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Hawaiian Sea Turtles: Kailua-Kona Wildlife Tour
4.3
183 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.
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 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
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(183 Ratings)
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Karenstehle
Sep 27, 2024
A great day Rusty is a great tour guide - We were so happy to get Rusty again today as she was our guide in Hilo. She is fabulous We enjoyed our day love the volcano tube turtles and of coarse the Hawaiian candies was a awsome place to buy gifts to take home to our friends and family
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Jim_k
Sep 27, 2024
Recommended tour if in Kona. - The tour hit all the target points as expected, but the information Kelvin passed on was outstanding.
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Anonymous
Sep 17, 2024
Educational, cultural, and a great introduction to Hawaii. - Our tour guide, Rusty, the coffee farm, painted church, national park, and the green turtles. Incredible landscape and beautiful views of the area.
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I7159gdstephanieg
Sep 14, 2024
Memorable, Stunning, Fun, Easy & lots of Variety with Care - Greenwell farm was beautiful. It had such an amazing variety of plants, fruit, coffee and cocoa trees. The coffee tasting was wonderful. Next we visited the Church, which had beautiful murals painted by the priest. Lastly, the Historic Kona Beach was stunning. The soft sandy beaches were both sunny and shady. The water was so clear you can see turtles swimming through the water around you. Our guide was a wonderful host from Hilo and was very knowledgeable about the area. He made the trip very memorable! He was willing to help anyone young or old who needed a extra hand or wanted to stay behind on the bus for a stop.
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Deborah_w
Sep 5, 2024
It was definitely enjoyable!!! - We had a great tour guide. Loved the Painted Church. The beach was beautiful and the turtles were adorable. The history of the coffee beans was very informative. The ice cream and coffee tasting was a special treat.
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Mro5331cv
Sep 4, 2024
Excellent - Informative - Tour and Guide - Very informative tour. We had Edmund as our guide for Hilo and Kona tours. We stopped to support locals - fantastic food and friendly as well.
We would recommend the Volcano National Park/Hilo
Sea Turtle- Kona Coffee farm tours.
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Drichard65
Aug 27, 2024
Black Beach and Volcanoes - We had a great time. Our tour guide, Rusty, was very knowledgeable and very informative. She really made this excursion great.
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Rebeca_m
Aug 22, 2024
Totally worth it! - Such a great tour and our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful! Seeing turtles and the painted church was amazing :)
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Lynne_s
Aug 22, 2024
Disappointing - Mostly I was disappointed with this trip. If they had told me beforehand more details I probably wouldn’t have gone on this one. I was disappointed with the turtles. They were not out on land and difficult to see in the water. The historic park was small and there was nothing to do but read signs as you walked around a trail. The coffee farm was ok but again there wasn’t much to see. The painted church was small but probably my favorite thing on this tour. The tour bus I was in was very hot. I think I could have found something else to do if I had known more about the details ahead of time.
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Joseph_c
Sep 14, 2024
Disappointed!!! - My wife and I were really looking forward to this “no boat” snorkeling experience only to have it cancelled on a beautiful September morning
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