you using their DSLR camera.
All photos are free of charge and you will get it to your smartphone at the end of the tour.

Swing across the lush trees of North Kohala and get a bird’s-eye view of the Big Island’s tropical forest! Experience the thrill of rushing through the air on this state-of-the-art, eight-line zipline system. Whether you are a zipline enthusiast or a first-time adventure-seeker, this Kohala zipline adventure in Kapaau, a small town on the northern tip of the Big Island, will be an exhilarating experience you’ll never forget!

Cruise the Kona Coast and enjoy a morning frolicking in the warm Hawaiian waters. Snorkel equipment is available for use and expert instruction makes the Kealakekua Bay Deluxe Snorkel Cruise a great activity for the whole family.

Our viewing location is the most ideal manta viewing location. We have just a short 5 minute boat ride out to our snorkel destination. Using our state of the art viewing board, our expert in water crew will guide you through the bay to view these beautiful animals. Enjoy approximately 45 minutes of in water viewing time. To end the night, hot tea is served to warm you right up!

This exciting night snorkel with Magnificent Manta Rays is an event you will never forget! This is a close encounter of a different kind, and you'll have memories to last a lifetime!