Todd was an excellent guide! - Had a great experience with Wasabi Tours! Todd was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. I learned a lot even as someone who grew up on O’ahu and have taken multiple trips to the Big Island before. The pickup logistics were convenient and seamless. Group size was small enough for a more personalized experience. The stops were all great and time management was great; we spent the appropriate amount of time at each stop. Highlight was seeing volcanic activity during one of Kilauea’s episodes.

Amazing Day on Kona - This tour was absolutely amazing! Drew was our God, and I cannot say enough good things about him! We were able to see turtles at the Black Sand Beach, see multiple elements of the volcanic national park, and stargaze. All of the extra details added that Drew absolutely made the trip! He is very witty and kept us on our toes. We could not have asked for better experience and would recommend this to anyone visiting Kona.

Absolutely amazing. I would recommend this tour to ANYONE. - We took our two kids on the tour, 6 and 7 years old. Dreu was our tour guide. He was so informative and super entertaining. It is a LONG day but my kids were engaged the whole time! We signed up for this tour to take my 6 year old to see an active volcano. The tour did not disappoint. Although we didn’t see lava, it was in between episodes, we got to walk through the lava tube, feel the heat from the heat vents, see the crater where the lava comes out when it is in an episode and we got to play and climb in a lava flow field. The coffee farm and the black sand beach was really cool. We did get to see a couple of sea turtles basking on the beach in the rain. The weather didn’t cooperate for the stargazing part but as we were driving back to the hotels, the sky opened up and we pulled over and saw the most beautiful and spectacular stars. It was a magical ten minutes as the clouds did not stay away for long and the stars were not visible the rest of the night. If you’re looking for a fun and adventurous day, THIS IS IT! We will talk about this tour for the next twenty years!

Tour Guide Was Excellent - It was a long day and unfortunately the volcano was not spouting and it was cloudy so the stars were not shining. In spite of that had a great time and learned so much of the Big Island and its history. Aaron was a great guide and more than made up for the above disappointments. Thanks to Aaron for a great day.

Best birthday ever - My wife and I spent my 70th birthday taking Wasabi Tours Twilight Volcano and Stargazing Tour on New Year's Eve. I can't say enough about the great time we had. Our driver and guide was Derek. It was very clear he deeply loves the island and giving tours. He was incredibly personable and informative but most of all humorous. Stops along the way were interesting and well timeTour! My wife loved seeing the turtles at the black sand beach. Meals were great- especially dinner. Viewing the volcano was incredible with stops at several different vantage points. While the volcano was not erupting, we did get to see it glowing after dusk. I'll never forget this tour!

Great. - The tour guide Dreu was the best. Very knowledgeable friendly and personable. The tour of the Volcano National Park was probably the best excursion I have ever been on. The experience way exceeded my expectations. From the Black sand beach to Kiliuea volcano to the star gazing on Mauna Kea all amazing.

Wasabi Tours' Derek Stuart was INCREDIBLE! - OK, I haven't reviewed anything in sooooo long, because I've simply not been blown away with an excursion. UNTIL 10/10/25. First, we were island hopping, and when we arrived for Day 1 of our Oah'u part, we got a call from another tour company (booked via Viator - UGH!) cancelling our Volcanos island tour on the Big Island, less than 48 hours prior, and that was the reason we had planned to be on the big island for just a day - to do that tour. We Googled and by dumb luck found Wasabi Tours and I am forever grateful we did! First, our booking was managed seamlessly and was considerate of our fixed flight times to find an option that worked, and we DID :-) Our guide, **Derek Stuart** was AMAZING. Not only is he so personable; you can also tell he simply loves his island home. We started with a stop at Bay View Farm to learn about coffee farming and production. He knows so very much about the earth, climate, weather, and how that impacts that region’s ability to grow Kona coffee. We tasted wonderful coffees and enjoyed gorgeous views! We had a delicious warm picnic lunch taking in the vistas over Cook’s Bay and learned the history there. Then we hit the road southbound, and along the way learned about the mac-nut tree production along the way. Next we drove down to southern-most bakery in the USA, Punalu'u, and had baked goods (you MUST have the malasadas – chef’s kiss). We then stopped in at the Punalu’u black sand beach where they just happened to be tagging and checking green turtles' health. Incredible to talk to the people doing the work and be able to take in the views and understand the ecosystem and life cycles of these gorgeous creatures. Then we were off to Volcanoes National Park. Now, as we were traversing the island from center west, around the southern-most point, then north into the park, Derek was sharing the histories of the volcanoes, how they formed, why they appear as they do (shield or dome versus cone volcanoes) to be sure he could focus on the incredible things to see once we were there. We got out and took a really lovely hike (they don’t do this with all groups, depending on the physical abilities of each collective group) around the rim of the lava lake at Kilauea. It was remarkable. And while we were there a week before the eruption, it was still extraordinary to see. We had a good deal of time at the park, walked through a lava tube – mind-blowing – it was about 16 feet tall and 300 feet long – Derek prepped us for how they are created and what to expect. We got the hear the Coqui frogs in the forest at night. Afterward, we stopped into a café for hot dinner (again, scrumptious and included), then on the trek back to our hotels (about 90 minutes) we stopped along the way for stargazing and to learn about the stars visible in Hawai’I that may or not be in each of our respective home locations on the CONUS or abroad. I give this 5 stars and would give 10 if the platform allowed me to! And, just an FYI, the vehicle was a Mercedes Sprinter van with tall headroom, comfy seats and plenty of outlets to keep devices charged and ready take as many photos and videos as your heart desires!

