Hawaiʻi the Big Island

Indulge your spirit of adventure on the biggest Hawaiian island. It's still a vast frontier, full of unexpected wonders.
Humpback whales breaching the surface of the water near an island

©Catalin Mitrache/500px

Latest Stories
Book
Trip
Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days
8 days / 7 nights

Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days

View Itinerary
App
Lonely Planet App on a phone
Brand New!

Get the Lonely Planet App

World Nomads travel insurance
Trusted Partner

Dreaming of Hawaiʻi the Big Island? Protect your trip

Travel with confidence. Protect your trip and your wallet.

We don’t represent World Nomads, we receive a fee from quotes using this link. This is not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.

Book your United States (USA) trip with Lonely Planet Journeys

See United States (USA) how it's meant to be seen

Planned by local experts and tailored to you, Lonely Planet Journeys handles the logistics so you can just enjoy the trip. Tell us what you want and we'll build your United States (USA) itinerary from scratch, or browse our bookable trips to get inspired.

Start planning Browse itineraries

Top places to visit in Hawaiʻi the Big Island

Discover the best attractions in Hawaiʻi the Big Island from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.

Explore all

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

Explore all books

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Hawaiʻi the Big Island

Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.

Hawaiʻi the Big Island and beyond

View all