Things to do on the Big Island
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"We have 5 days. Mix water, stars and one volcano day."
Snorkeling
36 tours · Snorkel tours on the Big Island: Kealakekua Bay, manta...
Volcano Tours
69 tours · Tours to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Kona...
Luau
6 tours · Luau dinners and shows on the Big Island in Kona...
Food & Farm Tours
51 tours · Coffee farm tours and tastings, chocolate and vanilla...
Beach Rentals
7 tours · Rent beach chairs, umbrellas, bodyboards, cabanas and...
Snorkel Gear Rentals
11 tours · Rent snorkel gear on the Big Island by the day or week...
Bike Rentals
13 tours · Rent road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and kids' bikes...
Dolphin Tours
3 tours · Boat tours on the Kona coast that pair dolphin watching...
Scooter & Motorcycle Rentals
9 tours · Rent scooters and motorcycles in Kona and Waikoloa, from...
Water Sports Rentals
11 tours · Rent kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, bodyboards and...
Waterfall Adventures
29 tours · Waterfall tours, swims, rappelling and zip-and-waterfall...
Fishing
11 tours · Private and shared fishing charters from Kona, plus...
Scuba Diving
49 tours · Scuba diving on the Big Island: manta ray night dives...
Whale Watching
14 tours · Whale watching trips off the Big Island during humpback...
Boat Tours & Cruises
52 tours · Snorkel cruises, sunset sails, manta ray night trips...
Surfing
6 tours · Group, semi-private and private surf lessons in Kona on...
Hiking
32 tours · Guided hikes on the Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes...
Kayaking
7 tours · Kayak, canoe and paddleboard trips on the Big Island...
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
4 tours · Stand-up paddleboard lessons and tours on the Big...
Freediving
3 tours · Junior and adult freediving courses in Kona on the Big...
Stargazing
6 tours · Guided Maunakea sunset and stargazing tours from Kona...
Bike Tours
9 tours · Guided e-bike and mountain bike tours on the Big Island...
Helicopter Tours
2 tours · Private helicopter flights from Kona over the Big Island.
Zipline
7 tours · Zipline tours on the Big Island, on the Hamakua coast...
Photography
4 tours · Beach portrait sessions and resort photo packages in the...
Wellness & Relaxation
7 tours · Massage, yoga, sound bath meditation and a mineral foot...
Horseback Riding
10 tours · Paniolo ranch rides in Waimea on the Big Island...
ATV & Off-Road
9 tours · Guided ATV and UTV tours, plus self-drive Polaris...
Skydiving
1 tour · Tandem skydiving on the Big Island from Hawi in North...
Air Tours
3 tours · Intro flight lessons from Kailua-Kona, including...
Wildlife & Nature
6 tours · Guided cloud forest walks, forest bathing and birding...
Cultural Experiences
2 tours · Hawaiian canoe outings on the Big Island, with or...
Ghost & Mystery Tours
3 tours · A haunted walking tour in Kona and UFO night tours on...
How to think about a Big Island trip
Hawaiʻi Island is the biggest in the chain, bigger than all the others combined, so the smartest way to plan things to do is by category first and geography second. Water activities like the manta ray night snorkel and reef trips cluster on the calm, sunny Kona side. Waterfalls, rainforest and black sand belong to the wetter Hilo side, and stargazing and volcano tours sit inland and up high.
Most travelers pick one signature activity per day and let the rest of the day stay slow. Browse the categories above, check the full activity list, or tell the concierge your dates and who is coming and it will build the day-by-day plan across both sides of the island.