Big Island of Hawaii

15 Best Big Island Waterfall Tours

The waterfall tours: Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Kohala’s hidden valley cascades and swimming holes on the island’s green side. The wet side earns its rain with this scenery.

1.Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

Discover Hawaii’s Big Island in a Day with this full-day tour covering volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and cultural highlights—perfect for exploring the island’s diverse beauty.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Prepare yourself for a full day of walking and climbing. Do some research and be prepared to interact with the tour guide. Our guide, Henry was absolutely amazing.”

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2.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls

Discover Hawaii’s volcanic wonders and waterfalls on this 6-hour shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, black sand beaches, and more.

★ 4.5

“We had a great time with our tour guide Jess. She was great and we learned a lot. The history of the volcanos was so interesting a the walk through the lava tube was excellent.”

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3.Big Island Zipline over KoleKole Falls

Experience Big Island ziplining over KoleKole Falls with breathtaking views, expert guides, and seven exhilarating lines. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers.

★ 5.0

“Absolute fantastic can not recommend them Highly enough. Great progression of zip lines. The water falls were beautiful. The staff were the most genuine and knowledgeable about the local history surrounding the zip line. One of our party was their first time and they took…”

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4.9-Line Waterfall Zipline Experience on the Big Island

Experience Hawaii’s Big Island from above on this scenic 9-line zipline tour over waterfalls and lush greenery, guided by friendly experts.

★ 5.0

“All guides were friendly and very helpful. facilities were very clean. The zip lines were super fun. I plan on returning to do other excursions with this company.”

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5.Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

Discover the Big Island’s highlights with this full-day tour featuring waterfalls, volcanoes, coffee farms, black sand beaches, and stunning views.

★ 5.0

“The tour was great. I like the Green Farm Coffee tour, the malasada, Volcano, Lava Tube and the Rainbow Falls. The Tour Guide was Great. Knowledgeable. i learn a lot from him. I think his name is Chris. It was amazing experience.”

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6.Big Island Waterfalls Tour with Swimming and Botanical Garden

Experience the Big Island’s waterfalls, botanical gardens, and scenic vistas on a guided tour with swimming, all from Kona or Kohala Coast hotels.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Derek was fabulous. He was very knowledge and entertaining. The botanical gardens were beautiful, trip to the waterfalls and swimming was great. Great way to see different parts of the island.”

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7.Big Island: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Coffee Farm Day-Trip

Experience the diverse landscapes of Hawaii's Big Island in one day, visiting waterfalls, volcanoes, coffee farms, and scenic lookouts with expert guides.

★ 4.9

“It was wonderful, then guide was knowledgeable and very gracious. Snacks and water always available and a restroom, which for older people was always at our next stop. The views were spectacular and breathtaking.”

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8.Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour

Discover Hawaii’s volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, and local culture on this full-day guided tour of the Big Island’s top highlights with a native Hawaiian guide.

★ 5.0

“Makaio Tours Exploring Hawaii was the absolute best tour experience!! Justin, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable, a people person: and went the extra mile several times through out the day to make our day special!!! Totally recommend taking the tour, so fun!! Sandy and…”

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9.Hilo Shore Excursion: Safari Lava Caves, Falls and Highlights

Experience Hawaii’s volcanoes, waterfalls, and black sand beaches on this 6-hour guided tour from Hilo, exploring lava caves, hot pools, and lush waterfalls.

★ 4.5

“Ellen Grace was a delightful tour guide, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, professional and went out of her way to share her love of the Big island with us, going the extra mile (literally) to take us to one additional lava field that wasn't even on the…”

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10.Kohala Waterfalls Small Group Adventure Tour

Discover the Big Island’s waterfalls with a small-group guided tour featuring scenic hikes, swimming under waterfalls, and delicious picnic lunches.

★ 5.0

“Matteo was a guide and did a fantastic job on the tour. The tour was well-planned and organized. Beautiful scenery and mellow hike. The waterfalls were awesome and the swimming location was perfect. Matteo shared lots of island history which made the excursion even better.”

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11.Volcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls of the Big Island

Discover the Big Island’s volcanic wonders, lush waterfalls, and cacao farm on this full-day tour. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

★ 5.0

“Being able to see lava is one of the best experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I came back knowing about the volcanos and the Hawaiian island history.”

