Join a full-day nature tour offering an in-depth look at Hawaii. Discover diverse landscapes as you explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley waterfalls, and Punalu’u Black Sand Beach.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration options: 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup locations vary. More information will be provided at checkout.
Small group: Limited to 13 participants

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Hat
Sunscreen
Jacket
Long pants
Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags
Alcohol and drugs

Highlights

Learn about volcanic activity from your certified guide
Picnic in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, overlooking stunning views
Walk through rainforests and get up-close views of scenic waterfalls
See off-road lava tubes and explore active craters, steam vents, and crater rims

Full description

Start your day with guided visits to some of the most majestic waterfalls on the Big Island. Stop at the Waipio Valley lookout, where you can admire a dramatic backdrop of lush cliffs that drop into the sparkling blue ocean. Continue riding along the Hamakua coast as more postcard-worthy views pass by your window. Take a short walk through the rainforest for an up-close view of Akaka Falls and the famous Rainbow Falls. In the afternoon, explore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Explore steam vents and the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, and take a short hike along the crater rim trail.

Then relax and take it all in at Punalu’u Beach, where you can spot marine life from the black-sand shore.

Includes

Access to Kealakekua Bay
Access to Rainbow Falls
Access to Waipio Valley
Access to Punaluʻu Beach
Access to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Access to Akaka Falls State Park
Access to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Live tour guide
Pickup and transport for activity duration: Van
Drop-off: Van
Lunch
Water
Soft drink
Rain poncho

Not suitable for

People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 52 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.9/5

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A great way to see the island if you are short of time on your trip. We had a great guide (Brett) who was really knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about the island, it’s history and the volcanos. It’s a long day but the bus is comfortable, the food and snacks were good and we got to drive around the whole island with some interesting stops. I would recommend.

May 19, 2022

The tour was really good and specially for our tour guide Brett. It was raining that day amd the visibility was really low, so we could not go to the active volcano but to make it up he drove us to the solidified lava fields and also showed us another dormant crater. He provided us with snacks, umbrellas and rain jackets and took very good care of us. The two waterfalls Akaka and Rainbow falls were amazing. We went to the big island just to see the active volcano, too bad it was raining… wish we could still walk up there. Other than that th whole tour was fun.

April 27, 2022

This was by far the highlight of my trip to Hawaii! Kurt, our guide, was OUTSTANDING! My daughter and myself spike about it later and agreed that Kurt made the adventure. His knowledge of the islands, the legends and the actual history, the plants as well as all the wild animals ... unbelievable. The places that we stopped at were beautiful, but with the information from Kurt... they came to life. We would do the tour again and are recommending it to everyone we speak to.

April 2, 2022

Big Island: Volcano National Park Tour with Lunch and Transfer

Big Island: Volcano National Park Tour with Lunch and Transfer

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