Akaka Falls Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery

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Big Island of Hawaii, USA

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20+ bookings last month.

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Amanda_W ·

Jul 2026

Amanda was awesome! Easy pickup from the cruise terminal. She brought my daughter a special treat for her birthday. We had a very full day. The tour gives plenty of time at all the stops. We even stopped by a black sand beach and walked around. It was a great day and highly recommended.

· Enid_H ·

May 2026

This was a once in a lifetime experience. We were blessed to see the Volcano erupting. Akaka Falls was also beautiful. Enjoyed walking through Thurston Laba tube! Amazing day! Dave was great, honest and informative. Mahalo

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Overview

What's Included

Meals

We provide a local style bento for lunch (Please let us know if you require a vegetarian option)

Alcohol – Consumption and possession of alcohol on the van is strictly prohibited on the tour.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

- We will contact you regarding any specific details about your tour. - Cruise ship Passengers: - While our tours are scheduled to begin at 8:00 am, we know that delays happen, and that it may take some time to come off the ship. We keep track of ship arrival times and will adjust accordingly. You will not miss your tour. - Tour lengths vary and adjustments to the schedule may need to be made in order to accommodate your timely return. - Cruise Ship Hilo Port – Look for your Guide with the “Aloha Aina Tours” sign. You will be provided instructions for pick up either inside the terminal or right outside Hilo port gates. - If your ship is unable to dock, we’ll issue a full refund. When possible, we’ll also try to reschedule your tour so you don’t miss out. This situation is entirely outside your control, and we want to make it worry-free for you.

Meeting point

Hilo, HI 96720, USA
contact us regarding other designated pick up locations

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Akaka Falls State Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hilo

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Dee_S

Our tour guide was excellent! She was super knowledgeable about the island. The volcano was very interesting and the waterfalls were beautiful! Definitely recommend this tour! First rate!

Reviews

5.0

based on 37 reviews

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Very good and informative...

Tina_B, Aug 2026

Very good and informative tour! Highly recommend! Picked us up right at the cruise terminal. Guide was very good!

Very good!!!!!

NONETTE_P, Aug 2026

Amanda was very helpful driver and tour guide at the same time. Pick up was very convenient... Her tales about Hawaii still fresh on my mind.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Mahalo so much for your kind review! 🌺 We’re happy to hear Amanda took great care of you and made your tour both convenient and memorable. She loves sharing the stories, history, and culture of Hawaiʻi, so it’s wonderful to hear that her stories are still fresh in your mind! Thank you for choosing Aloha ʻĀina Tours Hawaiʻi. We hope to welcome you back to the Big Island again someday!

Great Itinerary and I love to book small van tours

Karen_H, Jul 2026

This company is customer service oriented and did everything possible to accommodate circumstances beyond their control. The immigration control at the Hilo Port is not a smooth process. We had to wait over 2 hours to start our excursion, since several in our group were stuck on the ship waiting for their turn to get off the ship. Amanda did everything possible to try and coordinate a condensed excursion, with the time remaining. On top of this, the day had off and on rain, which made our trip to the Volcanos National Park less than desirable. I felt I received value for the trip we had. NCL should consider extending the amount of time in this port, to allow for the extremely long process to get everyone off of the ship. But this is no reflection on this company.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and understanding. 🌺 We truly appreciate your patience during the unexpected immigration delays. Amanda worked hard to make the most of the time available, and we’re so glad you still felt you received great value from your tour. Unfortunately, immigration processing at the port is outside of our control, but we always do our best to adjust the itinerary so our guests can experience as much of the Big Island as possible. Mahalo as well for recognizing that, despite the rainy weather, our team remained committed to giving you a memorable experience. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Hawaiʻi for another adventure with us! 🤙

Amanda was awesome! Easy...

Amanda_W, Jul 2026

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Aloha, Mahalo for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had such a great day with Amanda. She truly enjoys making each tour special, and we’re delighted your daughter received a birthday surprise to help celebrate her big day! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the variety of stops, including the beautiful black sand beach, and that you felt there was plenty of time to explore along the way. Thank you for choosing Aloha ʻĀina Tours and for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you and your family back to the Big Island again someday!

Local legend tour guide!

Stephen_B, May 2026

David is very good at showing the best of Hilo. He a local pro surfer and born and raised in Hilo. Preorder your lunch to get what you want.

Amazing Volcano

Enid_H, May 2026

This was my kind of tour

Bruce_B, May 2026

We really had a great tour with Holley. She did her best to arrange our tour to avoid rain. Hilo weather just did cooperate though and it rained a lot at each of our stops around Hilo. Holley went out her way to make us comfortable and to make sure we had umbrellas at the rainy stops. The umbrellas made a big difference and more than once I was asked where we found the umbrellas. Other passengers from our cruise ship recognized us. (We are finishing a 54 day cruise with them.). We were so glad that we had this tour as opposed to the ones offered by the ship. There were five guests on our tour. We were very comfortable in the van. The falls were very nice especially Akaka falls. The part of the tour in Volcanos National Park was everything I could have hoped for (other an active eruption, but that just bad timing on our part). The time spent at each location easily met our needs and expectations. The weather was perfect in the park with excellent visibility. Holley is a knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide. We highly recommend this tour and Holley as your guide.

Wonderful tour with Holly.

Stacy_P, Apr 2026

Great day exploring and learning about Hilo. What a gift to learn so much from Holly out tour guide.

Beautiful and worth it.

Ileana_C, Apr 2026

Beautiful sights, all day experience. The whole tour is well worth it. Our tour guide Dave was excellent and very knowledgeable. The volcano park was open and the lava tube was spectacular. The waterfalls were amazing. Our turkey sandwiches were really good too.

Great experience. Amanda...

Mae_M, Mar 2026

Great experience. Amanda was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information. It was a great day.

Great Tour and Guide

Miriam_M, Jan 2026

This was a great tour, everything we were looking forward to plus bonus of Black Sand Beach. Steve was a great guide, very knowledgeable about volcanoes and all the sites. His Hawaiian stories brought the sites to life. He also went out of his way to meet guest needs. We had a great time and would highly recommend.

Excellent tour!

Dee_S, Jan 2026

Our tour guide was excellent! She was super knowledgeable about the island. The volcano was very interesting and the waterfalls were beautiful! Definitely recommend this tour! First rate!

Hilo Excursion

Sonja_Z, Jan 2026

A great way to see key spots around the island while learning some fun history. We had sufficient time to spend at each stop, were provided sandwiches and juice to enjoy inside the van in between destinations. My husband enjoyed being able to sightsee instead of driving. Available restrooms at almost every spot was also a plus.