Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Tour: A Day Trip from Hilo With Local Guides

Experience the best of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on a day trip from Hilo. Explore the island’s active volcano, visit popular attractions, and make a new friend with a local guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Liliuokalani Gardens - Renowned Japanese Gardens.
  • Rainbow Falls - Easily accessible waterfalls (no hiking required). Enjoy the chance to see rainbows during your visit.
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Embark on a hike to the Halema’uma’u crater overlook. Explore the renowned Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku) and enjoy a natural steam vent…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Maximize your time in Hilo by having a local driver take you to the top attractions on Hawai’i Island. Experience the stunning views of Hawai’i’s active volcano. Feel free to ask questions and make a new friend by the end of the day.
National Park pass holders are encouraged to bring their card for entry admission.
For those arriving by cruise line, a…

Location
Liliuokalani Gardens
Banyan Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_s
Feb 4, 2026
Volcano and area tour - Excellent day! Very interesting and informative. Dan was an outstanding tour guide. Answered our question succinctly. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Johnsb4337ip
Feb 3, 2026
Best day ever! - Dan, our driver was very informative and personable. His knowledge on Hawaiian culture, the volcanoes, and general info about the island was very thorough and informative. He served us a snack of local fruits. He made our final stop a local cookie company.Big mistake!!! We ate and purchased based too much!! Thanks Dan for a wonderful day!!
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Sharon_m
Jan 28, 2026
Had a wonderful guide... - Had a wonderful guide very knowledgeable very funny very kind. Would recommend this to anyone who wants to see Hilo.
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Lovetravel795612
Jan 23, 2026
Volcano watching in Hilo - Our tour guide Dan was excellent. We learned a lot about the local history, Hawaiian culture and volcanos. Definitely a worthwhile excursion not to be missed. Great way to be introduced to Hilo and the national park. Thanks again Dan!
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Mark
Jan 20, 2026
Great Tour on Big Island - Interesting tour. Kimo was a great guide. We learned a lot. Kino was knowledgeable about the waterfalls, the Volanoes and the Hilo area
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Christopher
Jan 19, 2026
Awesome - Kimo was awesome loved it all I will tell all my friends that ever come to the island thank you for an awesome adventure it was awesome
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Jeremiahbg2669uu
Jan 19, 2026
Amazing experience!! Do this one for sure - Dan is the man!! That was an awesome and informative tour. Best one we went on by far while we here. Highly recommend this company. He took us to all the good spots and got us the huli huli chicken.
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Justin_r
Jan 12, 2026
Very Informative and Amazing Experience - This trip was great. My wife and I had a wonderful time touring the island and getting to know the stories, landscape, plants and history of Hawaii from our tour guide. Kimo was fantastic. I got to talk to him a lot and I think that if I lived in Hilo that we would be buddies. The only complaint was that the volcano erupted 2 days after we left.
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M9588jnanniec
Jan 7, 2026
It was amazing - Kimo was the best tour guide he was so nice kind the volcano national Park. It was so beautiful. It was awesome. It’s cool to see the volcano in person not on TV.
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Benny_s
Jan 27, 2026
Thank you Malahini Tours, but we won't be back - The itinerary was fine, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. But the transportation was unbelievable! We had a group of 10 with 7 of us in our late 70's. We were assigned to a tiny van that can barely fit all of us in. Pretty much everyone had to crawl in and out at every stop. While the other 3 younger couples from the same cruise ship were riding in a motor coach with handle bars for easy access right behind us. Understood that it could just be a logistic issue, I sent a message politely explaining the situation to Malahini Tours. I got 1 line of response "Let us know next time when you come to Hilo, will give you an upgrade'.
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From $230
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).