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Cultural Tours in Big Island

19 tours · €131–€533 per person · ★ 4.9

Go beyond the surface. Cultural tours connect you with local traditions, history, and artistic heritage through guided museum visits, artisan workshops, and immersive neighborhood walks with people who know the stories behind the landmarks.

Cultural Tours in Big Island: 19 tours, all from the 163 we kept after screening every one of the 564 tours Viator lists for Big Island, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers.

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5.0 Excellent 206 reviews
9h
#1 of 19

Big Island in a Day-Explore Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & more

Ohana Tours is veteran-owned and locally owned, and every tour is led by one of our owner-guides. Explore the stunning landscapes of the Big Island on...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 105 reviews
6h–7h
#2 of 19

Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Make the most of your shore visit with our half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit,...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 153 reviews
6h–7h
#3 of 19

Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano, Waterfall, Beach & Lunch

Join us for a half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit, and stories about the places...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 74 reviews
7h–9h
#4 of 19

Big Island Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stargazing

Experience the magic of Mauna Kea at nearly 14,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Watch a breathtaking sunset from the summit, then enjoy expert-led ...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 104 reviews
2h
#5 of 19

Polynesian Cultural Carving Experience in Kona

Spend some time with a highly sought after 4th generation Master Carver direct from Tonga. Step back into time and experience the beauty and aloha of ...

Free cancellation
Private tour
5.0 Excellent 61 reviews
8h–11h
#6 of 19

Private Tour: Coffee, Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

When you book a tour with Wild Hawaii Tours your day is completely customisable and unique to your group. The listed itinerary is just a sample. I wou...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 46 reviews
7h–8h
#7 of 19

Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach

Experience the lush beauty of Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on our tour to ʻAkaka Falls State Park, where the Island’s tropical splendor is on full displ...

Free cancellation
Private tour
5.0 Excellent 79 reviews
10h
#8 of 19

Volcanoes, Beaches and Waterfall Highlights Private Guided Tour

Our tours are built around you. As one of the few Hawaiian-owned and operated tour companies on the Big Island, we offer a personal connection that bi...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 44 reviews
6h–7h
#9 of 19

Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonders:Volcano,Waterfall,Punalu’u Beach

Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonder’s Join us to explore our island's must-see places with hands-on artifacts, historical insights, and cultural stories al...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 39 reviews
4h
#10 of 19

Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour

In a small intimate group of 12 or less Your driver will be prompt at picking you up. Learn the history and culture of Hawaii Island with myths and le...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 57 reviews
8h–9h
#11 of 19

Kilauea Summit to Shore from Kona: Small Group

Kilauea Volcano is a magnificent presence on the Big Island of Hawai'i and this small-group, or exclusive private tour focuses primarily on Kilauea an...

Free cancellation
4.9 Excellent 41 reviews
7h–8h
#12 of 19

Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo

Discover one of Hawaiʻi’s most unique and visually striking natural wonders on this unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Stroll along the...

Free cancellation
4.9 Excellent 212 reviews
4h–5h
#13 of 19

Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

Get the most of your time in Hilo. Have a local driver get you to the most popular attractions on Hawai'i Island. The best scenes of Hawai’i’s active ...

Free cancellation
4.8 Excellent 41 reviews
12h–13h
#14 of 19

Hilo Big Island-Volcano Day tour & Hotel PU from Honolulu Oahu

Travelers staying in Oahu can visit and experience the incredibly wonderful Big Island on this one-day tour. This convenient and worry-free tour inclu...

Private tour
4.8 Excellent 63 reviews
6h–10h
#15 of 19

Private Island Volcano Tour in Hawaii with Pickup Included

Relaxing & Stress-free Sightseeing guided by local residents – the whole island of Hawai’i and it’s splendor is awaiting you. Relax and let us worry a...

Free cancellation

Tours and prices on this page last updated November 8, 2026

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Top rated
5.0 Excellent 206 reviews
9h

Big Island in a Day-Explore Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & more

Ohana Tours is veteran-owned and locally owned, and every tour is led by one of our owner-guides. Explore the stunning landscapes of the Big Island on...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 105 reviews
6h–7h

Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Make the most of your shore visit with our half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit,...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 153 reviews
6h–7h

Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano, Waterfall, Beach & Lunch

Join us for a half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit, and stories about the places...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 104 reviews
2h

Polynesian Cultural Carving Experience in Kona

Spend some time with a highly sought after 4th generation Master Carver direct from Tonga. Step back into time and experience the beauty and aloha of ...

Free cancellation
4.9 Excellent 212 reviews
4h–5h

Hawai'i's Volcanoes National Park from Hilo Only

Get the most of your time in Hilo. Have a local driver get you to the most popular attractions on Hawai'i Island. The best scenes of Hawai’i’s active ...

Free cancellation
4.8 Excellent 157 reviews
7h

Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures

Our Mauna Kea Summit Tour is designed to showcase the beauty and wonder of one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Mauna Kea (meaning “whit...

In high demand
4.8 Great 451 reviews
6h

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves and Lava trees in a lush ...

Free cancellation
4.6 Great 513 reviews
5h

Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES! Cruise ship-friendly tour is approx 5 hr long. This is truly a wonderful experience showing all the highlights in ...

Free cancellation
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