VOLCANO ADVENTURE TOUR FROM HILO

Visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

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See the beautiful area around Historic Hilo on this full-day tour. Explore Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, numerous points of interest, state parks, black sand beaches, and so much more in one trip.

This is a small group experience, with 12 guests or fewer per guide. The tour includes pick up at your Hilo hotel or other nearby accommodation and all entrance fees.

Starting At
$438 USD
Age
2 yrs+
Duration
7-hour
Location
Hilo, Big Island, Hawai‘i

What's Included
- Pickup at your hotel or accommodation
- Local expert guide providing a narrated tour
- Meal stops for food (purchased on your own)

From: $219^.00

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7-Hour Volcano Sightseeing Tour From Hilo Hotels

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$219^.00
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Adult Ages 12 yrs+

$ 219^.00

Child Ages 2-11 yrs

$ 199^.00

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Volcano Adventure Tour Features

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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Visit Hawai’i Volcano National Park with an expert, local guide to take you to the most worthwhile stops and views. Stops include a lava tube that you can walk through, many overlooks, and short hikes, as well as the Volcano House where you can purchase souvenirs. We will then travel a short distance down the Chain of Craters road, making stops along the way.

During eruptions we will make adjustments to the itinerary depending on where lava is visible, including changing pickup times for the best views that day. So, if you are in the area during an eruption, be sure sign up here so you can see it from all the best vantage points.

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Historic Hilo and Culturally Important Sites

A must-see is Queen Lili‘uokalani Gardens – you will marvel at the beauty of the largest Japanese-style gardens outside of Tokyo. We will visit the original King Kamehameha Statue in the park and check out some of the sites in the historical downtown section. There are plenty of stories to tell and your guide will keep you entertained with historical knowledge, legends and more.

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Banyans, Beaches, and Waterfalls

The area around Hilo is filled with tropical beauty. The daily rain makes this area a complete opposite to the Kona area on the same Big Island, and you will see that difference. The world as seen from this beautiful area is filled with cascading waterfalls and the lush greenery of life.

This tour will make stops for beautiful waterfalls, flowers, and overlooks around the Hilo area. The scenery here is rich and can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. So, let us take you to the best spots, where you can see the best of the island in one trip. Our route includes stops at a black sand beach and Rainbow Falls.

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Feel The Awesome Power of Madame Pele

Listen as your Certified Guide “talks story” and shares the legends of Hawai‘i’s most revered goddess, Madame Pele. As the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire, she is known as “She who shapes the sacred land.” Pele has added more than 70 acres of new land to the island's southeastern coast since 1983. As you stand at the crater's edge, you will feel the heat coming from steam vents and look into the crater where, if you’re lucky, you can see lava coming through the surface.

Volcano Adventure Tour Details

Highlights

Explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
See Flora And Fauna of North Shore of Big Island
See Historic Hilo and Rainbow Falls
Multiple Stops For Meals & Drinks (purchased on your own)

Full Day Tour With Pickup At Hilo hotels
Small Group Tour With Local Expert Guide
Hear Local Legends
Look for Sea Turtles At A Black Sand Beach

Description

Discover 10 Hawai‘i island highlights in one day on this comprehensive tour. Instead of juggling cars and cabs, you can relax and enjoy the sights with a guide to handle planning and navigation. Visit various attractions such as Rainbow Falls, a black sand beach, and explore Volcanoes National Park to see and learn about its volcanoes, craters, and lava flows.

In Hilo, we will drive through Banyan Park on our way to see the famous Rainbow Falls. A stop at Lili‘uokalani Gardens is perfect for a photo op and a look across the bay! On to Richardson State Beach to walk along this fascinating black sand beach and maybe see a turtle or two.

Volcanoes National Park is the highlight of our day, as it is the site of the most recent volcanic eruption. Experience the heat rising from the ground where molten lava had covered the whole area and steam vents where gases are being released all the time. We will visit numerous overlooks, take small hikes, walk through the Thurston Lava Tube, and hopefully see lava flowing during periods of eruption, (not guaranteed.)

