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Volcanoes National Park: Private Hilo Tour
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Embark on a custom private tour in Hilo and explore Volcanoes National Park, Black Sand Beach, and more. Witness the lava on 9/10/23 and enjoy optional stops at Volcano Winery, Hilo Coffee Farm, Orchid Farm, and Big Island Candies. Book now!
Embark on a custom private tour in Hilo and explore Volcanoes National Park, Black Sand Beach, and more. Witness the lava on 9/10/23 and enjoy optional stops at Volcano Winery, Hilo Coffee Farm, Orchid Farm, and Big Island Candies. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Spanning over 500 square miles, this National Park is recognized as a UNESCO Heritage Site.
- Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube - Stroll through a lush rainforest and explore an ancient lava tube.
- Chain of Craters Road - This road offers a variety of sights. The tour is packed with action, avoiding repetitive…
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Spanning over 500 square miles, this National Park is recognized as a UNESCO Heritage Site.
- Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube - Stroll through a lush rainforest and explore an ancient lava tube.
- Chain of Craters Road - This road offers a variety of sights. The tour is packed with action, avoiding repetitive views of the same lava flow.
- Steam Vents - Witness rainwater that has been superheated beneath the rocks.
- Halemaumau Crater - The location of most eruptions since 2018. With luck, visitors may see lava on their visit!
- Punalu’u Black Sand Beach - Known as the most famous black sand beach, and possibly home to turtles. Visiting requires a significant time investment as it involves driving through the Kau Desert, which offers limited sights. Many prefer to see the black sand beach and explore more of the National Park, but the choice is yours.
- Rainbow Falls - A quick stop to admire the renowned Rainbow Falls.
- Liliuokalani Gardens - A stunning bay and garden.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Water / Snacks
- Entrance Fee to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
- Private transportation
- Water / Snacks
- Entrance Fee to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
This personalized private tour begins at the Hilo Port or any location in Hilo. Experience the highlights of Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, and more within a 7-hour timeframe! For additional optional stops, refer to the list below. Many visitors choose to skip Punalu’u due to the lengthy drive, opting to explore more of the National Park…
This personalized private tour begins at the Hilo Port or any location in Hilo. Experience the highlights of Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, and more within a 7-hour timeframe! For additional optional stops, refer to the list below. Many visitors choose to skip Punalu’u due to the lengthy drive, opting to explore more of the National Park instead.
With Private Tours, you have the flexibility to spend more time on the attractions you prefer. If there are specific sites you wish to visit, feel free to contact us. We are delighted to tailor tours to meet your preferences.
Optional Stops/Sights that are frequently requested include:
- Explore more of the National Park
- Volcano Winery OR Hilo Coffee Farm
- Big Island Candies or Mauna Loa Mac Farm
- Punalu’u Black Sand Beach or a beach in Hilo
This is a 7 to 7.5-hour tour, and we guarantee your timely return to the ship. We can provide booster seats for children aged 4 and above with prior notice.
- We must follow Hawaii State law, children 7 and under must be in a proper seat. We have booster seats, contact us for availability.
Location
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Volcano National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Angelnole
Jan 6, 2025
Amazing Private Tour - They have thought of everything. - This was an incredible private tour! From the start, the booking process was seamless, with follow-up reminders and detailed directions to the meeting point. Jodi and Rob did an exceptional job catering to everyone in our group, from a 13-year-old to an 80-year-old, ensuring we all had a fantastic experience.
We explored Volcano National Park and were lucky enough to witness the active volcano—an unforgettable sight! They also took us on side trips to stunning waterfalls and breathtaking beaches. Every detail was thoughtfully planned. When they say VIP, they mean it: they provided flashlights, raincoats, and even special gadgets to help us capture perfect photos.
We can’t recommend Jodi and Rob enough for their outstanding hospitality and expertise. This tour was truly one for the books!
