Excellent tour I would do it again!! - We had the private tour in Mercedes van. Skylar was a great tour guide. They had the best snacks, the tour was spot on. It was fabulous.

Awesome! Highly recommend! - Jodi was an awesome tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the park and the volcanoes. The pictures were a nice touch as well! Thank you Jodi for taking such good care of us!

Volcanoes, yes, but also more . . . - Skylar drives, photographs, and guides all day! He makes it look easy, but it is a lot of work. After some great photos with our cruise ship and banyan trees in the background, we headed straight up to the national park. During the ride, there's an option to watch a Nova episode about a massive eruption that occurred in 2018 which illustrates how powerful and complex Kīlauea can be and how challenging it can be for the people who coexist with it. Once at the park, Skylar helps you take in so much. The volcanoes are stunning, but there are so many other things to see in the park. There's an option to eat lunch overlooking Kīlauea's crater which is so memorable. Keep in mind, Skylar is photographing and explaining the whole time, so you can devote your attention to the scale of what's around you. After the park, you head down to Hilo. While we were there, we saw a stunning waterfall, a gorgeous black sand beach, and a candy factory! We happened to arrive at the beach when members of one of the canoe clubs were present. Skylar had prepped us to respectfully steer clear of the canoes because they are very valuable and culturally significant, but the club members invited us to look at their canoe, and they explained a lot about the canoe and their races. Skylar was so flexible and let the paddlers take the lead. It was a really special moment in an already amazing day!

Fantastic guide and excursion!! - Skylar is a fantastic guide. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our excursion and would highly recommend!! We had a great day learning about the volcanoes and the big island!

Great way to see the sites in Hilo! - Very professional, well prepared, comfortable ride! Skylar was very knowledgeable, interesting and patient with our group of six. Well worth the time and $$.

10/10 Skylar was an amazing Tour Guide! - Skylar was an amazing tour guide. Super knowledgeable and was super nice and helpful! The van was super clean and spacious which was a nice bonus. 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming to Hilo!

Skylar was a wealth of... - Skylar was a wealth of information. He also knew good timing to avoid crowds so we saw a lot. We are excited to see all the photos he took.

Skylar was an amazing... - Skylar was an amazing guide There were 10 of us and we all enjoyed his explanations, bring all together in one vehicle alone (private) And his laid back vibe

Outstanding Tour! - Jodi was so helpful in her suggestions and arranging/booking our tour. We enjoyed our day immensly with Rob in Hilo. His knowledge of all things volcano is amazing. He made the tour so interesting with his expertise of the area & he kept us entertained & amused. He was very accomodating & we highly recommend Big Island Vip to anyone looking for local tours on the Big Island.

Big Island VIP tour - Big island VIP gave us an amazing personalized tour through the park along with other beautiful stops along the way. The driver was a photographer and took many amazing photos at each spot. So much more than we ever expected! I highly recommend them!