Big Island Hawaii Self-Guided Driving Tour in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $16.99

Big Island Hawaii Self-Guided Driving Tour

Overview

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Get a taste of paradise on Hawaii’s Big Island. This driving tour guides you along the island’s picturesque coast and through lush jungle scenery. Lounge on pristine beaches, hike atop dormant volcanoes, go snorkeling in crystal-clear water, and more—all while learning about the fascinating history of this island and the people who call it home. Plus, learn about Hawaiian history, visit ancient burial grounds, and really get to know this island’s rich culture.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

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City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 16 Feb

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What's Included

Great value: One purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

What To Expect

Hilo

Hilo is a town on Hawaii, commonly called the Big Island, in the state of Hawaii. It’s known for Wailuku River State Park, featuring Waianuenue, or Rainbow Falls, with its colorful mist effects. The bubbling basalt-lava rock pools known as the Boiling Pots are nearby. To the south is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to rainforests and the active Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Note: This 75-mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Big Island in 2-4 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Honoli'i Beach Park

Popular with surfers, this picturesque cove is located less than two miles from downtown Hilo. It’s rocky bottom and occasional strong currents make it less of a swimming beach and more of a great spot for experienced surfers and watching surfing pros. Limited parking; must be able to climb down/up stairs to get to this beach.

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve

Laupahoehoe Point Cemetery

On April 1, 1946 the Big Island of Hawaiʻi was struck by the so-called "April Fools Day tsunami", originating from the Aleutian Islands earthquake. Approximately 160 people on the island were killed. While the greatest number of deaths occurred in Hilo, the school building at Laupāhoehoe was inundated, and twenty students and four teachers were drowned. A monument to the dead now stands on Laupāhoehoe Point.

Kohala Coast

As you drive 20-minutes north of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, you’ll marvel at the rugged lava fields surrounding you. You may not see it from Queen Kaahumanu Highway, but the Kohala Coast is where you’ll find some of the island’s finest resorts.

Anna Ranch Heritage Center

Anna Ranch Heritage Center is a former cattle ranch in Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii named for Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske (1900–1995).

Kings Hwy Foot Trail

Get to know this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and trail running.

Kekaha Kai State Park

Kekaha Kai State Park, formerly known as Kona Coast State Park, is a beach park located along the north Kona coast on the island of Hawaiʻi. The main beach areas are Maniniʻowali Bay, Makalawena beach at Puʻu Aliʻi Bay, and Mahaiʻula Bay.

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It includes the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement.

Kailua-Kona

Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline, offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing.

Hulihe'e Palace

Small beach & reef with generally calm water, making it a popular place to snorkel.

Lekeleke Burial Ground

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii.

Honaunau

Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. Historically, it is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farm Tours & Konalani Coffee Bar

Kona coffee is the market name for coffee (Coffea arabica) cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world.

Hawaii Belt Road

The Hawaiʻi Belt Road is a modern name for the Māmalahoa Highway and consists of Hawaiʻi state Routes 11, 19, and 190 that encircle the Island of Hawaiʻi.

Kula Kai Caverns

Centuries-old lava caves & tube systems once used by native tribes for shelter & water collection.

Mauna Loa Observatory

The Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) is a Mars and Moon ... located on a Mars-like site on the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawai'i Island.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (33)

Aline_S

Aug 2022

We thought this little self guided tour was super cool. As someone who can’t hop on a tour bus because of motion sickness, this was super cool because we could drive ourselves and still listen to the guided tour. It’s a little tricky at first. Figure out where the “starting point is” first. Then look at the map so you can follow along. Just keep the app running with your gps to your final destination. Make sure your GPS matches the map on the app.. and it will just kick on as you get to those markers. We learned a lot. We did both the north and sound hawaii tours.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much Aline! I'm thrilled that my tour added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to improve the tour and earn it that extra star! In addition, I have 100 other tours in the USA. Please check them out on your next vacation. Also, just to remind you that the tour you bought is yours for a lifetime. So, you can listen to it at home or on your next visit also.

Frances_B

Jul 2022

I had trouble navigating the app. I finally realized if I let it do it’s thing it was great way to drive around the island. Some of the sites on the Kona coast were not accessible which was disappointing. Sometimes long miles of scenery, a bit boring at times. But that’s the way the island is. We stopped a few places along the way so it took us 8 hours to drive all the way around the island. The commentary was very interesting, a lot of island background.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

So glad the app was able to take over and work seamlessly without any handling! So glad you enjoyed my narration all around the island. I hope you try out my other self-guided tours on your future travels!

Sightseer41736451681

Jun 2022

Pretty cool app! Lets you tour at your own pace and based on GPS it provides information about the area, but it also guides you to side street hidden gems that you would pass by without it. We enjoyed it!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

That's fantastic to hear! I also have self-guided tours for the other islands (and beyond) — hopefully you'll get to try them next time!

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Big Island Hawaii Self-Guided Driving Tour

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