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Hawaiian Sea Turtles: Kailua-Kona Wildlife Tour
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207 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a 5-6 hour cruise ship-friendly tour in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and experience the highlights of the area. Discover historical cultural sights, taste famous Kona coffee, enjoy scenic views, and encounter Hawaiian sea turtles.
Embark on a 5-6 hour cruise ship-friendly tour in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and experience the highlights of the area. Discover historical cultural sights, taste famous Kona coffee, enjoy scenic views, and encounter Hawaiian sea turtles.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kailua Pier - The tour begins at the Kailua Kona Pier. Upon disembarking from the ship tender, guests should head to the green shaded tent and look for the guide holding a “C Big Island Tours” sign.
- Greenwell Farms - Nestled on the volcanic slopes, this area offers an ideal climate for the renowned Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state…
- Kailua Pier - The tour begins at the Kailua Kona Pier. Upon disembarking from the ship tender, guests should head to the green shaded tent and look for the guide holding a “C Big Island Tours” sign.
- Greenwell Farms - Nestled on the volcanic slopes, this area offers an ideal climate for the renowned Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that cultivates coffee, with all beans hand-picked. Discover the process of growing, harvesting, and packaging Kona coffee, and enjoy samples of some of the finest brews.
- Please note that the coffee farm may not always be Greenwell Farms. Occasionally, due to closures, the tour may visit Bay View Farm instead.
- The Painted Church - Traveling south towards South Kona and through Captain Cook Village, the tour will visit the renowned “Painted Church,” famous for its interior wooden walls adorned with 3D biblical depictions painted with ordinary house paint.
- Honaunau Poke Shop - A stop is made to purchase lunch from a local vendor in this area. Please be aware that this lunch stop may not be open on certain days, and an alternative option will be provided.
- Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park - The Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Visitor Center is located at the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement. Established on November 10, 1978, the park aims to preserve, protect, and interpret traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture.
- Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor - The Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk (30 min) offers an easy but uneven path. Following this, guests can enjoy a leisurely stroll down a trail (100 yards, 10 min walk) to a stunning white sand beach and an archaeological site featuring a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and a reconstructed Hawaiian Hut. This area is also home to local wildlife, including native birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles!
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor)
- Gratuities
- Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES!
This cruise ship-friendly tour lasts about 5 hours and offers an amazing experience showcasing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Discover historical cultural sites, enjoy our renowned Kona coffee, take in scenic views, and, most excitingly, encounter our local wildlife!
Departure times can be adjusted to…
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES!
This cruise ship-friendly tour lasts about 5 hours and offers an amazing experience showcasing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Discover historical cultural sites, enjoy our renowned Kona coffee, take in scenic views, and, most excitingly, encounter our local wildlife!
Departure times can be adjusted to match your ship’s schedule.
- If you are brining a car seat for infant, a seat must be purchased if infant will not be sitting in lap
- Dress comfortable - It is usually hot and sunny
- If your ship does not arrive due to weather- You will be fully refunded
Location
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
When you get off the tender please proceed to the green-shaded tent located on the Kailua-Kona Pier for check-in. Your guide will be holding a sign that says " C Big Island Tours"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(207 Ratings)
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Colleen
Dec 4, 2024
Great tour of Kona - My tour guide was Kelvin. Kelvin grew up in Hawaii and was very knowledgeable. He did a great job telling us all about Kona and each stop we visited. The lunch spot he chose had great food. Highly recommend this tour. A large number of people on this tour came from a cruise.
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582qins
Dec 4, 2024
What are wonderful tour - We are so happy to have Calvin as our tour guide, he is professional, knowledgeable, and experienced. The whole trip is joyful and fun. Thanks Calvin.
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Lashaynat
Dec 4, 2024
Excellent tour of Kona - Kelvin was an excellent guide on this tour of Kona. This was a great mix of activities & you will learn a lot about the island & Hawaiian culture. I would highly recommend it.
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Ipings
Nov 20, 2024
Hawaii cruise shore excursion to big island - Kelvin is a great guide and driver. He is knowledge about coffee farm and historical park. He allocates the time just right, always gives us enough time to explore ourselves after his introduction. The painted church is unique. We get to see one sea turtle. He is attentive to everyone on the bus, gave us options to the end. Today is a highlight of our Hawaii vacation.
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Seaside64675872245
Nov 13, 2024
Kona and Turtles! - Kelvin was great! We had a wonderful time drinking coffee and watching turtles. My only complaint is there was not a stool to help get off and on the shuttle.
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Gizzyscorner
Nov 13, 2024
Fun Tour - Kelvin was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly. This tour is one of the best on Kona. My wife and I truly enjoyed all the stops. You’re gonna love seeing the turtles.
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Richard_s
Nov 1, 2024
Great tour of Kona! - Our tour guide “Rusty” was a great driver and provided continuous expert commentary throughout, keeping the day fun and enjoyable for all of us! She went out of her way to make sure we had a great experience, and we would highly recommend her to anyone!
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Janellh175
Oct 24, 2024
Volcanos, waterfalls, culture, Hawi'i Volcano Park - Rusty was ane excellent tour guide. I wish I could write as fast as she talks. Every statement seemed notable. Thank you for doing your best to quiet the scatter noise. So hard to hear when others are talking and I didn't want to miss anything. Take the tour, ask for Rusty
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John_m
Oct 20, 2024
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee - Our kona experience was great. We had Edmond who was wonderful, full of knowledge, approachable and kind, LOTS of coffee talk - so if you are not into coffee or hearing about it, this is not the best tour for you.
Was looking forward to the sea turtles the most, but only got small glimpses of them in the water from the beach.
Was a fun day - maybe an hour to long, but that’s ok - we still had a great time.
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Mary_s
Oct 29, 2024
Didn't listen, almost missed my boat - Would have been a super tour EXCEPT left an hour late, didn't respect my need to be back in port. Although billed as good for cruise passengers, we waited for the next ship to dock, left an hour late. About 1415, I realized that given the stops left on the agenda, not only would we not be back by the promised time of 1530, but not even by my absolute layest of 1615. REPEATEDLY informed guide stating at *1415* that I was going to miss my ship (the other ship was an hour behind mine, so the other folks on the tour did not have an issue. ) "No worries - as long as we leave the blowhole by 1545 we'll be fine." Then encouraged everyone to get ice cream and check out the shops at the Cook statue stop, which should've taken 5 minutes.
Finally left the coffee plantation at 1545 with the blowhole still to come. Again told guide we needed to return NOW. Nope, he went to blowhole. As we drove up ag 1605, i asked how far to ship. "20 minutes." All aboard was 1630 and I had to get through port. He finally listened, did not stop, just turned around. Final insult: dropped me at the WRONG GATE into the port. I had to run, everyone from HAL was calling (thank God it was in US and I had cell access!), only made ship because they sent a golf cart out looking for me. They were literally pulling up the gangplank as I stepped off it; had to stand aside so they could drag it in.
Needless to say, I spent over 2 hours with my stomach in knots and frustrated that the guide just didn't listen and promised me repeatedly 1530, no, 1545, no, 1600, no, 1615 arrival at ship, only to get me to wrong gate at 1630.
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