Akaka Falls Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery
Description
Experience the lush beauty of Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on our tour to ʻAkaka Falls State Park, where the Island’s tropical splendor is on full display. Akaka Falls is a towering waterfall, cascading 442 feet (135 meters) down into a lush gorge. Your all inclusive tour includes the Hilo Discovery and Volcanoes National Park Explorer packages. As a locally owned and operated tour company based on Hawaiʻi Island, we offer immersive, guided experiences while sharing not just the breathtaking beauty of volcanoes, waterfalls, and valleys – but the stories, language, and spirit that make these places sacred. Our expertly guided tours highlight the island’s natural beauty, rich history, and volcanic landscapes. We also offer custom and private tours!
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Itinerary
On this all-inclusive tour, you will experience the lush beauty of Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on our tour to ʻAkaka Falls State Park, where the Island’s tropical splendor is on full display. Nestled within a dense rainforest just north of Hilo, this scenic wonder is home to one of the most iconic waterfalls in all of Hawai‘i – ‘Akaka Falls.
Also included in the excursion is the Volcano Explorer which is a drive through Chain of Craters Road and Crater Rim Drive, scenic stops, as well as a self guided visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: - Kīlauea Visitor Center - Halemaʻumaʻu Crater (Uēkahuna Look Out) - Steamy Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) - Kīlauea Iki Overlook - Thurston Lava Tube
Included in the excursion is the Hilo Discovery which includes a drive through Historic Hilo town and stops at: - Onomea Bay Scenic Drive - Reed’s Bay - Banyan Tree Drive - Richardson Ocean Park - Queen Liliuokalani Gardens - Rainbow Falls - King Kamehameha Statue - Continue with a scenic drive along Onomea Bay’s lush 4-mile coastal route, offering ocean views and rainforest beauty.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- We will contact you regarding any specific details about your tour. - Cruise ship Passengers: - While our tours are scheduled to begin at 8:00 am, we know that delays happen, and that it may take some time to come off the ship. We keep track of ship arrival times and will adjust accordingly. You will not miss your tour. - Tour lengths vary and adjustments to the schedule may need to be made in order to accommodate your timely return. - Cruise Ship Hilo Port – Look for your Guide with the “Aloha Aina Tours” sign. You will be provided instructions for pick up either inside the terminal or right outside Hilo port gates. - If your ship is unable to dock, we’ll issue a full refund. When possible, we’ll also try to reschedule your tour so you don’t miss out. This situation is entirely outside your control, and we want to make it worry-free for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
David is very good at showing the best of Hilo. He a local pro surfer and born and raised in Hilo. Preorder your lunch to get what you want.
This was a once in a lifetime experience. We were blessed to see the Volcano erupting. Akaka Falls was also beautiful. Enjoyed walking through Thurston Laba tube! Amazing day! Dave was great, honest and informative. Mahalo
Absolutely incredible! We got to see so much of the volcanoes, right up to the crater, we went through the lava tubes and a bunch of other photo stops! We saw rainbow falls, akaka falls, the statue, and a bunch of other places including the black sand beaches and everything in between! Our tour guide Holley was really knowledgeable, gave us plenty of time to see things, nothing felt rushed and it was so much fun! The lunch and snacks were great, they waited to pick us up at the port and then ensured we were back well before our ships departure time, everything was very organised, a truly exciting day and the best excursion I've done in a long time! Will definitely book more trips when visiting the big island in the future! Thank you for an incredible experience that really made our holiday!
That’s awesome to hear—mahalo for such a detailed review! We’re stoked you got to experience so much in one day and that Holley made it both fun and informative. Sounds like you hit all the highlights and then some! We really appreciate you trusting us with your time on the island, and we’ll be ready to show you even more next time you’re back. Safe travels and hope to see you again soon 🤙
We really had a great tour with Holley. She did her best to arrange our tour to avoid rain. Hilo weather just did cooperate though and it rained a lot at each of our stops around Hilo. Holley went out her way to make us comfortable and to make sure we had umbrellas at the rainy stops. The umbrellas made a big difference and more than once I was asked where we found the umbrellas. Other passengers from our cruise ship recognized us. (We are finishing a 54 day cruise with them.). We were so glad that we had this tour as opposed to the ones offered by the ship. There were five guests on our tour. We were very comfortable in the van. The falls were very nice especially Akaka falls. The part of the tour in Volcanos National Park was everything I could have hoped for (other an active eruption, but that just bad timing on our part). The time spent at each location easily met our needs and expectations. The weather was perfect in the park with excellent visibility. Holley is a knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide. We highly recommend this tour and Holley as your guide.
Great day exploring and learning about Hilo. What a gift to learn so much from Holly out tour guide.
Guide was awesome and we had a fantastic time
Mahalo for your review! Come visit us again next time in Hilo
Dave are tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and had fun stories. Amazing tour!
Dave are tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and had fun stories. Amazing tour!
Our tour guide Dave Chappell was friendly and knowledgeable. They accommodated us very last minute because I entered the date incorrectly on a different tour. They go above and beyond on customer service. Both sets of falls were amazing and our entry fees were completely covered for the falls and the Volcano National Park. They also brought us sandwiches, snacks and drinks! We highly enjoyed our tour and recommend Aloha Aina to you!!
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo for your amazing review! We’re so glad we could accommodate you last minute and that Dave took great care of you. Happy to hear you enjoyed the falls, the park, and all the little extras—we love going the extra mile! Hope to see you again someday! 🌴
Beautiful sights, all day experience. The whole tour is well worth it. Our tour guide Dave was excellent and very knowledgeable. The volcano park was open and the lava tube was spectacular. The waterfalls were amazing. Our turkey sandwiches were really good too.
We had limited time while visiting the island on our cruise. This tour offered a comprehensive way to see the many sites. Our guide Dave did a great job accommodating everyone’s needs. There was a small mix up in the beginning about where our tour was supposed to be going, but it ended up better than we expected. We got to see some unexpected sites including black sand beach and ended our day with viewing sea turtles and a double rainbow. Highly recommend!
Aloha! 🌺 Mahalo for your kind review! We’re so glad you had a great experience and got to enjoy some unexpected highlights like the black sand beach, sea turtles, and even a double rainbow 🌈🐢 We appreciate your understanding with the mix-up and are happy it turned into an even better day. Hope to see you again! – Aloha ʻĀina Tours 🌴
