Big Island Full-Day Guided Circle Island Tour
See diverse island landscapes, waterfalls, volcanoes, and valleys in one guided day
Duration
11 hours
Includes
Picnic lunch, park fees, rain gear
Highlights
Explore the Big Island's changing landscapes on a full-day guided nature tour. Learn about the island's history, cultures, and geology while stopping often for photos.
- Discover 8 of the world's 13 climate zones, from desert to rainforest
- Learn from a professional guide throughout the day
- Capture lush scenery during frequent photo stops
- Travel through landscapes ranging from pasture to dry forest
Itinerary
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Visit a Kona Coffee Farm, stroll through the orchards, learn about harvesting and milling, and sample freshly brewed Kona coffee.
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Relax at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, a great spot to spot green sea turtles along the black-sand shore.
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Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park — see steam vents, past lava flows, Kīlauea craters, and walk through the 600-foot-long Thurston Lava Tube.
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Visit the island’s iconic waterfalls: Akaka Falls — a 442-foot (135 m) cascade surrounded by lush rainforest. Rainbow Falls — an 80-foot (24 m) waterfall beside a massive banyan tree.
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Drive along the scenic Hamakua Coast and end the day with breathtaking sunset views at Waipiʻo Valley Lookout, where verdant cliffs meet the ocean.
What's Included
- Local-style picnic lunch
- Assorted juices, snacks, and bottled water
- Park entrance fees
- Jackets and rain gear
Important details
- Ages 5+ only
- Requires walking short to moderate distances on uneven terrain, with about 1.5 miles of easy hiking total
- Wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers cannot be accommodated
- Wear comfortable layers for warm-to-cool conditions
- Covered walking shoes required
- Swimming is not available on this tour
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund with at least 24 hours' notice for groups of 1–5, 48 hours' notice for groups of 6 or more, or 72 hours' notice for private groups.
FAQs
We will have a couple of easy hikes over a short distance, totaling around 1.5 miles throughout the day.
We stop at multiple attractions within the park for a total time of about 1.5 hours.
No, swimming is not included due to time constraints.
Meeting details
Major hotels and resorts in Kona and Waikoloa
Related locations
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Admission includedStanding at the rim of Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, you feel the ground warm beneath your feet and catch the sulfurous drift of volcanic gases rising from the caldera below. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park stretches across nearly 330,000 acres of the Big Island, encompassing steaming vents, hardened lava fields, and lush rainforest that gives way abruptly to barren black rock. This is a place where the planet's interior announces itself without apology, and where Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park earns its reputation as one of the most geologically dynamic destinations in the United States.
