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Introduction Hawaii luau seating is sold in tiers at most of the luaus on this island chain, and the tier names tell you almost nothing. Standard, General, Classic, Bronze, Makai. Then VIP, Premium, Gold, Plumeria, Ali’i Preferred. Ten luaus that Blue Hawaiian Activities books are sold this way, across 23 separate listings. The upgrade buys […]

Introduction Canoe tours in Hawaii offer a unique way to experience the islands from the water while connecting with an important part of Hawaiian culture and history. Blue Hawaiian Activities offers five canoe experiences across Maui and the Big Island. On Maui, choose from three traditional outrigger canoe tours, including cultural and wildlife-focused experiences. On […]

Introduction Plenty of travellers want to see a Hawaiian reef and do not want to swim over one. A submarine is the answer the search results give, and it is a good one. It also carries a requirement that rarely appears in the photographs. Every guest has to get down a near-vertical ladder into the […]

Introduction Hawaii’s landscapes have served as filming locations for hundreds of movies and television shows, and movie site tours offer a chance to see some of those recognizable locations in person. Blue Hawaiian Activities offers two dedicated movie site tours, one on O’ahu and one on Kaua’i, and the experiences are very different. On O’ahu, […]

Introduction A luau may be one of Hawaii’s best-known evening experiences, but it is far from the only option after the sun goes down. Blue Hawaiian Activities offers 12 evening show listings beyond traditional luaus, including dinner cruises, live theater, a fire show, magic, stargazing and immersive Polynesian experiences. Ten are on O’ahu, while two […]

Introduction Surf lessons on Maui, Kaua’i and the Big Island are offered in group, semi-private and private formats. It sets how many students share your instructor. On several of these pages it also sets how young a child in your group can be. Blue Hawaiian Activities books twelve surf lessons across these three islands. Seven […]

Introduction Hawaii airport transfers are sold one direction at a time, and that shape decides how you book. Your ride from the airport to the hotel and your ride back to the airport are two different products on two different pages. Two other jobs come up during a stay. One is a single journey between […]

Introduction Kealakekua Bay snorkel tours all end up in roughly the same water, which is why choosing between them trips people up. The bay sits on the South Kona coast, with the Captain Cook Monument on its shore. Once you are anchored, the reef in front of the monument is the reef in front of […]

Introduction Downhill and e-bike tours offer two very different ways to explore Hawaii by bike: coast downhill after a ride to the top, or use pedal assist to cover more ground on an e-bike. Blue Hawaiian Activities offers seven guided bike tours across three Hawaiian islands. Five are on O’ahu, one is on Maui and […]

Introduction Mauna Kea stargazing and summit tours look interchangeable in a search result, and they are not. Blue Hawaiian Activities books three of them, and they are not three seating tiers of the same trip. One climbs to the summit for sunset and then drives back down before the telescopes come out. One states sunset […]

Introduction Choosing between horseback riding tours in Hawaii comes down to four things: how long you are in the saddle, how fast the horses are allowed to move, where the trail goes, and whether you clear the rider requirements. Blue Hawaiian Activities books five guided horseback rides, three on O’ahu and two on Hawai’i Island. […]

Introduction Choosing between Haleakalā sunrise and sunset tours on Maui often comes down to one very practical question: what time are you willing to be picked up? Both experiences take you high into Haleakalā National Park, thousands of feet above Maui’s beaches, with extraordinary views and changing light across the summit. The biggest difference is […]