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Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour
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Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Volcano Adventure tour on Hawaii's "Big Island," focusing on the lush, northeastern Hilo side. Explore the dynamic landscapes of Hawaii Volcanoes...

10 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
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Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures

Our Mauna Kea Summit Tour is designed to showcase the beauty and wonder of one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Mauna Kea...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano Waterfall Beach and Lunch
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Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano Waterfall Beach and Lunch

Join us for a half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. We offer a unique tour including hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit,...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves and Lava trees in a...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
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Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only
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Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

Get the most of your time in Hilo. Have a local driver get you to the most popular attractions on Hawai'i Island. The best scenes...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Experience Hawaii Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch
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Experience Hawaii Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch

If your time is limited and you want to see the best of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, this tour is for you! Join us...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach

Experience the lush beauty of Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on our tour to ʻAkaka Falls State Park, where the Island’s tropical splendor is on full...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Make the most of your shore visit with our half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. We offer a unique tour...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL
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Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL

We are a small tour company rated #1 out of 14 outdoor activities in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by Cool Hawaii. Our vans seat up...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour - Hilo Shore Excursion
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Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour - Hilo Shore Excursion

Waterfall & Volcano Adventure Tour. This tour will take you to all the tourist attraction in or near Hilo. Let this local operator make your...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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Private Tour from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park Mercedes Van
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Private Tour from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park Mercedes Van

Book us to see more of the National Park than you will with any other company! The price listed is for the whole vehicle, all...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii
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Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii

Experience the best of Hilo and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable tour. Pass by the serene Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo

Discover one of Hawaiʻi’s most unique and visually striking natural wonders on this unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Stroll along the shoreline where...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure
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Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure

As a Native Hawaiian born and raised in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, I’m not just showing you the sights—I’m sharing the home I’ve known my...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Meditative Journey through Hilo Gardens
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Meditative Journey through Hilo Gardens

Take a moment for Yourself. . . at the beautiful Liliuokalani gardens, pause, reflect and gain personal insight; in this small group immersive experience. Connect...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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Private Volcano Tour
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Private Volcano Tour

Hawaii's most sought after views. Cultural differences and history. Past and present knowledge of the "Big Island"....

