Big Island of Hawaii Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing with Optional Helicopter Tour
by Polynesian Adventure Tours
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This full-day bus tour on the Big Island of Hawaii centers on the northeastern Hilo region and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The trip begins with a drive through Hilo Town along Banyan Drive, famous for its tree-lined streets by the coastline. The tour includes a stop at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where visitors spend about two hours exploring the park's landscapes around the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa. The route continues along Chain of Craters Road, a 19-mile paved road through the park's East Rift and coastal areas, though some parts may be closed. The tour stops for twenty minutes at Kilauea Volcano’s summit caldera, where lava vents in Halema'uma'u crater were active as recently as June 2023. Another twenty-minute stop is made at the steam vents to observe volcanic steam rising from groundwater interacting with hot rock. Visitors then spend twenty minutes walking through Nahuku, the Thurston Lava Tube, a long lava-formed cave in a tropical forest. The itinerary includes a twenty-minute visit to Akaka Falls State Park to view a waterfall from a lookout surrounded by jungle. It also features a drive through historic Hilo Town, rebuilt inland after tsunamis in 1946 and 1960, maintaining wooden storefronts and a rural atmosphere. The tour passes by Lili'uokalani Gardens, known for its Japanese garden style, and stops for twenty minutes at Rainbow Falls, where rainbows often appear in the mist. A professional driver-guide provides narration throughout, and lunch is included. Pickup and drop-off are available only at selected hotels in Hilo. Air conditioning and all admission fees are included. An optional helicopter tour can be arranged separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Banyan Drive
Drive through Hilo Town along Banyan Drive, known for its large banyan trees lining the coastal streets called the "Hilo Walk of Fame."
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Spend about two hours exploring the park, home to the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
120 min
Chain of Craters Road
Drive along this 19-mile (31 km) paved road through the East Rift and coastal areas of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Some sections may be inaccessible.
Kilauea Volcano
Stop for twenty minutes at the active shield volcano's summit caldera, where vents in Halema'uma'u crater have recently erupted in June 2023.
20 min
Steam Vents
Observe volcanic steam rising where groundwater interacts with hot volcanic rock during a twenty-minute stop.
20 min
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
Walk for about twenty minutes through a long lava tube cave formed by ancient lava flows inside a tropical forest area.
20 min
Akaka Falls State Park
View a waterfall from a lookout point surrounded by jungle during a twenty-minute stop.
20 min
Hilo
Drive through historic Hilo Town, rebuilt further inland after destructive tsunamis in 1946 and 1960, retaining wooden storefronts and a rural atmosphere.
Lili'uokalani Gardens
Pass by the Japanese-style gardens known for their lush landscaping.
Rainbow Falls
Spend twenty minutes at this waterfall where rainbows often appear in the mist.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Big Island of Hawaii Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing with Optional Helicopter Tour
by Polynesian Adventure Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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.$405.52Overview
This full-day bus tour on the Big Island of Hawaii centers on the northeastern Hilo region and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The trip begins with a drive through Hilo Town along Banyan Drive, famous for its tree-lined streets by the coastline. The tour includes a stop at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where visitors spend about two hours exploring the park's landscapes around the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa. The route continues along Chain of Craters Road, a 19-mile paved road through the park's East Rift and coastal areas, though some parts may be closed. The tour stops for twenty minutes at Kilauea Volcano’s summit caldera, where lava vents in Halema'uma'u crater were active as recently as June 2023. Another twenty-minute stop is made at the steam vents to observe volcanic steam rising from groundwater interacting with hot rock. Visitors then spend twenty minutes walking through Nahuku, the Thurston Lava Tube, a long lava-formed cave in a tropical forest. The itinerary includes a twenty-minute visit to Akaka Falls State Park to view a waterfall from a lookout surrounded by jungle. It also features a drive through historic Hilo Town, rebuilt inland after tsunamis in 1946 and 1960, maintaining wooden storefronts and a rural atmosphere. The tour passes by Lili'uokalani Gardens, known for its Japanese garden style, and stops for twenty minutes at Rainbow Falls, where rainbows often appear in the mist. A professional driver-guide provides narration throughout, and lunch is included. Pickup and drop-off are available only at selected hotels in Hilo. Air conditioning and all admission fees are included. An optional helicopter tour can be arranged separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Banyan Drive
Drive through Hilo Town along Banyan Drive, known for its large banyan trees lining the coastal streets called the "Hilo Walk of Fame."
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Spend about two hours exploring the park, home to the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
120 min
Chain of Craters Road
Drive along this 19-mile (31 km) paved road through the East Rift and coastal areas of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Some sections may be inaccessible.
Kilauea Volcano
Stop for twenty minutes at the active shield volcano's summit caldera, where vents in Halema'uma'u crater have recently erupted in June 2023.
20 min
Steam Vents
Observe volcanic steam rising where groundwater interacts with hot volcanic rock during a twenty-minute stop.
20 min
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
Walk for about twenty minutes through a long lava tube cave formed by ancient lava flows inside a tropical forest area.
20 min
Akaka Falls State Park
View a waterfall from a lookout point surrounded by jungle during a twenty-minute stop.
20 min
Hilo
Drive through historic Hilo Town, rebuilt further inland after destructive tsunamis in 1946 and 1960, retaining wooden storefronts and a rural atmosphere.
Lili'uokalani Gardens
Pass by the Japanese-style gardens known for their lush landscaping.
Rainbow Falls
Spend twenty minutes at this waterfall where rainbows often appear in the mist.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.