Kona History and Turtles

Explore the unspoiled Hamakua coast and see beautiful jungle and waterfalls.

See some of the most stunning historical sites, coffee, turtles and more!

We start the Tour at one of Kona’s best Coffee farms for the finest coffee tour in Kona.

We then head south to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. This park is without doubt the most significant Hawaiian Heritage site in all of the Islands.

We then tour the Painted Church, the active St. Benedict Catholic Church a Catholic Cathedral in the Hawaii Jungle.

Kealakekua Bay the bay where Captain Cook fell on Feb 14th 1779. We view Cook Monument from across Kealakekua Bay, a protected bay where the great British explorer met a violent death.

Tour: 6 hours Price: $1145

This tour is action packed and can be modified, here are some of the highlights and options below:

Coffee farm tour and samples at one of the oldest coffee farms.
A local coffee secret place for affordable Kona coffee.
Saint Benedict’s Painted Church and the acclaimed frescos.
A stop at an amazing Farmer’s Market tucked out of the way (Wednesday only).
Guaranteed turtles (swimming or napping).
There are many customizations for this tour, some examples.
- Get dropped off at the Kona Brewery for their 3 PM tour then walk back to the ship on your own (it’s 2 blocks from the pier). You would need to book the tour tickets yourself, they have great food.
- Get dropped off at the Farmer’s Market and walk back through Kona.

Included

Pick Up

Schedule

Included

Mercedes Sprinter vans have professionally wired headsets so everyone can hear
Transportation also includes informational DVD’s between stops
All tours include photos of you and your family/group complimentary
Park fees are included
Bottled water
Snacks (trail mix, chips)
Umbrellas/ponchos (if needed)
Use of binoculars
6 Hours of time
Lunch is not included, the most common lunch stop is either street tacos, bbq, or fish and chips. Most people prefer to eat in Kona after the tour.

Pick Up

This tour starts at any location in Kona or surrounding area including:

Kona Port for cruise ships
Pick up at any hotel in Kona
Pick up at any residential address in Kona.
For those driving to Kona from Kohala or Hilo we meet at Target in Kona.
Cruise Ship Passengers: Many groups like to be dropped off at various places to go shopping, etc. We can drop some off at the ship and then drop others off at Kona Brewery, the Farmer’s Market, Humpy’s Ale House.

Schedule

Our tours are private so they can start at the time convenient for you. The most common start time for this tour is 8 or 9 AM.

Our tours allow time for a lunch stop, there are plenty of options during the day. Often with a Kona tour people like to be dropped off at various places to eat and walk around the town.

The tour has many optional stops and modifications we have done over the years. We have spent more time at some stops and less on others depending on weather and customer interests.

What our customers say about us

Two tours with the same guide in one week says it all. Rob is an excellent guide, and I highly recommend him. We were able, with his tour, to find places we wanted to visit on our own. The fact that our tour occurred on a day both the chocolate factory and the church were available allowed for not to be missed experiences. As Hawaii is reopening, there are many changes happening. Rob was on top of the situation with careful planning and invaluable contacts in the area. Thank you, Rob!

Mary GJul 21

Jodi was a wonderful tour guide, showing us the best of Kona. Her knowledge and insight into the island made the tour both educational and very enjoyable. She was able to customize the tour to meet our interest, making the tour perfect. From the Painted Church, Coffee Farm, Green Turtles and more the day was a joy!

Vince PJul 21

510 characters are not enough to describe Jodi. She is bright, articulate, knowledgeable and really knows the history of the Island of Hawaii. She is thoughtful, considerate and helpful. She saw our needs and wants and took them into consideration. We saw and learned a lot and had a great time. Thank you, Jodi for the best day of our nine day trip. Susan and Mark

Mark JJun 21

The Tour was amazing. Rob was wonderful to work with and spent the day showing our family why he loved this island so much. He gave us great history and answered all of our questions. He had everything we needed to have a fun filled day. Would highly recommend Rob and this Tour.

