Big Island - Kona Big Kahuna GPS Driving Tour: Explore Hawaiian History & Culture on Your Own
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5 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a self-guided GPS driving tour of the Big Island's Kona region. Explore Hawaiian history, culture, and ancient rituals at your own pace. Download the tour offline and enjoy turn-by-turn directions, fascinating stories, and the freedom to stop and go as you please.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park - Check out goat pens constructed out of stones, fishponds and fish traps, petroglyphs, altars, and even a heiau!

What's Included
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Offline map of the entire island
  • 4-6 hours of audio content
  • Freedom to explore on your own
  • A virtual tour guide
  • A perfect itinerary for your entire vacation
What's Not Included
  • Meals & Refreshments
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting mini-loop tour starting from North Kona, traveling south to Puuhonua, then turning back! Listen to fascinating tales about King Kamehameha, Captain Cook, and ancient Hawaiian sacred rituals. Your local guide Shaka Guide provides navigational support, advice on attractions, and loads of enjoyable narratives. Forget the tour bus, explore the Big Island at your personal pace, at a fraction of the cost with Hawaii’s leading self-guided audio GPS tours!

Awarded as the #1 top GPS Tour app for Hawaii, with over 6,000+ glowing reviews and more than 200,000 downloads.

Why you should get it:

✅ No need for connection as the tours can be downloaded & used offline

✅ Far more affordable compared to a tour bus with a one-time payment of $19.99 for lifetime usage

✅ Facilitates trip planning by providing pre-selected worthwhile stops

✅ Provides flexibility to explore at your leisure, unlike restrictive tour buses with pre-set route (no amusement!)

✅ Listen and learn from entertaining stories along your journey

  • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi. • Secure Access: Enter your redeem code to unlock the tour. • Tours NEVER Expire
  • Begin Your Journey: • Open the App Onsite: Launch upon arrival. • Select Your Tour: Choose the version matching your starting point. • Head to Start: The audio begins automatically at the start location. • Follow the Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
  • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
  • Top Features: • Hands-Free: GPS-activated stories for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous internet. • 24/7 Support: Get help anytime via call, chat, or email.
  • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Ideal for unique photo opportunities and detours.
  • Comprehensive Experience: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. •Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history. • Restaurant Recommendations
  • Create Lasting Memories: • Capture the Moment: Enjoy high-quality, crowd-free photos.
  • Prepare for a Smooth Trip: • Download Early: Get the app and tour ready with strong Wi-Fi. • Review Ahead: Familiarize yourself with the tour for a seamless adventure.
  • Join the Adventure! Book Now: • Enjoy a flexible, private, and immersive tour at your own pace!
  • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
Location
Kailua-Kona
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mythstery
Feb 1, 2023
Local knowledge on the fly - This audio guide made our road trip around the Big Island with an SUV full of family more fun and memorable. We appreciated the detailed local knowledge including history (with social commentary), how climate variations with altitude affect coffee cultivation, and where to stop for lunch. Stopping at Big Island Bees was great, something we never would have done without the tour. These days, it's hard to keep teens and 20-somethings off their phones and engaged with the family on vacation. You have to "gamify" everything to get them looking out the window. This GPS-linked audio tour is a fine way to turn driving around into family entertainment.
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E-claiborne
Jul 17, 2022
A great audio guide / driving tour - Fantastic audio guide with lots of information, tips, and fascinating history of the island. They are very well put together, and easy to follow.
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Richard_poll
Jan 3, 2022
Loved the app on both islands I used it. - We used the app on both Hawaii and Maui and it worked extremely well on both islands. Loved the commentary, history, and Hawaiian mythology. Also the musical accompaniment. If you are doing a self-drive tour I highly recommend the app. Very easy to use.
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Rebecca_m
May 28, 2023
Good way to experience the island - Had a little trouble getting it started but once we did it was good. We drove to a lot of places on the island
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Ellen_b
Jun 29, 2021
Waste of money. - It was difficult to use. We drove 40 minutes to the starting point and it wouldn’t start. Abandoned it and found our own way. Waste of $15.
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