Private Shore Excursion Tour - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Discover Volcanoes National Park on this private and personal tour. Allowing you to see what you want and do what fits your interests, this tour does not have mixed groups. Come across amazing sights inside the park that the tour buses do not visit. Choose from a variety of optional stops on the way back to Hilo.
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls
On your day in port in Hilo, explore two of the Big Island’s most spectacular sites on a shore excursion. First, discover Hawaii’s scenic Rainbow Falls amid the lush foliage of Wailuku River State Park. Then head to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and ascend from sea level to the 13,667-foot (4,165-meter) summit of Mauna Loa, one of the world’s largest volcanoes. This Hilo shore excursion allows you to enjoy the best of Hawaii’s natural beauty - from active volcanoes to cool waterfalls.
Kona Shore Excursion: Rainforest Waterfalls and Parker Ranch
SMALL GROUP TOUR
Start time: 8:30 am Learn about history and culture that shaped and molded the Northern edge of the Big Island.Off the beaten path you'll pass through the hot, dry lands of black lava rock deserts to the tropical, lush green rainforest. Explore lava tubes, old Hawaiian highways, waterfalls and the famous Parker Ranch. Taste local Hawaiian plate lunch and famous malasadas (a sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts).
Hilo Shore Excursion: Lava Forest and Falls
SMALL GROUP - 14 PASSENGERS: Approx 6.5 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves, waterfalls, Lava trees in a lush volcanic rainforest. See the 2018 lava destruction and the newly formed Black Sand Beach just created. A truly amazing experience!
Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.
Hilo Hotel Guests: We will message you your departure.
Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Coffee Chocolate and City of Refuge Small Group
The Kona Coffee & Chocolate Tour is a great way to explore all of Kona's highlights. This Tour travels South to explore Kona's well known coffee farms, white sand beaches, a chocolate factory and much more! This tour also includes optional time to Snorkel or Shop on Alii Dr.
- Kona Coffee Farm
- City of Refuge - Pu`uhonua O H?naunau National Historical Park
- White Sand Beach
- Kona Chocolate Factory
- Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook Monument
- Scenic Look Outs
- South Kona Rainforest
- Optional Snorkel at Turtle Beach, Shop on Alii Dr. or return back to ship.
Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin - Reefs -Sea Caves -Kealakekua Bay Snorkel
SMALL GROUP minimum 6 passengers Max 16
Depart from the Kailua Kona Pier at 9 am for your approx 3 -3.5 hr ocean adventure on your Zodiac vessel that holds up to 16 passengers.
**While most of the time we depart at 9:00 am, there are some dates we must adjust departure time in order to accommodate cruise ship guest according to their ship itinerary ***
IMPORTANT: On this tour, we used to snorkel with the wild dolphins. As of 2021 The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) is now being enforced and swimming with wild dolphins is now considered harassment. We will still be able to go encounter the dolphins at a safe distance but will not be able to enter the water with them.
Wild Spinner Dolphins,
Hawaiian Sea Turtles, and
exotic fish. Spend approximately one hour at
Kealakekua Bay enjoying the reef and sea caves. Your lunch is also included consisting of a deli wrap, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water. All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included.
Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano Waterfall Black Sand Beach
A day trip to Hilo is not complete without a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea Volcano. View volcanic activity at the summit of the volcano, experience the rainforest and walk out amongst hardened lava flows and take a trip through an ancient lava tube. Conclude your day with the beautiful sights around Hilo town including Rainbow Falls and a Black Sand Beach on this small group tour.
Big Island Hike to Molten Lava
Hike to one of the Big Island's most active lava fields. Enjoy the sight of glowing lava and even get close enough to feel its heat and poke a stick in it. This guided tour is for outdoor adventurers ready to gear up and hike over uneven surfaces to see a once-in-a-lifetime sight. Walking sticks and flashlights are included. The hike times changes due to the natural occurring event. The hike is usually around 4-5 miles (7-8 kilometers) round trip.
Kona Shore Excursion: Kona History and Culture Tour
While you’re in port in Kona, get a taste of Big Island history and culture on this shore excursion. Learn about the history of Kona at Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park – an ancient Hawaiian place of refuge for law breakers. Visit Saint Benedict’s Painted Church, where Belgian-born priest Father Velghe painted colorful biblical scenes on the walls of the church. Finish your day at Royal Kona Coffee and sample a delicious Kona cup of joe.
Shared Volcano Shore Excursion with up to 10 guests maximum from Your Ship
This is a shared Shore Excursion with up to 10 guests from your ship. This tour runs 6 to 6.5 hours.
Your guide will pick you up from the Hilo Cruise Port and take you directly to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to try and get ahead of the big bus tours.
As a certified Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Guide you will enjoy short walks and learning all about the Volcano. Besides the volcano Park you will see an orchid farm, Macadamia Farm where you can purchase a lunch and enjoy samples and macadamia ice cream. Also on the tour is Rainbow Falls. On the way to the last stop the black sand beach you will drive past a 30 acre garden named after the last queen of Hawaii and also Banyan drive with lots of very old banyan trees.
Your guide will then return you to your ship.