Your guide will spend as much time as possible in the park exploring lava flows, craters, and the beautiful native forest. Once we leave the park, we will make a couple of stops so you can purchase some gifts, souvenirs, or maybe a little snack or two.

Price & Availability

This tour is available Monday to Friday.

7-Hour Volcano Sightseeing Tour From Hilo Hotels

AdultAges 12 yrs+	$219^.00
ChildAges 2-11 yrs	$199^.00

Itinerary

Hilo Guests

9:00 AM - Pickup At Your Hilo Accommodations
9:15 AM - View Gardens and Historic Hilo
10:00 AM - Visit Rainbow Fall State Park
10:30 AM - Walk On A Black Sand Beach
11:00 AM - Stop For An Lunch Meal (on your own)
12:00 PM - Head Into Volcanoes National Park
- Visit various stops in the park depending on the popularity and time of day. Your guide will include multiple overlooks, a National Park visitor center, Volcano House, trailheads, craters, and lava flows along Chain of Craters Road.
3:00 PM - Leave Volcanoes And Visit Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm
4:00 PM - Return Guests To Their Hilo Hotels

The guide may alter and change the itinerary route based on the group's desires, timing, road construction, or weather conditions. We will alter this tour as well when major lava flows occur.

Food & Drink

To help our communities with tourism, we encourage our guests to purchase food, drinks, and other items directly from the local family farms, bakeries, and restaurants we visit. They are places you would want to come back and visit again on your own!

For our guests, during stargazing, we have hot water to make some tea, instant coffee, or hot chocolate to help keep you warm.

Depending on the group, we may make stops at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Plantation, a honey farm, Hilo's Farmer's Market, food truck lots, or other locations to get additional food, treats, and drinks. Your guide will choose the best spots for that day.

Kuhio Grille - $10-$30 / per person

The family history starts in the 1900s when Japanese immigrants moved to Hawai'i to work in the sugar plantations. They soon began farming and selling taro as well as the leaves. Grandma would make laulau to feed the family and friends, fresh meat wrapped and cooked in taro leaves. It became so popular they opened a restaurant to feed everyone, that was over 25 years ago.

Laulau & Combo Plates
Fried Rice, Saimin & Locos
Seafood & Steak Entrees
Tempura, Udon, & Katsu
Burgers & More
All-Day Breakfast

Included

Admission to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Pickup at your hotel or accommodation
Numerous stops at points of interest
Meal stops for food purchased on your own
Local expert guide providing a narrated tour
Cooler with non-alcoholic canned drinks & cold water refills (Please bring your refillable bottles as we do not provide water in plastic bottles.)
Towels for drying off
Umbrellas for staying dry
Sanitary, motion, and first-aid supplies for your safety
Comfortable seat in a small group tour vehicle

Instructions

We will no longer provide car seats for children on our Big Island tours. Guests traveling with young children must bring their own car seats.

Cancellation

We do not refund tour prices due to weather-related reasons. We will promise an incredible volcano experience, but unfortunately, we cannot control the weather. Guests will be charged 100% of the tour price for cancellations made within 72 hours of the scheduled tour.

A combined minimum of 4 guests is required for a tour to operate. Should a tour not meet the tour minimum, customers will have the option to reschedule or receive a full refund. Advance notice will be provided at least 12 hours before the start time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is There A Guide To Tell Us About The Various Locations?

Yes, a knowledgeable local guide will “talk story” about the locations and answer your questions.
Will I See Lava Flowing On The Volcano Tour?

Active lava flow is unfortunately never guaranteed while visiting the park. In most cases though, visitors can view some lava flow up close from lava viewing access points.
Can I Get Souvenirs?

The Kīlauea Visitor’s Center has items from the Parks Association for purchase, such as pictures of volcanoes, magnets, and books.
Is Transportation From My Hotel Included?

Yes, we will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Hilo area.