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The Big Island BIG Volcano Adventure Tour

Volcanoes, waterfalls, rainforests, and Hawaiʻi’s dynamic landscapes.

Map graphic showing The Big Island BIG Volcano Adventure tour route across Hawaiʻi Island, with return routes to Kona and Waikoloa.Map graphic showing The Big Island BIG Volcano Adventure tour route across Hawaiʻi Island, with return routes to Kona and Waikoloa.

Journey from Waimea’s rolling green hills to Kilauea’s fiery summit; a full-day adventure through the Big Island’s wildest contrasts. Follow old sugar routes along the lush Hāmākua Coast, where waterfalls tumble through rainforest gulches, then head south to explore the living volcano at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Your day around the Big Island!Your day around the Big Island!
Kīlauea lava fountain erupting inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
KILAUEA LAVA FOUNTAIN
Waves breaking over lava rocks and tide pools at Laupāhoehoe Point, with sea cliffs along the Hāmākua Coast.
LAUPAHOEHOE POINT
Akaka falls cascading into the jungly Kolekole gulch
AKAKA FALLS
Waterfall emerging from a lava tube into Kawanui Stream on the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
KAWANUI STREAM
Saddle Road at sunset with Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa rising above the central Big Island
SADDLE ROAD
Kīlauea lava fountain erupting inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
LAVA FOUNTAIN
Waves breaking over lava rocks and tide pools at Laupāhoehoe Point, with sea cliffs along the Hāmākua Coast.
LAUPAHOEHOE
ʻAkaka Falls plunging over a mossy cliff into a deep rainforest ravine surrounded by tropical vegetation.
AKAKA FALLS
Waterfall emerging from a lava tube into Kawanui Stream on the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
JUNGLE STREAM
Saddle Road on Hawaiʻi Island cutting through high elevation lava plains beneath low clouds
SADDLE ROAD

TOUR INFORMATION...

  • tour length

  • 8-9 HOURS
    Appx: 230 miles
    8-9 Stops
    TOTAL PASSENGERS: 6
    AGES: ALL AGES

  • pricing

  • SHARED PRICE
    ADULTS (13+): $247
    CHILD: $225

    PRIVATE PRICE
    ADULTS (13+): $375
    CHILD: $350
    All prices include tax.

  • inclusions

  • LUNCH (Deli Style Wraps, YUM!)
    SNACKS, WATER & JUICE
    PARK ENTRANCE FEES
    LIFETIME MEMORIES

tour length

8-9 HOURS
Appx: 230 miles
8-9 Stops
TOTAL PASSENGERS: 6
AGES: ALL AGES

pricing

SHARED PRICE
ADULTS (13+): $247
CHILD: $225

PRIVATE PRICE
ADULTS (13+): $375
CHILD: $355
All prices include tax.

inclusions

LUNCH (Deli Style Wraps, YUM!)
SNACKS, WATER & JUICE
PARK ENTRANCE FEES
LIFETIME MEMORIES

Perfect for families or friends - your day, your way.

What to expect...What to expect...

TEX DRIVE-IN

Start your morning in Honoka‘a with hot malasadas; a Big Island favorite.

LAUPĀHOEHOE POINT

Watch waves crash against volcanic cliffs along the rugged Hāmākua Coast

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK

Walk a lush rainforest trail to the island’s most famous Big Island waterfall.

OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY

Drive the historic Hāmākua Coast road through jungle canopies and ocean views.

HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Explore craters, lava fields, and steam vents on this Big Island volcano tour.

NĀHUKU LAVA TUBE

Step inside a natural lava tunnel deep within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

SADDLE ROAD RETURN

Cross the island’s saddle through clouds between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

Visitor standing at a Kīlauea overlook watching volcanic steam rise from the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

TEX DRIVE-IN
Start your morning in Honoka‘a with hot malasadas; a Big Island favorite.

LAUPĀHOEHOE POINT
Watch waves crash against volcanic cliffs along the rugged Hāmākua Coast

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK
Walk a lush rainforest trail to the island’s most famous Big Island waterfall.

OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY
Drive the historic Hāmākua Coast road through jungle canopies and ocean views.

HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Explore craters, lava fields, and steam vents on this Big Island volcano tour.

