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Kilauea Summit to Shore Volcano Tour

Black sand beaches, lava fields, craters, coastlines, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Kīlauea Summit to Shore tour map showing the primary route in red across the south side of Hawaiʻi Island, exploring active volcanoes and dramatic volcanic terrain.Kīlauea Caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with steam vents rising from the crater floor beneath towering clouds.

We’ll travel around Mauna Loa, Earth’s largest volcano, and head toward Kīlauea volcano, the star of our show. Along the way, you’ll pass coffee plantations, vast lava fields, pastoral countryside, black-sand beaches, and some truly massive craters. It’s a full day of exploring Kīlauea Volcano, from summit to shore.

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KILAUEA CALDERA
Lush fern forest at Kīlauea, with native ʻōhiʻa trees and giant tree ferns inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
FERN FOREST AT KILAUEA
Hawaiian green sea turtle (honu) resting on a black sand beach along the Big Island coast.
SLEEPING HONU (SEA TURTLE)
Wide coastal view of the Kaʻū coastline on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, with green cliffs meeting the Pacific Ocean.
KA’U COASTLINE
Expansive Kīlauea lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, showing hardened black basalt from past volcanic eruptions
KILAUEA LAVA FIELDS
Kīlauea Caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with steam vents rising from the crater floor beneath towering clouds.
KILAUEA CALDERA
Lush fern forest at Kīlauea, with native ʻōhiʻa trees and giant tree ferns inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
FERN FOREST IN KILAUEA
Hawaiian green sea turtle (honu) resting on a black sand beach along the Big Island coast.
SLEEPING HONU
Wide coastal view of the Kaʻū coastline on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, with green cliffs meeting the Pacific Ocean.
K’AU COASTLINE
Expansive Kīlauea lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, showing hardened black basalt from past volcanic eruptions
KILAUEA LAVA FIELDS

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.

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GREENWELL COFFEE FARM

Start your day with 100% Kona coffee among lush rainforests.

PUNALU'U BAKE SHOP

Grab fresh malasadas and some of the world’s best sweet bread.

PUNALU'U BLACK SAND BEACH

Spot Hawaiian sea turtles on the island’s most famous black sands.

HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Explore craters, lava fields, and steaming vents.

NĀHUKU LAVA TUBE

Step inside a molten masterpiece.

RAINBOW FALLS

A lush finale in Hilo’s rainforest.

SADDLE ROAD RETURN

Climb through clouds and cross the Big Island’s
heart on the drive back.

Guests exploring Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, standing inside a naturally formed lava tunnel lit by warm volcanic light.

GREENWELL COFFEE FARM
Start your day with 100% Kona coffee among lush rainforests.

PUNALU'U BAKE SHOP
Grab fresh malasadas and some of the world’s best sweet bread.

PUNALU'U BLACK SAND BEACH
Spot Hawaiian sea turtles on the island’s most famous black sands.

HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Explore craters, lava fields, and steaming vents.

NĀHUKU LAVA TUBE
Step inside a molten masterpiece.

RAINBOW FALLS
A lush finale in Hilo’s rainforest.

SADDLE ROAD RETURN
Climb through clouds and cross the Big Island’s
heart on the drive back.

Guests exploring Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, standing inside a naturally formed lava tunnel lit by warm volcanic light.Guests exploring Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, standing inside a naturally formed lava tunnel lit by warm volcanic light.E
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GREENWELL COFFEE FARM

Start your morning in the heart of Kona coffee country. Wander between rows of glossy green coffee trees while the air fills with the smell of fresh roast. Sip a cup made right where it grew, the fuel for a long, volcanic day ahead.
Next stop: carbs and malasadas.

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PUNALU’U BAKE SHOP

The southernmost bakery in the United States, home of the world’s happiest doughnuts. Pick up a warm malasada and some sweet bread for the road because volcanoes are best explored on a sugar high
Next stop: black sand and sea turtles.

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

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
Next stop: the volcano itself.

Steam rising from Kīlauea Caldera, highlighting active volcanic terrain inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.Steam rising from Kīlauea Caldera, highlighting active volcanic terrain inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

HAWAI’I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to the edge of creation. You’ll stand above steaming vents, ancient lava flows, and the raw scars of Kīlauea’s eruptions. Feel the heat underfoot and the chill of history in the air, this is the island’s beating heart.
Next stop: 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.

NĀHUKU 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: waterfalls and mist.

Rainbow Falls pouring into a lush rainforest pool on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.Rainbow Falls pouring into a lush rainforest pool on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.

RAINBOW FALLS

By now you’ve earned a break from the lava. Rainbow Falls is nature’s version of a cold shower; lush, loud, and slightly dramatic. Trade the steam and sulfur for mist and rainbows before we head back west.
Next stop: the road home

Guests walking across Mauna Loa lava fields near Saddle Road, with Mauna Kea rising in the background on a Big Island volcano tourGuests walking across Mauna Loa lava fields near Saddle Road, with Mauna Kea rising in the background on a Big Island volcano tour

SADDLE ROAD

By now the island changes gears again. We climb out of the rainforest and rise above the clouds into a stark, high desert landscape between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Cool air, wide horizons, and a quiet stretch of road that reminds you just how big this island really is.

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A Journey Ends

By the end of the day, you’ll have stood where the island still builds itself, walked through its molten past, and probably tracked a little of it back into the van. Kīlauea: Summit to Shore, a trip around the youngest, rawest, and most volcanic side of the Big Island of Hawai‘i.

Kīlauea Summit to Shore logo for a Big Island volcano tour.

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.