Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens
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259 Ratings
Hilo
Experience the power and beauty of an active volcano on this Hilo shore excursion. Explore lava tubes, waterfalls, and gardens, and indulge in local treats.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park including a visit to Kilauea caldera where you will witness the dramatic changes from our recent eruption, experience the steam vents and other volcanic formations from past lava flows.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Convenient hotel pick-up for select hotels
- Alternate meeting point at Hilo Mo’oheau Bus Terminal
- Hilo Airport and Harbor Port pick-up/drop-off
- Refreshments including bottled water
- Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- We DO NOT provide transportation from Kona or Waikoloa. Please meet us in Hilo at the bus terminal.
Additional Information
A sojourn to Hilo remains incomplete until you stop by the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, known for housing one of the globe’s most dynamic volcanoes. Experience the current volcanic eruption from the pinnacle of Kilauea volcano, acquire knowledge of earlier geologic incidents and their impact on this constantly morphing region. Feel the warmth of steam vents and stroll through an old lava tube embedded in the chilly haze of the Hawaiian rainforest. Wrap up the day by delighting your senses in Hilo town, featuring the stunning Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Gardens, and delectable locally brewed chocolates and coffee, all part of this intimate group excursion.
- Operates in all weather conditions (be prepared for sun, wind and rain).
- Covered walking shoes are required and a jacket is highly recommended.
- Participants must be able to walk a minimum of 1.5 miles on uneven terrain.
- We do not guarantee you will see molten lava on this tour.
- HOTEL pick-up is offered for select HILO HOTELS ONLY. If you are staying outside of Hilo, please plan to meet at the Hilo Mo’oheau Bus Terminal (please confirm at time of booking).
- CRUISE SHIP passengers, we pick-up directly at HILO HARBOR and will adjust the tour time as needed to accommodate your ships time in port.
- For a one DAY TRIP to the Big Island, please make your travel arrangements to and from the HILO AIRPORT. Schedule your flight arrival a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the tour start time AND provide your flight details at time of booking.
- Children ages 8 years and up may participate in tour. All participants must have a paid seat. We do not allow any “lap” children.
- Kilauea volcano is an active volcano, you may be exposed to volcanic gas on this tour.
- This tour cannot accommodate guests with wheelchairs, scooters or oxygen tanks.
Location
329 Kamehameha Ave
Kamehameha Avenue
Meet your tour guide at the Hilo Mo'oheau Bus Terminal (329 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720). There is free parking adjacent to the bus terminal. Look for our van with the "Mauka Makai Adventures" logo on it in the parking lot. Please be waiting for your driver we may be picking up other guests.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(259 Ratings)
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Fwking54
May 10, 2024
Great Tour! - Great Tour with knowledgeable and passionate guide, very informative and interesting. Fascinating trip with several stops.
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Christine_m
May 8, 2024
Great view of stream vents - Our bus driver was very knowledge about the volcanoes and the local places to visit after our your. The gardens were a drive by but still beautiful even from the van window.
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Kathleen_e
May 6, 2024
Best experience in Hilo - This tour was the best one I did in our whole trip! Josh is a local that grew up in Hilo and is so knowledgeable! He gave us an amazing day out with first hand volcano stories. If you only do one thing in Hilo make it this tour!
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Norman
May 4, 2024
Would highly recommend this tour. - Would highly recommend this tour. Josh was a knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide who in spite of inclement weather ensured we saw all the highlights. Thoroughly enjoyable. Don’t look further for a good tour.
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Jacib_h
Apr 24, 2024
Volcanic activity - Seeing up close volcanic steam as well as gasses is a thrilling experience. Our knowledgeable driver/guide, Josh, was very good at describing everything.
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Deirdrec_m
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour of Hilo side of Hawaii - The best part of our tour was the tour director,Josh, sharing his island and areas of Hilo, his people traditions and history.
It was a very enjoyable day with plenty to see and do. The lava tube and rain forest were great to experience.
Great time at the Volcano National Park with Josh taking great care of the various age group.
We saw such a great diverse areas of Hilo and we have a much better education of the land area and people who live there.
The sweet treat at the end was a nice break before our drop off at the cruise ship and others went to their hotels. Value was good. Josh was a very safe driver and answered everyones questions.
Better tour than what was offered by the cruise line and much cheaper.
Pick up and drop off right at the dock- seamless.
Recommend if you want to see the Volcano National Park and other beautiful areas of the Hilo side of Hawaii.
It was a small group. The van was very clean. Josh provided a Hawaiian treat and nice cold water.
Thank you again ~
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Misty_g
Apr 15, 2024
Hilo tour - We fly in from Honolulu, this tour picked us up at the airport and it was a comfortable ride and amazing tour. It was hands down the best experience ever. Our tour guide Josh was the best!!!
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Susan_f
Apr 15, 2024
Stunning Views - Our favorite tour. Our guide/ driver Joey, Aja Adam Sandler was the perfect host. His knowledge, personality and sense of humor was infectious!! And the island landscapes, with all its beauty and history were stunning!!
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Darlene_l
Apr 13, 2024
Fun/entertaining learning experience - We had an excellent tour guide. I believe her name was Jill. She was a local and grew up on the volcano. She told stories about experiencing eruptions. She told traditional Hawaiian stories about he of different areas we visited. She was a great storyteller, enough to make me want to buy a children’s book of legends. She explained different types of lava. I was so glad to have visited each of the areas with her and not on my own.
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Jenny_h
Apr 25, 2024
Check the weather up top first - Wouldn't do it again. It was rainy, windy, cold, misty, and the stops were pretty hurried leaving little time to enjoy what could be seen and enjoyed. Afterwards, I discovered it is often the case with this excursion even when it's beautiful in Hilo, it is not often beautiful in the park. Rainbow Falls and the Lava Tube were nice but you couldn't see the volcano at all and the steam vents were just adding more moisture to an already damp atmosphere. I stayed cold and wet most of the day. Miserable and not worth the money spent.
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