Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible journey across Hawaii's Big Island. Along the way you'll be guided to all of the island's famous highlights including Volcanoes National Park, the Place of Refuge and Akaka Falls, as well as the best spots for seeing turtles and more lessor known spots across the island.
Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along the route, all based on your location.
And enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.
Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
Travel at your own pace
Tours work offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
Like having a tour guide along for the drive
Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
Important Note: Please note that recent Kona storm impacts in Hawaiʻi have caused flooding, debris, and temporary road disruptions. Although conditions are getting better, some parts of Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island may still experience delays, cleanup work, or closures. Please review current road updates before your trip.
Important Note: Some stops on this tour may require advance reservations or separate admission. These include Akaka Falls, Place of Refuge (Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park), and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including sites such as Devastation Trail, Halemaʻumaʻu, Holei Sea Arch, Kīlauea Iki, and Thurston Lava Tube. Please check official websites before visiting.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Island of Hawaii
As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route(s) to match your interests and schedule. Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi day itineraries. Some of the many highlights are listed below;
Akaka Falls State Park
One of Hawaii's most famous waterfalls, stunning Akaka Falls plummets a sheer 440 feet into a gorge. Access is along a 750 foot trail with lush rainforest, bamboo, ferns and some wild orchids, so it's easy to see why it's so popular. Consider hiking the added 800 feet to Kahuna Falls and for the whole hike to take under an hour. To access the falls state park, we will pass through the eclectic, ex-plantation town of Honomu, where we can make a quick stop for a baked Hawaiian treat, Big Island coffee or even visit the goat dairy.
Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 460+ Points
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
National Park Passes
Entrance Fees
Reservations
108 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
jeffdS4966VM,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Interesting and informative. Provided a lot of history, directions and appropriate stops as we drove around the island. Enjoyable stories as you drive.
stevenfP7422PS,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Enjoyed traveling around at our own pace, good directions and interesting background information.
Judy M,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
Was very informative. Couldn’t get it to play through the car screen but just used the iPad. I highly recommend
Lakshmi K,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
Very bad experience redeeming the voucher. spent hours figuring out…. go with shaka guide app. Ripp off
Jennifer L,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
Another tour canceled and I decided to just try the self guided one. It was perfect! Lots of good information, clear instructions and it was easy to start and stop when I wanted.
Cleia M,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
This is just what we were looking for. Great tour information on our own pace. I wish I had known that before. I recommend and we’ll look if available in outher destinations.
T7728VNjulieh,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Narrator was knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. Detailed in directions. I also liked that the tour had different information if you were traveling on the same road in the opposite direction
537bonnief,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had used this audio trip service in 2022 for the National Parks in Utah, and remembered how valuable it was for learning about the environment, culture, and history. This trip was to the Big Island of Hawaii, and the audio tour was a very valuable asset to our vacation. We went with our adult kids, and we drove around the WHOLE island with our companion "Earl" (we named him because he became a part of the family!) It connected with the car audio and used GPS to know where we were to give us turn-by-turn directions. We learned so much about the history of Hawaii, culture, environment, and the special places that we would not have found on our own. We will use this audio tour whenever it is available for future vacations since we love to explore on our own! Highly recommend!
Kimberly G,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
Guide had excellent information and navigation was spot on. We enjoyed the commentary and learned so much history.
Sebby M,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was a perfect way for us to tour the island on our own, while still having a “private” tour guide! We loved being able to go at our own pace and visit the areas we were interested in. The guide gave us options and tips but let us decide what we wanted to see and do. Just perfect!
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