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Introduction A canoe tour puts you in the vessel Hawaiians crossed the Pacific in, and the five that Blue Hawaiian Activities books split cleanly in two. Three run on Maui in a single-hull outrigger canoe. Two run on the Big Island in a double-hull canoe, both out of Keauhou Bay. The decision inside each island […]

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 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 in Hawaii come in two shapes, and the difference sets up your whole morning. Blue Hawaiian Activities books seven guided bike tours across the islands. Five run on O’ahu, one on Maui, and one on Kaua’i. Four of those seven are built on a single 5-mile descent above Honolulu 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 […]

Introduction ATV and UTV off-road tours in Hawaiʻi come in several different formats, and the type of vehicle can determine which experience works best for your group. Options range from two-seat side-by-sides and multi-passenger UTVs to automatic 4×4 ATVs and stand-up ATVs that each rider operates independently. Age and driver requirements vary considerably between vehicles, […]

Introduction Waterfall hikes on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island can make for two very different days, with options ranging from traditional hikes to more adventurous ways of reaching the falls. On Maui, explore waterfalls on foot or combine the experience with rappelling. On Hawaiʻi Island, you can also reach a waterfall swim by zipline, ATV, kayak […]

Introduction Stand-up paddle and watersports on Oʻahu range from beginner paddle lessons and SUP yoga to eFoil experiences, standing-wave surfing and full-day watersports packages. Some sessions teach you to paddle from scratch. Others turn the paddle board into a floating yoga studio. For something faster, you can learn to ride a battery-powered eFoil, surf the […]