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Kona: Whale Watching on Big island

4.229 reviews

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Hawaii’s Big Island is home to migrating pods of humpback whales, which often breach as they build up energy for their northward migration. This narrated tour brings you to some of the best viewing grounds via 26-person catamaran. The tour provider guarantees whale sightings or the next trip is free. View humpback whales in prime breaching season Take in Big Island views aboard a small catamaran Bottled water, light refreshments, and snacks provided

Inclusions

What's included

  • Bottle water, Sprite and Juices
  • Professional Guide
  • Snacks

What's not

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.2

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Once you turn into the harbor, drive quarter-mile straight, you should see a public bathroom on your right hand side in the parking lot with a red top. We will meet you in front of it.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 26 travellers
Operated by
Kona Coast Boat Tours
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Big Island of Hawaii

  • Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 565 experiences we list in Big Island of Hawaii.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 237 of 565.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Big Island of Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is the largest and youngest of the main Hawaiian islands, with active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, coffee farms and clear skies.

The Big Island is larger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined and still being shaped by active volcanoes. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has steaming craters, lava fields and the Chain of Craters Road down to the sea. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa both rise above 4,000 metres, and snow dusts their summits in winter.

Top-ranked sights in Big Island of Hawaii: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku).

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