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Hilo Shore Excursion: Private Kilauea Volcano Tour
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
$1,435
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The private Hawaii Volcanoes National Park excursion provides cruise ship guests from Hilo Harbor and travelers from Hilo Airport with a unique and hassle-free adventure. With personalized attention, your group will delve into the Big Island's volcanic heart, ensuring a memorable experience tailored to your schedule.
- 🌋 Exclusive Private Tour: Enjoy the highest level of personalized service with a dedicated guide for your group, ensuring an intimate and tailored experience.
- ⏰ Duration: This excursion lasts approximately 6 hours, including 4 hours of active park time, allowing ample exploration of the park's wonders.
- 🥪 Picnic Lunch & Refreshments: Delight in a delicious picnic lunch, light snacks, and bottled water provided to keep you energized throughout your journey.
- 🚐 Premium Sprinter Van Transport: Travel in comfort and style aboard a spacious Mercedes Sprinter van, exclusively reserved for your group.
- 🎟️ Park Entry Fee Included: The entrance fee for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is covered, giving you seamless access to the park's attractions.
- 📍 Kīlauea Visitor Center: Begin your adventure with an essential overview of the park's geology, cultural significance, and current volcanic conditions from your expert guide.
- 🌄 Kīlauea Overlook: Stand in awe at this premier viewpoint, where your guide shares insights into the immense Kīlauea caldera and its geological history.
- 🌬️ Steam Vents: Experience geothermal activity at Wahinekapu and Haʻakulamanu, where columns of steam rise from the earth, connecting you to the active magma chamber below.
- 🌿 Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube: Walk through dense rainforest to explore the massive cavern formed by ancient lava flows, while learning about its unique ecosystem.
- 🏞️ Chain of Craters Road: Enjoy a spectacular 2-hour drive showcasing immense lava flows, ancient petroglyphs, and breathtaking coastal views where volcanic cliffs meet the Pacific.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Hilo Shore Excursion (Up to 6)
Exclusive Private Tour: Enjoy the highest level of personalized service with a dedicated guide for your group.
Duration: 6 hours: This excursion offers approximately 6 hours total, including 4 hours of active park time.
Picnic Lunch & Refreshments: A delicious picnic lunch, light snacks, and bottled water are provided to keep you refreshed during your tour.
Premium Sprinter Van Transport: Travel in comfort and style aboard our spacious Mercedes Sprinter van, exclusively for your group.
Park Entry Fee Included: The entrance fee for our tour vehicle/guide to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is included.
Pickup included
Exclusive Private Tour: Enjoy the highest level of personalized service with a dedicated guide for your group.
Duration: 6 hours: This excursion offers approximately 6 hours total, including 4 hours of active park time.
Picnic Lunch & Refreshments: A delicious picnic lunch, light snacks, and bottled water are provided to keep you refreshed during your tour.
Premium Sprinter Van Transport: Travel in comfort and style aboard our spacious Mercedes Sprinter van, exclusively for your group.
Park Entry Fee Included: The entrance fee for our tour vehicle/guide to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is included.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Binoculars and/or Spotting Scope for lava viewing (depending on availability)
- Bug Spray
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced and knowledgable tour guide/driver who speaks English.
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Umbrellas
- Opportunity to view the Kilauea eruption (subject to natural conditions)
- Park entry fees
- Private transportation
- Additional snacks or beverages beyond the provided offerings
- Personal expense and souvenirs
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Your private guide will meet you at your designated passenger pickup area; look for a Wayfind Hawaii Mercedes Van and/or your guide holding a sign with your name and the Wayfind Hawaii logo.
Return details
Your private guide will meet you at your designated passenger pickup area; look for a Wayfind Hawaii Mercedes Van and/or your guide holding a sign with your name and the Wayfind Hawaii logo.
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Kilauea Visitor CenterUpon arriving at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, your exploration truly begins with a vital stop at the Kīlauea Visitor Center (or current park orientation facility). Your expert guide will provide an essential overview of the park's dynamic geology, Hawaiian cultural significance, and current volcanic conditions, setting the stage for your adventure. Take a moment to explore the informative exhibits, utilize the restrooms, and browse for unique souvenirs before we delve deeper into the captivating volcanic landscape.
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Next, stand in awe at the Kīlauea Overlook, the premier viewpoint for the immense Kīlauea caldera and Halemaʻumaʻu crater. From this powerful vantage point, your expert guide will bring the dynamic landscape to life, sharing insights into its geological history and current activity. Grasp the vast scale of the volcano. If conditions permit and Kīlauea is actively fountaining, this is also a prime location to glimpse lava fountaining (visible activity is never guaranteed).
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Steam VentsAt stops like Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff) and Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks), experience the tangible geothermal activity as columns of steam rise directly from the earth. Your expert guide will explain the science behind these powerful phenomena, offering a direct connection to the active magma chamber below. Feel the warmth and, often, detect the distinct scent of sulfur, providing a truly immersive sensory experience of the volcano's ongoing forces.
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Nahuku - Thurston Lava TubeFrom the Kīlauea Iki Trailhead, begin an engaging walk to discover Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube). This journey takes you through dense rainforest, descending into the massive, cool cavern formed by ancient liquid rock flows. Experience this surreal volcanic underworld, then return to the trailhead. Your guide will illuminate the tube's formation and the unique ecosystem thriving above.
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Pause at the iconic Volcano House, a historic hotel gracefully perched on the rim of Kīlauea caldera. While typically a brief stop, its notable vantage point offers breathtaking panoramic views of the caldera, providing a unique perspective of the volcano's vastness. Your guide can share fascinating stories of its storied past and its role in the park's history, as you soak in the atmosphere of this unique lodge within a national park, with opportunities for restrooms or quick souvenir Browse.
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Chain of Craters RoadEmbark on a spectacular 2-hour drive along Chain of Craters Road, a dramatic descent from the summit to the coast. This iconic route showcases immense lava flows from past eruptions, ancient petroglyph fields, and numerous pit craters formed by collapsing land. Witness incredible coastal views where volcanic cliffs meet the Pacific, and learn about the continuous shaping of the island by Earth's raw power. Your guide will highlight key geological features and points of interest along this unforgettable scenic route.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Private Kilauea Volcano Tour
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
$1,435
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!