Big Island Hawaii Tour Guide 4+

Hawaii GPS Audio Travel Guide

Shaka Guide

Designed for iPad

    • 5.0 • 24 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Change the way you see the Big Island with Shaka Guide. Get all the benefits of a guided tour from an app! Along the way, you’ll get directions as you drive, hear stories about the places you visit, and listen to Hawaiian music. The app features five GPS driving tours of the island that visit popular attractions, beaches, hikes, scenic spots, and cultural sites.

All tours are made locally in Hawaii and include hours of audio narration that plays automatically as your drive.

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.

ABOUT SHAKA GUIDE
At Shaka Guide our goal is to connect people with places. We love Hawaii. Not just for its beauty, but also for its rich history and culture. We believe that every destination has a story and we want to tell it. In Hawaii, we have over 20 audio tours that do just that — share the stories of the islands.

What’s New

Version 8.3.9

Bug Fixes

Ratings and Reviews

5.0 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Grant-xyz ,

This is a great app

We decided to do the volcano tour on Big Island and were looking for some on-line information when we came across this app.
It made our day!
It was easy to use, easy to listen to, and very informative. Once we got it going the narration would just start up whenever an interesting landmark was coming up. Direction were clear and the stories were fun. Very clear instructions on what to do before starting out, how to Bluetooth it to the car and how it operates using GPS without using up data.
Although it suggested downloading before getting on the road we started out before reading the instructions and found ourselves in low signal heading south of Kona and the download of the app was slow, but as soon as we got into good signal at Captain Cook it finished downloading and we didn't miss a thing.
This is my first trip to Big Island and this tour and Shaka Guide were a highlight. Highly recommended.

Craig Stan ,

Oahu Circle Tour

Very informative app for travelling the island with local history and directions. There were places that we would have missed without the app. Coming from Australia and driving on the right hand side of the road for the first time it was great to have thorough and timely directions eg turn right after the big tree etc. This made it a lot easier to keep on the correct side of the road :) With the GPS functionality it was like having a Guide in the car with you. Also good to know that it is a Hawaiian produced app.

Developer Response ,

Mahalo for your review! Don't forget to tell all your friends about it and follow us on social media @shakaguide 🤙🤙🤙

Ruth & Mike ,

Great little app

We really enjoyed the app and did all the drives it was easy to follow we got to see places we might have missed and the historical information was great - loved the app and we will use it again on our next trip

Developer Response ,

Mahalo for your review! Don't forget to tell all your friends about it and follow us on social media @shakaguide 🤙🤙🤙

Events

In-App Purchases

Big Island South Loop Tour
Big Island South Loop Tour
Sightsee around Southern tip of Big Island!
$29.99
Volcanoes Park Driving Tour
Volcanoes Park Driving Tour
Audio Guide of Park - Craters, Hikes & More !
$29.99
Big Island Driving Tour Bundle
Big Island Driving Tour Bundle
Get all 5 driving tours for a discount!
$49.99
Kona Big Kahuna Driving Tour
Kona Big Kahuna Driving Tour
Driving tour to Pu'uhonua Nat'l Monument
$29.99
Big island North Loop Tour
Big island North Loop Tour
Driving Tour for the North Loop of Big Island
$29.99
Kohala Backcountry Drive Tour
Kohala Backcountry Drive Tour
Explore the Kohala Mountain Roads & Coastline
$14.99

App Privacy

The developer, Shaka Guide, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Purchases
  • Contact Info
  • Identifiers

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Location
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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