Top things to do in Big Island of Hawaii in Summer (Updated August 2026)

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
Fissure 8 Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery

The Fissure 8 Tour is an unforgettable, guided journey to the site of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, where Fissure 8 – the most powerful fissure...

7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$229
Expert Led Private Guided Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Experience Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with the official philanthropic fundraising partner of the park! Our excursions aren't tours—they're private, guided experiences led by a member...

4 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (9)
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$633.34
Private Hilo Shore Excursion Volcano National Park up to 10

I will show things that other tour companies won't. I will show you surfers while driving on narrow roads. I will drive over single lane...

7 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$1,495
Volcanoes, Gods, and Kings: Sunrise at Kīlauea w/Photos

Experience Hawaiʻi through volcanoes, legends, & living culture on a sunrise adventure at Kīlauea. Meet your guide & journey across a landscape shaped by lava...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (7)
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$99
Kona Cruise Day Excursion

Skip the crowded bus tours and experience Hawaiʻi Island in a smaller, more comfortable setting. Our Kona Cruise Tour is limited to just 14 guests,...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$299.99
Hilo Cruise Day Tours

Join Hawaii Island Insider Tours for an unforgettable journey through the natural beauty of East Hawaiʻi. This small group excursion visits Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls,...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$121.99
Volcano Adventure - Search the Most Recent Active Volcano from Kona

This tour will take you to all the most active volcano in the world.  If you are in Waikoloa, Hapuna, Kailua-Kona or Keauhou area, this...

10 hoursHotel pickup offered
10 hoursHotel pickup offered
10 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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$289.99
Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona

Explore the Royal Kona Coffee Center, where you can savor Hawaii's renowned gourmet coffee and find the perfect souvenir to remember your journey. Afterward, venture...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.0 (35)
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$79
Discover the Secrets of Chain of Craters Road

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...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$199
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the...

12 hours 30 minutes
12 hours 30 minutes
12 hours 30 minutes
4.5 (4)
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$589.99
Private 2-Hour Beekeeping Classroom Tour in Honokaa

If you have ever been curious about beekeeping or are a bee enthusiast and wondered about beekeeping in Hawaii, this is the experience for you....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$70
Electric Beach Snorkeling with Dolphins Tour

This Tour have become an extremely popular attraction in many cities around the world. The EZ Raider is designed and made in Israel! We have...

7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
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$135
Private Kona Cruise Ship Excursion Kona up to 14 People

Aloha! Welcome to a private shuttle service! While you can't always rely on Uber and Lyft outside the city limits, we've got you covered for...

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,199
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour

Have your own vehicle or prefer to drive yourself? We can meet you at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! A UNESCO World Heritage Site and...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,040
Big Island Kohala Coast Self-Guided Audio Tour

Go on a short drive around the Big Island's Kohala Coast. See the beautiful green coastline, through tree-lined rolling hills, and down the scenic Kohala...

2 daysFree Cancellation
2 daysFree Cancellation
2 days • Free Cancellation
4.7 (6)
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$19.99
Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt (Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park)

Step into the otherworldly Volcano Park, where something exciting awaits. Tara, your scavenger hunt game show host, will curate a unique adventure. Embark on an...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$33
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