Trace Kona’s coffee roots and Hawaiian history with a private naturalist guide
4–6 hrs
Up to 11 people
Guide, park admission, snacks
Explore Kona’s coffee country and cultural landmarks on a private guided shore excursion led by a naturalist guide. Follow the stories behind coffee cultivation, ancient Hawaiian places of refuge, and the frescoes of St. Benedict's Painted Church.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 11 guests.
Receive a full refund when you cancel more than 72 hours before departure. Cancellations within 72 hours and no-shows are charged the full tour amount. Cruise ship guests receive a full refund if their ship does not make it to port on the tour day.
Product ID: TSS7U4
Pickup for the Kona Coffee & History Guided Shore Tour can be at the Kona cruise ship pier or your hotel or place of lodging.
Share dietary restrictions or requests when booking. Dining options may be modified based on your tour customization.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing for sunny, warm conditions. Bring a reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a camera.
Kailua Kona Cruise Ship Pier
Along the sun-baked lava fields north of Kailua-Kona, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park opens onto a landscape that feels genuinely unchanged. Salt air drifts across brackish ponds where Hawaiian coots paddle quietly, and the stone walls of ancient fishponds rise from the water just as they did centuries ago. Kaloko-Honokōhau rewards those who slow down and look carefully at what the land still holds.
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