What to do in North Kona, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal landscape with a steep, green-clad cliff and a turquoise ocean.
A clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and lush greenery.
A sunset over the ocean with a tree on the shore.
A rocky landscape with large boulders and a paved road.
Two manta rays swimming in the ocean.

Activities

Young girl holding a sea urchin on the glass bottom boat in the Pacific Ocean near the Big Island of Hawaii

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

NZ$87
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa
Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch

4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide

NZ$227
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide
Kona Catamaran Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha from Honokohau Harbor

Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha

NZ$156
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor

NZ$230
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

NZ$298
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

NZ$519
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
Afternoon Captain Cook Snorkel Express

Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor

NZ$196
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

NZ$121
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
PM Sail & Snorkel Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay

Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook

NZ$214
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook
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Kailua Pier

9.0/10 (666 reviews)
After visiting Kailua Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kailua-Kona. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the snorkelling spots.
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Day trip destinations from North Kona

A sunset over the ocean with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Kailua-Kona

A greenhouse amidst lush greenery, overlooking a clear blue sea with distant boats.

Honalo

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, and green vegetation.

Captain Cook

A forest with smoke rising from the trees.

Volcano

A green building with a sign that reads "Tom's Butcher Shop".

Holualoa

A sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Waikoloa

A beach with people paddleboarding, palm trees, and houses in the background.

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