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Private Tour: Experience Active Kilauea Volcano & Hilo Rainbow Falls

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Big Island of Hawaii, USA
  • 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Escape group tours and experience Hawaii’s Big Island on an exclusive private tour to the island’s most beautiful spots. With your guide handling all transport and hotel pickup from select Hilo locations, you’ll explore from the summit of Kilauea (with any luck, it’ll be steaming) to the rainforests of Nahuku, from lava tubes and verdant cliffs to lava fields and more. Customizable to your group, it’s a day built around your Hawaiian desires.
  • Travel in the safety and comfort of a private vehicle with a professional driver
  • Witness the active Kilauea volcano, the best spots in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and more
  • Customize your tour to include Hilo, Rainbow Falls, and other epic island spots
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup from select Hilo hotels and Port of Hilo transfers

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Private transportation
  • National park entry fee
  • Snacks
    Island chips
  • Bottled water
    Help protect our island environment and bring your own refillable water bottle!
  • Lunch
    We are sorry there are no options for meal purchases along the way. You are welcome to bring your own snacks for the trail, however we do not allow eating in our vans.
  • Gratuities
  • We DO NOT provide transportation from Kona or Waikoloa. Please meet us in Hilo or Volcano.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

CRUISE SHIP PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS: Upon disembarking the cruise ship in Hilo, head through the passenger terminal and look for your guide standing to the left near the pre-arranged tour operators with a sign that reads "Mauka Makai Adventures". Please check in with your guide 15 minutes prior to tour start time. HILO AIRPORT PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS: Please schedule your flight to arrive at the Hilo Airport a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the tour start time. We require your airline flight number and arrival time to schedule pickup at the airport. As you disembark the airplane head towards Baggage Claim “D”. Look for the tour operator parking area near the restrooms. Our vans are marked with the logo "Mauka Makai Adventures".** HILO HOTEL PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS: We provide pick up service at Hilo Hotels along Banyan Drive only. Please meet your tour guide near the front entrance to the lobby, our vans are marked with the logo "Mauka Makai Adventures." We may also contact you prior to the tour to make arrangements for a meeting location. ALL OTHERS STAYING ON ISLAND: If you are driving from Kona, Waikoloa, or another part of the island, please meet us at the Hilo Mo'oheau Bus Terminal (329 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720). There is free parking adjacent to the bus terminal. Look for our van parked in the parking lot with the "Mauka Makai Adventures" logo on it. OR MEET US AT THE VOLCANO: You may choose to meet us at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kilauea Visitor Center. This option would be for a Volcano Only Private Tour (all of the tour time will be in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the sites in Hilo will not be included). Park entrance fees will apply to your vehicle and the tour start and end time may be adjusted.

Itinerary

1

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Chain of Craters Road

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

4

Rainbow Falls

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Big Island Candies

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Lili'uokalani Gardens (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Youth ages 10 years and older only are allowed on this tour. All participants must have a paid seat. We do not allow children under the age of 10 years old.
  • Covered walking shoes are required and a jacket is highly recommended.
  • Operates in all weather conditions (be prepared for sun, wind and rain).
  • We do not guarantee you will see molten lava on this tour.
  • HOTEL pick-up is offered for select HILO HOTELS ONLY. If you are staying outside of Hilo, please plan to meet at the Hilo Mo'oheau Bus Terminal (please confirm at time of booking).
  • CRUISE SHIP passengers, we pick-up directly at the PORT OF HILO and will adjust the tour time as needed to accommodate your ships time in port.
  • For a one DAY TRIP to the Big Island, please make your travel arrangements to and from the HILO AIRPORT. Schedule your flight arrival a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the tour start time AND provide your flight details at time of booking.
  • Kilauea volcano is an active volcano, you may be exposed to volcanic gas on this tour.
  • This tour cannot accommodate guests with wheelchairs, scooters or oxygen tanks.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

5.0
based on 12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly recommended Volcano Tour

Kevin_P, Sep 2023
First, Jill was an incredible guide!!! She has genuine and meaningful stories about the area. She was super attentive and catered to our specific requirements. We thought we had scheduled a different, longer tour, but I am so glad we ended up with Jill!! I would (and may) book this tour again in the future. Highly recommended!!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Mahalo Kevin, please let us know when you return to Hawaiʻi Island!

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Brian_C, Apr 2023
Great day, excellent tour with a fun and knowledgeable host. Josh kept us entertained and on time but never rushed. He was prepared with umbrellas in the rain and took us places and told us history, facts and stories we would never have gotten in a larger or self guided tour. Worth the money. You'll have a great time.

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cristina_d, Jul 2022
Josh fue un guía excelente, amable y divertido. Fue un gran día. Sabía muchísimas cosas de la isla y los volcanes.
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