Kilauea Eruption Tour

Overview

This tour will take you to private property that is now mostly covered in lava from the Kilauea eruption of 2018. Your guide lived thru the even from start to finish and will share with you some amazing stories.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $495.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $495.00

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Avoid physical contact between guide and traveler; no hugs/handshakes for now.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (9)

b4youleap

Feb 2022

This is a MUST DO! The eruption of 2018 is something to behold on Scott's channel. He lived it and documented it for us there, but to be able to drive across a channel the span of a 4-lane highway where lava was flowing (at over 20mph at one point) was spectacular! During the tour I realized I was saying "Wow!" a lot as Scott described the transformation of the area that only a resident that lived it can. By the end of the tour I found a new appreciation and respect for Kilaeua's power and resiliency of the people who live there. Mahalo Scott!!!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! It truly is an amazing sight and I love sharing the experience with visitors from all walks of life. Wishing you many more safe travels. Aloha

mhkzak52

Nov 2021

My wife & I wanted to tour the 2018 Kilauea eruption area with a guide without having to start a 6-hour tour in Hilo that included other stops that didn't interest us. Scott's Apau Hawaii Tours filled this need. You're basically buying his time and truck (seating for up to four guests) at a flat rate. He'll take you where you want to go with a descriptive narrative to go with it. He lived through this eruption. Before our tour, I did send Scott a request that he replied negatively to. However, out of the blue during our tour, he said "I don't normally do this," and proceeded to take us to exactly what I requested and that was the highlight of our day. I guess my advice is to go ahead and ask for whatever you want to do and see and you might just get it. Scott's lava lot has a route mapped out where he tells you about all of it as you go through it. If you can't do the three hour tour, the one hour at his lava lot is worth doing. And, he encouraged us to take some lava rocks as souvenirs. Since doing that is prohibited at HVNP, this too was a special treat. He also has complimentary water for his guests and provides hiking sticks. He was in no hurry to finish the tour, even as we exceeded three hours. Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a 5-star review! Being able to walk on the lava from 2018 Kilauea eruption is always a treat to share with travelers. Aloha

D9605PHrandyc

Mar 2021

Scott was the most informed tour guide. He answered all of our questions, and showed us things that we would have never seen or knkwn.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Mahalo for taking the time to write this great review! The Kilauea Volcano Eruption of 2018 puts you into sensory overload with everything to take in. Thank you also for your kind words. Wishing you many more safe travels. Aloha