Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park & Stargazing Tour from Kona
Discover Big Island geology, local flavors, and night-sky views with a local guide
Duration
12 hours
Includes
Lunch, dinner, park admission
Highlights
Explore the Big Island's volcanic landscapes, local food, and island stories on a small-group guided adventure. Learn about the region's history, cultures, and geology along the way.
- Learn from a professional local guide
- Taste local treats at Punaluʻu Bake Shop
- Sample Kona coffee and learn about its milling process
- Scan the shoreline for green sea turtles
- Observe stars and planets when weather permits
Itinerary
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Visit a Kona Coffee Farm, stroll through orchards, learn about coffee harvesting, and enjoy a fresh cup of Kona coffee.
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Pass scenic views of Kealakekua Bay and South Point, then relax at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, home to Hawaii’s green sea turtles.
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Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park along the Chain of Craters Road, stopping at lava flow sites, steam vents, Thurston Lava Tube, and Kīlauea Iki and Halemaʻumaʻu Craters with expert narration.
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Enjoy a warm and delicious dinner at a restaurant near the Volcanoes National Park.
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End the evening with stargazing near Mauna Kea, viewing stars, planets, and galaxies as your guide shares Hawaiian sky legends.
What's Included
- Local-style picnic lunch
- Restaurant dinner
- Assorted juices, snacks, and bottled water
- Park entrance fees
- Jackets and rain gear
- Mosquito repellent
Important details
- Ages 5+ only
- Requires easy hiking totaling about 1.5 miles over uneven terrain
- Wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers cannot be accommodated
- Wear covered walking shoes
- Wear comfortable layers for warm-to-cool temperatures and possible wet or muddy conditions
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.
Product ID: TR26VG
FAQs
We will have a couple of easy hikes over a short distance on this tour. The total distance is about 1.5 miles
Due to the dynamic nature of active volcanoes, lava viewing conditions change daily or even hourly. The best viewing of current eruptive activity is on our Twilight Volcano Tour. We will do our best to get you to the closest viewing area providing it is safe and legal.
Both tours feature a Kona coffee farm, Punalu'u black sand beach, and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The Circle Island Tour adds two waterfalls and Waipio Valley Lookout with about 1.5 hours in the national park, while the Twilight Volcano Tour offers about 3 hours in the national park, a restaurant dinner, and stargazing near Mauna Kea.
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.
