Hilo: Volcano & Waterfalls Morning Tour｜United States

Discover the wild contrasts of Hawaiʻi Island on a relaxed morning tour from Hilo with BigHawaiiTours—designed to deliver volcanic power, rainforest beauty, and local hidden gems without strenuous hiking. And we can pickup right at Hilo port (please let us know if you're a cruiser and we'll meet you right at your ship whenever the captain allows disembarking, so don't worry about being late).

Travel in the comfort and expert guidance of BigHawaiiTours and experience landscapes shaped by fire and rain: volcanic formations, cavernous lava tubes, and thundering tropical waterfalls framed by lush jungle. Time permitting, we'll visit our world-famous macadamia orchard/factory and sample tasty sweets.

Because conditions on the Big Island change daily, your guide customizes the route to match what’s best that day. When Kīlauea is erupting, seeing Pele’s lava becomes the top priority—a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of the world’s most active volcanoes. When the volcano is quiet, the tour flexes away from the long drive to the crowded national park to explore lesser-visited lava-created scenery on the windward side, including peaceful rainforest viewpoints, black-sand coastal overlooks, lava created "trees" and other local favorites missed by big-bus tourists.

Expect comfortable short walks at stops, plenty of photo time, meandering jungle drives, and an easy pace that works for a wide range of travelers—from families to seniors—while still leaving room for optional off-the-beaten-path moments when time and conditions allow. You’ll return to Hilo with unforgettable volcano-and-waterfall highlights in time for a late lunch (cruisers can save by eating on-board) with time left to enjoy more of the Big's windward side. Consider rejoining BigHawaiiTours for a late afternoon tropical rainforest escape which can be bundled with this morning experience for additional savings on both, and with guaranteed cruise-liner "all aboard" return directly to port.

Please consider inviting cruise mates and recent acquaintances to join the tour; they will be grateful you helped find us. We are happy to work with late bookings to meet our luxury van's minimum passenger occupancy.