Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour
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182 Ratings
Hilo
Experience the power and beauty of Hawaii's active volcanoes on a small group tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the history, culture, and geology of the islands while exploring lava tubes and enjoying the sights of Hilo.
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park including a visit to Kilauea caldera where you will witness the dramatic changes from our recent eruption, experience the steam vents and other volcanic formations from past lava flows.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel Pick-up for Select Hotels (all others please plan to meet at the Hilo Mo’oheau Bus Terminal)
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hilo Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Hilo Harbor Port pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • We DO NOT provide transportation from Kona or Waikoloa. Please meet us in Hilo at the bus terminal.
Additional Information

Join a small group venture to experience the two most lively volcanoes on earth, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, showcasing the natural spectacle of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Acquire knowledge about the geology, history, and traditions of the Hawaiian islands from your dedicated guide. Feel the thermal energy of the volcano while strolling along the edge of the crater through steam vents. Discover a primeval lava conduit nestled within the verdant Hawaiian rainforest. Delight in Hilo’s attractions such as the Rainbow Falls and Liliuokalani Gardens, with a pause to savor local coffee and chocolates during your journey.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (be prepared for sun, wind and rain).
  • Covered walking shoes are required and a jacket is highly recommended.
  • Participants must be able to walk a minimum of 1 mile on uneven rocky terrain.
  • We do not guarantee you will see molten lava on this tour.
  • HOTEL pick-up is offered for select HILO HOTELS ONLY. If you are staying outside of Hilo, please plan to meet at the Hilo Mo’oheau Bus Terminal (please confirm at time of booking).
  • CRUISE SHIP passengers, we pick-up directly at HILO HARBOR and will adjust the tour time as needed to accommodate your ships time in port.
  • For a one DAY TRIP to the Big Island, please make your travel arrangements to and from the HILO AIRPORT. Schedule your flight arrival a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the tour start time AND provide your flight details at time of booking.
  • Children ages 8 years and up may participate in tour. All participants must have a paid seat. We do not allow any “lap” children.
  • Kilauea volcano is an active volcano, you may be exposed to volcanic gas on this tour.
  • This tour cannot accommodate guests with wheelchairs, scooters or oxygen tanks.
Location
329 Kamehameha Ave
Kamehameha Avenue
Meet your tour guide at the Hilo Mo'oheau Bus Terminal (329 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720). There is free parking adjacent to the bus terminal. Look for our van with the "Mauka Makai Adventures" logo on it in the parking lot. Please be waiting for your driver we may be picking up other guests.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeannette
Apr 30, 2024
Informative and entertaining excursion with Josh. The volcano area is amazing. Loved all the stops. - Great from start to finish. Great communication regarding our pick up location and time. Josh was right on time and we loaded into an immaculate Sprinter van. Times at each of the stops were right on. Josh was great explaining so much history about Hawaii and the volcano area. Offered water and a small snack. Even though we weren’t able to walk the Crater trail (due to seismic activity) I didn’t feel that we missed anything. Loved that the last stop was at Big Island Candies! Would highly recommend this tour and I would do it again. Thanks Josh!
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Suzie_b
Apr 25, 2024
Great adventure - Jill was very knowledgeable and professional. She met our expectations and beyond, we were very satisfied
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Tim_h
Apr 23, 2024
Seeing the volcano close... - Seeing the volcano close up and getting a locals view of the history of the volcano and personal stories of the areas history
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Stacey_h
Apr 18, 2024
Loved this adventure - We were so excited to see the volcano in Hilo and this trip exceeded all of our expectations. Jill, our guide, did an amazing job sharing all the myths and legends of the area. The geological information was easy to digest and provided an excellent learning experience. We had several stops along the way (Rainbow Falls, Gardens, Craters, etc) and at each stop. we had plenty of time to explore and take lots of pictures. Our transportation was extremely comfortable.
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Mary_m
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour - Had a great time hitting all key spots including a lava tube and rainbow falls. Josh was very dynamic. He kept us laughing and informed.
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Ruth_g
Apr 10, 2024
Fantastic! - Our guide was also the owner. Wonderful people and so knowledgeable. She was a born in the volcano and could share her personal experiences. Just fantastic!
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Judy_k
Mar 30, 2024
Great Day - Jill had great info and interesting personal stories. The stops were well timed. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Joanne
Mar 15, 2024
Wonderful Tour Guide - This was a great experience and a nice way to see a lot in a fairly short amount of time. Although I had been to the park before, I had not gone inside a lava tube so that was cool to see. Well worth our time.
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Jill_b
Mar 13, 2024
So much knowledge in one day! - We had a great time on this excursion! Our tour guide, Josh, was very knowledgeable about the island, the history and the Hawaiian folk tales about so many facets of the land and the plants and animals who inhabit the area.
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Lori_k
Mar 13, 2024
A day in Hilo-loved it! - Our guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable about Hilo and the islands. I had never visited the big island and wanted to see the volcano and this was the perfect trip for a day visit to see the Hilo area. The van was quite comfortable and I love having a small group on tours (we had 10 people).
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