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    Big Island History Tour & Kona Coffee Tasting

    Explore sacred coastal sites, coffee farms, and a local bee farm

    4.9 stars• 1.9K reviews

    Duration

    7-8 hours

    Includes

    Picnic lunch, park fees, rain gear

    Highlights

    Explore Big Island history through coastal national historical parks, Kealakekua Bay, and local farms. Taste Kona coffee and honey while learning about the island's cultural and natural heritage.

    • Visit the sacred royal grounds at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
    • Walk past ancient fishponds and seawalls at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
    • Learn about Captain Cook at the Kealakekua Bay Lookout
    • Taste honey during a beekeeper-led talk at Big Island Bees
    • Sip Kona coffee during a coffee farm tour

    What's Included

    • Local-style picnic lunch
    • Assorted juices, snacks, and bottled water
    • Park entrance fees
    • Jackets and rain gear

    Important details

    • Ages 5+ only
    • Requires easy hiking over about 1.5 miles, including short to moderate distances on uneven terrain
    • Wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers cannot be accommodated
    • Expect possible cool, wet, or muddy conditions

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel at least 24 hours before for groups of 1–5, 48 hours before for groups of 6 or more, or 72 hours before for private groups to receive a full refund.

    Product ID: R83WV4

    FAQs

    We will have a couple of easy to moderate hikes over short distances in this tour. The total distance is about 1.5 miles.

    Yes, there will be free sample tasting at the Kona coffee farm and Big Island Bees.

    Yes, we can pick up from Kailua-Kona pier and return by 3 pm.

    Meeting details

    Major hotels and resorts in Kona and Waikoloa

    Experience provided by Wasabi Tours Hawaii

    Related locations

    Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

    Admission included

    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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    $198.17

    Ages 13+

    0

    Child

    $187.10

    Ages 12 and under

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
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    Wasabi Tours consistently delivers exceptional Big Island experiences, and it's clear the magic lies with their guides. Kevin, Jason, Chris, Derek, Dreu, and Felix all get glowing mentions for being knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about sharing Hawaii's culture and history. These aren't just drivers—they're storytellers who bring the island to life, often talking for hours while keeping everyone engaged and entertained. The Grand Circle Island Tour is the main attraction, covering volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, coffee farms, and plenty of photo ops across an action-packed 10-12 hour day. A few practical notes: It's a long day in the van, so bring layers since the AC runs cold. Most travelers find the comprehensive itinerary perfect for getting oriented and deciding what to revisit later, though one person felt some stops were rushed or redundant. One reviewer mentioned a guide who discouraged conversation, which was an outlier among otherwise enthusiastic feedback. The consensus is overwhelmingly positive—this tour gives you maximum sightseeing with minimal driving stress, led by guides who genuinely love what they do.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Big island tour was awesome we went to volcano park saw awesome stem vents, Thurston's lava tube, Akaka waterfalls, rainbow waterfalls, a black sand beach and a candy factory. Our driver was awesome, He gave us all kinds of information, snacks and water in between. Even offered us umbrellas and rain jackets. Because it was raining at the waterfall. Such a wonderful day. I Highly recommend this tour.Kerry our tour guide was amazing.

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    Lisa Russell

    September 1, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Big island tour was awesome we went to volcano park saw awesome stem vents, Thurston's lava tube, Akaka waterfalls, rainbow waterfalls, a black sand beach and a candy factory. Our driver was awesome, He gave us all kinds of information, snacks and water in between. Even offered us umbrellas and rain jackets. Because it was raining at the waterfall. Such a wonderful day. I Highly recommend this tour.Kerry our tour guide was amazing.

    Photo of Lisa Russell

    Lisa Russell

    September 1, 2026

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