Things to do in Hawaii Island (Big Island)
9 picks in Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hawaii: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for Hawaii Island (Big Island)Hawaiʻi Island, the largest in the chain, is home to Kīlauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, stargazing near Maunakea, the coffee farms of Kona, manta ray night snorkels, ʻAkaka Falls and the market town of Hilo.
Good to knowThe island is big: Kona and Hilo are about two hours apart by car, so many visitors stay on both sides. Check the national park's alerts for volcanic air and closures before going, and bring warm layers for the mountains.
Big Island / Volcano
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Big Island / Maunakea
Maunakea Visitor Information Station & Stargazing
Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureBig Island / Honomū
ʻAkaka Falls State Park
Big Island / Kealakekua
Kona Coffee Farm Tour at Greenwell Farms
Big Island / Hilo
Hilo Farmers Market
Big Island / Kailua-Kona
Manta Ray Night Snorkel off Kona
Big Island / Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
Big Island / Hōnaunau
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Big Island / Hilo
Merrie Monarch Festival
Sun, March 28, 2027 – Sat, April 3