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Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour

4.70

4.7(418 reviews)

10 hours 30 minutes

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Volcano Adventure tour on Hawaii's "Big Island," focusing on the lush, northeastern Hilo side. Explore the dynamic landscapes of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to active volcanoes and historic craters. Delight in the charming vistas of Hilo Town. Your knowledgeable driver-guide will enrich your journey with tales of the area's legends, history, and culture, highlighting scenic wonders throughout the tour.

Note: This tour is available with hotel pickups exclusively in the Hilo area (Not Kona).

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A light sweater may be needed at the volcano area and sturdy walking shoes are required

Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes

As we cannot predict volcanic activity, features may vary daily depending on conditions. In an effort to make this an unforgettable experience, the tour operators will take you as close as possible to the volcanic activity

Lava sightings not guaranteed

Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.

What To Expect

Banyan Drive

Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".

Admission Not Applicable

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Sightseeing Tour (no heli)

Pickup included

Sightseeing + Helicopter Tour

Optional Helicopter Ride Pickup included

What‘s Included

Pick-up and drop-off at specific Hilo hotels

Tour narration by a professional driver/guide

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Admission Fees

Gratuities

Pickup points

Hilo Intl Airport

2450 Kekuanaoa St Hilo United States

SCP Hilo Hotel

126 Banyan Way Hilo United States

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - A Doubletree By Hilton

93 Banyan Drive, Hilo United States

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

71 Banyan Drive Hilo United States

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.70

418 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

340

Volcano waterfall tour with gardens
David S,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour guide was exceptional her knowledge of the island and its history were fantastic. She went to great lengths to ensure everyone felt special and had a world class tour experience
Hilo
960glynisg,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Disappointed we couldn’t go because of the cloud cover buy the tour with Dexter was excellent lovely gentleman very knowledgeable.
Volcano and site seeing.
Getaway46826145392,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Albert.
Yes
tarxisios,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent I would like to recommend it to More people
Great trip and guide
Vacation613139,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Albert was awesome. Informative, interesting, caring and fun.
Albert our driver was very friendly and informative. A wonderful combination to learn from.
Steve M,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Albert is fun and informative. Aperfect combination of a tour guide. The entire time we spent in the bus Albert was pointing out things telling stories and informing us on the history of the island of Hawaii.
Bus tour
F2004CQdebbied,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Was very interesting and learned a lot about volcanoes on Hawaii. Albert was our driver and did a great job. He explained a lot about what we were seeing.
Informative Impressive Memorable
minalC5370JX,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Robin was a fantastic, very knowledgeable and brilliant narrator. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion!
Toured
gerryl0um,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Robin is very informative and funny. Enjoyed the tour. Glad he was our tour guide. God Bless have a great day
Review for Albert our Tour Guide
612binhp,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing experience touring Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and a macadamia nut farm with Albert. He is extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Hawaiʻi’s history, culture, and geology. He explained the volcanoes in a way that was easy to understand and very interesting, and he made the macadamia nut farm visit fun and memorable. Albert was friendly, professional, and never rushed the experience. He answered all our questions and made the tour feel personal rather than scripted. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaiʻi, and we highly recommend booking with Albert.