Big Island Hawaii Volcano Adventure

Hawaii, United States of America

See the lava fields on a comprehensive, full-day Big Island Hawaii Volcano tour. You'll explore Hawaii Volcano National Park, Kilauea Volcano and Big Island of Hawaii's lava flows and craters, and learn about the natural history of this amazing part of the world along the way.

The recent eruptions of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcano National Park have captured the world's imagination. Kilauea tours feature the closest approach to recent lava flows allowed by Civil Defense and local authorities.

You'll explore Hawaii Volcano National Park, Thurston Lava Tube and Kilauea Volcano, and visit the Jagger Museum. If conditions are deemed safe by the National Park Service, you'll also have the opportunity to hike out onto the lava flow.

This Big Island Hawaii Volcano tour also takes you through Hilo Town and Banyan Drive, the waterfalls at Rainbow Falls (if time permits), a macadamia nut factory (seasonal), and an orchid and anthurium nursery.

USD $79.99

Traveler Reviews

Review by: GLEN	July 2011
Veru good day trip, saw plenty and enjoyed everything

Review by: Bob DeTrano	July 2011
Bus tour was a little long, but definitely worth it for any first time visitors to the Big Island...

Review by: Dorothy B	March 2011
Good tour for an overview of the Hilo side of the island. NIce bus. A little on the long side, but worth the money.

Review by: CINDY C	December 2010
It was a good trip (unfortunately it rained all day) our guide was interesting and knowledgeable. Wish we could have spent a little more time at some of the stops but other than that it was worth it

Review by: Michael W	November 2010
Viator's web site lists Kona Airport as a pickup spot--it's a mistake! Pickup is at Hilo. The tour was okay, but we were disappointed that we didn't get to see lava or get anywhere closer than what appears to be several miles from the main steam plume. The tour took us to two spots we really liked, the 1992 lava beach, which was a great walk, and another section of steam vents which was pretty and atmospheric on our cloudy day. Lava tube and waterfall were less exciting.

Review by: Mark M	October 2010
The title of this day trip is Volcano Adventure but probably should be called Island tour and volcano adventure. Before we got to the main event of seeing the volcanoes and lava flows we had to visit a Macadamia Nut farm, and Orchid farm and also toured Hilo on a coach. The time spent at these places was way too long and the time spent at the volcano was way too short in comparison. I was disappointed not to be able to spend longer at the crater and also at the lava flow where we got an hour (this also included eating lunch). In saying that, the volcano is stunning - venting steam/gas (at least on the day we visited). Due to increased gases in the air the volcano park is now closed in places but there isn't anything you can do about mother nature! It was a great experience but i do believe that the timings are all wrong and if the trip is called Volcano Adventure then this should be the main focus.

Review by: Marie M	September 2010
Informative, so many pictures taken, great driving.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	June 2010
Well what a fantastic day. We were lucky enough for our hotel in Kona to put us on the same tour without having to self drive to Hilo. thank God, our driver Cousin Komo James was just full of information. Even the plants on the side of the road. We travelled the whole island and he did not stop. We enjoyed this tour so much, we learnt so much. this was our second time to the Volcano. The first time as newly weds we drive our selves, but having James driving the bus, we went to places we missed the first time and just his knowledge about the island is amazing and you should not miss this tour. If you go to the Big Island, this is the tour to do.

Review by: Brian S, United States of America	October 2009
We had a great time on the Big Island Volcano tour. We were visiting Hawaii on our honeymoon and island hopped to the Big Island for the day. This tour was a great way to see the Big Island and some of it's higlights in a short period of time. We had a fabulous tour guide. She was funny and very educated on the island. We would highly recommend this tour!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	September 2009
Had trouble verifying my reservation but otherwise the trip was great. Tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us the most for the day.

Review by: John P, United States of America	August 2009
This is a special island!

Review by: Derek C, United States of America	March 2008
Be prepared to stay all day. Tour guide was good and we saw the highlights of the island.

Review by: Adetokunbo H, United States of America	March 2008
It was long, but a pretty good tour.

Review by: Kelly W, Australia	November 2007
This was such a fantastic experience. Didn't see lava flow though as the only way to see it while we were there was in a helicopter. Got to walk on past lava fields which was pretty cool. Definitely worth doing.

Review by: Jose R, United States of America	September 2007
The trip was great but all we needed to see was lava flow for it to be spectacular.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	September 2007
Everything was on time and well explained by our tour driver, he was very kind to all the group.

Review by: Suzanne L, United States of America	August 2007
There was no chance at all to view molten lava - the overview implied that there would at least be a chance. The guide was great - very informative and friendly. The sights we did see were very interesting, but if you are out to see active volcano action, this is not the tour for you.

Review by: Jeff A, United States of America	February 2007
It was just ok for me. My friends who came with me enjoyed it more. I didn't get to see any lava, not the fault of anyone that's how it goes. For me, it was a long day. Could have done without the stop at the orchid store - it's just a store, not some garden. Kinda disappointed with the waterfall stop because there was only one waterfall to look at. Also, I called ahead to see where the pick-up point was at Hilo Airport, and the rep on the phone told me to meet the tour bus on the wrong side of the airport. I just happened to see the tour bus drive by and park on the other end. Since the airport is small, everything turned out ok, but I was panicking for a minute.

Review by: Jeffrey A	February 2007
It was just ok for me. My friends who came with me enjoyed it more. I didn't get to see any lava, not the fault of anyone that's how it goes. For me, it was a long day. Could have done without the stop at the orchid store - it's just a store, not some garden. Kinda disappointed with the waterfall stop because there was only one waterfall to look at. Also, I called ahead to see where the pick-up point was at Hilo Airport, and the rep on the phone told me to meet the tour bus on the wrong side of the airport. I just happened to see the tour bus drive by and park on the other end. Since the airport is small, everything turned out ok, but I was panicking for a minute.

Review by: Delores S, United States of America	October 2006
This was a great experience.