Big Island of Hawaii
The cruise-day circuits from Hilo’s pier: the volcano, Rainbow Falls and lava caves, timed against the ship’s whistle. Guaranteed-return policies are standard; read them anyway.
Discover Hawaii’s volcanic wonders and waterfalls on this 6-hour shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, black sand beaches, and more.
Most Popular“Great places to see- black sand beaches, and the volcanoes are absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Jess was really good- lots of info and background. She admits that she is a volcano nerd- so was just perfect for this excursion! Filled us in on the…”
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.
“Highly recommend Makaio Tours. Jason was absolutely fabulous! From start to finish, he struck the perfect balance between fun and professionalism. His knowledge was impressive, his passion for the job was contagious, and he made the entire experience both informative and enjoyable. You can tell…”
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.
“At the lastinute Laurie asked us if we wanted to upgrade our tour and go see the volcano that was erupting that morning! Of course we all said yes! It was magnificent.! Laurie was a fantastic driver and gave us tons of information!”
Discover Kona’s natural beauty, history, and culture with this 5-hour tour featuring sea turtles, coffee, beaches, and archaeological sites on Hawaii’s Big Island.
“Great tour! Our guide was super knowledgeable. Saw turtles, and the lunch stop for poke was delish!!”
Experience breathtaking views of Hawaii's volcanoes on a 1-hour helicopter tour from Hilo. See Kilauea, Mauna Loa, waterfalls, and more with expert guides.
“If you are planning to flight helicopter Hawaii is definitely the place to do it. Amazing experience, the pilot take you around the volcano National park, Hilo town and the bay. It’s really worth it for the price. Highly recommended”
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 👍”
Experience Hawaii’s marine wonders with a guided snorkel tour in Hilo, including turtle encounters, coral reefs, and small groups for an authentic adventure.
“Great snorkeling and the turtle beach was beautiful, we saw turtles. It would have been great if the meeting point was identified as a shop not just an address.”
Discover Hawaii's Big Island on a 7-hour guided tour visiting Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea, lava tubes, black sand beaches, and waterfalls.
“Excellent!! The tour guide introduced the characteristics and history of Hawaii in detail!! We love it so much!!!!!!”
Explore Hawaii's Big Island with a full-day tour visiting waterfalls, volcanoes, lava fields, and local spots, guided by an experienced and friendly guide.
“Don was an excellent communicator from the moment I booked the tour. Our tour was amazing! Don made a point of showing us all the extras, places that weren’t on the itinerary but that we had time to see in between stops around Hilo. He…”
Experience Hawaii’s volcanoes and waterfalls from the air with this 50-minute helicopter tour, featuring expert guides, stunning views, and small-group intimacy.
“These guys are great. Efficient and professional. The flight was perfect and our pilot, Ryan was outstanding.”
Experience Hawaii’s cosmic wonders on this 7-hour Maunakea tour, with solar viewing, stargazing, and natural beauty, guided by expert storytellers.
“Great tour. Rich was an amazing guide. Very nice and knowledgeable. Rainbow falls and boiling pots was nice, it was raining heavily at these 2 locations which kind of added to the appeal for me (bring a poncho and good non slippery shoes for such…”
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.
“Our tour guide, Katie, was amazing; she was a wealth of knowledge about Hawaii. We basically did a tour around the entire island, stopping at many features along the way -- volcanoes, green sea turtles, black sand beach, waterfalls, etc. The lunch that was included…”
Discover Hawaii’s highlights on this full-day Hilo shore excursion, visiting volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, with expert guides and local lunch included.
“Both Anthony and Desmond were courteous, knowledgeable, generous, and funny! I learned a lot, and it was cool to see some of the artifacts mentioned in the history of the islands. It was a great trip all around. Loved the lunch choice and appreciated the…”
Experience a thrilling 120-foot waterfall rappel near Hilo, guided by friendly experts. Perfect for adventure lovers seeking a unique, memorable activity on Big Island.
“Wonderful experience, both guides were very informative and easy to talk to make a somewhat nerve wracking situation easy!”
Experience the Big Island’s marine wonders with this 3-hour snorkeling tour visiting Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook Monument, and sea caves, with dolphins and turtles.
“Cruise dock pickup. Big safe comfortable boat. Great knowledgeable captain, Chris and “commodore” Mare. Good snorkeling with lots of fish, clear water and healthy reef at the Cook Memorial. Saw a humpback whale and calf on the way there. Checked out the sea caves and…”
Mantas after dark, volcanoes after lunch and stars from nearly fourteen thousand feet.