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Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only
Badge of ExcellenceBig Island of Hawaii, USA
- 4 to 5 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is a blockbuster sight on the Big Island, but reaching the park from the Hilo port on your own can be time consuming. With this driving tour, save hours with port pickup and head straight to the park’s highlights, including the steam vents and Kilauea Caldera overlook. This leaves enough time to visit the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, Hilo Coffee Mill, and Mauna Loa macadamia farm.
- Stress-free transportation to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park from Hilo
- See a number of top sights on the Big Island in just hours by coach
- Time to visit the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens to admire the colorful blooms
- Stop to tour the Hilo Coffee Mill and Mauna Loa macadamia farm
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
What To Expect
Liliuokalani Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rainbow Falls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Big Island Candies
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Operated by Malahini Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
52 reviews
John_R, Apr 2024
Our driver John was spectacular!! We had a truly amazing time!! He took us to all the places we wanted to visit, and gave us gifts at each stop, either Portuguese donuts, macadamia nuts, and other treats. I highly recommend this trip with Viator and this specific company and driver!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours. We are glad that your 100% local guide could show the ultimate aloha while here in Hilo. From gifts to knowledge we welcome you to join us again. Mahalo for a warm review.
Mike_F, Apr 2024
Kimo aka James was a wonderful tour guide. Gave us all sorts of great knowledge and education about Hawaii. Wasn't pushy with our time. allowing us to explore at our leisure. He took pictures for us. The sites were amazing. The candy store was "eh". Kimo told us how they used to provide more samples, but since COVID things have changed.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha, and mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours. Knowledge is so valuable and I am glad that Kimo could share our island home with you. We hope that you return to join us again, a hui hou (until next time).
Elizabeth_B, Apr 2024
Dan was super knowledgeable. We went to all the highlights. We had a 4 year old but we stopped often enough to keep his attention. Definitely not in a van the whole time. Would recommend again to families who want to see Hilo and the volcanoes in one day.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dan is the Man!!! Mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours! We love to have the youth participate and I can imagine the engaging conversations that your 4 yr old had with Dan. We hope that you return to our island home and join us again. A hui hou!
Lisa_P, Mar 2024
Kimo’s pride in his heritage and the information he imparted made this tour of only six of us THE BEST!! He made us feel like “native Hawai’ians” for a few hours. Besides factual information, he shared several folk stories/myths which enriched this experience. We ran into his boss and the boss’s father during the tour, and it was obvious they all have a great working relationship. This tour set the tone for the other three stops of our cruise. (Kimo made it clear that he knew when we needed to return to the ship and guaranteed adherence to that timeline.) The van was comfortable, we could hear his narration and he was a safe driver.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha!!! Mahalo for coming on tour with Malahini Tours. We are so glad that you’ve experienced the ultimate aloha with Kimo. Our team is most definitely as awesome as it gets. Safety is always our priority along with making sure our customers have a great time. Mahalo!!!
Alice_T, Mar 2024
Wonderful day spent in Hilo with our tour guide, Kimo! The trip to Volcano National Park was worth the thirty minute drive! Our guide shared his local knowledge of sights along the way! We were treated to the local macadamia nuts and chocolates!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Aloha and mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours. We are glad you enjoyed the National park and the ultimate aloha we offer. We hope you return “welina mai” and join us again.
Deborah_M, Mar 2024
Keimo our guide made us feel at home and informative of his Hawaiian culture. Loved the places that he shared with us along the journey and tour. Thank you.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Aloha and mahalo for coming along with Malahini Tours. We absolutely love to share our island home and culture with all whom we encounter. We hope to see you folks again, a hui hou (until next time).
Barth_M, Feb 2024
We saw so many sights and had a wonderful experience. The most memorable part of our Excursions was our Tour guide Alex. He was incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, and a joy to be around. He went above and beyond to make our trip truly memorable.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours. We appreciate all of your kind words and are glad that Alex has implemented the spirit of Aloha. We hope to see you folks on tour again, as we say, a hui hou (until next time)!
david_h, Jan 2024
Before heading to the National Park, we viewed several other places and the tour guide clearly knew a lot of information concerning the volcanoes. We were given plenty of time for each stop and we were taken to magnificent views. The candy shop at the end was even better. The chocolate was absolutely superb and the most beautiful, exquisite, and scrumptious chocolate I have ever laid my taste buds on.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Mahalo David, for choosing Malahini Tours! I’m so glad that you enjoyed your tour with James. We hope to see you folks again!
Tammy_M, Dec 2023
We loved this excursion. We had a private vehicle for our family of 5. The tour guide, Dan, was friendly and taught us a lot. Our 3 teens loved hiking the lava tube.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours! We are glad we could accommodate your ohana with a more intimate experience.
Donald_H, Nov 2023
Seeing the caldron of the Kilauea volcano. Also, our guide Daniel was awesome -- kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. Also enjoyed the tour of the island with Dan pointing out interesting sites.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Aloha, and mahalo for choosing Malahini Tours. You can count on Dan to show the utmost respect he is shown. We are glad you had a great experience.
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