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Big Island Hotels, Tours, & Activities Concierge
Tell us about your interests, and our personalized concierge will recommend the best tours and activities tailored just for you. We can now also suggest Big Island of Hawaii accommodations based on your preferences.
Instead of sifting through countless options (we have over 500 unique Big Island tours, and roughly 50 lodgings, to select from), let our intelligent concierge widget guide you to the perfect experiences on the Big Island of Hawaii, focusing only on what you want.
How to use this tool: Simply enter prompts like "Snorkel Tours" or "Hiking Tours" and the engine will suggest the best five tours for you. Want to surf through our listing the old way, check our Big Island Tours here.
Can I use this for accommodations? This feature is in beta, but we can provide Big Island hotel and lodging recommendations now too. We'll keep this page updated accordingly with further updates... stay tuned!
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For The Big Island, we also recommend:
- Visit Volcanoes National Park.
- For guided adventures, we highly recommend The Volcano Van.
- For helicopter flights over the active eruption area, we recommend Safari Helicopters.
- Enjoy a romantic sunset at Mauna Kea Beach. For romantic accommodations, we personally recommend Holualoa Inn.
- Hike the incredible trails located on the island, especially those located at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. One of our favorite trails in the park is the Kilauea Iki Trail.
- Discover the variety of Big Island Beaches. For Big Island cruises and other water activities, we highly recommend Fair-Wind Tours.
- Enjoy the diverse Big Island climates ranging from tropical to arid. You can learn more about the Big Island's weather.
- Explore the cultural sites of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.
- Visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.
- Go fishing off the coast of Kona.
- Visit the Imiloa Astronomy Center. Check out these Big Island Vacation Packages. For water activities, we highly recommend Fair-Wind Tours. For land tours, we suggest The Volcano Van.
- Golf at the world-class courses in Kohala.
- Enjoy local cuisine at one of the many Big Island Farmers Markets.
- Visit Akaka Falls State Park. Explore Volcanoes National Park.
- Shop at the Kings' Shops in Waikoloa.
- Buy unique souvenirs at the Alii Gardens Marketplace in Kona.
- Scuba dive or snorkel at the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay. We highly recommend Fair-Wind Tours. Here are some additional Big Island Snorkel Tours.
- Enjoy water sports like surfing and paddleboarding in Kona.
- Go whale watching during the winter months off the coast of Kona. For whale watching, we highly recommend Fair-Wind Tours.
- Stay at world-class resorts on the Kohala 'Gold' Coast. A few of the most popular properties in this area are the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the Mauna Lani, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, the Fairmont Orchid, the Hilton Waikoloa Village, and the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.
- Stay in a bed & breakfast or vacation rental in Volcano Village. On the Kona side, we personally recommend Holualoa Inn.
- Use the Hele-On Bus to get around the island.
- Rent an SUV to explore the rugged terrains of the island.
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