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 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…
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 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.

Customer Ratings
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Cynthia_h
Jul 3, 2025
Love it - BJ was so very informative and accommodating. He made sure er were All comfortable pee and got to see everything. I will always travel with C Big Island Tours.
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Tawnyaw2017
Jul 3, 2025
Loved the turtles - Bj was great. He had lots of historical facts and told them in an entertaining way. Loved the turtles. The church was amazing.
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E1013wxstephaniej
Jul 2, 2025
See the best of Kona!!! - What a great excursion and tour of Kona. BJ was fantastic. Very kind and just a great tour guide. You don't want to miss out on the coffee, painted church, turtles and history. The lunch stop was fantastic!! Schedule with BJ and sit back for a great excursion!!
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Googs314
Jun 18, 2025
Sea turtles - Marissa was an excellent guide. She made sure to keep everything interesting and fun. If you are lucky to get her you will really enjoy the tour. Stops along to tour were interesting. The poke lunch which we purchased was delicious. The best part was the sea turtles. We saw 7 so close to the shore, just hanging around.
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Carol_b
Jun 12, 2025
Great tour!! Very... - Great tour!! Very informative and interesting! Calvin was a wonderful tour guide. We loved the coffee farm and the sea turtles.
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Daytrip33015666852
Jun 11, 2025
“Jack of all trades but master of none” - Courteous, knowledgeable, entertaining. I’d recommend to my friends. Great tour of the coffee farm, and we had a great lunch spot. Bonus to see the sea turtles
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Art
Jun 1, 2025
The Kona green sea turtles did not disappoint !! - 5 of 5 Kelvin was great !!! He had great stories and was extremely knowledgeable. He kept things lively and engaged the entire bus . I highly recommend this guy for a very fun excursion!
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Carol_l
May 19, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great alternative to the shore excursion options available through my cruise ship. Our driver, Marissa, was engaging and knowledgeable about Kailua-Kona and she brought us to see the sea turtles, which was the highlight of the excursion.
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Elizabeth_s
Apr 30, 2025
This tour was great but a... - This tour was great but a bit disappointing in that we were only able to see a very few turtles. Our tour guide, Marissa, was knowledgeable and and made fora fun day. I was most impressed with the Painted Church which was the stop I was least interested in when I booked the tour! A wonderful experience and just the right length to make for a great day.
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Amyritter
Jun 9, 2025
Turtles are awesome! - We were so lucky and saw turtles! But then the luck ran out and we got rained on for most of the rest of the tour, but still had a good time. The coffee stop was not the greatest, self served samples and a 5 minute tour, had better coffee in town at Kona Coffee and Tea.
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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).