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Heavenly Hamakua Waterfall & Rainforest Tour

Rainforests, waterfalls, sea cliffs, historic bridges, and the lush Hamakua Coast.

Heavenly Hamakua tour graphic with waterfall logo, “travel north” text, and a Big Island map showing the Hamakua Coast route highlighted in red.Heavenly Hamakua tour graphic with waterfall logo, “travel north” text, and a Big Island map showing the Hamakua Coast route highlighted in red.

Journey from Waimea’s rolling green hills to the wild coastline of Hāmākua — where waterfalls tumble through rainforest gulches and every curve of the road reveals a new postcard view. We’ll follow the old sugar routes down toward Hilo, crossing historic bridges, jungle canopies, and ocean cliffs that seem to stretch forever. 

Your Day in Old Hawaii!Your Day in Old Hawaii!
Akaka Falls plunging through dense rainforest at ʻAkaka Falls State Park on the Big Island.'
AKAKA FALLS
Rocky volcanic shoreline and crashing waves at Laupāhoehoe Point on the Hāmākua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
LAUPAHOEHOE POINT
Lush ferns and a small waterfall deep in the Hāmākua rainforest on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
HAMAKUA RAINFOREST
Waterfall emerging from a lava tube into Kawanui Stream on the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
KAWANUI STREAM
Hualālai Volcano viewed from Saddle Road, with clouds drifting across the high desert of the Big Island.
HUALALAI VOLCANO
Akaka Falls plunging through dense rainforest at ʻAkaka Falls State Park on the Big Island.'
AKAKA FALLS
Rocky volcanic shoreline and crashing waves at Laupāhoehoe Point on the Hāmākua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
LAUPAHOEHOE
Lush ferns and a small waterfall deep in the Hāmākua rainforest on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
HAMAKUA RAINFOREST
Waterfall emerging from a lava tube into Kawanui Stream on the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
JUNGLE STREAM
Hualālai Volcano viewed from Saddle Road, with clouds drifting across the high desert of the Big Island.
HUALALAI

TOUR INFORMATION...

  • tour length

  • 7-8 HOURS
    Appx: 210 miles
    6-7 Stops
    TOTAL PASSENGERS: 6
    AGES: ALL AGES

  • pricing

  • SHARED PRICE
    ADULTS (13+): $235
    CHILD: $210

    PRIVATE PRICE
    ADULTS (13+): $350
    CHILD: $330
    All prices include tax.

  • inclusions

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

tour length

7-8 HOURS
Appx: 210 miles
6-7 Stops
TOTAL PASSENGERS: 6
AGES: ALL AGES

pricing

SHARED PRICE
ADULTS (13+): $235
CHILD: $210

PRIVATE PRICE
ADULTS (13+): $350
CHILD: $330
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 fresh
malasadas and local flavor.

WAIPIO VALLEY LOOKOUT

Gaze into the Valley of the Kings,  cliffs, taro fields, and sea.

LAUPĀHOEHOE POINT

Watch waves crash against volcanic rock on the rugged Hāmākua coast.

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK

Walk through rainforest to a 442-foot waterfall; pure island magic.

OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY

Drive a hidden jungle road lined with gulches and ocean views.

RAINBOW FALLS

A lush finale in Hilo’s rainforest.

SADDLE ROAD RETURN

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

nahukugangCouple standing near ʻAkaka Falls surrounded by rainforest

TEX DRIVE-IN
Start your morning in Honoka‘a with fresh malasadas and local flavor.

WAIPIO VALLEY LOOKOUT
Gaze into the Valley of the Kings,
cliffs, taro fields, and sea.

LAUPĀHOEHOE POINT
Watch waves crash against volcanic rock on the rugged Hāmākua coast.

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK
Walk through rainforest to a 442-foot waterfall; pure island magic.

OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY
Drive a hidden jungle road lined with gulches and ocean views.

RAINBOW FALLS
A lush finale in Hilo’s rainforest.

SADDLE ROAD RETURN
Cross the island’s saddlen through clouds between
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

Couple standing near ʻAkaka Falls surrounded by rainforestmediumnahuku.jpegCouple standing near ʻAkaka Falls surrounded by rainforest
Fresh malasadas from Tex Drive-In, a classic stop on the Hāmākua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.Fresh malasadas from Tex Drive-In, a classic stop on the Hāmākua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

TEX DRIVE-IN

Start your morning with a Big Island classic; warm, sugar-dusted malasadas at this famous Honok‘a stop. Locals swear by them, and once you’ve had one, you’ll understand why. The perfect start to your Hāmākua Coast adventure.
Next stop: sweeping cliffs and valleys

Sea cliffs and rugged coastline along the Hāmākua Coast on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.Sea cliffs and rugged coastline along the Hāmākua Coast on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

WAIPIO VALLEY LOOKOUT

Gaze into one of Hawai‘i’s most sacred and stunning landscapes. Waipi‘o Valley — “The Valley of the Kings” — is where ancient taro fields meet sheer 2,000-foot cliffs and the open Pacific. It’s the Big Island’s most dramatic view.
Next stop: waves and wild coastline.

Waves crashing against volcanic rock at Laupāhoehoe Point with a rainbow over the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.Waves crashing against volcanic rock at Laupāhoehoe Point with a rainbow over the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

LAUPAHOEHOE POINT 

Feel the power of the Pacific where land and ocean meet in an untamed embrace. Once a thriving village, Laupāhoehoe Point is now a place of reflection, beauty shaped by time, tragedy, and the sea itself.
Next stop: rainforest trails and waterfalls.

ʻAkaka Falls plunging through dense rainforest at ʻAkaka Falls State Park on the Big Island.ʻAkaka Falls plunging through dense rainforest at ʻAkaka Falls State Park on the Big Island.

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK

Step into Hawai‘i’s rainforest heart. Follow a short loop trail beneath giant ferns to one of the island’s tallest and most photographed waterfalls — a 442-foot cascade of pure island magic.
Next stop: hidden highways and old Hawai‘i charm.

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

Drive through time on this historic route, once the main road along the Hāmākua Coast. Shaded by jungle and lined with ocean views, it’s a winding glimpse into the Hawai‘i of generations past.
Next stop: mist, rainbows, and rainforest.

Rainbow Falls cascading into a rainforest basin near Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.Rainbow Falls cascading into a rainforest basin near Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

RAINBOW FALLS

Trade lava for lushness at Hilo’s most famous waterfall. Watch sunlight catch the spray and turn it into color, a soft, serene finale before heading back across the island.
Next stop: the clouds above Saddle Road.

Saddle Road crossing the high desert between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.Saddle Road crossing the high desert between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.

SADDLE ROAD

We climb out of the rainforest and up into the high desert, crossing above the clouds between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The temperature drops, the horizons expand, and the quiet drive offers a reminder of the Big Island’s true scale

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A Journey Ends

By the end of the day, you’ll have traced the island’s greenest edge, from misty cliffs to hidden waterfalls, and seen where old Hawai‘i still breathes beneath the trees. Heavenly Hāmākua, a journey through the Big Island’s lush, timeless coast.

Heavenly Hamakua Logo

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.