Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour
by Makaio Tours Hawaii
Choose from 1 available option
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$373.34Overview
This full-day tour lasts about six to seven hours and covers several key sites on the Big Island of Hawaii. The tour begins with a two-hour visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visitors see Volcano House, the Visitor Center, the Kilauea overlook at Halemaumau Crater, steam vents, sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater, and the Nahuku lava tube. A professional Native Hawaiian guide provides commentary throughout the visit. After leaving the park, the tour stops at the Hilo Farmers Market for one hour. This allows time for lunch at nearby local restaurants and browsing fresh produce and local shops. Next, the tour includes a twenty-minute visit to Rainbow Falls on the Wailuku River. This waterfall is known for rainbows that appear in the mist when the sun shines. Nearby is a large quarter-acre Banyan Tree that visitors often climb and explore. Following this is a fifteen-minute stop at a 24-acre botanical garden near Hilo Bay. Visitors can walk over bridges spanning saltwater tide pools filled with tropical fish and may see native Hawaiian Nene geese. The tour then visits Big Island Candies for fifteen minutes. Guests can sample macadamia nut cookies dipped in various chocolates and Kona or Kau coffee while watching candy production through large windows. The final stop is Richardson Ocean Park, a black sand beach where visitors spend about thirty minutes. This beach is known for Hawaiian green sea turtles in the tide pools and offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. The tour uses luxury vans with reclining seats and includes bottled water, umbrellas, National Park fees, and pickup and drop-off at the Port of Hilo, hotels, or Hilo Airport.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The tour spends about two hours here covering all main points with commentary. Stops include Volcano House, Visitor Center, Kilauea overlook at Halemaumau Crater, steam vents, sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater, and the Nahuku lava tube.
120 min
Hilo Farmers Market
Guests have one hour here to explore the largest market in Hilo with locally grown fruits and vegetables. The area also offers a variety of restaurants and shops for lunch and browsing.
60 min
Rainbow Falls
This 20-minute stop is at a waterfall on the Wailuku River known for rainbows visible in the mist. The surrounding area has tropical plants and a 1/4-acre Banyan Tree that visitors often climb.
20 min
Botanical Garden near Hilo Bay
A 15-minute visit to a historic 24-acre garden featuring eucalyptus and Monkey pod trees. Multiple bridges cross saltwater tide pools filled with tropical fish. Hawaiian Nene geese are sometimes seen here.
15 min
Big Island Candies
Visitors spend 15 minutes sampling macadamia nut cookies covered in various chocolates and Kona or Kau coffee. The candy production can be viewed through large windows showing staff making and packing products.
15 min
Richardson Ocean Park
A 30-minute stop at this black sand beach known for Hawaiian green sea turtles swimming in tide pools. Visitors can surf, swim, snorkel, or relax in shaded areas under coconut trees.
30 min
Meeting point
AIRBNB & "HOTELS NOT LISTED" GUESTS, pickup will be on the oceanside of the park in a small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe. Parking is free to public and look for a black 15 passenger van with the decals "Makaio Tours."
End point
AIRBNB & "HOTELS NOT LISTED" GUESTS, pickup will be on the oceanside of the park in a small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe. Parking is free to public and look for a black 15 passenger van with the decals "Makaio Tours."
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour
by Makaio Tours Hawaii
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$373.34Overview
This full-day tour lasts about six to seven hours and covers several key sites on the Big Island of Hawaii. The tour begins with a two-hour visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visitors see Volcano House, the Visitor Center, the Kilauea overlook at Halemaumau Crater, steam vents, sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater, and the Nahuku lava tube. A professional Native Hawaiian guide provides commentary throughout the visit. After leaving the park, the tour stops at the Hilo Farmers Market for one hour. This allows time for lunch at nearby local restaurants and browsing fresh produce and local shops. Next, the tour includes a twenty-minute visit to Rainbow Falls on the Wailuku River. This waterfall is known for rainbows that appear in the mist when the sun shines. Nearby is a large quarter-acre Banyan Tree that visitors often climb and explore. Following this is a fifteen-minute stop at a 24-acre botanical garden near Hilo Bay. Visitors can walk over bridges spanning saltwater tide pools filled with tropical fish and may see native Hawaiian Nene geese. The tour then visits Big Island Candies for fifteen minutes. Guests can sample macadamia nut cookies dipped in various chocolates and Kona or Kau coffee while watching candy production through large windows. The final stop is Richardson Ocean Park, a black sand beach where visitors spend about thirty minutes. This beach is known for Hawaiian green sea turtles in the tide pools and offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. The tour uses luxury vans with reclining seats and includes bottled water, umbrellas, National Park fees, and pickup and drop-off at the Port of Hilo, hotels, or Hilo Airport.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The tour spends about two hours here covering all main points with commentary. Stops include Volcano House, Visitor Center, Kilauea overlook at Halemaumau Crater, steam vents, sulfur dioxide banks, Kilauea Iki Crater, Laumanu Crater, and the Nahuku lava tube.
120 min
Hilo Farmers Market
Guests have one hour here to explore the largest market in Hilo with locally grown fruits and vegetables. The area also offers a variety of restaurants and shops for lunch and browsing.
60 min
Rainbow Falls
This 20-minute stop is at a waterfall on the Wailuku River known for rainbows visible in the mist. The surrounding area has tropical plants and a 1/4-acre Banyan Tree that visitors often climb.
20 min
Botanical Garden near Hilo Bay
A 15-minute visit to a historic 24-acre garden featuring eucalyptus and Monkey pod trees. Multiple bridges cross saltwater tide pools filled with tropical fish. Hawaiian Nene geese are sometimes seen here.
15 min
Big Island Candies
Visitors spend 15 minutes sampling macadamia nut cookies covered in various chocolates and Kona or Kau coffee. The candy production can be viewed through large windows showing staff making and packing products.
15 min
Richardson Ocean Park
A 30-minute stop at this black sand beach known for Hawaiian green sea turtles swimming in tide pools. Visitors can surf, swim, snorkel, or relax in shaded areas under coconut trees.
30 min
Meeting point
AIRBNB & "HOTELS NOT LISTED" GUESTS, pickup will be on the oceanside of the park in a small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe. Parking is free to public and look for a black 15 passenger van with the decals "Makaio Tours."
End point
AIRBNB & "HOTELS NOT LISTED" GUESTS, pickup will be on the oceanside of the park in a small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe. Parking is free to public and look for a black 15 passenger van with the decals "Makaio Tours."
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.