Kona Haunted Evening Ghost Tour

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.

Meeting Point

Big Island Ghost Tours

75-5744 Ali‘i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA

We gather and begin the tour at the Big Island Ghost Tours shop inside the Kona Inn Shopping Village (75-5744 Alii Drive, Suite #63, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740) across from Rokoff Gallery.

What's included:

• Professional guides

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Kona Inn Shopping Village

75-5744 Alii Dr, , Kailua-Kona, 96740-1740, Hawaii

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.

15 minutes

Hulihe'e Palace

75-5718 Alii Dr, , Kailua-Kona, 96740-1702, Hawaii

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!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mokuaikaua Hawaii's 1st Christian Church

75-5713 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, 96740-3719, Hawaii

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.

10 minutes

Ahuena Heiau

Behind the King Kamehameha Hotel, , Kailua-Kona, 96740, Hawaii

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.

15 minutes

Kamakahonu Beach

75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, 96740-3612, Hawaii

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

30 minutes

Kailua Pier

75-5660 Palani Rd, , Kailua-Kona, 96740-3612, Hawaii

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

20 minutes