Kailua-Kona Trip Overview
A fun bite-sized loop tour that begins in North Kona and takes you down south to Puuhonua and back! Hear cool stories about King Kamehameha, Captain Cook, and the sacred rituals of ancient Hawaii. Shaka Guide is your local guide with turn-by-turn directions, information on what to do & see, and a ton of fun stories. Skip the tour bus & explore Big Island at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the best self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii!
Rated the #1 best GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000+ raving reviews and 200,000+ downloads.
Why you need it:
✅ You don’t need service because you can download the tours & use them offline
✅ Much cheaper than a tour bus at only $9.99 for lifetime access
✅ Save time planning your trip because we have the best stops lined up
✅ Freedom to stop and go as you please, unlike a tour bus where you are confined to the pre-determined route (no fun!)
✅ Hear cool and fun stories along the way (and some corny joke’s that might make you laugh)
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Kailua-Kona, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
A fun bite-sized loop tour that begins in North Kona and takes you down south to Puuhonua and back! Hear cool stories about King Kamehameha, Captain Cook, and the sacred rituals of ancient Hawaii. Shaka Guide is your local guide with turn-by-turn directions, information on what to do & see, and a ton of fun stories. Skip the tour bus & explore Big Island at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the best self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii!
Rated the #1 best GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000+ raving reviews and 200,000+ downloads.
Why you need it:
✅ You don’t need service because you can download the tours & use them offline
✅ Much cheaper than a tour bus at only $9.99 for lifetime access
✅ Save time planning your trip because we have the best stops lined up
✅ Freedom to stop and go as you please, unlike a tour bus where you are confined to the pre-determined route (no fun!)
✅ Hear cool and fun stories along the way (and some corny joke’s that might make you laugh)
Itinerary
Day 1: Kona Big Kahuna Driving Tour – Start in
Stop At: Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani St #14, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2600
Check out goat pens constructed out of stones, fishponds and fish traps, petroglyphs, altars, and even a heiau!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Big Island Bees, 82-1140 Meli Rd Suite 102, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8121
Be amazed at over 2500 hives and 125 million bees at Big Island Bees and learn about these wonderful creatures!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau-Napoopoo, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704
Experience calm, underwater life thriving along with the coral reef, This is a wonderful spot for scuba diving and snorkeling!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Painted Church, 84-5140 Painted Church Rd, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8409
Visit this fascinating and historic site built and painted by Father John Velghe in 1899
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI
Visit this monument dedicated to Captain James Cook, who discovered the Hawaiian Islands and ended Hawaiian royalty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, 1871 Trail, Honaunau, Island of Hawaii, HI 96726
Check out a number of historical landmarks and walk the royal grounds where the Ali’i lived within the Puuhonua years ago!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kona Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy Hwy 11, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8203
Take a self-guided tour through the orchard, farmhouse, and coffee mill & bring the past to life at the Kona Living Museum
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Two Step, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704
Find out why this awesome and must-visit spot is called Two Step.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lekeleke/Kuamo’o Burial Grounds, 78-7101 Māmalahoa Bypass Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Visit a historic Hawaiian burial site for warriors killed during a major battle
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kamehameha III Birthplace, 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2527
Visit and learn about a stone commemorating the birthplace of the legendary man, later called Kamehameha III
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Kona Big Kahuna Driving Tour – Start in
Stop At: Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani St #14, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2600
Check out goat pens constructed out of stones, fishponds and fish traps, petroglyphs, altars, and even a heiau!
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
