Private Hilo Shore Excursion - Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Beaches
Overview
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7 hours
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You don’t want to miss this private adventure tour on the Big Island of Hawai'i! Beautiful lush rainforest, towering waterfalls, picturesque black sand beaches, and stunning active volcanoes; this tour takes you to both these spectacular destinations on this Hilo cruise ship shore excursion! Visit a black sand beach, see the waterfalls of Hilo, and then venture down to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Don't be confined to a set schedule or with a group of people that you don't know. This is a private tour with only your group or family. Customize the itinerary and make the day your personalized adventure!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must provide their own children's car seat if needed.
Wheelchairs and strollers can be accommodated but must be collapsable and wheelchair guests must be able to get into the vehicle on their own.
What To Expect
Richardson Ocean Park
Experience a black sand beach and keep a look out for Hawaiian green sea turtles that frequent the area!
Wailuku River State Park
After pick up at the Hilo cruise ship pier, our first stop will be at Rainbow Falls and and Boiling Pots in the Wailuku River State Park. Walk out to see Rainbow Falls, a picturesque waterfall that cascades over a legendary cave. Rainbow Falls got its name by a rainbow that is created in the mist of the water by sunlight. Approximately one mile from the falls lies Boiling Pots, an intriguing feature of the Wailuku River. Walk out at this location to see the unique water feature created by lava formations in the river.
Options
Private Hilo Shore Excursion - Volcanoes and Waterfalls
Pickup included
6 Guests
6 Guests Pickup included
5 Guests
5 Guests Pickup included
3 Guests
3 Guests Pickup included
7 Guests
7 Guests Pickup included
4 Guests
4 Guests Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Umbrellas
trail mix, fruit snacks, Clif bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate
Patagonia rain jacket and Nano puff
Nikon ProStaff binoculars
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
All non-alcoholic beverages: water, juice, soda, hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate
Enjoy a picnic style lunch surrounded by the beauty of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An amazing day
MaryElizabeth1983,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful time we had!! Seeing the volcano, waterfalls and the shore line of the big island was just amazing. Shawn our guide was very knowledgeable of the Island. Not only did we enjoy the sites, but we learned a lot ! Our daughters have food allergies so he made sure we had options when we went to lunch. I highly recommend this tour. He takes care of everything for you! Thank you Shawn! The Daltons
Amazing day!!
N1303ZJisabelc,Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What we an amazing day!! We booked the Fire and Water tour. My husband and I had been to Kona several times before but were never able to make it to the volcano. Since that was our priority this trip, we reached out to Shawn for a private guided tour. We cannot say enough anazing things about him or our day. We were incredibly lucky in that the volcano has been erupting periodically for the last several months and there was a possibility that it might erupt during our visit. Shawn knew this was what we were hoping and so even before our tour day he was in contact with us. He had been following the volcano’s activity online to try to determine what day he thought we might have the best chance of seeing the volcano erupt. After picking us up from our hotel we visited several beautiful waterfalls. Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna, the history of the island as well as all the volcanoes ( not just the one we were going to see). After the waterfalls we enjoyed a nice lunch and then headed to Volcanoes National Park . We toured the park with Shawn who showed us the highlights one of which was the vent where the volcano had been erupting .When we got to the park the volcano was only letting off gases. We continued through the park stopping at other points of interest and spending as much time at each spot as we wanted. Shawn had bookecd a table for dinner at the Volcano House which overlooks the volcano. We arrived at dinner only to discover that just at that moment the volcano began to erupt. It started out slowly and then over time was an incredible sight -a fountain of lava spewing 600 ft into the air. We ate dinner watching this spectacular sight right in front of us. After dinner Shawn took us to another amazing spot to view the eruption. It really was just so unbelievable to see. On top of all that , Shawn had everything organized for us and the day-snacks, warm jackets for the evening and headlamps. And on top of everything he memorialized the day in photos.Honestly it was just a magical day and Shawn is just fantastic!!
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