Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour
Description
Native Hawaiian guided tours, get the best and the most of what people truly want to experience in the Big Island! Being that we are a family operated business means super clean luxury vans and pride in our work & attitude to give you the absolute best island memories ever!
Tour Options
Itinerary
While most of the visit will be spent here! We will cover all popular stops with commentary. The following areas will be visited: Volcano House, Visitor Center, Kilauea overlook of the Halemaumau Crater, steam vents and sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater and Nahuku lava tube.
The largest and locally grown vegetables and fruits are available in Hilo Farmers market that is conveniently located in the Historical Hilo Town. Guests are given an hour for lunch in this area full of restaurants and local shops.
One of the most iconic waterfalls that runs down the wailuku river located in Hilo. Known for Rainbows that can be scene when the sun hits the mist below. Many tropical trees and plants to view and touch in this area including a famous 1/4 acre Banyan Tree that many tourists and locals love to climb and swing from.
Explore a Historical 24acre Botanical Garden near the Hilo Bay that host many species of eucalyptus trees, Monkey pod trees and Island tropical vegetation. Many bridges over salt water tide pools full of tropical fish can be viewed and explored. Very often Hawaiian Geese called Nene's (state bird) can be seen here too.
An exclusive local candy factory where visitors can sample their famous island delicacies like the many macadamia nut cookies dipped in a variety of chocolates. Also free samples of Kona or Kau coffee! Experience and view the production crew through large windows as they carefully make, handle and pack their amazing products!
A popular Black Sand Beach in Hilo known for Honu's (hawaiian green sea turtles) that swim and relax in the salt water tide pools. Here tourist and locals surf, swim, snorkel and explore the many activities available at this island paradise or find a cool place under a coconut tree to hang out!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
GUESTS DRIVING OVER FROM KONA & WAIKALOA, please select meeting point: Liliuokalani Gardens Hilo, there is a small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe on the bay side of the park where your vehicle can be parked for free during the tour. Look for a black 15 passenger van with the decals "Makaio Tours."
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(564)
We had an amazing time with Justin! He is very knowledgeable and super funny! 10/10 would recommend booking with him!
This has to be the #1 top tour to take if visiting the big island! Justin is an amazing guide, extremely knowledgeable and fun. The tour was timed perfectly, we got to experience a full day of extremely interesting history on top of some great sights. A++
We have been to other islands before but never to the Big Island. All the options, timing and driving looked a little overwhelming… found this tour and booked it. Great decision for us and it will be for you, too. Justin is one of the best - if not the best - tour guide we have ever had. His knowledge of the island, his upbeat personality and accommodating approach to his customers is second to none. And he makes it all so FUN! We saw a lot, learned a lot, and had the best day with Justin. 5 stars hands down!
Expect to have a very good time as well as a learning experience. Justin is fantastic. He made you feel right at home, like you were family. He had a great knowledge of Hawaiian culture, as well as knowing about the volcanoes. He knew just where to take you to get the best bang for your buck. He knew how to bypass lines and get you to the perfect spot. But warning, be prepared to feel really bad at the end of the tour, cause you will miss your family. I will tell everyone that you must book this tour.
Justin was fantastic. He was very funny and personable. His knowledge of the Volcano park and the other sites was excellent. He put a personal touch to each site we visited. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Incredible tour and guide! First class all the way!
Amazing experience! Justin was an excellent host, very knowledgeable. It was great to visit Hawaii and get so much information from someone that actually knows his stuff! Justin was courteous and very fun. An experience myself and my family will cherish for a lifetime. THIS IS THE TOUR TO BOOK NO NEED TO LOOK FURTHER!
It was all great. The guide Justin eh very friendly. Volcanoes National Park is very interesting. We also visited waterfalls. Parks.
What an incredible tour! Justin was absolutely amazing and truly made our Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights tour one of the best parts of our trip. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and professional, both during the drives and at every stop. Most importantly, he took the time to get to know us and treated us like family. We could not have asked for a better guide! The value of this tour for the amount of time that Justin took to show us all the highlights of Hilo was unmatched. His van was impeccably clean and carried our group comfortably with room to spare. Being on a cruise ship with only a limited time in port, this tour took us to all the sights and we feel like we didn't miss a thing. The only thing that would have made it better would have been more time to hang with Justin!
Our Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour was an unforgettable experience! Justin was an amazing guide who treated us like family from start to finish. He was top-notch during the drives and at every location, sharing his knowledge and making sure we had a wonderful time. He genuinely took the time to get to know us, which made the day feel even more special. We highly recommend this tour and Justin of Makaio Tours!
