What to do in South Kona, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

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A beach with palm trees, a rocky shoreline, and a sunset.
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Activities

Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch

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

NZ$200
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

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

NZ$232
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 from Kailua Pier

Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

NZ$352
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier
Kona Underwater Submarine Adventure

Kona Underwater Submarine Adventure

NZ$283
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kona Underwater Submarine Adventure
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona

Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona

NZ$48
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island

NZ$174
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island
Big Island Luau: Dance, Feast, Open Bar, Polynesian Culture & Fun

Big Island: Island Breeze Luau

NZ$319
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Big Island: Island Breeze Luau
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

NZ$523
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
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Tours & day trips

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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 293 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$478 per adult
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Water activities

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

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

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 703 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$120 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Activity duration is 5 days
9.0 out of 10 with 76 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$61 per traveller*
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Classes & workshops

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Go Surf Hawai'i (Kona Coast)

Go Surf Hawai'i (Kona Coast)

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 67 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$222 per adult
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Weddings & honeymoons

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Wedding Ceremony or Vow Renewal on the Big island

Wedding Ceremony or Vow Renewal on the Big island

Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Price is NZ$866 per traveller
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What to do in South Kona

Stay near popular South Kona attractions

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Captain Cook Monument

9.0/10 (523 reviews)
The spot where British explorer, Captain James Cook, met his fate in Hawaii is now the perfect starting point from which to explore the seas.
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Day trip destinations from South Kona

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Kailua-Kona

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

Honalo

A rocky coastline with a wooden pier extending into the sea.

Naalehu

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

Captain Cook

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Volcano

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

Holualoa

A balcony with a view of the ocean and a sunset.

Ocean View

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

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