Avoid the crowds and explore Big Island at your own pace! Self-guided tour audio narration plays automatically based on your locations with turn-by-turn directions!
Change the way you see the Big Island with Shaka Guide, the #1 rated Big Island, Hawaii app. Get all the benefits of a guided tour, but from an app! Along the way you’ll get directions as you drive, hear stories about the places you’re visiting, and listen to Hawaiian music. The app features five GPS driving tours of the island that visit popular spots like Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, the Kona Coast, Waimea, Waipi’o Valley Overlook and Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, just to name a few!
All tours are made locally in Hawaii and include hours of audio narration that plays automatically as your drive. We’ll also share our favorite things to do on the Island of Hawaii as well as travel tips for your visit.
The app works completely offline. This means that even in remote parts of the island without wifi or data, we’ll still get you where you need to go! Shaka Guide tours never expire — use them more than once or break them up into multiple days.
Change the way you see Hawaii with Shaka Guide! Check out the Big Island tours below.
SOUTH ISLAND EPIC COASTAL JOURNEY
8+ hours, 30 stops
Along the way you’ll...
• Drive along Big Island’s Kona Coast
• Jump into the ocean at the southernmost point in the U.S. — South Point (Ka Lae)
• Walk along a black sand beach and look for sleepy sea turtles at Punalu’u
• Try local macadamia nuts, honey and coffee
NORTH ISLAND JUNGLE ADVENTURE LOOP
8+ hours, 26 stops
Along the way you’ll...
• Marvel at cascading waterfalls like Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls
• Take in the epic beauty at Waipi’o Valley Overlook
• Explore Hilo Town where you can shop and enjoy local treats
• Hike a secluded seaside path at the Onomea Trail
• Visiting the historic ranching town of Waimea
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK TOUR
4+ hours, 18 stops
Along the way you’ll…
• Look at Hawaii’s most active volcano from Kilauea Lookout
• Walk through a lava tube at Thurston Lava Tube
• See the aftermath of volcanic destruction at Devastation Trail
• Check out ancient rock carvings along the Pu’u Loa Petroglyphs hike
• Listen to Hawaiian legends about volcanoes and Pele, the goddess of fire
KONA BIG KAHUNA TOUR
4+ hours, 20 stops
Along the way you’ll…
• Stop at the seaside town of Kona
• Try local honey at Big Island Bees
• Learn about ancient Hawaiian history at Pu’uhonua Historic Park
• Snorkel at Two Step Beach
• Marvel at the artistry inside St. Benedict’s Painted Church
KOHALA COAST BACKCOUNTRY TOUR
4+ hours, 11 stops
Along the way you’ll…
• Learn about King Kamehameha’s legacy at Pu’ukohola Heiau
• See an ancient Hawaiian fishing village at Lapakahi State Park
• Check out a statue of King Kamehameha
• Hike into the Pololu Valley to visit a black sand beach
• Eat a grass-fed burger in the ranching town of Waimea
BUY THE ISLAND BUNDLE, GET ALL 5 BIG ISLAND TOURS
When you buy the island bundle you’ll get ALL FIVE Big Island tours for more than 50% off the retail price.
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
- “#1 Vacation Enhancer”
- “Truly Deserves 5 Stars! Worth Every Dime!”
- “Outstanding app for vacationers”
- “A great way to see the island at your own pace”
- “ABSOLUTELY the best tour app I’ve ever downloaded!”
DOWNLOADING THE TOURS
It’s important that you download the tours (preferably in wifi) before you go. Make sure the tour is completely downloaded and you’ll have no problem using the tours offline.
BATTERY USAGE
The app uses your GPS only when necessary. Please remember that continual use of your GPS can dramatically deplete your battery. Be sure to pack a car charger for your tour.
IPAD NOTICE
You can use an iPad to take the tour, however, wifi-only iPads without GPS capability will not work.
