Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Lava Tube Tour
Private naturalist-guided exploration with a personalized Big Island volcano route
Duration
8-12 hours
Ideal For
Up to 11 people
Includes
Park admission, lunch, drinks
Highlights
Travel privately with a naturalist guide through the southwest Big Island and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Shape the day around your group’s interests and pace while learning about the island’s geology, ecology, cultural history, and endemic wildlife.
- Discover island geology, ecology, and cultural history with guided interpretation
- Travel the full Chain of Craters Road from volcanic summit to the Pacific coast on 10- and 12-hour options
- Observe the Kīlauea caldera after sunset on 12-hour tours when an eruption is active
- Customize stops around your group’s interests and pace
Itinerary
On our Volcanoes, Lava Tubes & Black Sand Beaches tour, visit the following locations:
- Punulu’u Bakery, southernmost bakery in the United States
- Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
- Halema’uma’u crater
- Wahinekapu Steaming Bluffs
- Thurston Lava Tube
- Enjoy guided interpretation throughout the day as you learn all about the island’s natural wonders, endemic wildlife and rich cultural history
What's Included
- Park and venue admission
- Rain jackets and insulated Nano Puff layers
- Binoculars and headlamps
- Coffee, tea, and malasadas
- Picnic lunch, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Sit-down dinner in Volcano on 12-hour tours
- 20–25 edited professional photos
Important details
- Requires walking on uneven or rocky terrain, with some steps
- Expect cool, wet, or muddy conditions
- Park activities depend on weather conditions
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 11 guests.
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund when you cancel more than 72 hours before departure. Cancellations within 72 hours and no-shows are charged the full tour amount. Cruise ship travelers receive a full refund if their ship does not reach port on the scheduled tour day.
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FAQs
Bring a reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, comfortable walking or hiking shoes, and warm layers. Temperatures in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park can drop to 50°F (10°C) after sunset.
All ages are welcome. If children in your group use car seats, bring your own.
Receive 20–25 edited professional photos, shared via Adobe Cloud.
Meeting details
Guests will be pickup at their place of lodging
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.