Experience the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on a private guided tour with expert interpretation for families. Customize your tour, learn about volcanoes, and explore the park with the help of certified interpretive guides.
There has not been an eruption since September 2023, but one can happen at any time. We can not control whether you will or will not see lava. We want everyone to see lava. With this tour, we meet you in the Park. You can also leave the driving to us and book our Kona Volcano with a pickup on the west side of the island. We made the 5 AM start a different tour because lava changes.
In this action-packed 3-hour tour we drive for only about 45-55 minutes, we have many stops and show you the best of the Park.
This Park is a World UNESCO Heritage site. Get the most out of your visit to this treasure. On this tour, you will learn about Hawaii’s volcanoes, walk through lava fields, see video footage of eruptions, learn about native plants and birds. We do a minimum 1-mile walk on a paved path, we are happy to recommend trails after the tour.
You will see steam vents, lava tube, lava trees, fissure cracks, pit craters, caldera. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the size of Oahu and has some amazing and unique scenery.
Dress code: Closed-toe shoes and it can be COLD sometimes. Dress in layers. Please ensure children are not COLD, and dress accordingly.
Points of Interest
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Halemaumau Trail
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Kilauea Volcano
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Devastation Trail
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Chain of Craters Road
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Kilauea Iki Trail
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Sulphur Banks
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
- Private transportation
- Use of binoculars
- Complimentary bottled water
- Sunscreen and bug repellent provided
- Guided by a National Park Certified Interpretive Guide
- 4 trekking poles available for use
- Adult plastic ponchos provided; suggestions for children’s attire
- Snacks included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Free personal photos
- Free to get in with a National Park Pass or pay the Park directly for $30/car good for 7 days.
The price listed is for the entire van for up to 10 people. We live in Volcano and we are both National Park Certified Interpretive Guides so you are getting the best experience. Out of the 3 hours we are driving for only about 45-55 minutes.
We created this activity to make learning about volcanoes budget and family-friendly. There is so much to learn in the Park and so much to see it would be difficult to know how to prioritize if you are on your own. Ride along in our Mercedes van and see video footage of past eruptions. This tour is customized to your and your group’s interests. There are easy hikes and more difficult hikes, there is a lot to see and do.
Give you and your family an exciting experience you will remember and get more out of the National Park than you would if you were alone.
All the formations on the Big Island will make sense after your tour with us.
- Dress code: LAYERS and raincoats; mountain weather can change 20 degrees in 1 morning.*
- After entering the Park, and passing the booths, the first building on the right is the Visitor Center, look for a Mercedes van that says Big Island VIP. https://goo.gl/maps/7oNjFwvdZbFWQ1np8
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
