21 Things to Do Around the Big Island, Hawaii | Two residents share their favorite things to do

Here are our favorite things to do in Big Island, Hawaii in 2022. This is your guided tour of what the Island of Hawaii has to offer and the best things to do for your Hawaii vacation! See our itinerary for more details and more places to visit.

Update: The Octopus Farm has been closed!

There is so much to do on Hawaii. We debated long and hard to make this list of our favorite things to do on Hawaii. Jump in the car with us as we show you all the Big Island has to offer for your Hawaii vacation.

How to fit these things to do into your Big Island, Hawaii vacation? Download our Big Island Wayfinder Itinerary, learn more here:
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Here are our Big Island tour recommendations: We recommend these tested and vetted Hawaiian Islands tours. To support our channel, we earn a small commission at no cost to you when you book using our links. Mahalo!
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/hawaii-best-tours-and-activities/

Pono Pledge: Know the Pono Pledge before you arrive on the island
https://www.ponopledge.com/

Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour near Kailua-Kona:
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/activities/manta-ray-night-snorkel-with-sea-paradise/

7 Tips for Snorkeling with Manta Rays (article):
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/manta-ray-night-snorkel-kona/

9 Best Big Island Farm Tours (article):
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/best-big-island-farm-tours/

Kohala Waterfall Swim & Hike Tour
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/activities/best-big-island-waterfall-hike-kohala-waterfall-adventure-tour/

Umauma Falls Zipline Tour (see our website for more Umauma tours)
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/activities/best-hawaii-zipline-adventure-hilo-hawaii-umauma-falls/

USGS Kilauea Eruption Status:
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates#:~:text=Activity%20Summary%3A%20The%20summit%20eruption,or%20in%20either%20rift%20zone

Best Kilauea viewing location:
https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/eruption-viewing.htm#:~:text=Walking%20distance%3A%20From%20K%C4%ABlauea%20Visitor,lower%20cavity%20of%20the%20crater

Hawaii Packing List
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/what-to-pack-for-hawaii-vacation/

Hawaii Discount Car Rental: Great deals on car rentals and no pre-payment required:
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/discount-car-rental

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