NĀHUKU LAVA TUBE
Step inside a natural lava tunnel deep within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Visitor standing at a Kīlauea overlook watching volcanic steam rise from the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkVisitor standing at a Kīlauea overlook watching volcanic steam rise from the crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Close-up of fresh malasadas filled with cream and chocolate, a popular local treat on the Big Island of HawaiʻiClose-up of fresh malasadas filled with cream and chocolate, a popular local treat on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi

TEX DRIVE-IN

Begin your Big Island volcano adventure in Honoka‘a with a local legend — Tex Drive-In. Hot malasadas and coffee kickstart the day as we head toward Hawai‘i’s most dramatic coastlines.
Next stop: waves and wild cliffs.

Waves breaking over lava rocks and tide pools at Laupāhoehoe Point, with sea cliffs along the Hāmākua Coast.Waves breaking over lava rocks and tide pools at Laupāhoehoe Point, with sea cliffs along the Hāmākua Coast.

LAUPAHOEHOE POINT

Stand where ancient lava meets the Pacific. Once a thriving village, Laupāhoehoe is now a place of awe, rugged, raw, and deeply tied to the island’s story.
Next stop: rainforest trails and waterfalls.

Akaka Falls plunging over a lush rainforest cliff on the Big Island of HawaiʻiAkaka Falls plunging over a lush rainforest cliff on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK

Take a short, lush trail through bamboo and banyan to Akaka Falls — a 442-foot drop wrapped in pure island jungle. It’s the Big Island’s most iconic waterfall and a photographer’s dream.
Next stop: the hidden highway of Old Hawai‘i.

Old Māmalahoa Highway bridge crossing a lush rainforest gulch on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.Old Māmalahoa Highway bridge crossing a lush rainforest gulch on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

OLD MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY

Follow this forgotten stretch of the Hāmākua Coast, a scenic backroad once carved for sugar planters. Bridges, jungle gulches, and ocean glimpses make it one of Hawai‘i’s most peaceful drives.
Next stop: fire and stone.

Steam rising from fissures inside Kīlauea caldera on the Big Island of HawaiʻiSteam rising from fissures inside Kīlauea caldera on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi

HAWAI’I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Enter the living landscape of Kīlauea — the island’s fiery heart. Walk through craters, old lava fields, and volcanic vents that remind you this island is still growing beneath your feet.
Next stop: deep underground.

Interior of Nāhuku Lava Tube in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, showing a glowing lava-carved tunnel lit from within.Interior of Nāhuku Lava Tube in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, showing a glowing lava-carved tunnel lit from within.

NAHUKU LAVA TUBE

Descend into the once-molten arteries of the volcano. As you walk through this cathedral of cooled rock, imagine the lava rivers that carved it centuries ago. Nature’s architecture, built one eruption at a time.
Next stop: the road home

Saddle Road crossing the Big Island of Hawaiʻi with Mauna Kea in the distanceSaddle Road crossing the Big Island of Hawaiʻi with Mauna Kea in the distance

SADDLE ROAD (RETURNING TO WAIKOLOA)

Cross the island’s high desert between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Cool air, wide skies, and a quiet drive back through Hawai‘i’s volcanic heart.

Hawaiian green sea turtles resting on a black sand beach along the Big Island’s southern coast.Hawaiian green sea turtles resting on a black sand beach along the Big Island’s southern coast.

PUNALU’U BLACK SAND BEACH (RETURNING TO KONA)

Step onto one of Hawaii’s most striking beaches, where green sea turtles bask on glistening black sand. The waves here crash against the raw lava shoreline, the perfect preview of what’s to come higher up the island

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A Journey Ends

By the end of the day, you’ll have traveled from misty waterfalls to vast volcanic landscapes, tracing every side of the Big Island’s living story. Big Volcano Adventure;  the island’s wildest contrasts in one unforgettable journey.

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Please note: This is a sample itinerary. Every tour is flexible and may be adjusted based on guest interests, weather, road conditions, and guide discretion.

We love erupting volcanoes as much as you do. However, lava viewing is not guaranteed. Lava visibility depends on current volcanic activity at Kīlauea or Mauna Loa and whether any active lava is safely and publicly viewable at the time of your tour.