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Recent activity reviews
Volcano adventure
New York City
Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure
Pamela_G, Sep 2026
Volcano adventure
Great experience! Highly recommended! You don't have to walk a lot but you are gonna get tired after the day!
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Amazing, outstanding a must do on the big island
New York City
Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano Waterfall Beach and Lunch
michaelavon, Sep 2026
Amazing, outstanding a must do on the big island
The tour was outstanding! Our tour guide Anthony was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the culture and history of the island. Very engaging and informative. Very upbeat, positive, accommodating and fun. The overall timing of the stops were adequate. We didn’t feel rushed and the lunch was fantastic local fare at a local restaurant. Overall it was one of the better tours in my travels. Anthony went above and beyond to ensure a great experience.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park & Hilo Tour
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Experience Hawaii Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch
lorrainebW567GZ, Sep 2026
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park & Hilo Tour
Our tour was provided by Shaka Braddah tours and Desmond and team was fantastic.  They were both so knowledgeable and funny – we felt like friends by the end of our tour. They also provided snacks and local delicacies throughout the day. We started the day with a slow drive pass Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens, before stopping at Rainbow Falls which were beautiful. We then proceeded to a black sand beach (we were due to visit Punalu’u Black Stand Beach, but that was inaccessible due to Hurricane Lala which had hit the island 2 weeks previously). However, this beach we went to did not disappoint and we saw a couple of green turtles chilling on the rocks! After a lovely lunch at a local restaurant, we then went to the Volcanoes National Park which was spectacular. Even though we did not see an eruption (it had erupted the week prior), it was certainly smoking a LOT and the views were fantastic. This was followed by a walk through Thurston Lava Tube which was completely different to anything we had experienced before. All in all a fantastic trip and would highly recommend it – FIVE STARS!
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Great day
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach
mickmP181JY, Sep 2026
Great day
Amanda was good fun, knowledgeable and entertaining. The day was just perfect
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Ray was an amazing tour...
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Hilo Cruise Day & Volcano Tours
Anonymous, Sep 2026
Ray was an amazing tour...
Ray was an amazing tour guide. He had everything taken care of for us. Snacks, beverages, chocolates, and even some surprises. We loved the tour so much we booked another with him the next day. All the best sites were included in the Hilo area, and everything was very personalized to accommodate the tour group. The tour vehicle itself is pristine and designed for smaller groups instead of a larger tour bus. Would highly recommend.
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Great Tour Very Informative!!
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure
Barbara_G, Sep 2026
Great Tour Very Informative!!
Aaron is a great tour guide. Very informative on all of our stops. Love that he cares so much of his home town. He gave us so much information on the history of Hilo. Just wish we could have seen the volcano errupt.
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What a special day!
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Hilo Cruise Day & Volcano Tours
lynnsI922HZ, Sep 2026
What a special day!
Our tour was the best! Rae has great knowledge of the island and is very personable. We got to see the volcano, the lava tube, a beautiful waterfall and so much more. It was definitely worth the price and the time!
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Unexpected fun in Hilo
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Hawai’i’s Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only
183fredg, Sep 2026
Unexpected fun in Hilo
What a great excursion! Our tour guide “Kimo” did an incredible job of explaining the island as we moved from place to place. His insights and humor made the experience even more memorable. Absolutely recommend this trip.
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Hospitality Tops
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Experience Hawaii Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch
monis45, Sep 2026
Hospitality Tops
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can I give more stars? Desmond and Anthony were amazing. Saw and learned so much! Tour was well planned and free flowing enough to allow for exploring. They even gave us ideas of other spots to visit on other days of our trip.
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Best Tour Guide on the Big Island hands down
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Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano Hilo Town Waterfall Beach & Lunch
Joseph_P, Sep 2026
Best Tour Guide on the Big Island hands down
Man I can’t say enough good things about Big Mike and his tour. Soo professional. He took the time to show us a slide show during our tour, he explained each and every stop, gave us history of the big island. He got off with us and walked with the group at each stop and gave us some insight on each stop and history of each stop, its significance to the island. Our Lunch stop was great. Food was awesome. His van is nice and comfortable, very clean and tidy. He’s super polite and very engaging with his guests and makes you feel like Ohana. Please do not hesitate to book this tour if you are on the big island. A+++++ Thank you Big Mike we had a blast. Mahalo Joe and Amanda from Houston Texas
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A great way to see the volcanoes and some Hawaiian history
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Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano Hilo Town Waterfall Beach & Lunch
nwilliams, Sep 2026
A great way to see the volcanoes and some Hawaiian history
Loved this tour and it’s no surprise Big Mike is booked out! It was very convenient as Big Mike picks you up and drops you back and the cruise ship. We enjoyed visiting the volcanoes and all the other places we stopped. Big Mike is a local and his knowledge and stories was terrific. He has really thought through his tour experience and will ensure you enjoy your day. Thank you Big (King!!) Mike, we loved our day!
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A great mix of lots of...
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Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure
Lucinda_B, Sep 2026
A great mix of lots of...
A great mix of lots of sights. Aaron our guide was very good! I wish we had a bit less time at Volcano and more time at Farmer's Market.
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Great experience!
New York City
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure
Pamela_C, Sep 2026
Great experience!
We did a tour of the Volcano National Park with our guide Aaron. We enjoyed very much! Great sights and great history of the island and the volcanos. We would definitely recommend!
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Volcano Erupted!!!
New York City
Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano Waterfall Beach and Lunch
Allison_G, Aug 2026
Volcano Erupted!!!
Anthony and Desmond were outstanding tour guides! They had so much knowledge and even had like a little hands on museum in the van during traveling. It was so enjoyable! To top it off we did see the Volcano erupting for real! It was life changing. Lunch was amazing at a cute Hawaiian spot. I got the Loco Moco!!! Wonderful day!
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Great local knowledge as well
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The Pele Express PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE Tour
de338, Aug 2026
Great local knowledge as well
Daniel was very informative. He knew and understood the major sights as well as giving a lot of local knowledge that made the trip very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.
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Excellent and a must take tour!
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo
313traceyc, Aug 2026
Excellent and a must take tour!
This was one of the best tours I have ever been on. My husband and I flew in from Oahu to Hawaii just for the day. The tour guide, Amanda, was incredible. She was waiting for us when we got off the plane and from the moment she picked us up was engaging and accommodating. She has so much knowledge of Hilo and the island of Hawaii and shares it in an understanding and very interesting manner. She took us everywhere and informed us of the best views and photo spots at the beach and waterfalls. She shared the history of the volcano, the current and past eruptions, the makeup of the volcano and the chemical reaction that is currently happening. She knows the landscape of Hilo, the vegetation and migration of the plants. She knows history of what country and people contributed to the development of Hawaii. She is so interesting and what she shares is fascinating. She is proud of her tours and loves the company she works for praising them for treating her so well and providing tours that people enjoy. The van was clean and comfortable. She is a great driver. The bento box lunch was delicious. She provided beverages and made the day very comfortable. This is a tour worth taking and I hope all of the guides are as enjoyable as Amanda. Working with Cool Hawaii is very easy too.
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