On this exciting full-day Kilauea volcano adventure, scour fields of jet black lava in search of volcanic activity, from steaming vents to gaping volcanic craters. Trek through the Thurston Lava Tube and In addition to the sights in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, you’ll also make trips to Rainbow Falls.

Full-day tour of Big Island Hawaii Volcano National Park

Explore Nahuku Lave Tube and Helema’uma’u Crater
Scenic drive through Hilo Town and Banyan Drive
Learn the natural history of the Big Island volcanoes

Professionally narrated tour

What To Expect

Banyan Drive

Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo’s coastline known as the “Hilo Walk of Fame”.
• Admission Ticket Free

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Home to Hawaii’s active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Chain of Craters Road

Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii. Some areas are inaccessible.
• Admission Ticket Included

Kilauea Volcano

Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Latest eruption in June 2023! Vents spew lava from within Halema’uma’u, a pit crater in the volcano’s summit caldera.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Steam Vents

See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nahuku – Thurston Lava Tube

Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Akaka Falls State Park

Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hilo

Drive through historic Hilo Town, where tsunamis in 1946 and 1960 caused cataclysmic damage and forced the town to be rebuilt further inland. Today, wooden storefronts remain in the laid-back, town that manages to keep the country vibe alive.
• Admission Ticket Included

Lili’uokalani Gardens

Renowned for it’s lush Japanese gardens.
• Admission Ticket Included

Rainbow Falls

Witness rainbows forming in the mist at one of Hilo’s most magnificent waterfalls.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A light sweater may be needed at the volcano area and sturdy walking shoes are required
Not wheelchair accessible
Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes
As we cannot predict volcanic activity, features may vary daily depending on conditions. In an effort to make this an unforgettable experience, the tour operators will take you as close as possible to the volcanic activity
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Lava sightings not guaranteed
Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers

Include

Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
Pick-up and drop-off at specific Hilo hotels
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Admission Fees
Lunch

Exclude

Gratuities