Top Big Island of Hawaii Bus Tours

Explore the world’s most active volcano on this private eco-tour around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You'll experience the highlights of Kilauea’s summit area and hike to hidden and highlight areas of the park. This half- or full-day, education-based exploration focuses on the native flora and fauna, the area's geology, and the amazing Hawaiian culture that still thrives in the area today.

Maximize your time on the Big Island of Hawaii with this small-group tour of Volcanoes National Park—without dealing with logistics, navigation, or driving. Following airport or cruise terminal pickup, you’ll be driven to the park to see all the highlights, including seeing an active volcano at Kīlauea Overlook, walking through the Nāhuku Lava Tube, and visiting Volcano House. Your guide provides insights about Hawaiian culture along the way.

Explore volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, and more on a full-day, small-group tour of Hawaii with a chance to see local marine life. Visiting the island with a Native Hawaiian guide adds additional insight to the experience, with the chance to learn about local culture that many visitors miss out on. Included national park fees at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park also saves time—so you can focus on the awe-inspiring scenery.

Explore the Big Island on a guided day tour covering a range of key natural and cultural sights. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, and areas around Hilo with a local guide providing context throughout. With transport, lunch, and a structured itinerary included, this experience offers a convenient way to see multiple highlights in one day without arranging separate visits.

Join Hawaii Island Insider Tours for an unforgettable journey through East Hawaiʻi. Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, home to Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Experience dramatic lava landscapes, steaming vents, native rainforest, and incredible viewpoints while learning how volcanic activity continues to shape the Big Island. Your adventure also includes beautiful Rainbow Falls, ʻAkaka Falls, scenic coastlines, and historic Hilo. Our small groups give you more time to explore, take photos, and enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. Travel comfortably in our modern Transit with a knowledgeable local guide. We are fully licensed and insured, and our cruise-friendly itinerary is carefully timed to ensure a safe, worry-free return to Hilo Cruise Port well before your ship departs. Please note: Admission fees for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, and ʻAkaka Falls are included in the tour price! All included tour!

We are a unique Hop on Hop off experience as the first five stops are escorted with ample time to explore, Lili Uokulani Gardens, The King Kamehameha Statue, Big Island Candies, Wailoa River State Park and Rainbow Falls without waiting for another bus, your seat is saved. You will then have ample time to explore the historic old town Hilo with its famous farmer's market, shops restaurants and museums as well as two beautiful beach parks for swimming relaxing and a chance to see our Honu green sea turtles sunning themselves all included in your Hoppa on Hoppa off day pass. Rainbow Falls entry fee is not included but can be purchased in advance. Rainbow Falls stop is optional and can be bypassed with a stop to Old Town Hilo and skipping the falls.

Simplify seeing some of the world's most active volcanoes on this small-group tour to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Hilo. Whether you're looking for a shore excursion or staying nearby, relax with this tour package that covers all of your transportation and entry fees. Enjoy an itinerary that includes a walk along a crater rim, exploration of an ancient lava tube, and visits to Rainbow Falls and Liliuokalani Gardens.

Take a journey to the youngest Hawaiian Island and witness firsthand the amazing power of Hawaii’s fiery goddess of fire, Madame Pele. Learn the ancient legends about just how these magnificent islands formed … as well as see for your self the amazing landscapes and wonder of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. This exciting tour visits the Hawaii’s most active volcano, Kilauea volcano, and spends the day at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Take in the diverse scenery of the island of Hawaii, where you’ll discover black sand beaches, Thurston lava tube and the natural formations of Hawaii volcanoes. Experience the town of Kona, travel to Kilauea volcano and explore the natural wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with our expert tour guides. Fill your Hawaiian vacation with excitement and educational fun while exploring the only active volcano in Hawaii!

Sample a cross-section of outdoor sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, Black Sand Beach and more. Visiting the amazing volcanic steam vents and unique geology around Kilauea Volcano. Before your day is done, check out a local macadamia nut farm and visit a gorgeous black sand beach. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.

Make the most of your day on the Big Island of Hawaii with this full-day tour—and leave the logistics and driving to your local guide. Join a small-group to see the highlights of the Big Island, including stops at Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitors Center, Rainbow Falls, Lili'uokalani Gardens, and the Black Sand beach at Richardson Ocean Park.

Visit some of the Big Island’s key attractions, without the pressure of keeping up with a large group, with this small-group tour. Relax with a convenient package that includes transportation, entry fees, and a guide, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience. Enjoy an itinerary that includes Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, the Thurston Lava Tube, and Lili'uokalani Gardens.

