Embark on an epic adventure on this Volcanoes National Park tour from Hilo. Journey into the largest and most active volcano on earth with your friendly, professional guide, and pay a visit to the Richardson Blacksand Beach. Learn about the incredible landscapes that roll out before you and gain insight into the geological and ecological implications of Mother Nature on this stunning park. See the Akatsuka Orchid Nursery, Rainbow Falls, the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory and so much more on this memorable tour that hits so many of Hawaii's hot spots.

Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour from Hilo
Visit one of the world's most-active volcanoes
Experience the personalized attention of a professional guide and small group size
Perfect for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers

What's Included

Complimentary pick-up from Hilo Pier

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 am

Pickup details

Meet us at "Pre-Arranged Pick-Up Area."

What To Expect

Rainbow Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banyan Drive (Pass By)

Liliuokalani Gardens

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Richardson Beach Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Volcano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 persons is required for booking
Not wheelchair accessible
At the time of booking, please provide your hotel information (this is vital to arranging your pickup
Stroller accessible
Check the Weather forecast and prepare a rain gear if needed.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
US DOT Approved : 3897236
State of Hawaii Approved : PUC 4918 C
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 96 travellers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Lal_P

Tour guid was very informative ! She took us various part of big island and explain everything in detail.

Reviews

4.0

26 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-10 of 26 reviews

The tour guide Eddie was the best. He showed us places he enjoyed growing up on the island. He also knew to do the falls

Suzette_K, Oct 2023

The volcano, rainbow falls and gardens. The tour guide Eddie was the best! He took us to places that he enjoyed living in the island.

Tour guid was very...

Lal_P, Sept 2023

Tour guid was very informative ! She took us various part of big island and explain everything in detail.

See the volcano

Cindy_B, Mar 2023

Our guide, Cindy, was excellent. We walked to the cauldera, steam vents, lava tubes and waterfalls. Nice, full day tour at a reasonable price.

So much more than just a Volcano stop

kathy_w, Feb 2023

The volcano was amazing. We stopped at multiple places sell steam Vince saw the actual Volcano bubbling. Red stopped at other areas in the volcano national park, and then the tour went on to five other great things the gardens were great. The chocolate factory was great lunch That was great. Nice day.

Enjoyable Day

Jonathan_B, Aug 2022

The guide was really knowledgeable and friendly. Make sure to take snacks it’s a long day and no food is provided

Best damn tour

Avanti_W, Mar 2020

Thank you Mr. Young for the lovely tour!! He knew his stuff and then some more so it made it that much more enjoyable

Typical rushed Viator tour

sumx2, Feb 2020

Typical Aviator tour. Pick up point on confirmation had changed a year ago. Guide had to call people who went to previous stop. Too many “kickback” stops to buy candy, nuts and souvenirs. Most people stood around the van waiting to leave and would have appreciated more time at the volcanos. Too rushed and too long at 8 hours. Stop for lunch was at a convenience store so we could buy a pre-made sandwich. It was 4 hours before we finally got to volcano park which was only an hour from our ship. We stood in the sun to eat. Save your money. Take a taxi to the park and read the information provided at the park.

Awesome day to enjoy with this excursion

cleveros, Nov 2019

The tour guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. They help me A LOT with my knee scooter I have to put away each time we get to a point. Thank you. Rosana

Excellent

Nancy H, Nov 2019

One of the best excursions we have taken. Driver and guide were perfect examples of the Aloha Spirit.

You See It All

ChicagoDanny1, Oct 2019

If you want to see Hilo and than go up to the Volcanoes this is your tour to take. Guide Warren and the driver were on top of everything. The fissure eruption of 2018 which destroyed many homes was well explained.

Informative, interesting, and fun!

MiriamK_R, Apr 2019

Our guide/ driver was Mel. We can’t say enough good things about him. He shared Hawaiian history, folklore, and personal stories. We were traveling with another couple with a disabled husband. Mel was gracious and extremely helpful getting him on and his scooter on and off the bus. Definitely recommend Mel and this tour.

Diverse and entertaining

Emanager50, Sept 2018

Diverse and entertaining. Lots of interesting things to see. Competent and articulate guide. Punctual and kept events moving along.

This is an excellent all day trip...

John F, Mar 2018

This is an excellent all day trip. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. The highlight is seeing the active volcano at night with orange glowing lava, very cool to see and the best reason to take this tour. The group on the tour was only 5 in number so it was truly personalized service. Other points of interest were waterfalls, walking through old lava fields and lava tubes, the Mauna Loa macadamia nut orchards and visitor center bought lots at their store, an orchid establishment, the Japanese gardens loved the Banyan trees, visiting Big Island Candy for free samples of candy and Kona coffee bought lots there too and visiting beautiful beaches. Not physically strenuous so the tour is suitable for anyone.

The sights to see are great but our...

Joan T, Jan 2018

The sights to see are great but our tour guide was awful.

Tour was good, somewhat laid back. A...

Christina_T, Feb 2017

Tour was good, somewhat laid back. A little more narrative about the Hawaiian culture would have been nice but overall we enjoyed the sights.

I booked this tour so my partner and...

Jocylynn S, Dec 2016

I booked this tour so my partner and I could experience a daytrip to the Big Island during our Hawaiian vacation. Our guide, Nate, gave us many options as to what we wanted to see and do. As luck would have it, only one other couple had booked the tour that day, so we were able to easily choose activities that interested us. Nate took us to Rainbow Falls, the statue of King Kamehameha, sea turtle watching at Richardson Beach black sand, and beautiful in its own right, Liliuokalani Park, the Big Island Candies and Mauna Loa chocolate factories, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, and finally Volcanoes National Park, where we made stops at the Kilauea Iki Crater overlook, Thurston Lava Tube, the volcanic steam vents, and the Volcano Observatory, where we saw the lava flow from a good distance. Nate was not only friendly, but knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to see some Hilo's best attractions. My partner and I had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back soon.

This tour was a small group tour for...

Tanya_L, June 2016

This tour was a small group tour for us since we went in the off season, which I love because then it can be even more personalized. Lance was pretty knowledgable about the area and the Big Island, so that was nice and we got to see the sights on the trip that we most wanted to. This was affordable and hit some pretty big highlights of the island all in one day!