Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm
Overview
Journey to the Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Kona or Waikoloa on this exciting day trip! See turtles basking on the black sand of Punaluu Beach and enjoy lunch from a local bakery and taste freshly brewed Kona coffee. This tour offers hiking through a native rain forest, feeling hot steam from the volcano’s vents, and seeing the different craters in the always changing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Enjoy the narration of your guide and learn more information about the sites you visit and relax aboard the comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
This small-group tour is limited to 14 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
This small-group tour is limited to 14 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Inclusions
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Fees included
- Lunch, dinner, water, and snacks
- Black sand beach with potential to see the green sea turtles
- Two short optional hikes
- Kona coffee farm tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa, Kohala Coast (personal pick-up time varies)
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Drive through historic Kailua-Kona with beautiful coastal views.
Stop At: Greenwell Farms, 81-6551 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii, HI 96750
Enjoy coffee samples and a coffee farm tour among the coffee trees
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Captain Cook, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Drive through the village of Captain Cook and learn about the historic arrival of the British explorer.
Pass By: Mauna Loa, Hawaii 96785, USA
Kau Scenic Byway - The Slopes of Maunaloa: Offering the longest stretches of unspoiled, spectacular natural scenery to be found in the inhabited Hawaiian Islands. Enjoy sweeping vistas of majestic lava fields as they unfold into the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
Stop At: Punalu'u Black Sand beach, Highway 11, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, HI 96777
Walk on the black sand beach and look for the green sea turtles. Perfect picture spot.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Experience the world famous Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park - a designated International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site. Walk in the native forest and listen to the native birds.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Steam Vents, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778
Watch the steam rise from the vents in the ground fueled by hot magma below.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halemaumau Trail, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI
This trail will bring you to the edge of the crater to enjoy the views of the crater that has been collapsing after the 2018 eruption.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kilauea Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI
Enjoy the spectacular views from the crater rim of the youngest and most active volcano in Hawaii, and one of the busiest in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718
Discover a 500-year old lava tube where a river of 2000 °F (1093 °C) lava once flowed.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Chain of Craters Road, Island of Hawaii, HI
The road leads through spectacular native rain forests passing a group of craters (for which the road is named) and crosses multiple lava flows from previous eruptions.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Drive through historic Kailua-Kona with beautiful coastal views.
Stop At: Greenwell Farms, 81-6551 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii, HI 96750
Enjoy coffee samples and a coffee farm tour among the coffee trees
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Captain Cook, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Drive through the village of Captain Cook and learn about the historic arrival of the British explorer.
Pass By: Mauna Loa, Hawaii 96785, USA
Kau Scenic Byway - The Slopes of Maunaloa: Offering the longest stretches of unspoiled, spectacular natural scenery to be found in the inhabited Hawaiian Islands. Enjoy sweeping vistas of majestic lava fields as they unfold into the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
Stop At: Punalu'u Black Sand beach, Highway 11, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, HI 96777
Walk on the black sand beach and look for the green sea turtles. Perfect picture spot.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Experience the world famous Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park - a designated International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site. Walk in the native forest and listen to the native birds.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Steam Vents, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778
Watch the steam rise from the vents in the ground fueled by hot magma below.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halemaumau Trail, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI
This trail will bring you to the edge of the crater to enjoy the views of the crater that has been collapsing after the 2018 eruption.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kilauea Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI
Enjoy the spectacular views from the crater rim of the youngest and most active volcano in Hawaii, and one of the busiest in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718
Discover a 500-year old lava tube where a river of 2000 °F (1093 °C) lava once flowed.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Chain of Craters Road, Island of Hawaii, HI
The road leads through spectacular native rain forests passing a group of craters (for which the road is named) and crosses multiple lava flows from previous eruptions.
Additional information
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that the tour may change due to weather, traffic, volcanic conditions, vehicles, and availability
- A small amount of walking is involved (please bring comfortable walking shoes)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress in layers and bring a rain jacket
- Bring money if you would like to buy coffee or souvenirs
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Most travelers can participate
- Please bring a mask in case it is required in certain areas.
- 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 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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.
Andrea_J
April 2022
Katie was an awesome tour guide - she took excellent care of all of us. She is extremely knowledgeable and she made the tour very interesting and fun!
Katie was an awesome tour guide - she took excellent care of all of us. She is extremely knowledgeable and she made the tour very interesting and fun!96fredericka
April 2022
We enjoyed every part of the trip. Katie was great and knowledgeable. I will recommend this trip to my family and friends.
We enjoyed every part of the trip. Katie was great and knowledgeable. I will recommend this trip to my family and friends.Laura_T
May 2022
Katie, our guide, could absolutely not have been better!🌺 With Katie as our guide, it was like having a park ranger along; and it doesn’t get any better than that She has a phenomenal knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology of Hawaii
Katie, our guide, could absolutely not have been better!🌺 With Katie as our guide, it was like having a park ranger along; and it doesn’t get any better than that She has a phenomenal knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology of HawaiiTi V
April 2022
The tour was just amazing, worth every dollar!! Katie was the best tour guide we could ask for, she knew EVERYTHING about the island and was so passionate about her job. The food was amazing (even for a vegetarian), lots of snacks and water, we were never hungry on the tour. It made the whole exp...
The tour was just amazing, worth every dollar!! Katie was the best tour guide we could ask for, she knew EVERYTHING about the island and was so passionate about her job. The food was amazing (even for a vegetarian), lots of snacks and water, we were never hungry on the tour. It made the whole experience for us on the island and we recommended the tour to everyone in our hostel. Thanks again!!Carri_C
April 2022
Perfect tour to see so many different parts of the Big Island! Katie is a gem and most knowledgeable (and a great driver!). It's an all day tour but so worth the time invested.
Perfect tour to see so many different parts of the Big Island! Katie is a gem and most knowledgeable (and a great driver!). It's an all day tour but so worth the time invested.MrsKawahine
April 2022
This tour is the way to go for first time visitors to the Big Island. It covers an amazing array of sites and Katie has to be the most knowledgeable tour guide on the island! Our group had a fantastic time! Thanks!
This tour is the way to go for first time visitors to the Big Island. It covers an amazing array of sites and Katie has to be the most knowledgeable tour guide on the island! Our group had a fantastic time! Thanks!