Volcano & Waterfalls Guided Tour of Big Island
Shape a private Big Island day around volcanoes, waterfalls, coffee, and black sand
Duration
11 hours
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
Guided tour, lunch, transport
Highlights
Set your own pace on a private Big Island outing built around your group's interests. Explore volcanic landscapes, rainforest waterfalls, local coffee, and Hilo-area stops with a dedicated guide.
- Explore Kīlauea Overlook, steam vents, and Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube
- Walk through rainforest to view the 442-foot Akaka Falls
- Customize your Hilo stop with options such as Rainbow Falls, shopping, or Big Island Candies
- Sample coffee at a Kaʻū farm and visit Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach
- Travel in a private Mercedes Sprinter van with an expert guide
What's Included
- English-speaking private guide
- Air-conditioned round-trip Mercedes Sprinter transportation
- Picnic lunch and local dessert
- Coffee tasting, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Park entry and parking fees
- Umbrellas, bug spray, and flashlights
Important details
- Arrive at your designated meeting point by 7:50 AM for the 8:00 AM start
- Wear sturdy, completely closed-toe shoes for uneven terrain and lava fields
- Requires moderate walking over uneven volcanic terrain, lava rock, and forest paths
- Not wheelchair accessible; non-folding mobility aids cannot be accommodated
- Strollers are not accessible at most locations
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- Child booster seats are required for ages 4–7 when under 4'9"; car seats are required for children under 4
- Child booster seats cost $10 per seat and car seats cost $15 per seat; install all child safety seats yourself
- Tours operate rain or shine, and the itinerary may change for severe weather or volcano conditions
- A liability waiver may be required
- Pets and animals are not permitted on tour
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.
FAQs
Your private tour starts at 8:00 AM. Be ready at your designated pick-up location 10 minutes early.
Wear sturdy, completely closed-toe shoes (sneakers or hiking boots). Open-toed shoes may be excluded from walking portions. Dress in layers and consider long pants, a long-sleeved top or jacket, and a hat in case of volcanic ash or “Pele’s hair.”
No. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not accessible to strollers at most locations due to uneven terrain and required walking. The vehicle also cannot accommodate non-folding mobility aids.
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.
