Kailua-Kona Trip Overview
Get a taste of paradise on Hawaii’s Big Island. This driving tour guides you along the island’s picturesque coast and through lush jungle scenery. Lounge on pristine beaches, hike atop dormant volcanoes, go snorkeling in crystal-clear water, and more—all while learning about the fascinating history of this island and the people who call it home. The Big Island is packed with beautiful sights and riveting stories, and this tour will ensure you see everything.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and the app. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the tour inside. When you arrive, go to the designated starting point to start the tour. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!
This isn’t an entrance ticket. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Kailua-Kona, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Kailua-Kona Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
Get a taste of paradise on Hawaii’s Big Island. This driving tour guides you along the island’s picturesque coast and through lush jungle scenery. Lounge on pristine beaches, hike atop dormant volcanoes, go snorkeling in crystal-clear water, and more—all while learning about the fascinating history of this island and the people who call it home. The Big Island is packed with beautiful sights and riveting stories, and this tour will ensure you see everything.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and the app. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the tour inside. When you arrive, go to the designated starting point to start the tour. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!
This isn’t an entrance ticket. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani St #14, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2600
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It includes the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Kailua-Kona is a town on the west coast of Hawaii Island (the Big Island). Hulihee Palace is a former royal vacation home dating from 1838. Mokuaikaua Church, from the 1800s, is Hawaii’s oldest Christian church. On Kailua Bay, reconstructed thatched houses at Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark mark King Kamehameha I’s residence. Colorful coral lies off Kamakahonu Beach. Kailua Pier has boat moorings.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hulihe’e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1702
The Huliheʻe Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, on Ali’i Drive. The former vacation home of Hawaiian royalty, it was converted to a museum run by the Daughters of Hawaiʻi, showcasing furniture and artifacts. It is located at 75–5718 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ali’i Drive by Kona Magic Sands Resort; at La’aloa Bay, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline, offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kahalu’u Beach Park, Ali’i Drive, Keauhou, Island of Hawaii, HI 96739
Small beach & reef with generally calm water, making it a popular place to snorkel.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lekeleke/Kuamo’o Burial Grounds, 78-7101 Māmalahoa Bypass Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
The Kuamoʻo Burials (also known as the Lekeleke Burial Grounds) is a historic Hawaiian burial site for warriors killed during a major battle in 1819.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Captain Cook, HI, USA
Captain Cook is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, in the United States, located in the District of South Kona. The community, within the land division of Kealakekua, is so named because the post office for the area was located in the Captain Cook Coffee Co. during the early 1900s.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hikiau Heiau, 82-6044 Puuhonua Rd, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8226
Located at Napo’opo’o Beach (Kealakekua Bay), the Hikiau Heiau is an ancient Hawaiian temple site that was built by King Kalani’opu’u.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, 1871 Trail, Honaunau, Island of Hawaii, HI 96726
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Honaunau Rodeo Arena, 84-5119 Keala O Keawe Rd, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA
The rich heritage of Hawaii Island includes a very distinct paniolo (cowboy) culture, and the Honaunau Rodeo is at the heart of it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pebbles Beach, Hawaii 96704, USA
Located on the Big Island’s Kona Coast, Pebble Beach gets its name from the black lava pebbles that line its coast, creating a unique and attractive landscape.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kula Kai Caverns, 92-8864 Lauhala Dr, Ocean View, HI 96704, USA
Centuries-old lava caves & tube systems once used by native tribes for shelter & water collection.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Punalu’u Black Sand beach, Highway 11, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, HI 96777
Public area featuring black-sand beach ringed by coconut palms & often populated by sea turtles.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pahala, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Pāhala is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kilauea, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii
Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. Historically, it is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Maunaloa, HI 96770, USA
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi in the Pacific Ocean. The largest subaerial volcano in both mass and volume, Mauna Loa has historically been considered the largest volcano on Earth, dwarfed only by Tamu Massif.
Duration: 10 minutes
