Big Island Tour: Native Hawaiian Experience

Native Hawaiian guided tours offer an exceptional experience on the Big Island, ensuring visitors enjoy the most sought-after attractions. As a family-operated business, they provide immaculate luxury vans and take great pride in their work and attitude, aiming to create unforgettable island memories for all guests.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - The majority of the visit will be spent here! All popular stops will be covered with informative commentary. The following areas will be explored: Volcano House, Visitor Center, Kilauea overlook of the Halemaumau Crater, steam vents and sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater, and Nahuku lava tube….
What's Included
  • Luxurious reclining 15 passenger seating
  • Professional Native Guide
  • Port of Hilo/Hotel/Hilo Airport pickup & drop-off
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Umbrellas
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Location
Port of Hilo
Kuhio Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Liniramjanebaes
Sep 6, 2026
Our family of 3 (with 2... - Our family of 3 (with 2 yo ) flew to big island just to do this tour ..and its all worth it …big thanks to our driver JUSTIN he did a good job …. Been to different tours but this group by far are da besssst…Mahalo🫶🏼❤️
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Faithbsupers
Sep 4, 2026
JUSTIN & HILO Experience (waterfalls, beaches & turtles) - JUSTIN WAS OUTSTANDING, PROFESSIONSL & VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS OF HAWAII. His humor & warmth were so verily much appreciated. Being military veterans talking to a military veteran was Awesome. Justin knowledge trivia kept us engaged. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MAKAIO TOURS & JUSTIN. HE IS WARM & very pleasing to the eyes like (The Rock- Dwayne Johnson🥰) His music & Radio experience was top notch- relaxing & entertaining voice. Justin is humble & engaging
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Mdahllof
Sep 3, 2026
Loved the tour with Justin - My husband and I enjoyed our tour w Justin. He is knowledgeable about Hilo. The timing of the tour was good as far as where we went and how long we stayed. Justin thought of things like water and umbrellas. He answered questions and kept the conversation going by also learning about those of us on the tour. Your shoes will get dirty around the volcanoes park and possibly Rainbow Falls so think about the shoes you wear.
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Patriciamu4159mq
Sep 2, 2026
Awesome Hilo Tour! - Justin was a friendly, out-going, and knowledgeable guide! He made our experience so worthwhile. Highly recommend Maikaoi Tours with Justin! He's amazing!
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303jacoby
Sep 2, 2026
Great time - Great guide and a fun time. Everyone was included and we all had great interactions. Justin is a very likable and great personality. Would recommend him to everyone.
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T8143zqdonnam
Aug 29, 2026
The right guy for your tour! - There are many options for tours of the volcano, but we chose the one with Justin. We were so excited to be with him. Being a local he has extensive knowledge about every site we visited. We learned so much about the culture, the people, the history in the island itself. He knows the right places to go for pictures and just the right amount of time to spend at each site. We would highly recommend anyone choosing Justin. This was the best decision we made for a truly enjoyable day. Thank you, Justin for everything. Donna and Jay
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Tour66267880161
Aug 28, 2026
Very good tour, interesting, the guide was magnificent - Excellent, very fun and almost like family
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V520fschrisl
Aug 26, 2026
Makaio Tours is simply the best on Hilo!! - Justin at Makaio Tours made sure we had a wonderful experience touring the volcano and waterfall sites on Hilo. He got us in to see the volcano eruption before the crowds and knew the best locations to get the best views. He is a native Hawaiian who knows native lore as well as being extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the volcano, local plants, geology and culture. His earlier radio DJ experience mixed with his local upbringing made for a very fun atmosphere. You can tell he truly loves people - it shows. Highly recommended!!!!
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Victoriacardaman_v
Aug 26, 2026
Awesome experience - We were picked up in a clean new vehicle by a great guy, Justin. The experiences were amazing, beautiful, colorful beaches and waterfalls and we saw lava flow and steam vents at the volcano! Because of the hurricane road closures, we couldn’t see the lava tube, but he took us to a macadamia nut factory and a cookie factory that had a garden with all sorts of cool local plants. And they had samples and delicious ice cream.
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Diane_p
Aug 26, 2026
Volcano and waterfall tour. - Justin was a very friendly, funny and knowledgeable tour guide. We had a great time. We lucked out and saw lava flowing from the volcano.
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From $187
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).