Big Island Volcano Tour & Helicopter Flight
Explore volcanoes, waterfalls and black-sand beaches by road and helicopter
Duration
2 days
Includes
Lunch, park fees, rain gear
Highlights
Pair a Circle Island tour with a helicopter flight over the Big Island's volcanic landscapes. Explore rainforests, waterfalls, coastal scenery and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
- Visit a Kona coffee farm and sample freshly brewed Kona coffee
- Explore steam vents, lava flows and Kīlauea craters in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Walk through the 600-foot Thurston Lava Tube
- See Akaka Falls, Rainbow Falls and the Hamakua Coast
- Fly over black-sand beaches, rainforests and volcanic landscapes
What's Included
- Gourmet lunch
- Assorted juices
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Park entrance fees
- Rain gear
Important details
- Ages 5+ only
- Requires walking short to moderate distances on uneven terrain
- Wheelchairs, scooters and walkers cannot be accommodated on the land tour
- Self-transportation is required for the helicopter tour
- Arrive for helicopter self-check-in 1 hour before departure
- Do not scuba or snuba dive within 24 hours before your helicopter tour
- On the aircraft, only cell phones or small cameras, sunglasses and plastic water bottles are allowed; hats, bags and extended camera handles are not allowed
Cancellation Policy
Full price is charged for cancellations, tour date changes, and no-shows unless you give at least 24 hours' notice for 1–5 travelers, 48 hours for 6 or more, or 72 hours for private tours. A minimum of 4 travelers is required; if canceled for low participation, you can reschedule or receive a full refund.
FAQs
Wear comfortable layers and covered walking shoes for the land tour, and bring a light jacket. Wear dark-colored clothing for the helicopter flight to reduce glare.
Special dietary needs and restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Tours run rain or shine. Weather, natural events, and closures may require itinerary changes, and refunds are not given for changes outside the operator's control.
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.
