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Head off the usual tourist trail to explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from the comfort of an e-bike. Cover more ground than you would by walking—and visit spots that are otherwise hard to reach—as you ride through multiple microclimates and past rugged volcanic terrain. The GPS-enabled smartphone app provides commentary about the area and includes live operator support, so there's no need to worry about getting lost.

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included. This tour will have a maximum 14 travelers.

Go behind-the-scenes of a traditional honey farm while in Hawaii and discover the secrets of delicious Hawaiian honey. Get an up-close look at the hives from a secure viewing area, meet the beekeepers, and learn all about the honey-making process from managing the hives to harvesting the honey. Sample a range of raw organic honey and perhaps pick up some unique souvenirs, such as homemade honey or beeswax products.

Explore the southern half of Hawaii’s Big Island with an app-based, self-guided GPS audio driving tour through lava landscapes, black sand beaches, coffee country, and scenic coastal communities. There’s no in-person guide—your phone leads the way with turn-by-turn navigation, stories, Hawaiian history, and local insight as you drive. Follow turn-by-turn directions to highlights including Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Ka Lae (South Point), Kaʻū coffee country, and optional stops at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Shaka Guide tours are created by real people who know and experience the destinations they guide, bringing the Big Island to life through authentic stories, Hawaiian history, culture, geology, and local insight. Choose the stops that interest you, skip others, and customize the journey around your schedule. Download the Shaka Guide app and tour before you go; once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.

Discover the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with a private certified guide. Meet your guide at the park and set out on a thrilling tour of the park's lava flows, viewpoints, and eruption sites. Travel in the comfort of a luxury Mercedes van and enjoy an itinerary customized for your group, whether you want to hike through lava fields or just soak up the scenery.

Travelers staying in Oahu can visit and experience the incredibly wonderful Big Island on this one-day tour. This convenient and worry-free tour includes a round-trip interisland flight from Honolulu to Hilo, hotel transfers from Waikiki, and a full-day guided exploration of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The highlight of this tour is the dramatic volcanic landscape of Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and the breathtaking drive along Chain of Craters Road. Here, you will witness lava-sculpted terrain, steaming vents, massive craters, rugged coastal cliffs, and surreal views that reveal the raw power of nature. This small-group tour also includes visits to Hilo’s signature attractions, such as the sea turtle lagoon, the black sand beach, and lush tropical waterfalls, offering a rich and memorable Big Island experience. For flights, send passport info. Please note: Due to the airline’s schedule, Sunday tours depart later and return to Oahu later than the listed times.

Explore the Hamakua Coast on this full-day tour from Kona. Drive the back roads with a guide behind the wheel, which lets you focus on the scenery instead of the road. View the highlands of Waimea, the coastal jungles of Hilo, and the coast of Hamakua on the scenic back roads you might not find on your own.

Discover the beauty of Kona's Cloud Forest with the Pantropical Forest Tour at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. This 1.5-hour guided walking tour immerses you in a lush landscape filled with diverse plant species from tropical regions worldwide. Stroll along scenic trails and learn about the forest’s unique geology, biology, and human impact, while gaining insight into vital conservation efforts. As you explore, enjoy the fresh air, admire towering trees, ferns, and vibrant flowers, and listen to the calls of native Hawaiian birds. This tour offers a deeper connection to nature and an opportunity to experience the rare beauty of this cloud forest ecosystem. Perfect for nature lovers and those seeking tranquility, the Pantropical Forest Tour is a truly enriching experience.

When you’re in port in Hilo, see two of the Big Island’s top natural attractions with a shore excursion to Rainbow Falls and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. From the lush landscape of Wailuku River State Park to the 13,667-foot (4,165-meter) summit of Mauna Loa volcano, this tour provides the opportunity to experience the geological wonders and diverse natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands.

Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.

Get an intimate experience of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii in this full-day guided tour that is fully focused on Kilauea and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. In a small group or with a private guide, go directly from your hotel to Kilauea, traveling past rainforest, lava flows, and pit craters, to explore its diverse landscapes, from the summit to shore. Your day ends watching Kilauea’s lava lake glow red against the evening sky.

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.

