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Volcanoes, Lava Tubes, and Petroglyphs (Private Tour)

Volcanoes, Lava Tubes, and Petroglyphs (Private Tour)

Overview

Book an unforgettable private tour that will take you into the heart of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. From all the main highlights within the park to the lesser seen areas, your tour will go far beyond any experience with the bigger companies.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, this iconic park is a must see while in Hawaii. Experience two of the world’s most active volcanoes, critically endangered wildlife and some of the most unique geological, biological and cultural landscapes on earth.

Your exceptional naturalist will provide guided interpretation during your entire tour experience.

Upon booking your tour, one of our guides will contact you to discuss custom options we have available for your tour. Whether you’d like to spend more time star gazing, enjoy more time at our private waterfall location, or enjoy an extended guided hike, we’re here to make this experience memorable and most importantly – ALL ABOUT YOU!

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 07 Jun

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Starting at $2195.00

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Sat 07 Jun

Starting at $2195.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Soda/Pop

Fully guided naturalist tour with educational materials and commentary

Lunch

Snacks

Dinner

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Punalu'u Bake Shop

As you begin your tour, you’ll travel south along the Kona coast and absorb the breathtaking views of lush vegetation and coastline. Listen to your guide describe the cultural history of the area as well as the local flora and fauna. Arrive at the southernmost bakery in the United States. World renown for their sweet breads, malasadas (Portuguese fried dough aka “donut”) and other delicious treats. Enjoy a complementary coffee or tea and choose a malasada before heading on to explore the most beautiful black sand beach on the island.

Punalu'u Black Sand beach

One of the prettiest black sand beaches in all of the Hawaiian Islands. The jet-black volcanic glass sand here was formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava hitting the ocean water then shattering into tiny fragments. Enjoy the relaxing feeling of black sand under your toes while listening to the wind move through the palms and across the water. Your guide will keep a look out for green sea turtles and endangered hawksbill sea turtles that frequent the beach.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

This iconic park encompasses the summit of two of the world’s most active volcanoes and extends from sea level up to the summit of Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. It’s home to critically endangered wildlife and some of the most unique geological, biological and cultural landscapes on earth. You’ll spend the majority of your tour here in the park taking in all the natural wonders. Your tour will explore the main attractions in the park including: the Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, Pu‘ulao Petroglyph field and many other lesser known locations within the park. Enjoy a guided 2-3 mile hike and marvel at the incredible views of the current eruption inside Halema‘uma‘u Crater during the day and “the glow” at night.

Volcano

Enjoy a three-course dining experience sourced with local ingredients and Hawaiian infused cuisine at a top of the line Kilauea Lodge just outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Depart Volcano and head back to your place of lodging feeling happy, full and filled with exciting new memories.

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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 (6)

Lmhall10

Feb 2025

We had an amazing day with Shawn. We enjoyed a great stop at the Punalu'u Bake Shop for delicious malasadas and to order our lunch. Next we stopped to enjoy the black sand beach and watch some turtles. The highlight for us was spending the rest of the day at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Shawn was a great guide making several stops to check out specific features like the steam vents and the partially covered old Chain of Craters Road and providing lots of great information about what we were seeing. He led us on an enjoyable hike that suited our entire group which was something we particularly wanted to do. It was great being with someone who could answer our questions about the Park as well as fit in well with our group (not an easy task!). Our dinner overlooking the crater was delicious and the photos Shawn took during the day were great additions to our own. This day was well worth it and highly recommended!

KlaraP022023

Jan 2025

A rare deluge and flash flood warning and high wind condition etc. occurred about 12 hours before our scheduled trip. It didn’t improve much until 2 hours before. Shawn called and initiated a cancellation (which we wouldn’t be able to do per terms) out of caution because our tour would very likely be less than satisfactory and even not safe. We truly appreciate his integrity and dependability. 5-star no matter what. We will book Shawn when we do this tour next time.

DocMarkS

Sep 2024

This was a day to remember! This tour is a whole day, so be prepared to get a lot of steps in (sometimes over steep or rugged terrain) but always well broken-up into digestible bites by the guide. (Bring water and sun protection for when out on the hikes, but water/snacks are plentiful once back to the truck, which is comfortable and air conditioned). The guide knows his stuff - I learned so much as we absorbed the sights (and sites) along the way. He seemed to take us to so much more than we'd have ever encountered had we tried to just go it alone (which is why we like to hire guides like this when we travel to really dig in to what we are seeing/experiencing). He's friendly, prepared, patient, and personable...I highly recommend considering this tour. Is it cheap? Not really but it covered a lot and was well worth it in our estimation.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Aloha Mark! Mahalo for taking the time to share your experience with us! I always enjoy doing customize tours a building a custom itinerary that leads us to a great adventure! I'm glad that I didn't overwhelm you with our hikes and glad I was able to share as much as I was able to with you all. I know we got to see quite a lot! Thanks again for everything! Mahalo, Shawn