15 Best Big Island Hiking Tours

“This hike was an absolute thrill! Scaling rugged volcanic flows, circling the rims of massive craters and trekking through lush native forests, felt like stepping into another world. The guides were phenomenal—super knowledgeable and incredibly passionate. Their storytelling brought everything to life, from the fascinating…”

“Activity was awesome, very much as advertised, well planned and interesting . The guide is well informed, communicates well and is friendly, interesting. The guide took the time to inquire about our interests before the activity and gave excellent instructions on meeting time and location.”

“awesome!”

“Christian was an incredible guide. We've been on guided tours all over the world, and we've never encountered a guide who was so fluent and knowledgeable about the area and the history. Throughout the tour and at every place where we stopped, Christian's deep love…”

“Christian is wonderfully knowledgeable and warm. My elderly dad and I had an amazing time with him on our walk to the a lookout point, where we learned about the history and nature of the area. He seamlessly weaves together scenery and history, and storytelling,…”

“Hike was great - beautiful area, the craters were amazing to see. Our Guide, Rob, was fully prepared with all the gear (walking sticks/rain coats), drinks and snacks -- anything needed for hike for any weather. We had wonderful weather and views for the day.…”

“Yvonne lives and breathes the park and it's contents -- especially volcanology -- told through stories, experiences, & answering literally any question we had. Be prepared for an amazing hike!”

“Adam our tour guide took us to great spots. His narrative was both informative and humorous. Hiking through a volcano crater floor is definitely the highlight of the evening. We highly recommend this trip. The viator description doesn't do it justice. We did so much…”

“We had a fabulous time on this hike! The views were spectacular, and walking on the volcano crater floor was a real highlight. The guide, Jennifer, shared a lot of information about the volcano, the plants and animals, and the Hawaiian legends, which really enhanced…”

“Tour was interesting and traveling van was nice and comfortable. Drive to Hilo from the opposite side of island is long. Our tour guide was wonderful, very accomodating and well prepared. For as long as the drive is, It would have been nice to have…”

“It was a great day with Christian. Very knowledgeable and fun day.”

“Great true life experience of a woman and family thru 2018 eruption 🌋… great to xperience. A must see while here on the island 🏝️”

“I researched guided tours for birding. This one is amazing! Our tour guide, Garry, was so knowledgeable! We not only saw many birds (12 lifers for me) but learned about the history of the island of Hawaii and the ongoing conservation efforts being carried out.…”

“Abby was an exceptional guide. Very knowledgeable about the indigenous plant life and history of the island. The waterfalls are breathtaking love the whole experience.”

“Not 5 stars cos unfortunately the fissure 8 was unavailable due to roads being blocked by construction. However we received a partial refund and we visited a beautiful waterfall instead. The tour guide -Steve was wonderful. Very interesting with local insight .”