Waikoloa Village Tours and Tickets

Waikoloa Village is free to visit (not including your costs to get there and around). Just west of town, there are pretty black-sand beaches, the cool Puako Petroglyph Park, and endless scenic views of the Kohala Coast. If you’re looking for tours, many run out of Kailua-Kona, just to the south.

Waikoloa Village offers black-sand beaches, championship golf courses, resorts and shopping, snorkeling at spots like Anaeho'omalu Bay, and sunset cruises, as well as luaus, petroglyphs tours, and nearby adventures, like coffee farm visits and manta ray night dives. The Kohala Coast at large provides excellent opportunities for water sports, hiking, and cultural experiences, too.

Waikoloa Village is excellent for travelers seeking resort amenities, golf access, and beautiful beaches in a convenient location. It offers diverse accommodation options, restaurants, and shopping without Kona's crowds—with access to Kailua-Kona just to the south. The dry, sunny climate is ideal year-round, though the area is more resort-focused than authentically Hawaiian.

There are lots of tours available from Kailua-Kona, which is just to the south of Waikoloa Village. Otherwise, Waikoloa Village tours are usually provided on a resort-by-resort basis, and those can include sunset cruises, manta ray night snorkeling, and helicopter rides over volcanoes and waterfalls. Other outings include coffee farm visits, historical and cultural tours, whale watching (December–April), stargazing, and snorkeling expeditions to Kealakekua Bay.

Yes, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is technically accessible from Waikoloa Village as a day trip, though it's a 2–2.5 hour drive each way. If you’d like to forgo the driving, tours offer transportation and guided experiences, and often feature multiple stops, such as black-sand beaches or coffee farms.

Waikoloa Village is known for its upscale side—resorts, shopping, and championship golf courses along the Kohala Coast. Beyond the luxury amenities, there’s plenty of natural beauty, too, with lava-field landscapes, calm waters for snorkeling, and even ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs carved into the rocks. It also has a consistently warm, dry climate that contrasts with other parts of the island.