BIG ISLAND
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular national parks on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Volcanoes National Park and black-sand beach shore day from Hilo with Kilauea steam, a lava tube walk, turtles, and macadamia tastings.
“I will not use them again, the let us sit and wait in the terminal building for one hour without information, before they finally came with a bus and on top they cut the trip with half and hour.”
Ride fat-tire e-bikes through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with small-group guides, snacks, and stops for craters, lava tube, and sea views.
“Nicole & Derek were excellent guides…They made us comfortable with our E/bike. I had only ridden a standard bike but my husband was familiar with both & we were comfortable. They kept us safe & informed us about the plants, animals & landscape. It was fun meeting other travelers in our group of 12. We…”
A short helicopter safari from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with lava views, forests, and pilot narration, priced for real time in the air.
“It was a great tour. The volcano wasn’t as active as we had hoped but the pilot, Andrew, did a great job describing what we were seeing along with giving a description and history of everything we saw from the volcano to the waterfalls. He also answered any and all questions.”
Small-group Big Island day trip from Kona: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Punalu'u turtles, Kona coffee farm, and a lava tube hike.
“We had so much fun and found small peridot rocks everywhere. I was excited because the peridot is my birth stone! I learned about the different types of Lava.”
Kona hotel pickup to a geologist-led Big Island geology day: Kona coffee, black sand beach, Volcanoes NP, Saddle Road, Hilo, and more.
“We had a great experience in volcanoes national park. The volcano erupted the day before and we got to see the after effects. Dave was so excited about seeing the tephra and reticulite and his enthusiasm made us realize how fortunate we were to see this event. Really enjoyed being able to spend time at…”
Private eco-guided Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour from Volcano House: lava tube, steam vents, craters, and Kīlauea views.
“Erik was a very knowledgeable guide. We had a wonderful time and learned a lot during our tour. Super enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour and would do it again.”
Small-group Hilo tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kilauea caldera, Nahuku lava tube, Rainbow Falls, and sweet Big Island stops.
“Our guide Jill made this tour perfect with a combination of great stories and historical knowledge, not to mention a little chocolate.”
From Waikoloa, tour black-sand beach, Kona coffee, Hilo, Kilauea-area volcanoes, and Saddle Road in a small-group day.
“Was a very good trip around the island. Coffee plantation was an excellent surprise. Guide was very informative and provided some good tips for exploring on our own”
1-hour helicopter flight from Hilo over Kilauea caldera, Pu‘u‘ō‘ō cone, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and waterfalls when weather permits.
“I had the best spot in the helicopter and felt safe all the time. What a wonderful time. Thanks again Drew and the whole crew.”
Private 3-hour Kīlauea tour on Hawai‘i’s Big Island with a certified guide, lava tube walk, steam vents, flexible stops, and photos.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. He used videos and conversation to provide a wealth of information”
