Kona Haunted Hele ghost tour

Overview

One of Kona's most popular nighttime activities and rated excellent on TripAdvisor! Step into the spooky past and supernatural happenings of Kona on this evening walking ghost tour. After the sun dips down, follow an expert local guide as you explore eerie tales of hauntings and real-life historical events that are sure to send chills down your spine.

Meet up with your guide and set out on foot down the historic Ali'i Drive, beginning your excursion with a brief overview of Kona's fascinating, mystery-filled history. From there, make your way to various locations where supernatural events are believed to have occurred, from the historic location of human sacrifices to the paths where the ghostly, torch-wielding Night Marchers are believed to walk. See authentic paranormal photos captured during the tours including one of the "lady in white" as well as various different orbs.

The Kona Haunted Hele Guidebook and the all new Paranormal Passport is available to purchase on our website.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Fri 27 Feb

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Starting at $49.00

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Fri 27 Feb

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guides

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Kona Inn Shopping Village

Built on ancients grounds, the Kona Inn was responsible for ushering in the era of tourism in Kona. The site was formerly home to King Kamehameha II and is known as "papa'ula" or "red flats" as there may have been human sacrifice here as well. End the tour with a cleansing sage smudge at the new Big Island Ghost Tours booth.

Hulihe'e Palace

Will the ghostly "lady in white" of the palace show herself again? Was it Pele, or Princess Kaiulani? We've witnessed her on tour once before...and then she disappeared!

Mokuaikaua Hawaii's 1st Christian Church

The lava rock cornerstones of Hawaii's very first Christian church were formerly part of an ancient Hawaiian temple, built hundreds of years in the past. This newly introduced religion eventually led to events that are considered Hawaii's civil war and the end of the ancient Kapu system.

Ahuena Heiau

A former sacrificial heiau (luakini) dedicated to the god Ku where human sacrifice was performed, then later rededicated by King Kamehameha to the god Lono as a temple of peace.

Kamakahonu Beach

This is the location where King Kamehameha I transitioned into the next life, and also the site of ancient human sacrifice.

Kailua Pier

The central meeting place in downtown Kona, where missionaries arrived bringing western religion to the islands.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (95)

Jamie M

Jul 2021

Zack did a great job explaining the history of Hawaii and taking us to so great spots in Hawaiian history. Be prepared to stand a most of the time. It was well worth 2 hours to get some knowledge of the Hawaii island. We didn't get to see any extra normal activity but we did get to learn the possibilities of island.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you Jamie! I really enjoyed meeting you and the whole group, it was a fun evening with great people full of spooky storytelling & investigating....what more does one truly need? Hope to see you again!

_V9114WN

Jul 2021

I only booked this tour because my friend wanted to do it so I came in not expecting much. I was not into it in the beginning at all, but Zach was very engaging and shortly after I got sucked into it pretty fast. First an foremost, Zach passionately loves what he does and it shows through, which made the tour so awesome. In addition, he was also very knowledgeable of Hawaiian history. We started off at the Kailua Pier and ended near the Hulie’e Palace. Zach was very engaging and even let us walk around with his paranormal activity equipments! I got to hold one of them until it went off while I was holding it and freaked me out so I gave it right back to him (he ended up burning extra sage at the end near me so I felt a little better). Super creepy considering no one else’s went off. The tour was about 2 hours and Zach even gave us a copy of his book which I quickly read. Only thing I regret is not getting him to sign it!!!!! Thanks to him we discovered the gem that is Hulie’e Palace and got to visit it on a separate. We took a cruise a few days later and saw Zach again at the pier and I would absolutely do it again if we weren’t waking up at 5am to drive to VNP. If we had more days on the Big Island we would book some of the other tours with Zach because he was one of our favorite tour guides on the Big Island (other one is Gary from the Wapio Valley tour) and overall counting Maui. Lastly, he’s also easy on the eyes so that is always a plus 🤪😆😍 tl;dr: worth it, informational, Zach is an awesome tour guide who is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

MAHALO for your review! 😊😊 It was so funny when you had the hit on the Para-Light EMF detector, and when those people walked by and overheard us talking about ghosts and scary stuff...their facial expressions were priceless! LOL 😂🤣 Please reach out anytime you're back in Kona, there's plenty of other mystery to explore! 🤙

Espinoza395

Jul 2021

Historical information provided in a fun meaningful way, easy to understand and engaging. We appreciated Zach’s countless research hours and well documented findings. Ready for a return visit to see hear and see more activity.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Mahalo for making Big Island Ghost Tours a part of your experience on the Big Island! We will have a few new tours launching soon so there will plenty of other adventures to go on. Come back again soon! 🌴👻