Learn Ancient Hawaiian History
Explore the Royal Kona Coffee Center, where you can savor Hawaii’s renowned gourmet coffee and find the perfect souvenir to remember your journey. Afterward, venture to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, also known as the Place of Refuge. This meticulously maintained National Historical Park once provided sanctuary for ancient Hawaiian lawbreakers and defeated warriors who managed to reach it ahead of their pursuers. Today, the park boasts beautifully landscaped grounds and captivating exhibitions of Hawaiian artifacts. Continue your journey with a visit to Kona’s Painted Church, nestled in a serene countryside village, celebrated for its striking murals.
Don’t miss your chance to discover Kona on this Hawaii cruise excursion!
Tour Highlights
(* indicates a stop on the tour, not just a drive-by)
- Puuhonua O Honaunau National Park* – An ancient Hawaiian village of refuge. The Puuhonua protected the kapu breakers, defeated warriors, and civilians during the time of battle.
- St. Benedict’s Painted Church* – Built between 1899 – 1902, Belgian priests painted this church to be a grand cathedral.
- 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.
Kona Tender:
In Kona, you will tender to the Kona Port. Please book your tender reservation with the ship 24 hours prior to tour time to ensure you are at pier side in time for your pick up. Inform the ship staff that you require a tender reservation (a tender reservation is a reservation with another vessel that will transport you from the ship to pier side.) Our tour will depart from Kailua, Kona Pier. Some of our tours depart early, so please make sure you leave ample time for the tendering process, and if feasible, some ships will issue early tendering tickets to guarantee a seat on the tender. For the convenience of all guests and to make sure the tour returns promptly, we will leave at the departure time on your confirmation.
What You Need To Know
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- Children under the age of 4 are FREE and must be seated on an adult’s lap. If you require a seat for a child under the age of 4, the above rate will be applicable.
- To view available tour times, search for the dates you need above.
- Puuhonua O Honaunau is limited accessibility due to sandy surface.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Lunch is not included.
- Due to circumstances beyond our control (i.e. National Park advisories, traffic congestion, inclement weather, etc.) the locations/routing and times are subject to change.
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- This tour is not ADA Accessible.
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- Tour subject to cancellation if the minimum number of 6 participants is not met.
- Cancellations made outside of 48 hours from service day is subject to a 10% cancellation fee. Please allow 10-12 working days for refunds to be processed back to your card. Cancellations made less than 48 hours from service day is non-refundable. (100% charge). No shows are subject to full charge.
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- We guarantee a full refund of your Roberts Hawaii Shore Excursion purchase if your ship is unable to make port on time or if your scheduled tour is cancelled for any reason.
- We guarantee to return you to your ship before your sailing time. In the extremely unlikely event that you miss your ship due to the late return of one of our tours, we will arrange and pay for your transport to your next port-of-call. In our many years of service, we have never missed a ship departure.