Kailua-Kona Trip Overview
One of Kona’s most popular nighttime activities and rated excellent on TripAdvisor! Step into the spooky past and supernatural happenings of Kona on this evening walking ghost tour. After the sun dips down, follow an expert local guide as you explore eerie tales of hauntings and real-life historical events that are sure to send chills down your spine.
Meet up with your guide and set out on foot down the historic Ali’i Drive, beginning your excursion with a brief overview of Kona’s fascinating, mystery-filled history. From there, make your way to various locations where supernatural events are believed to have occurred, from the historic location of human sacrifices to the paths where the ghostly, torch-wielding Night Marchers are believed to walk. See authentic paranormal photos captured during the tours including one of the “lady in white” as well as various different orbs.
Includes one complimentary copy of the Kona Haunted Hele Guidebook
per group while supplies last.
Additional Info
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Starts: Kailua-Kona, United States
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Nightlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
One of Kona’s most popular nighttime activities and rated excellent on TripAdvisor! Step into the spooky past and supernatural happenings of Kona on this evening walking ghost tour. After the sun dips down, follow an expert local guide as you explore eerie tales of hauntings and real-life historical events that are sure to send chills down your spine.
Meet up with your guide and set out on foot down the historic Ali’i Drive, beginning your excursion with a brief overview of Kona’s fascinating, mystery-filled history. From there, make your way to various locations where supernatural events are believed to have occurred, from the historic location of human sacrifices to the paths where the ghostly, torch-wielding Night Marchers are believed to walk. See authentic paranormal photos captured during the tours including one of the “lady in white” as well as various different orbs.
Includes one complimentary copy of the Kona Haunted Hele Guidebook
per group while supplies last.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612
The central meeting place in downtown Kona, where missionaries arrived bringing western religion to the islands.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ahuena Heiau, Behind the King Kamehameha Hotel, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
A former sacrificial heiau (luakini) dedicated to the god Ku where human sacrifice was performed, then later rededicated by King Kamehameha to the god Lono as a temple of peace.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kamakahonu Beach, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612
This is the location where King Kamehameha I transitioned into the next life, and also the site of ancient human sacrifice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hulihe’e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1702
Will the ghostly “lady in white” of the palace show herself again? Was it Pele, or Princess Kaiulani? We’ve witnessed her on tour once before…and then she disappeared!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mokuaikaua Church, 75-5713 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3719
The lava rock cornerstones of Hawaii’s very first Christian church were formerly part of an ancient Hawaiian temple, built hundreds of years in the past. This newly introduced religion eventually led to events that are considered Hawaii’s civil war and the end of the ancient Kapu system.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kona Inn Shopping Village, 75-5744 Alii Dr Ste 286, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1740
Built on ancients grounds, the Kona Inn was responsible for ushering in the era of tourism in Kona. The site was formerly home to King Kamehameha II and is known as “papa’ula” or “red flats” as there may have been human sacrifice here as well. End the tour with a cleansing sage smudge at the new Big Island Ghost Tours booth.
Duration: 15 minutes