Have a unique Big Island experience snorkeling with manta rays on this tour. Take a short cruise out to the snorkeling site before dipping into the water to watch the manta rays up close. All necessary equipment will be provided for your excursion, as well as light refreshments and snacks. If you don't see manta rays on this excursion, book again for another night, free of charge.

When you only have a limited time to explore Hawaii while your cruise ship docks at the Port of Hilo, it can be tough to know where to begin. Take in views of Kilauea—the world’s most active volcano—visit Punaluu Black Sand Beach, and witness the thundering waters of Rainbow Falls on this full-day small-group shore excursion.

Skip the rental car and let a local guide handle the driving through Hawaii’s sprawling landscapes. This half-day tour covers Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kilauea crater, the Nahuku lava tube, Punaluu Black Sand Beach, and Rainbow Falls with lunch included—you won't waste time figuring out where to eat or which sites matter most. Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Hilo area add convenience to your day in paradise.

Enjoy a sunset and stargazing experience like no other on this small-group trip to Mauna Kea—the highest point in the Hawaiian islands. Following afternoon pickup, travel in a 4x4 van to the summit—you can change into the provided warm jacket and pair of gloves, and sip a hot beverage, as the sun starts to set. Then, learn why so many research telescopes are located here during a brilliant celestial show.

The Big Island of Hawaii has a diverse ecosystem unlike anywhere else on the planet. On this small-group day-long nature tour with hotel pickup, experience the beauty of its black-sand beaches, thundering waterfalls, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. If you’re lucky, you spot Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on the coast.

Head out to Kealakekua Bay for a snorkeling and cruising adventure from Kona, ideal for travelers who want to get up close to some of the Big Island’s most interesting marine species. Keep an eye out for dolphins as you head along the coast to the bay, then hop into the waters to swim and snorkel among coral and fish before climbing back on board for an included lunch.

The 13,803-foot (4,207.3-meter) peak of Mauna Kea is Hawaii's highest point, and a popular spot for star-gazing. With this tour, travel up to the summit with your guide, stop for dinner at the Onizuka Astronomy Complex, then arrive at the summit in time to watch the sunset. As dark sets in, enjoy a guided stargazing experience and marvel at the stars and planets using a refractor telescope and razor pointer.

If you’re on Oahu and want to see the mysteries of the Big Island, it’s easier than you think. With this tour, your flights to and from the Kona International Airport are covered, as is private transportation and access to a local guide. You’ll see Punalu’u Black sand Beach, the coffee farms of Kona, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and more on this wild full-day, inter-island adventure.

Pack in some of Hawaii’s most mesmerizing sights during this Big Island full-day and twilight volcano tour. Sample Kona-grown coffee from a local coffee farm, taste Hawaiian sweet bread at Punalu’u Bakery, and look for sea turtles at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Then, explore Volcanoes National Park before ending your experience by stargazing in a secluded location—perfect for taking in views of the night sky.

Hawaii's Big Island is large enough that its sights—Volcanoes National Park, the Kohala and Kona coasts, Waipio Valley—sit hours apart across distinct regions, and planning routes between them takes real research. A self-drive app bundles five route options across the island with a live GPS map and audio commentary, downloadable for offline use as you drive.

Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour, where our BIG HAWAII TOURS van and service are premium-level and each day's itinerary is curated to maximize your time in Hilo. Designed with cruisers in mind, so return for "all aboard" is guaranteed. We typically pass through a sea-side Japanese garden, reveal hidden beaches and waterfalls enjoyed by island locals, drive through a picturesque jungle, stop for a leisurely walk (some steps) through a tropical rainforest to world-renowned 'Akaka Falls, enjoy some local confectionaries, and then have some fun in the sun on the Big Island's unique black sand beaches. Time permitting (ship "all aboard"), you can take a quick dip amongst the most colorful sea life on the planet, while we guide less adventurers guests to nearby coves often teeming with sea turtles. Bundle this afternoon experience with BIG HAWAII TOURS' early morning VOLCANIC EXPERIENCE for a discounted, all-day adventure and guaranteed "all aboard" return for Hilo cruisers.

Spend an evening immersed in Hawaiian culture with this luau experience at the Royal Kona Resort. Choose your ideal time for the outing — the luau occurs four nights a week⁠ — then sip tropical drinks while admiring beautiful views of Kailua Bay. Savor a delicious buffet featuring grilled rib eye, huli huli chicken, kalua pig, butter garlic shrimp, baked mahi mahi, and more while watching a Polynesian stage production.