What to do in North Kona, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal landscape with a steep, green-clad cliff and a turquoise ocean.
A clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and lush greenery.
A sunset over the ocean with a tree on the shore.
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Things to do

Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch

4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide

CA $179
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide
Kona Catamaran Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha from Honokohau Harbor

Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha

CA $125
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha
Young girl holding a sea urchin on the glass bottom boat in the Pacific Ocean near the Big Island of Hawaii

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

CA $69
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor

CA $182
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

CA $100
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

CA $236
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

CA $411
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona

Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona

CA $104
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona
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Kailua Pier

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After visiting Kailua Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kailua-Kona. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the snorkeling spots.
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Day trip destinations from North Kona

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Kailua-Kona

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Kealakekua

A greenhouse amidst lush greenery, overlooking a clear blue sea with distant boats.

Honalo

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, and green vegetation.

Captain Cook

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Volcano

A sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Waikoloa

A beach with people paddleboarding, palm trees, and houses in the background.

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