Big Island Active Volcano Adventure Tour


10 hours 30 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

A once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive Volcano Adventure tour experience on Hawaii Island, known as the "Big Island." This tour focuses on the northeastern, Hilo side of the island. Discover active volcanoes and ancient craters at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and take in the sights of quaint Hilo Town. Your expert driver-guide will share legends and historical and cultural significance of famous sites and point out numerous scenic wonders along the way.

This tour offers hotel pickups in the Hilo area only (not Kona).

Inclusions

  • Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off at specific Hilo hotels
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park admission fee
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Mauna Loa
  • Entry/Admission - Kilauea Volcano
  • Entry/Admission - Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
  • Entry/Admission - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Rainbow Falls
  • Entry/Admission - Steam Vents
  • Entry/Admission - Akaka Falls State Park

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Banyan Drive, Island of Hawaii, HI

Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".

Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Chain of Craters Road, Island of Hawaii, HI

Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii. Some areas are inaccessible.

Stop At: Mauna Loa, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI

Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Last erupted in November 2022. Considered one of the largest volcanoes on earth.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kilauea Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI

Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Latest eruption in June 2023! Vents spew lava from within Halema'uma'u, a pit crater in the volcano's summit caldera.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Steam Vents, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778

See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718

Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Akaka Falls State Park, End of Akaka Falls Road Off Hwy 220, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96728

Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Hilo, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Drive through historic Hilo Town, where tsunamis in 1946 and 1960 caused cataclysmic damage and forced the town to be rebuilt further inland. Today, wooden storefronts remain in the laid-back, town that manages to keep the country vibe alive.

Pass By: Liliuokalani Gardens, Banyan Drive, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4680

Renowned for it's lush Japanese gardens.

Stop At: Rainbow Falls, Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720

Witness rainbows forming in the mist at one of Hilo's most magnificent waterfalls.

Duration: 20 minutes

Additional information

  • A light sweater may be needed at the volcano area and sturdy walking shoes are required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes
  • As we cannot predict volcanic activity, features may vary daily depending on conditions. In an effort to make this an unforgettable experience, the tour operators will take you as close as possible to the volcanic activity
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Lava sightings not guaranteed
  • Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Andre G
July 2015

Very cool tour and a really good and entertaining driver. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Gary1500
April 2022

Captain Rob was our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny. He was very easy to understand. We learned a lot about Hawaii and the volcano. The weather wasn’t very good, but that wasn’t his fault. Lunch is not included in this tour. Stopped briefly at a candy store at the end of the ...

Hector S
July 2018

This was by far the WORST and I mean the WORST tour I've ever taken! To begin with, there's no such thing as a Volcano Tour here, period! Ever since Kilauea decided to erupt back in April, this tour should have been canceled--or else, call it a different name--period! The tour did not take u...

Abilynn M
May 2018

I absolutely loved the tour. I'd strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a fun and informative day tour from Hilo. The tour guide was informative and entertaining and we were lucky enough to be able to view some volcanic actions from Halemaumau after the fog had lifted. I can't wait to re...

Deborah B
September 2015

The tour was eh....We spent too much time going to other places and given time to shop and not enough time for the Volcano. Better off going to the Volcano National Park yourself and doing everything. And our tour guide was nice but had the most boring and monitone voice.....put you to sleep...

Tom H
February 2018

Wonderful tour, I highly recommend it. Captain Rob clearly loves Hawaii and is extremely knowledgable in all aspects of volcanology. Fascinating and informative.

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