Guided Tours on The Big Island
If you have a limited amount of time on The Big Island or if you would rather not be bothered with the hassles of renting a car, why not let a professional guide show you the sights. Below are some of our favorites providers:
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Free Guided-Tours
There is probably no such thing as a free lunch, however there are some free guided tours on The Big Island. Here are some interesting ones:
•Kailua Village Walking Tour
The 90-minute guided stroll includes a 24-page booklet with over 40 archival photographs of Kailua Village. To make reservations or for more information call (808) 938-8825 or email khs@konahistorical.org
•Coffee Farm Walking Tour
Coffee is an important cash crop on The Big Island. Stop at the Greenwell Coffee Farm for a tour that explains how coffee was processed ‘back in the day’. Tours conducted continuously from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. daily.
•Hilo Guided Tour
The Lyman House Museum also offers a guided walking tour one Saturday each month with rotating monthly themes. Phone (808) 935-5021 for date and time.
•Guided Petroglyph Tour
Self-Guided Tours
Sometimes a map or brochure is all you’ll need to tour historical sites. Here are a few places you can visit at your leisure:
•Walking Tour of Hilo Town
A self-guided tour map (not yet online) is available at the Hilo Mainstreet Program Office, 252 Kamehameha Avenue, (808) 935-8850, and at many downtown restaurants and shops. The two mile (one way) walk takes you to 17 different historic and architecturally significant sites.
•Chocolate-Factory Tour
Visit the factory to see how Hamakua Macadamia Nut treats are made. 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Factory closed Sundays and holidays.
Sightseeing On-Your-Own
If you would like to take things into your own hands sightsee on The Big Island at your convenience, here are some maps that will help you to decide where to go.
Weatherproof Yourself
The weather on The Big Island is changeable. Consider carrying a lightweight waterproof jacket or travel umbrella in your lightweight day-pack.
Choose from the most exhilarating, monumental or historically significant sights Hawaii has to offer.
Enjoy the privacy and flexibility of your own private limousine, helicopter or boat, while taking in the beautiful sights Hawai'i has to offer.
Come along on a Hawaii Hiking Tour and surround yourself in Hawaii's natural splendor, the ideal way to sightsee if you love nature. As you traverse volcanoes, waterfalls, and rainforests, you will gain a new appreciation of the gorgeous panoramas Hawaii has to offer.
Experience Hawaii on a Segway! Nothing can beat the unique experience of a Segway adventure through the lush, vibrant rainforest, complete with an introductory tour!
Step aboard a Glass Bottom Boat and tour the underwater sea world, without having to get wet! The Glass Bottom boat is a great introduction to the Hawaiian reef system and an opportunity to see many of the marine animals that make the reef their home.
You won't have to search for flight arrangements or reserving a rental car since your inter-island trip will include everything you need!
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