Volcano and Stargazing - Our family had an unforgettable experience on the Hawaii Volcano and Stargazing Tour, and much of that was thanks to our outstanding guide, Todd. From beginning to end, Todd struck the perfect balance of being incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and fun. He made both kids and adults feel engaged the whole time, weaving fascinating stories about the island’s history, culture, and geology in a way that was easy to understand and entertaining. The volcano portion was breathtaking—getting to see the landscape up close while learning how it’s been shaped over time gave us a whole new appreciation for the Big Island. Todd made sure the pace was family-friendly, never rushed, and always attentive to everyone’s comfort. Later in the evening, the stargazing was another highlight. Under the pristine Hawaiian sky, Todd pointed out constellations and even shared cultural star lore, making the night sky come alive. On top of the incredible experience, the tour felt like excellent value for money. It included so much in one day and gave us memories we’ll be talking about for years. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Big Island, especially families. If you’re lucky enough to get Todd as your guide, you’re in for something truly special.

Amazing Volcano Views - Yesterday, 11 June, Tour Guide Todd led 12 intrepid adventurers on an incredible journey to a coffee farm, an amazing bakery, thru a beautiful lava tube, to some incredible locations to view the erupting Kilauea volcano from many different angles, to a pass with only the full moon providing light. Todd set up a telescope so we could view the moon and other celestial constellations! Quite chilly, Todd had coats if needed to fully enjoy the the last stop of our adventure. The stories he told as well as the knowledge he demonstrated were superb. What an incredible guide! My wife and I along with ten fellow adventurers truly had a special day… and Todd was the reason why. Exceptional trip and an even better guide.

Great excursion but ask for a different guide - Visiting the Kilauea Volcano is a must do while on the Big Island! It is a spectacular experience. Sadly the issue we had with this tour was our guide, Todd. He was odd from the moment he picked us up and gave us a warning about how the other party of 8 was going to be”all up in their own world” and said he had to stick together. Turns out they were a lovely family and we had a great time touring together as well as commiserating about Todd’s many quirks. He would point out sites along the way and then telling us we weren’t going to talk about that now. For example, he asked us to identify a historical figure at a church graveyard in Kona and told us we would talk about that later. Why would we not discuss the church when we were looking at it? No idea. My son asked him about how a lava tube is formed and Todd scolded that we would be talking about that later! He did not want us having casual conversation with our families and preferred to yammer on endlessly. Some of his information was interesting and some was really just Todd listening to himself talk on the headset which he liked to keep very loud to discourage other interactions in the van. He also gave us a long soliloquy about his personal life which was definitely not needed. His poor directions at Volcano National Park ended up getting us lost closed to dusk and we had no way of contacting him to see if we were on the right path. I don’t know if he didn’t like our group or what his issue was, but I would request a different guide if you book this tour. Aside from Todd, we absolutely found the geology fascinating and enjoyed seeing videos of an eruption that happened only days before our visit. The donut shop and the drive through Kona could be sacrificed in my opinion to make more time for the actual Volcano tour and stargazing. I would caution that the tour is very long- over 12hours and there really isn’t time to do stargazing unless you cut one of the other stops. I wish we had more time to stargaze as they were absolutely beautiful and the stars seemed like they were twinkling in the night sky. It gets cold at night so definitely wear a jacket. Black sand beach was a very cool stop too.