Recently Viewed
Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee
4.2
168 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.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Kailua Pier - Tour departs from the Kailua Kona Pier. When you get off the ship tender, please proceed to the green shaded tent and look for the guide holding a sign that says “C Big Island Tours” written on it.
- Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park - Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Visitor Center The National Historic Landmarked archaeological site is known as the Honokōhau Settlement. The park was established on November 10, 1978, for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture.
- Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor - Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk ( 30 min) Easy but uneven ground. Next is a relaxing stroll down a trail ( 100 yards 10 min walk ) to a beautiful white sand beach and archeological site of a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and Hawaiian Hut reconstructed. This area is also home to our local wildlife, including local birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles!
- Kaaloa’s Super J’s - Stop is made to purchase lunch at local vendor in this area. This lunch stop is not guaranteed to be open on some days and we will include another option to purchase.
- The Painted Church - Going south towards South Kona and through Captain Cook Village, we will visit the famous nicknamed, “Painted Church”, due to its painted 3D depictions of the bible in the interior wooden walls all done with ordinary house paint.
- Greenwell Farms - Along the volcanic slopes is a perfect climate for our famous Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee and the coffee beans are all hand-picked. Learn how Kona coffee is grown, harvested, and packaged. Sample some of Kona’s finest coffee.
- We do not guarantee that the coffee farm will always be Greenwell Farms. Due to closed times, we sometimes have to stop by Bay View Farm
![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-720x480/06/ac/b0/e9.jpg)
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 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 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
4.2
(168 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
273maryellenj
Jul 10, 2024
Awesome Excursion! Highly Recommend! - Edmond was amazing! Best tour guide! So informative and personable! Loved this tour! It had a little bit of everything and very well organized! The van was so nice and we got to see the sea turtles!!!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Gail_c
Jun 30, 2024
Our guide shared with us a lot of small things about coffee, turtles, flowers, and much more - Our guide was very knowledgeable. He was friendly, & personable. We ate at a local roadside stand for some Poke. Loved it!
Review provided by Viator
Philmitchell1
Jun 28, 2024
Cancelled shore excursion (no tenders off the ship) but great service from C Big Island - While we booked this tour well in advance, the weather went against us and the ship couldn't get any tenders off, meaning we had to miss it. However, before I could blink I had an email from the operator C Big Island wanting to fully refund the money we had paid. This turned out to be more complicated than you would think as we had paid more than 6 months prior, and the banks had some rule about not reimbursing credit cards after that timeframe, particularly as it would require conversion from dollars to sterling. Oleathia Buntin worked tirelessly to find a way to get it done, which she eventually did, and she was nothing short of fantastic. It would have been easy for her to walk away from the problem, but she didn't give up, for which I'm grateful, and demonstrates the quality of this company and it's staff - thank you Oleathia. If we ever get back to Hawaii from the UK we will definitely use this company again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Antoinette
Jun 26, 2024
Good Day! - If you’re a coffee lover and want to experience 100% Kona coffee, this is the tour for you! We also stopped along the way to enjoy authentic Poke and later went to the beach to see the sea turtles.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
490marshas
Jun 26, 2024
Plenty of coffee samples, history and tasty poke - Loved the greenwell tour and stop. Such awesome history and the painted church was beautiful. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable. We didn’t see many turtles due to the cruise ship but the poke was the BEST we had all trip.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Studentkeatonp
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing - The experience was amazing and I enjoyed every bit of it. He did a great job at explaining in detail at every stop. It was an amazing experience and I would love to do it again
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Christopher_b
Jun 22, 2024
Brown Family Tour - Jay was great. Met us right outside the cruise ship. Very knowledgeable about the sites and culture. He was always available to answer questions and take photos.
Review provided by Viator
Matthewot9755xk
Jun 19, 2024
Beautiful locale, excellent tour guide! - Edmund is the man! Loved the tour - I think it added so much to the experience to hear a local describe the significance of what we were seeing. Definitely added to the natural beauty of the tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Zackb798
Jun 19, 2024
Kona Trip - We had a wonderful time seeing the key points of Kona. We went to a wide variety of stops that fit people with different interests. Edmond was very knowledgeable and made the trip very smooth.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Edandalicial
Jun 19, 2024
Family friendly for all ages - Rusty did a great job navigating all the needs of our tour bus. She was knowledgeable and kept the tour going at a good pace. We really enjoyed the coffee farm tour - we wouldn’t have seen everything if we had ordered an Uber!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator