Hawaiian Sea Turtles: Kailua-Kona Wildlife Tour

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 the Kailua Kona Pier. After disembarking from the ship tender, head to the green shaded tent and 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…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • 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…

Location
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
When you get off the tender please proceed to the green-shaded tent located on the Kailua-Kona Pier for check-in. 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.

Customer Ratings
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Keith
Apr 24, 2025
Superb Tour - Fantastic guide never stopped telling us interesting stuff about island - visited Turtles , painted church and coffee plantation
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Catherinesz9718mu
Apr 9, 2025
Coffee, Poke, Sea Turtles, and More! - I had a fantastic time during the Kona Shore Excursion with our tour guide BJ. I came with my mother who has limited mobility issues and BJ was more than helpful in accommodating us and we felt that we were in no rush to enjoy each stop along the way. I highly enjoyed the informative and interesting tour at Greenwell Coffee Farms, as well as visit the beautiful Painted Church, taste some of the freshest Poké I have ever had, and seeing some curious sea turtles in the bay which was a a sight to sea! (No pun intended). Overall, I highly recommend booking this tour if you decide to stop in Kona, as it gives you the perfect first hand experience of the island in 5hrs time. Mahalo!
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Jacquelinejo606ju
Apr 5, 2025
Kona area tour ( agriculture, history, and wildlife!) - Very much enjoyed our Kona tour with Kelvin! Lived the sights, the coffee farm, painted church with Gwen’s commentary, the park and information on Hawaiian history, and loved seeing the turtles. Would highly recommend this tour and Kelvin’s background information added much to the experience!! (March 2025)
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Bonnie_k
Mar 29, 2025
Coffee farm was... - Coffee farm was interesting; history of the island was good; lunch at a local place was tasty; sea turtles were cool - just wish there were more than 3.
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Valerielc8661tt
Mar 13, 2025
So much to see and a great guide! - This was such a great tour! We stopped along several different areas of Kona. My tour guide, Marisa, was fantastic. She shared several interesting Hawaiian historical stories, and was able to point out local points of interest as a long-time resident of the island. We ate lunch at a fantastic locally owned restaurant with incredible fresh poke. Between the sea turtles, fresh locally grown coffee, and the beautiful painted church, this tour cannot be missed. Thank you Marisa!
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Dayana_d
Mar 7, 2025
Memorable Experience - Great cultural, historical and memorable experience. We got to see our first white turtle! We stopped to eat a local restaurant, pretty yummy. Go!
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Linda_b
Feb 22, 2025
Calvin our tour guide was... - Calvin our tour guide was excellent. Wonderful commentary along the way. Packed van but good sound and ac. Local lunch stop was ok.
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Lawrence_h
Feb 22, 2025
Kona shore excursion - Great experience. Our guide, Marissa, was outstanding: knowledgeable, engaging, and helpful. Food stop was well-selected.
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Tracyl337
Feb 19, 2025
Excellent Kona Tour - Aloha! We loved it and you exceeded our expectations! Mahalo! See you in 2026. Great job Kelvin! Thanks for sharing great stories about growing up in Hawaii!
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Christopher_s
Feb 19, 2025
Thanks Marissa! - Marissa was awesome and very nice. Perfect tour guide. Tour of Kona Coffee, we didn't actually get a tour by a knowledgeable coffee person at Farm. Turtles were amazing and Marissa knew exactly when to be there. Food choice wasn't diverse enough. I couldn't eat anything there! If I didn't mention... Marissa was awesome! She went above and beyond to make a great day for us. Tour company needs to do a better job with tour description and details so guests know what to expect. The three rating is the Tour Company, Marissa was a perfect 10!
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From $139
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).