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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History

Overview

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit of the Volcanoes National Park, walk through rainforests to soaring waterfalls and stroll black-sand beaches as you scan the horizon for green sea turtles. This family-friendly tour requires easy walking and introduces people of all ages to the island, and includes lunch, snacks, refreshments, and park entrance fees.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 06 Oct

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Starting at $253.53

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Mon 06 Oct

Starting at $253.53

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What's Included

Bottled Water

Small Group Tour Lead by a Professional Guide

Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation

Lunch

Kona/ Kohala Coast area hotel pickup and drop-off

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Children under 4 years old are not allowed to participate
This tour only departs from Kailua Kona and Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii
Itineraries may change, and refunds will not be given for closures and itinerary changes out of our control. Tours run rain or shine.
Vegetarian or gluten free meals are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not possible for travelers require walkers/wheelchairs

What To Expect

Kohala Coast

Pick up guests from resorts along the Kohala Coast while enjoying a narrated tour with unique landscape and scenic view.

Kailua Pier

Drive through the historic Downtown Kona, home to the summer palace of Hawaiian royalty and oldest church in Hawaii.

Bay View Farm

Take a tour of this Kona Coffee Farm to learn about the harvesting and milling process while sampling Kona Coffee and Tea.

Punalu'u Black Sand beach

Dip your toes in the sand at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach and scan the horizon for green sea turtles on the shore

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Explore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including steam vents, the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, past lava flow sites, and take a short hike along crater rim trail and lava tube.

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

Walk along a bridge that gives you a literal inside look at Hawaii, as you follow it to the eerie Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) cave formed hundreds of years ago by an underground river of magma.

Hilo

Drive through historical Downtown Hilo, the largest city on the island.

Rainbow Falls

This 80-foot falls plunges over a natural lava cave and into the Wailuku River below. On a sunny day, rainbows appear in the mist of the falls, making for a magical view.

Akaka Falls State Park

This towering 442-foot (135-meter) waterfall plummets into a lush ravine at the center of a state park. You’ll enjoy a short walk through the vegetation for an up close view and plenty of photo ops.

Waipi'o Valley

The views stop you in your tracks at the Waipio Valley lookout, where a dramatic backdrop of lush cliffs drops into the sparkling blue ocean

Parker Ranch

Driver through the scenic green pasture of Parker Ranch, home of the Hawaiian cowboys and one of the largest ranches in the US.

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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 (1000)

Global181507

Mar 2025

Very enjoyable, informative and interesting 11 hour trip covering lots of scenic areas as promised in the advertisement. Our tour guide, Kona Chris, was brilliant, very knowledgeable and a good, engaging storyteller. He gave us enough time to go around and didn’t feel rushed. Lunch, water and snacks were given. Would highly recommend this trip .

Madeline_H

Mar 2025

What a great way to travel the entire island in one day. The van was comfortable and our driver and guide Felix was knowledgeable, energetic and thoughtful to make sure the conditions were right for our full tour ( 13 people) he checked on how we were for the volume , the air temperature and gave us updates about all the sites including our time frames, restrooms and views not to miss. I enjoyed the day and yes it was a long journey but that was what we signed up for and we got our money’s worth. Glad I brought a jacket. We did have a few older folks in the van that did not have the mobility to hike some of the more challenging stops. He was very careful to assist them getting in and out of the van. As an ER nurse I can tell you that falls are a big deal and can really ruin your day ( see it all the time). The pace of the day was perfect, we got to see it all and never felt rushed. Thanks for kick started our vacation with such a memorable experience.

Myranda_M

Mar 2025

This was an amazing tour so much to see & our Tour guide Felix was Amazing!!! He went above & beyond to make the tour specific to each person. There were some mobility restrictions for some & he made sure to still accommodate for all needs!