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Hawaiian Sea Turtles: Kailua-Kona Wildlife Tour
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260 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a 5-6 hour cruise ship-friendly tour in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and experience the highlights of the area. Discover historical cultural sights, taste famous Kona coffee, enjoy scenic views, and encounter Hawaiian sea turtles.
Embark on a 5-6 hour cruise ship-friendly tour in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and experience the highlights of the area. Discover historical cultural sights, taste famous Kona coffee, enjoy scenic views, and encounter Hawaiian sea turtles.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kailua Pier - The tour begins at Kailua Kona Pier. Upon disembarking from the ship tender, please look for the guide holding a sign that reads “C Big Island Tours.”
- Greenwell Farms - Nestled along the volcanic slopes, this area offers the ideal climate for the renowned Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that cultivates coffee, with…
- Kailua Pier - The tour begins at Kailua Kona Pier. Upon disembarking from the ship tender, please look for the guide holding a sign that reads “C Big Island Tours.”
- Greenwell Farms - Nestled along the volcanic slopes, this area offers the ideal climate for the renowned Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that cultivates coffee, with all beans hand-picked. Discover the process of growing, harvesting, and packaging Kona coffee, and enjoy samples of some of the finest brews.
- Please note that the coffee farm may not always be Greenwell Farms. Occasionally, due to closures, the tour may visit Bay View Farm instead.
- The Painted Church - Traveling south towards South Kona and through Captain Cook Village, the tour will visit the renowned “Painted Church,” famous for its interior wooden walls adorned with 3D biblical depictions painted with ordinary house paint.
- Honaunau Poke Shop - A stop is made to purchase lunch from a local vendor in this area. This lunch stop may not be open on certain days, and an alternative option will be provided.
- Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park - The Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Visitor Center is a National Historic Landmark known as the Honokōhau Settlement. Established on November 10, 1978, the park aims to preserve, protect, and interpret traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture.
- Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor - Enjoy the Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk (30 min) on easy but uneven ground. Following this, take a leisurely stroll down a trail (100 yards, 10 min walk) to a stunning white sand beach and an archaeological site featuring a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and a reconstructed Hawaiian Hut. This area is also home to local wildlife, including native birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles!
- Honaunau - Lunch is available from a local vendor, typically the Honaunau Poke Shop or another local option.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor)
- Gratuities
- Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES!
This cruise ship-friendly tour lasts about 5 hours and offers an amazing experience showcasing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Discover historical cultural sites, enjoy our renowned Kona coffee, take in scenic views, and, most excitingly, encounter our local wildlife!
Departure times can be adjusted to…
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES!
This cruise ship-friendly tour lasts about 5 hours and offers an amazing experience showcasing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Discover historical cultural sites, enjoy our renowned Kona coffee, take in scenic views, and, most excitingly, encounter our local wildlife!
Departure times can be adjusted to match your ship’s schedule.
- If you are brining a car seat for infant, a seat must be purchased if infant will not be sitting in lap
- Dress comfortable - It is usually hot and sunny
- If your ship does not arrive due to weather- You will be fully refunded
Location
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
When you get off the tender onto the Kona Pier please your guide will be holding a sign that says " C Big Island Tours"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(260 Ratings)
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Jancy_y
Sep 24, 2025
Day in Kona - Great day in Kona with Kelvin. He was very knowledgeable. Loved the coffee farm. Great food at the Poke stop. Yum! And ended seeing the turtles. Lovely day!
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Mary
Sep 20, 2025
Best tour yet!!! - Marissa was extremely knowledgeable and gave the best tour we have enjoyed on the 28 day cruise to Alaska and Hawaii. Would highly recommend her if you want great information
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Mrstmorris
Aug 27, 2025
Enjoyed the tour! - It was great for us to be able to hit some key things we wanted to see in one trip. Kelvin was an awesome guide providing great insights about the places visited and the Hawaiian culture.
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Marcia_g
Aug 10, 2025
Our Day with Kelvin and the Turtles - We loved our day with Kelvin, particularly my son. He is an excellent tour guide, funny, informative, engaging. He was also very helpful with my mother, who had some mobility issues.
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Kayla_c
Aug 7, 2025
Our tour guide, Kelvin,... - Our tour guide, Kelvin, was very knowledgeable and spent time not just on the bus guiding us, but at the sites as well. He led us through Greenwell for the Kona coffee tour, explaining the growing and processing of the coffee cherry, pointing out other plants on the farm, and even let us try fresh green peppercorns. He gave us a thorough explanation of volcanic rock formations at the national historic park, as well as the history of the painted church. We also saw four green sea turtles at the beach! The poke was great, as expected, and recommend trying some ube lemonade, yum :)
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Marichu_k
Aug 7, 2025
none - amazing , watching turtles was a different expereince .the tourguide was very knowledgeable, and efficient
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Carmen
Aug 6, 2025
Don’t miss out ! - Our tour guide Caleb was excellent! He was polite and knowledgeable. He guided us through all the attractions including the beautiful church. The coffee tour was insightful as I will take this knowledge where ever I go. The place we stopped for lunch had something for everyone. The staff was courteous, and we received the food promptly.
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Maria_g
Aug 6, 2025
It was a great tour.... - It was a great tour. Calvin was very knowledgeable! Although he doesn’t drink coffee, he gave us a very detailed process of how coffee is grown, harvested and made. When we went to tha Kaloko Honokohau Historical Park we saw 5 green turtles! It was our lucky day indeed. Also I personally loved the Painted Church, it was surprisingly beautiful.
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D
Aug 5, 2025
Enjoyable time exploring Kona area - We had a great day with Kelvin our driver and tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about Hawaii and shared many interesting facts and stories. He has a fun personality. The local place we stopped for lunch was great. Would highly recommend. Also we were not on the cruise ship and 4 others also were not.
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Susiep703
Sep 17, 2025
Very informative - Very informative but would have liked more time at the turtles instead of the church. The food choice was fun. I got to try some local foods.
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