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12.Deluxe ATV Waterfall and Swim Experience

Discover the Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on an off-road ATV adventure, with waterfall swims and scenic views, guided by friendly, knowledgeable staff.

★ 4.5

“Fun experience! The trail was super fun and expect to get dirty so bring a towel! The snacks were a surprise and thr waterfalls were fun. Relaxing experience overall”

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13.Kulaniapia Falls Daypass with Activity Discount

Discover the quiet beauty of Kulaniapia Falls with this private day pass. Enjoy waterfalls, trails, and water activities for a memorable Hawaiian escape.

★ 4.5

“While the Falls are beautiful, the price of this activity is not worth it. Also, don't rent a kayak as all you do is go around in circles in the Falls "pond." We did it once but wouldn't do it again. Also, be prepared. They…”

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14.Hilo Cruise Ship Excursion: Volcanoes National Park Rainbow Falls

Explore Hawaii's Big Island with this 4.5-hour Hilo shore excursion to Rainbow Falls and Volcanoes National Park, guided by knowledgeable locals.

“Ray Ray picked us up at the port in a comfortable small bus. Gave informative tour with jokes thrown in. Would highly recommend although stair climbing through volcano tube can be difficult. Candy and cookies at Big Island Candy was yummy 👍”

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15.Hawaii Big Island Circle Small Group Tour: Waterfalls – Hilo – Volcano – Black Sand Beach

Discover Hawaii's Big Island with this small-group tour, exploring waterfalls, volcanoes, black sand beaches, and charming towns—all with expert guides and included meals.

★ 5.0

“Katie was our tour guide and she was knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. We stopped at several sites such as volcanoes, parks, waterfalls, black sand, sea turtles and more. You won’t regret this tour!”

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More Big Island Waterfall Tours

5.0Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch6 to 7 hours (approx.)$189.00 5.0Waterfall Rappelling at Kulaniapia Falls: 120 Foot Drop, 15 Minutes from Hilo2 to 3 hours (approx.)$279.00 4.6Big Island: Volcano, Chocolate & Waterfall Adventure12 hours$308 4.9Big Island: Coffee, Black Sand, Volcano and Waterfall Tour11 hours$292 5.0Private Big Island Tour: Coffee, Beaches, Volcanos, Waterfalls8 to 11 hours (approx.)$1,300.00 4.5Umauma Falls 4-Line Zipline Experience1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$253 4.9Big Island: Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waterfall, with Lunch7 hours$189 5.0Big Island Full Circle with Volcanoes and Akaka Falls Tour9 hours (approx.)$245.00 4.5Big Island: Full Day Adventure Tour of the Kohala Waterfalls7 hours$267 4.5Farm-to-Table Chef’s Dinner at Kulaniapia Falls2 hours (approx.)$249.00 4.8Big Island: Full-Day Kohala Zipline and Waterfall Adventure9 hours$361 4.5Farm to Table Cooking Class at Kulaniapia Falls4 hours (approx.)$169.00 5.0Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour45 minutes (approx.)$460.90 5.0Volcanoes, Beaches and Waterfall Highlights Private Guided Tour10 hours (approx.)$2,280.00 4.5Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion6 hours (approx.)$189.99 4.8Hilo: Akaka Falls, Volcanoes, and Rainbow Falls Guided Tour8 hours$187 4.9Big Island: Waterfall Tour with Swimming & Botanical Garden10 hours$297 5.0The Real Big Island: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Lunch7 hours (approx.)$199.00 5.0Big Island Waterfalls, Blacksand Beaches, Lava Tubes & Volcanoes6 to 7 hours (approx.)$186.67 5.0Kohala Waterfalls with Exclusive Landing Helicopter Tour1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)$804.65 5.0Hilo-6 Hour Private Tour-Volcanoes NP, Rainbow Falls and more.6 hours (approx.)$1,299.00 5.0Best of Big Island: Volcanoes, Waterfall, Blacksand Beach & Lunch6 to 7 hours (approx.)$185.00 4.5Private Big Island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour8 to 9 hours (approx.)$950.00 4.5Hilo Excursion Volcanoes Akaka Falls And Black Sand Beach7 to 8 hours (approx.)$299.00