Get away from the crowds with this private self-guided audio driving tour of Hawaii’s Big Island. No Wi-Fi needed, this app-based tour plays from your smartphone using GPS to narrate your way. You choose the stops and speed, customizing your journey as you like. Suitable for half-day to multi-day adventures, you’ll travel with all the benefits of a guide—just the press of a button.

Discover a side of the Big Island of Hawaii that most visitors miss. This small-group coffee farm tour includes a guided walk through coffee orchards, where you can see ripe red cherries and learn about sustainable coffee production, the estate's rich history, and the intricate processes involved in harvesting and roasting. The experience concludes with a tasting of premium Kona coffee against the stunning backdrop of Hawaii's tropical beauty.

Shaka Guide's driving tour app works like a tour guide in your car! On this tour drive along beautiful green coastlines, through tropical jungle roads, and go star gazing on the tallest mountain in the world. Skip the tour bus & explore Big Island at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the best self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii! Rated the #1 best GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000+ raving reviews and 200,000+ downloads. Why you need it: ✅ You don't need service because you can download the tours & use them offline ✅ Much cheaper than a tour bus at only $19.99 for lifetime access ✅ Save time planning your trip because we have the best stops lined up ✅ Freedom to stop and go as you please, unlike a tour bus where you are confined to the pre-determined route (no fun!) ✅ Hear cool and fun stories along the way *Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.*

The Kona Coast is one of the most popular destinations for snorkellers in Hawaii, known for its vibrant coral reefs and abundance of marine life. With this tour, set sail for a 3-hour excursion, and enjoy two stops to swim and snorkel. Snorkeling gear and instruction are provided, and your guide will point out the best spots, so you can maximize your chance of spotting spinner dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and schools of tropical fish.

On this small-group, multi-stop tour of the Big Island of Hawaii's South Kona region, discover sights and stories most visitors pass by. Learn the sacred history of this shoreline, sample local honey and famous Kona coffee, and—with the help of a knowledgeable guide—visit sacred Hawaiian temples. This unique adventure covers cultural, natural, and historical highlights in just a day.

There's nowhere better to explore the fascinating world of active volcanism, than on the Big Island, but knowing what to see and where to see it can be a challenge if you go on your own. This tour takes you a village destroyed by advancing lava, black-sand beaches, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with a guide to provide commentary.

Explore the waters off the coast of Hawaii during this private snorkeling excursion from Kailua-Kona. Board an inflatable boat and enjoy easy transportation to Captain Cook's Monument at Kealakekua Bay for around 30 minutes of snorkeling time. View sea caves and lava tubes along the scenic Kona coast and catch sight of dolphins and humpback whales, depending on the season.

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.

Explore a working coffee farm, roast and bag your own Hawaiian coffee, and take it home straight from the source. Come spend a couple hours at Ohana Ranch learning how Hawaiian coffee is grown and roasted. You’ll take a short walk through the farm with a local guide, talk story about volcanic soil, growing conditions, and what makes Big Island coffee different. Guests get their hands dirty planting a coffee tree and learning how coffee goes from plant to bean. At the roasting station, you’ll help roast and bag coffee, learn what to look for during the roasting process, and take home the bag of coffee you roasted as part of the experience. We’ll wrap things up with a fresh cup of Hawaiian coffee right on the farm. It’s a small-group, laid-back experience — part farm tour, part coffee lesson, and a good excuse to slow down and enjoy the land.

The Kona Coast of Hawaii is one of the best places in the world to snorkel alongside manta rays. This small-group tour ensures that you have a magical experience by going out with a group of no more than 10 guests to a spot where they gather to feed in the evening. You'll float on the surface as the creatures glide beneath you, performing somersaults and spins.

You get a brief description of the history of the property. We show you our vanilla Greenhouse and give you some background and show you how the unique Baumkuchen (tree cake) is baked on a stick. Hawaiian - German relationships is part of the tour and as a highlight you will see a couple of extraordinary typical German Christmas objects. This booking includes a $ 5 discount on purchase of products onsite.

This comprehensive helicopter tour of the Big Island treats you like a VIP. Take your Hawaii adventure to the skies, departing from Kona International Airport. Your pilot narrates the terrain below, including valleys, waterfalls, coastline, and—of course—an active volcano. You’ll head straight to Kilauea via the saddle running between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hawaii’s tallest mountains.