Cruise Ship Shore Excursion: Kona – Historic Kona
24 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 4 hr
Step off your cruise and step back in time on this tour of historic Kona. On this cruise ship excursion, we share Kailua-Kona’s history to set the stage for your trip back in time to Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park – an ancient Hawaiian village of refuge for kapu (law) breakers. We show you a beautiful scenic view overlooking Kealakekua Bay – an underwater preserve and where a monument to Captain Cook stands. Here, he sailed in and was received as the god, Lono, yet he proved to be a mere mortal and was slain. Visit the Painted Church – the tiny church Belgian priests painted to be a grand cathedral. Experience history as rich as the brew at the Kona coffee factory we visit as well.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Roberts Hawaii
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
An ancient Hawaiian village of refuge. The Puuhonua protected the kapu breakers, defeated warriors, as well as civilians during the time of battle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
Captain Cook arrived here in 1779. Historical landmark views include the religious site Hikiau-heiau and Captain Cook’s monument across Kealakekua Bay.
Stop At: The Painted Church
Benedict’s Painted Church: Built between 1899-1902, Belgian priests painted this church to be a grand cathedral.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Royal Kona Coffee Center
The largest roaster of Kona Coffee in the world. Experience history as rich as the brew at the Kona coffee factory.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
An ancient Hawaiian village of refuge. The Puuhonua protected the kapu breakers, defeated warriors, as well as civilians during the time of battle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
Captain Cook arrived here in 1779. Historical landmark views include the religious site Hikiau-heiau and Captain Cook’s monument across Kealakekua Bay.
Stop At: The Painted Church
Benedict’s Painted Church: Built between 1899-1902, Belgian priests painted this church to be a grand cathedral.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Royal Kona Coffee Center
The largest roaster of Kona Coffee in the world. Experience history as rich as the brew at the Kona coffee factory.
Duration: 20 minutes
