Best Land Tours in Big Island — Top 4 Ranked (2026)
Ranked by aggregated TripAdvisor + Google reviews · Updated April 2026
Kohala Zipline is our top pick for land tours in Big Island — rated 5/5 across TripAdvisor and Google. Kailani Tours Hawaii is a solid runner-up, starting at $199.
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| # | Operator | Score | Price | Best For | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kohala Zipline Top Pick | 5/5 | $220+ | Best Overall | → Book |
| 2 | Kailani Tours Hawaii | 4.9/5 | $199+ | Runner-Up | → Book |
| 3 | Roberts Hawaii | 4.6/5 | $50+ | Budget Pick | → Book |
| 4 | Polynesian Adventure Tours | 4.6/5 | $50+ | Budget Pick | → Book |
Kohala Zipline
Best OverallLand Tours · Big Island · $220–$345 · 5/5 composite
Only full canopy zipline on Hawaii Island. 8 lines, 6 sky bridges, rappel. Zip & Dip includes waterfall.
“INCREDIBLE! Guides were amazing. They helped my kids overcome fear of heights. They shared island history. My kids and I all say this was the pinnacle of our Hawaii vacation (which is saying a lot - we had a lot of adventures!).” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“We had an absolute blast at Kohala Zip Line Adventure! There were six of us in our group, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The guides were incredible—so fun, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel completely safe and …” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
Kailani Tours Hawaii
Runner-UpLand Tours · Big Island · $199–$309 · 4.9/5 composite
Big Island volcano specialist. National Park-certified guides. Kilauea, Black Sand Beach, Kona coffee.
“My wife and I had a wonderful day tour with Kailani Tours leaving from Kona Hawaii and heading south. We stopped at a local cafe for coffee, a wonderful bakery, black sand beach where we saw sea turtles, then up to Volcanoes National Park…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“Just a few comments… Plus points 1. Nice tour, good driver/guide (Derek), comfortable van, relaxed vibe 2. Restaurant meal was good although the alcoholic drinks were expensive and the service was unexceptional 3. Walking through the amazi…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★☆
Roberts Hawaii
Budget PickLand Tours · Big Island · $50–$100 · 4.6/5 composite
Oldest tour company in Hawaii. Multi-island. Also airport shuttles and group transport.
“Leone was an excellent tour guide to Waimea Canyon. He is knowledgeable on Hawaiian history, the language, the plants, and was a very good driver.” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“ハナウマベイは予約が大変とのことで利用しました。 予約の心配がないこと、現地での行列をスルーできることを考えると、概ね満足。 しかし、時間を守ってくれなかったのが残念な点でした。 余裕を持って集合場所に到着したものの、知らされていた出発時間になってもバスが現れず、15分ほど遅れてバスが来ました。 とても不安な時間を過ごしました。 帰りのバスも、時間を守って行ったにも関わらず、次のバスに回されました。 どれくらい待つのかたずねても、すぐ来るから待って、と言われるのみでここで…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★☆
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Budget PickLand Tours · Big Island · $50–$90 · 4.6/5 composite
Multi-island circle island and half-day tours. Budget-friendly.
“Our tour guide Mike arrived on time, checked us in on the bus and headed out. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. The bus was clean, A/C, and comfortable. Mike provided a keepsake water bottle filled with water for the tou…” — Google · ★★★★★
“Wes was awesome. Funny, kind, and knowledgeable! Pearl Harbor itself was a good experience with a lot of cool WW2 artifacts and great memories with the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri. If I get chance to come back to Hawaii I’ll definitely…” — Google · ★★★★★
How We Ranked These
Rankings are based on composite scores aggregated from TripAdvisor and Google reviews, weighted equally (50/50). Operators within 0.1 points are considered tied and ranked by starting price. Operators without published review data are listed last. We update scores monthly from live API data.