--- title: "Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee" lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 136 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 513 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 6 (Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/kona-shore-excursion-sea-turtles-historic-kona-coffee/ --- # Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee **Guidekin's take:** Look for sea turtles on a shore excursion that also covers Kona coffee and historical sights around Kailua-Kona. A guide, bottled water and port pickup and drop-off are included; lunch costs extra, and the vehicle has no lift. 4.62 from 513 reviews at €136 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #6 of 6 in Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES! Cruise ship-friendly tour is approx 5 hr long. This is truly a wonderful experience showing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Explore historical cultural sights, our famous Kona coffee, scenic sights, and best of all our local wildlife! Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ship's arrival & departure. ## Before you book - Meeting point: When you get off the tender onto the… - Starts 09:00, 09:30, 10:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local… - Age rule: Infants (Under 24 Months): Hawaii law allows… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €136 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.62/5 from 513 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: C Big Island Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.62 from 513 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 89% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 456 of 513. - 5 stars: 416 (81%) - 4 stars: 40 (8%) - 3 stars: 28 (5%) - 2 stars: 17 (3%) - 1 star: 12 (2%) ## What's included - Professional guide - Bottled water - Port pickup and drop-off ## Not included - Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor) - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Kailua Pier** (15m; admission included) - Tour departs from the Kailua Kona Pier. When you get off the ship tender, please look for the guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours" written on it. 2. **Greenwell Farms** (1h) - 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... 3. **St Benedict’s Painted Church** (15m) - 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. 4. **Stop is made to purchase lunch at local vendor in this area** (45m) - This lunch stop is not guaranteed to be open on some days and we will include another option to purchase. 5. **Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park** (30m; admission included) - 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. 6. **Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor** (30m; admission included) - 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... 7. **Honaunau** (35m) - Lunch stop by local vendor, usually is Honaunau Poke Shop or other local vendor ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point When you get off the tender onto the Kona Pier please your guide will be holding a sign that says " C Big Island Tours" Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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 - Infants (Under 24 Months): Hawaii law allows infants under 24 months to ride on a parent's lap. A child ticket is required to purchase if a separate seat is preferred - Our vehicles do not have a lift, so any mobility device must be collapsible to fit through the mini bus doors which is 32” wide. - We must know prior to the tour date if you are bringing a mobility device in order to accommodate. - The mobility unit must not exceed 45 lbs. For various reasons our guides cannot assist with mobility units. ## Compared with other Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 6** | €136 | 5h | 4.62 (513) | shared | | [Hands-On Hawaiian Imu Cooking and Cultural Dining Experience](/usa/big-island/tours/hands-on-hawaiian-imu-cooking-and-cultural-dining-experience/?format=md) | €137 | 4h | 4.99 (150) | shared | | [Kona Walking Food Tour](/usa/big-island/tours/kona-walking-food-tour/?format=md) | €154 | 2h 45m | 4.84 (473) | shared | | [Big Island Family Off Road Farm Adventure at Ohana Ranch](/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-family-off-road-farm-adventure-at-ohana-ranch/?format=md) | €118 | 2h | 4.94 (47) | private | Ranked #6 of 6 in Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €118 to €181, median €146; typical length 4h. 1 of 6 are private. 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