Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes & Waterfalls on a Private Tour
Tour Kīlauea, Akaka Falls, and Punaluʻu with a private guide
Duration
11 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
Guide, transport, park fees
Highlights
Explore the Big Island on a fully private, tailored full-day tour with an expert guide and flexible timing. Visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, chase waterfalls, and stop for coffee and black sand beach views.
- Customize your pace with a 100% private tour for your group
- Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park stops like Kīlauea Overlook and Steam Vents
- Walk through Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube with your guide
- Hike to Akaka Falls through a rainforest at Akaka Falls State Park
- Choose a flexible Hilo stop like Rainbow Falls, Big Island Candies, or bayfront shopping
- Visit Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach and look for Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu)
What's Included
- Guided full-day tour
- Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter van
- Parking and park entry fees
- Picnic lunch with local dessert
- Coffee tasting
- Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
- Umbrellas, sunscreen, bug spray, and flashlights
Things to know
Closed-toe shoes are mandatory; open-toed shoes may be excluded from walking portions. Expect moderate walking over uneven terrain; not wheelchair accessible and not accessible to strollers at most locations. Driver gratuity is not included (20–25% is customary).
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the 8:00 AM start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Exceptions may be reviewed case by case.
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.