Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Private Guided Tour with Expert Interpretation for Families

Experience the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on a private guided tour with expert interpretation for families. Customize your tour, learn about volcanoes, and explore the park with the help of certified interpretive guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

There has not been an eruption since September 2023, but one can happen at any time. We can not control whether you will or will not see lava. We want everyone to see lava. With this tour, we meet you in the Park. You can also leave the driving to us and book our Kona Volcano with a pickup on the west side of the island. We made the 5 AM start a…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Use of binoculars
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Sunscreen and bug repellent provided
  • Guided by a National Park Certified Interpretive Guide
  • 4 trekking poles available for use
  • Adult plastic ponchos provided; suggestions for children’s attire
  • Snacks included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Free personal photos
What's Not Included
  • Free to get in with a National Park Pass or pay the Park directly for $30/car good for 7 days.
Additional Information

The price covers the entire van for up to 10 passengers. Based in Volcano, the operators are National Park Certified Interpretive Guides, ensuring a top-notch experience. Of the 3-hour tour, only about 45-55 minutes are spent driving.
This activity was designed to make learning about volcanoes both affordable and family-friendly. With so much to discover…

Location
Kīlauea Visitor Center
Crater Rim Drive
We will meet you at the Kilauea Visitor Center. Look for a van branded Big Island VIP in the Commercial Parking area by the restrooms. If there is an eruption on the day of your tour, don't panic; we will call or text you if we have to meet you somewhere else.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Grlonthego
Aug 22, 2024
Thoughtful, informative and fun tour of the volcanoes! - Rob is a lovely person and wonderful tour guide. The tour was thoughtful, informative and fun! Everyone in our group loved it. We couldn’t recommend it more.
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Darren_r
Aug 7, 2024
Highlight of our big island trip - Would not just recommend but urge friends and family to book with Big Island VIP. Rob was fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable and he provided a well planned itinerary of stops in a very comfortable shuttle complete with informational videos when we were on the move. This tour was the highlight of our big island trip!
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848silviat
Aug 4, 2024
Unique experience! - The trip to the volcano and its beautiful surroundings invites you to dream, offering unique moments and stories to experience. Skyler conducted the tour absolutely professionally, explaining everything and stopping at many great spots, giving us the opportunity to look around and enjoy the wonderful nature. Additionally, Skyler took photos, which we received the next day via a link in a very friendly email. The tour guide was equipped with cold drinks, snacks, umbrellas, rain jackets, and flashlights. We also received an information sheet about other great sights. All in all, an absolutely successful day. Thank you very much for the unique experience.
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Cjxk2mvy2x
Jul 7, 2024
Great family experience - Rob was an excellent guide. He made the experience both interesting and educational. Just be aware there is currently no live lava flow to see but still a worthwhile experience
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James_p
Jun 30, 2024
Great Tour! - Awesome tour of the park with Skyler. He. Provided tremendous information and commentary. And answered all our questions. Definitely a plus to have your own guide to highlight hidden features. Big recommendation
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Annalief2024
Jun 27, 2024
Teenager approved. - Our guide was amazing. Educational, fun, and entertaining information to share with our family group. Even kept the hard to please teens happy and engaged. Great trip. Highly recommend.
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Nicole_c
Jun 22, 2024
Great tour and loved every minute. - Skylar are guide was excellent. He was enthusiastic, well spoken, very informative and the tour exceeded our expectations.
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Jacquelyn_m
Jun 15, 2024
Amazing tour! - We had an amazing time with Rob. He was so knowledgeable about the volcano and truly enjoyed showing us all the aspects. I would highly recommend taking this tour!
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Aaron_w
Jun 7, 2024
So much fun - Skylar was amazing. Such a kind soul. He is extremely knowledgeable about all things Hawai’i. This was such an incredible experience with him as our guide! Best part of our honeymoon so far!
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Lawrence_t
May 17, 2024
I’d give it 10 stars if I could - Skylar was awesome! He called us on our way to make sure we were clear on the meeting place and took time to say hello to each of us. He had tons of information about the park, the island and culture of the area. He provided umbrellas, ponchos, snacks and drinks as we went into and out of rain over the course of the tour. He took time to answer questions and made sure we saw the best parts of the park even with the weather. Thank you so much for the amazing trip that my family will always remember!
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From $595 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).