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Ofer_r
Dec 25, 2024
Excellent trip with a great guide. - Excellent personal tour with a highly knowledgeable and passionate guide. We spent the day traveling through large parts of volcanos national park. By the end of the day, we walked away understanding the history of the volcanos in Hawaii and got an appreciation of the lifecycle of volcanic eruptions. As a bonus, Kilauea erupted 2 days after we visited the park so we were treated to a spectacular view. Rob is also a fantastic photographer. Ask him to show you his photos.
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J5776bbjasond
Jul 11, 2023
Highly Recommend! - What a great tour! Rob took us all over the Volcano National Park and shared his love of the area and vast experience. We learned about the different types of lava (who knew there is more than 1 type) and got a feel for what it is like when the lava is flowing. He took tons of pictures for us so we could focus on having fun. If you are on the big island, book this tour!
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Andrewlp5827mj
Jul 21, 2022
Awesome private tour of Volcanoes National Park! - Decided to visit the Volcanoes National Park while visiting friends on Oahu. So glad we chose Big Island VIP! Jodi was very helpful in setting up our itinerary, took care of all the details. Rob was our tour guide...he was fantastic, very knowledgeable of geology, plant life, and Hawaiian history! Not only did we see the active Kilauea vent, but he was able to get us into the park before the crowds, felt like we had the park to ourselves! Being in a comfortable private luxury tour van was also great, no waiting for others to get from site to site. Ended the day at Punalu'u black sand beach, took pictures with Hawaiian sea turtles sunning themselves on the beach! And the best part of it all was the pictures that Rob took of us, which were included at no extra cost, linked to their website. Mahalo Jodi and Rob, we will see you again!
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Cynthia_r
Sep 30, 2021
Awesome day full of adventures! - Jodi was a great tour guide! We saw so many sights and she answered all my kids (7 and 9) questions. The Volcano national park and the lava tube were some of our favorite sites. Also loved the rainbow falls. Glad we decided to do this.
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Michaelhg7953oi
Aug 21, 2021
Incredible all-day experience! - It was a very thorough, very detailed, very interactive tour that will take up most of your day but is an experience like no other! Rob knows the island inside and out and can answer anything and everything that comes to mind! He won't hesitate to roast you too so if you are hypersensitive in your feelers, don't be. Have you some fun!
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Elijahdgraff
Nov 4, 2019
Big island tour - Fantastic tour really goes above and beyond with knowledge and doesn’t just take you to the touristy spots. The only option for touring big island.
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Plentyfun
May 19, 2019
Do this private tour - 5 couples just completed a cruise from Australia to the US. 8 ports of call, 8 tours (6 private). Easily this was the most professional, comfortable, and complete. Jodi did a wonderful job of moving us around the high spots, doing private talks at the volcano visitor center, taking us to rainbow falls, Kilauea, orchids, macadamia nuts, a city market, and turtles (2), in very nice van complete with snacks, water, and umbrellas.
Price was reasonable, you should use Jodi if you go to Hilo.
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Etcolorado
May 18, 2019
Private Group Tour from Cruise Port - Jodi was very communicative with exact details as to where to meet at the port. She arrived in her Mercedes van which accommodated all ten of us very comfortably; and had a microphone so we could all hear as she educated our group with extensive knowledge and love of both the south and north island. She personalized the tour, took lots of photos that she shared with us all and provided snacks & drinks. During the drive she showed a wonderful film of the eruption of the volcano. A delightful 5 hour tour and would highly recommend!
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Jill
Jan 15, 2019
Absolutely the Best! - Jodi is an incredible tour guide! It's all in the details with Big Island VIP. She takes photos, knows so much history and takes the time to find out what the client is interested in doing. We only wish we would have booked her or her husband for a second day. We do a lot of tours and our entire group loved her. Thanks to Jodi we got to see some very, very special places from the last volcano explosion that not everyone gets to experience. If we ever get back to the Big Island we will call her or her husband for sure!
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