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3 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watch Boat Tour, Snorkeling & BBQ Lunch

4.9 · 51 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Big Island Operated by Iruka Hawaii Dolphin Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
09:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Watch for Hawaiian spinner dolphins along the Kona Coastline, with two snorkel stops and lunch grilled aboard.

Snorkel equipment is included; wetsuit rental costs extra and wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. 4.86 from 51 reviews at €137 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #18 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €137 per adult.

Included and not included

  • We will grill up lunch on the boat
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Wet suits are available for rent $10/adult and $5/child.

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Reviews

4.9
51 ratings
Tripadvisor 38 · Viator 13

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 50 of 51

Star breakdown of all 51 ratings

5 stars
45 · 88%
4 stars
5 · 10%
3 stars
1 · 2%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Iruka Hawaii Dolphin and Manta Tours Slip A-17, Honokohau Small Boat Harbor 74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA Please meet us at the Iruka Hawaii booth at Slip A-17 in the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor for check-in, arriving 30 minutes early with your completed waiver.
Departure
09:30 on Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Iruka Hawaii Dolphin; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #18 of 27€1373h4.86 (51)shared
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure€1724h4.96 (722)shared
Small Group Snorkeling Expedition South Kona€1825h4.98 (238)shared
Deluxe Morning Snorkeling Adventure€1304h4.96 (353)shared

Ranked #18 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €228, median €143; typical length 4h. 1 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 27 Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours

From €137 per adult