Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions


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15 Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions

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The 15 most popular hawaii & south pacific shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.

15 Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach - First Stops in Hilo: History, Waterfalls, and the Big Picture
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

1.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

Hilo shore excursion packs Kilauea steam vents, a lava tube walk, and black sand beach sea turtles into one efficient 6-hour day.

Most Popular 4.5

“I would highly suggest you were close toe shoes for walking around—good time…Evelynn was fantastic! Someday soon they should deal with the windows situation…it would have been nice to have clear sight out the windows for good pics”

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Kilauea caldera, steam vents, and Halemaʻumaʻu
Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions, Big Island Shore Excursions (Hilo & Kona), Hilo, Shore Excursions, Tour Reviews, Tours

Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

2.Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

Hilo shore excursion packs Kilauea caldera, Thurston Lava Tube, lava fields, Rainbow Falls, and gardens into a small-group day with pickup.

5.0

“Jill was fabulous! Told us tales from Hawaiian folklore, facts about everything, and I do mean everything. The volcano was erupting and the most awe inspiring thing I’ve ever seen.”

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand - Hilo sights first: tsunami history and the Japanese garden stop
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

3.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

Hilo Volcano Safari with lava caves, black-sand beaches, and Kilauea flow history, plus port pickup and a small-group guide.

4.5

“Be prepared to see more than you can imagine. Lava still hot enough to create steam and lava caves that can literally swallow light yet you can walk into it and not see your own hand in front of you. Our guide has lived on the Island for many years and knows the history, customs…”

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Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee - The Cruise-Port Start: Tender, Sign, and a Clean Get-Going
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Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

4.Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

Kona shore excursion with Kona coffee sampling, the Painted Church, and a turtle trail at Kaloko-Honokohau. Port pickup included.

4.5

“Our tour guide, Kelvin, was very knowledgeable and spent time not just on the bus guiding us, but at the sites as well. He led us through Greenwell for the Kona coffee tour, explaining the growing and processing of the coffee cherry, pointing out other plants on the farm, and even let us try fresh…”

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Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch - Stop-by-stop: what you’ll do and why it’s worth it
Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions, Lunch Experiences, Maui, Maui Shore Excursions (Kahului), Tour Reviews, Tours

Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch

5.Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch

Maui Road to Hana tour with Lahaina pickup and lunch for a small group, plus Ho'okipa winds, waterfalls, black sand beach, and banana bread.

4.5

“We took the NCL Pride of America Cruise to visit the Hawaiian islands. Viator customer representative was very helpful to find us this tour operator (Dynamic Tours) who will wait for passengers from the cruise ship, even if there is a delay in the ship to arrive at the Kahului port, debarking, etc. The driver…”

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Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion - Start at Liliʻuokalani Gardens: turtles, fish, and plant spotting
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Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion

Kauai Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Journey to Waimea Canyon - Price and value: $97 and what you’re really buying
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Kauai Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Journey to Waimea Canyon

River Tubing Fiji / Suva Shore Excursion Cruise Ship Passengers - Waterfall pool time: swimming, jumping, and planning for the walk
Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions, Cruises & Boat Tours, Fiji Shore Excursions, Shore Excursions, Suva, Tour Reviews, Tours

River Tubing Fiji / Suva Shore Excursion Cruise Ship Passengers

Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour - Hilo Shore Excursion - Hilo First: Rainbow Falls, Banyan Tree Stories, and Lili’uokalani Gardens
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Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour – Hilo Shore Excursion

9.Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour – Hilo Shore Excursion

Hilo shore tour to Volcanoes National Park with lava-tube and recent eruption views, plus Rainbow Falls, gardens, black-sand sights.

4.5

“Our guide was very good. He was knowledgeable and funny. He shared some great stories about the area. The trip to volcano national park was great. We stopped at several spots throughout the park and our guide thoroughly explained each area to us. The walk through the lava tube was the highlight of the day.…”

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch - Getting to the tour: meeting point and what a smooth pickup looks like
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

10.Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Hilo shore excursion with Rainbow Falls, Edo-style gardens, Nahuku lava tube in Volcanoes NP, black sand beach, and lunch.

5.0

“The guides were excellent and the tour was a lot of fun. They paced it perfectly for the group and made sure we were able to get great views of the volcano. They also taught us about the local culture and how they used native plants and environment.”

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Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin Reefs Snorkel and Sea Caves - Whale and dolphin spotting rules: you’ll still get the magic
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Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin Reefs Snorkel and Sea Caves

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kauai Movie Sites Tour - How the 6 Hours 30 Minutes Actually Feels
Best Hawaii & South Pacific Shore Excursions, Cruises & Boat Tours, Kauai, Kauai Shore Excursions (Nawiliwili), Shore Excursions, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kauai Movie Sites Tour

Ultimate Upolu Highlights Tour – Apia Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Small groups, comfy vans, and hosts who know where to stand
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Ultimate Upolu Highlights Tour – Apia Cruise Ship Shore Excursion

13.Ultimate Upolu Highlights Tour – Apia Cruise Ship Shore Excursion

Cruise-friendly Upolu highlights in a small group: cave pool swim, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Papapapaitai Falls, with safe return.

5.0

“We are on a 42 day cruise and this tour has got to be our favorite so far! Jeanette's knowledge of Samoa as we traveled to our adventures was super interesting. The stops were a blast. Swimming in the refreshing spring water of Piula Cave Read more”

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Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kahului Heavenly Hana Tour - Hookipa Beach Park: Surfers, Wind, and a Fast Start to the Day
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Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kahului Heavenly Hana Tour

14.Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kahului Heavenly Hana Tour

Guided Road to Hana from Kahului with free port pickup, Wai'anapanapa black sand, waterfalls, and Hana town time.

4.5

“We took the tour Road to Hana through Roberts of Hawaii. Our guide was Bjorn and he did a wonderful job of explaining the sites and history of Maui. The stops we made were very interesting and our lunch stop at Tony‘s was extremely nice. The food and atmosphere were wonderful. When we were ready…”

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Princeville - Snorkeling Shore Excursion - Anahola Marketplace and the Morning Setup That Gets You Snorkel-Ready
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Princeville – Snorkeling Shore Excursion

15.Princeville – Snorkeling Shore Excursion

Sea scooter snorkeling shore trip from Anahola with gear, map, and turtle spotting tips for about 5 hours in Kauai.

5.0

“Best Snorkeling adventure!! Having the scooters was such a game changer. It made it so much easier to wander around the reed and go against the current. If you are staying in Princeville they will bring the gear to your resort! So convenient! Read more”

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