Private Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Island
Overview
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.
Additional Info
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
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
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Island
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guide had excellent...
Kimberly G,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide had excellent information and navigation was spot on. We enjoyed the commentary and learned so much history.
100% Recommend!!
Sebby M,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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!
It felt like we had a person in the car with us!
Jennifer A,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was great! The voice was very soothing and gave highlights about what we were seeing and stories while we drove. The guide also helped us know where we could park to go visit the sites on foot. The turn by turn directions were very helpful.
Audio Tour around the Big Island
Cheryl F,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I did not get the audio to work. It was very hard to get help. No one would answer one number and the other number wanted to send you there. Reason found be I was on vacation and did not have my Google password which was needed to sign in. People I talked to when I got some e was very nice but coul t help me. I did get a refund😁
Great way to hear see and learn
Sherry M,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Narration was clear and easy to understand and VERY informative. Loved it! Learned about areas and events and history that you would not know if just driving by or maybe you wouldn’t even drive by.
Driving with The Captain
Kris M,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to see and learn about the big island at our own pace. We landed so much and missed our guide, who we named The Captain, when we left Kona and went to Kauai. We definitely will get another self guided tour in the future.
If you’re up for choosing your own adventure- you won’t be let down with this tour
Stephanie R,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great for those with a car and wanting to explore the entire island. Definitely stop at the historic sites- the ones near the Kona coffee tour loop have great little bays and beaches. The cattle area up North looked so beautiful- like a computer screensaver.
The tour,...
Gregory S,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour, recommendations, history and general information were excellent and enjoyable. It lead us to see and do things we would have missed!
Prepare on your own
David L,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Good information poor quality recording. Audio skipped around and it was difficult to adjust to on road instruction.
Worth the money
T E,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great app. Informative and interesting information. The speakers voice was pleasant to listen to as well. We really appreciate that you can begin anywhere because we didn’t always remember to turn the app on when we got in the car.
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