“Experience “Hawaii Volcano,Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch
Description
If your time is limited and you want to see the best of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, this tour is for you! Join us to explore some of our island's must-see places. Our tour is a unique experience including old artifacts, historical insights, and the cultural significance of the places we visit. We'll take you through Downtown Hilo to see the picture-perfect scenery of Rainbow Falls, followed by an unforgettable trip through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. You'll meet the world's most active volcano, Kīlauea, visit steaming volcanic vents, and walk inside an ancient lava tube. Enjoy an island-inspired lunch on us at a local restaurant. Later, we'll show you Punaluʻu black sand beach—a landscape shaped by volcanic activity and frequently visited by sea turtles. PLEASE NOTE: We provide pick-up and drop-off in the Hilo area only. This tour is not wheelchair accessible and includes moderate walking, including climbing roughly 15 stairs during the lava tube tour.
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Itinerary
Rainbow Falls is named after the colorful rainbows that appear in the mists of its waters. Signs in the viewing area relate some interesting historical facts about the waterfall, as well as the legend of the “Battle of the Wailuku River”.
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park starting at the visitor center and exhibit hall, followed by breathtaking views of Kilauea caldera and Kilauea Iki, the volcanic steam vents, and sulfur banks. Walk through the ancient Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube), a 600-foot cave created by underground lava flows. After exploring the park, enjoy lunch on us at a local restaurant with island-infused cuisine.
Discover a beautiful black sand beach created by volcanic activity. Fed by an underground fresh water spring, Punaluʻu is frequently visited by green sea turtles.
Drive through the largest Edo-style ornamental garden outside of Japan. Liliʻuokalani Gardens is a peaceful park of towering Banyan trees, ponds, bridges, and pagodas.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
CONFIRMATION: We will send you an email confirming your pick-up time and location the day before your tour. If you receive a message from Viator showing a different pick-up address from what you entered, please disregard it. MEETING POINT: Meet at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park. There are several parking areas — please meet us in the parking lot directly next to the main road, Kamehameha Avenue. AIR BnB PICKUP: We will pick you up from your AirBnB address (Hilo only) in a white, 15-passenger Ford Transit van. CRUISE SHIP VISITORS: Upon your arrival at the Port of Hilo, our tour guide will greet you inside of the cruise ship terminal with a sign with our company name. HOTELS & OTHER PICK-UP LOCATIONS: We will arrive at your specified location in a white, 15-passenger Ford Transit van with our company name decal on the side door.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour includes about 2.5 hours of drive time between destinations.
- Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meal options
Reviews(34)
I don’t say this lightly, but this was genuinely the best tour I’ve ever done. From the moment we met our guides, it was clear we were in the hands of people who truly love what they do. Their knowledge of the park’s geology, native flora, and Hawaiian cultural history was incredible, they didn’t just recite facts, they told stories that made the whole landscape come alive. The scenery alone is otherworldly, this isn’t a place, it’s another planet. But it was the passion and warmth of our guides that turned an already stunning experience into something unforgettable. Five stars isn’t enough! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts🙏🏼
It was a fantastic experience our guides were very nice and knowledgeable. I would recommend everyone to do it.
It was a great experience! Wear rain gear and comfortable shoes. Our tour guide was excellent. He was respectful and knowledgeable on the places we visited.
It was wonderful! The tour guides were super helpful, informative , and friendly! I highly recommend them!
It was an amazing experience!!! Anthony was an outstanding tour guide!!! He was very friendly and acommodating! He had a wealth of information to share and a great sense of humor! The lunch was very good and the tour is a reasonable price for what you get!! I would recommend it to my friends and family!
Best tour on the islands.. Anthony and Desmond have so much information but present it in a fun way that your day will fly by! You can tell they live what they do! Maholo and Shaka to the Shaka Braddahs!!
We absolutely loved this tour!! Not only did we get spectacular views of the volcano, but we were able to enter a lava tube and see Rainbow falls, and a black sand beach. Our tour with Desmond and ?(can’t remember driver’s name) was educational with pictures and much Hawaiian history. They had items that were passed around the boat that corresponded to what we were learning. We feel like we learned a lot! The small bus was comfortable and we were quite relieved we weren’t shoved on one of those huge tour buses. Lunch at the restaurant was quite good too.
Wonderful and informative experience with both of our guides. These two were the best from being fun, pleasant and courteous to really enhancing our experience with slides and history of the island. We loved the fresh fruit surprise at the end of our excursion in the cute baskets. I would highly recommend both of these fine gentleman on anyone’s trip while visiting Hilo. Mahalo for making this a fun filled day!
Desmond and Anthony are an incredible team! They made the entire tour fun, engaging, and truly unforgettable. It's clear how knowledgeable and passionate they are about Hawaii and its culture — their stories and insights added so much depth to the experience. I loved every moment of the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the big island. Mahalo for an amazing day! 🌺 ✨
Highly recommend this tour! I booked it three months in advance, and it was absolutely worth it. Both the driver and the guide were incredibly knowledgeable and warm-hearted. Throughout the trip, we learned so many interesting things and even got to touch and experience some rare items you normally wouldn’t see. Even though it rained on the day of the tour, we still had a wonderful experience in Hilo. It was so kind of them to provide umbrellas for everyone! The fruits, snacks, and lunch during the tour were all delicious, and I especially loved the photos they took for us. If you want to truly experience Hilo, you should definitely give this tour a try — it was honestly one of the best tours I’ve ever had!