Joe DMar 2020

So glad we had Rob to show us around. We watched other cruise ship passengers come and go from the painted church with no one there to explain the meaning behind the paintings. We learned so much more and saw so many more things having Rob to show us around. I would recommend him. He’s excellent! It’s so much better than the bus tours!

Connie SMar 2020

Rob was fantastic! His knowledge was amazing. He is warm and caring! As a travel agent I will be recommending this tour to all my clients/friends going to Kona/The Big Island! When we go back to the Big Island we will be doing more tours with Rob!

Stephanie SJan 2020

We enjoyed a second tour with Rob today. He again took care of our diverse group perfectly. He took us to an incredible snorkeling spot with amazing fish right off the beach and to an awesome turtle spotting cove. We travel a lot and taking a tour from a local is invaluable. Rob took us to places we would have never found on our own. I highly recommend!!

Matthew BAug 2019

5 out of 5! Jodi was extremely knowledgeable about the Big Island and shared a lot of information with us. We used her services for both Hilo and Kona so there were no repeats and we saw a tremendous amount. She is very customer service oriented and we appreciated all of her efforts.

Jeanne SJune 2019

Our time with Jodi was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and was a great driver. Jodi taking photos during our tour was an added bonus. We would highly recommend taking a tour with Jodi.

Marie KMay 2019

Best tour guide and tour ever. Jodi provided the most professional tour. Her passion and knowledge is exceptional. She is absolutely the best guide on the Big Island. Clean vehicle, great snacks, on time, well spoken, knowledgeable, great personality, great price. Great customer care and service. Would book with her again.

Andrew CApr 2019

Jodi is the best! We got so much more than we could of ever asked for. Super knowledgeable, accommodating and fun tour guide. Incredibly clean and comfortable van/ tour bus. Water and snacks were provided. No time wasted, all of Jodi’s attention was only for our group. Seen more sites and gained more knowledge than I thought possible. It leaves you with that “wow” feeling and really understanding where the “wow” comes from. (Pride of America 2 days with Jodi)

Jeannie BMar 2019

Our group of six enjoyed our half day Kona tour with Jodi very much. We went to several out of the way places, and learned so much about the area from Jodi. Jodi is definitely a five-star tour guide and we highly recommend touring with her !!

Anne WMar 2019

Again, Jodi was our guide for two days and we so miss her! She has done her homework in regard to Hawaiian history. The painted church, the landing of Captain Cook, a secret stop ��. Every stop as beautiful as the one before. BTW, I love fruit….inside joke. Jodi, I bought the necklace you have!!! Love ya, girl!

Karen JFeb 2019

Jodi is Amazing!!!!! She is professional, personal and prepared. If you have an opportunity to book with Jodi – do it!

Sharon TJan 2019

Fantastic tour and guide – she gave us several options and really tailored the stops to our interest. Great new van and Jodi is just a lovely person. One of the best guides I’ve ever had!

Jennifer MNov 2018

My rating is a 5+. I have done a number of tours but none come close to Jodi. She is very knowledgeable. She covered the tour agenda and much more. Her easy going temperament made the trip and time with her made the tour be more like a family trip. Needless to say I highly recommend this tour and any one given by Jodi.

Raoul DOct 2018

Jodi had given our group of 10 an all day tour in Hilo and agreed to meet us the following day in Kona for a 2nd tour. The tour was great. Jodi is very personable, knowledgeable, and flexible. She made our trip to the big island very enjoyable and we’d definitely recommend her tours to anyone who’s planning a visit. Mahalo and Hui hou.

Terry CSep 2018

Great tour with Rob. He was extremely knowledgeable and made the trip both informative and entertaining. Due to a storm in the area, our cruise itinerary was altered and we wouldn’t be in Kona until 2 days later. We were worried we might not be able to do the tour but Rob re-scheduled it for us with no issue. Would highly recommend!

Frank VSep 2018

Rob’s knowledge of the Big Island was very impressive. He fulfilled all of our request and then some. He knows unique and out of the way destinations. We would highly recommend him. He also returned us on time to board our cruise ship.

Elizabeth ZJul 2018