Discover the Secrets of Chain of Craters Road
Overview
New Tour starting 2026! Give us 2.5 hours, and we will make you lava detectives! Learn about past eruption events, lava formations, and how they happened. This tour starts with a 1-mile hike from the edge of a pit crater to the lava tube. From there, we drive to the end of Chain of Craters Road as you have formations explained and narrated.
Learn more and see things you would never find on your own! Give us 3 hours, and you will learn much more about volcanoes, Hawaii's landscape, native plants, wildlife, and Hawaiian culture. We cannot show you the whole Park in only 3 hours, but we give you several stops to enrich your understanding and immerse your senses.
After your tour with us, all the formations on the Big Island and Hawaii will make sense.
* Dress code: LAYERS and raincoats; mountain weather can change 20 degrees. Closed-toe shoes recommended. *
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to the National Park is $30/per car, it is good for 7 days.
Meeting Location
Pāhoa
HI 96778, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Kilauea Iki Trail
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Luamanu Crater (pass by)
Puhimau Crater (pass by)
Mauna Ulu (pass by)
Holei Sea Arch
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pauahi Crater
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
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Activity code: C-8944P18
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