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Kona Volcano Tour Reviews: Every Kīlauea Trip Compared
Our review of every Kona volcano tour on the site, with its time inside the park, pickup area, group size, price and the platform that sells it.
WATERFALL LANDINGExclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour
Blue Hawaiian's island loop from the Waikoloa heliport with a landing beside a waterfall at Laupāhoehoe Nui on the Kohala Coast. Air tours over the national park fly set routes that avoid the Kīlauea summit, so confirm the current route with the operator.
1,068 REVIEWSBig Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall
An 11-hour circle-island day with Kailani Tours from set pickup points in Waikoloa, Kona and Keauhou: a coffee farm, Punaluʻu Bake Shop, about 90 minutes in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, lunch and Rainbow Falls. From $299 per person on Viator, with groups capped at 12.
BEST HELICOPTERBig Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour
Blue Hawaiian's whole-island helicopter loop from the Waikoloa heliport on the Kohala Coast, taking in Kīlauea's lava fields, Hilo, the Hāmākua Coast and the Kohala valleys. Air tours over the national park fly set routes that avoid the Kīlauea summit, so confirm the current route with the operator.
DINNER INCLUDEDBig Island: Deluxe Volcano Experience with Restaurant Dinner
Kailani Tours' midday-start volcano day: coffee farm picnic lunch, Punaluʻu Bake Shop, about 90 minutes in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, then a three-course dinner at Kilauea Lodge before the drive back to Kona. From $342 per person, up to 12 guests.
HIKING FOCUSElite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts
KapohoKine's 13-hour hiking day from Kona or Kohala resorts: lava flows from 1881 to 2018, Kaumana Caves near Hilo, then about 3 hours in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with a roughly 2-mile hike into Kīlauea caldera. Lunch and dinner included, from $261 per person.
EVENING DEPARTUREEvening Volcano Explorer Tour from Kona
KapohoKine's 12-hour volcano day from Kona hotels: a Kona coffee farm, the Kaʻū coast, then about 4 hours in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park into the evening, with lunch and dinner included. From $240 per person on Viator.
FLIES FROM KONABig Island: Kilauea Volcano Eruption Heli Tour - Door On/Off
Rainbow Helicopters' 1.5-hour flight from Kona airport toward Kīlauea, with a choice of doors on or doors off and a private option. Air tours over the national park fly set routes that avoid the Kīlauea summit, so confirm the current route and what is visible with the operator.
BEST PRIVATEPrivate VIP Adventure from Kona or Waikoloa
A private version of Hawaii Geo Tours' park-focused day, priced per group by party size, from $2,385 for 1–2 guests to $3,721 for 12–14. Pickup anywhere on the island, about 4 hours in the park, and a plan you agree with the guide the day before.
BEST TWILIGHTSmall Group Big Island Twilight Volcano and Stargazing Tour
Wasabi Tours' 12-hour twilight day from Kona and Kohala hotels: a coffee-farm picnic lunch, about 3 hours in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park running into dusk, a restaurant dinner and a short, weather-dependent stargazing stop. From $309 per person.
BEST PARK-FOCUSEDVolcano National Park Adventure From Kona
Hawaii Geo Tours' geology-led day from Kona hotels, with about 4 hours inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (lunch included) and a return over Saddle Road. From $259 per person, ages 6 and up, no more than 14 guests.
MAX 6 PER VANBig Island Volcano Adventure from Kona: Small Group
The Volcano Van's 8–9 hour day from Kona with no more than 6 guests per van: the Hāmākua Coast, ʻAkaka Falls, Hilo and Kīlauea, home over Saddle Road. Shared seats from $247 per person, or a private van from $385 per person.
GUIDED HIKINGVolcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls of the Big Island
A walking-focused day from Kona: about four hours of short guided hikes in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, then a chocolate tasting beside a waterfall on a cacao farm above Hilo Bay. You meet the van at a central meeting point; there is no hotel pickup.
LOWEST PRICEHawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island
Hawaii Island Experiences' 11-hour volcano day from Kona and Kohala hotels: a coffee farm, a wayside park, Punaluʻu Bake Shop for lunch, and about 2 hours in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. From $139 per adult and $129 per child, with park admission included and meals extra.
BEST ALL-ROUND SIGHTSEEINGBig Island: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Coffee Farm Day-Trip
Wasabi Tours' circle-island day from Kona and Kohala hotels: a coffee farm, about 80 minutes in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park plus Nāhuku, Rainbow Falls, ʻAkaka Falls and the Waipiʻo Valley lookout. From $276 per person on GetYourGuide.
Still deciding? Start with the park-focused day most visitors book.
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