--- title: Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 162 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 145 duration_minutes: 360 duration_max_minutes: 420 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 33 of 44 (Volcanoes National Park Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hawaii-volcano-national-park-shore-excursion/ --- # Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion **Guidekin's take:** Visit Hawaii Volcano National Park and the surf spots north of Hilo, with a drive over old bridges past waterfalls. Park fees and guiding are included; this tour runs in English only and requires a signed release agreement. 4.8 from 145 reviews at €162 per person for 6h–7h. In our comparison: #33 of 44 in Volcanoes National Park Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview I work every Tuesday when the Pride Of America or any ship is in Hilo!!! We drive north of Hilo to see the surf spots were we will drive slowly down a narrow road. I will narrate to you about the surfers as they catching waves. We drive over old bridges through the lush jungle seeing many waterfalls. I will tell you about the plants, history, and real estate. We stop for iced coconuts if the vendor is there, then we will stop for whipped icecream. We stop to feed the wild pigs in one area if they're there. Then we will shop at the volcano village for things made in hawaii at the gift shop, and you can get food at the store to go. In the Hawaii Volcano National Park we will walk in a lava field to look for peacock lava, and I will take pictures of you inside of a fissure. I will take photos of you at all of my stops, and I will tell you the hawaiian mythology story's. I will bring fruit to sample from my farm, or stop at a fruit stand so you can buy fruit. ## Before you book - Meeting point: I will meet you in the center of the… - 6 start times: between 07:15 and 09:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €162 per person - Duration: 6h–7h - Rating: 4.8/5 from 145 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Hawaii Volcano Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:15, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:15, 09:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.8 from 145 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 136 of 145. - 5 stars: 127 (88%) - 4 stars: 9 (6%) - 3 stars: 7 (5%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Hawaii Volcano National Park fees - English Speaking Guide ## Not included - Rainbow waterfalls ## Itinerary 1. **I drive to the Ice Pond, and get out to show turtles and fish** (30m) - Liliuokalani Garden, i look for nene geese, and identifying plants. I will show you the sign with the local fish, and tell about them. I don't work for NCL! 2. **Rainbow Falls** (30m) - At Rainbow Waterfalls the countycharges 5$. I will take photos, and show you an optical illusion for 20 minutes. We will stop for iced coconuts if the vendor is there for 15 minutes, and we stop for whipped icecream for 30 minutes. Then we stop to, and look for wild pigs to... 3. **Hilo** (45m) - WALMART LADIES!! food court at the Hilo Food Court. Lots of verity. 4. **Hawaii Volcanoes National Park** (3h; admission included) - We will listen to Hawaiian music on the way up to the Volcano village which is a 35 minute drive. We spend about 45 minutes there.The first stop in the Hawaii Volcano National Park is the Crater overlook, where I will tell you about Hawaiian mythology. The next stop is Steam... 5. **Big Island Candies** (20m) - We head to Big Island Candies to sample chocolate, candies, and Kona coffee. You can watch them make chocolate behind the glass. You can get drinks, and food. 6. **Richardson Ocean Park** (30m) - We will go to a Blacksand Beach to take photos, look for turtles, fish, and nene geese. Then back to the Cruise Ship. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:15, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:15, 09:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point I will meet you in the center of the building on the left side after you come off the ship at 8:30 am at Hilo Harbor. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The total duration of the tour includes the travel time - It is a requirement for travelers to sign a release agreement. ## Compared with other Volcanoes National Park Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #33 of 44** | €162 | 6h–7h | 4.8 (145) | shared | | [Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour](/usa/big-island/tours/hawaii-volcanoes-waterfalls-beaches-hilo-highlights-day-tour/?format=md) | €170 | 6h | 5.0 (657) | shared | | [Private Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Eco Tour](/usa/big-island/tours/private-tour-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-eco-tour/?format=md) | €182 | 3h | 4.98 (333) | private | | [Big Island in a Day-Explore Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & more](/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-in-a-day-explore-volcanoes-waterfalls-beaches-more/?format=md) | €223 | 9h | 5.0 (206) | shared | Ranked #33 of 44 in Volcanoes National Park Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €127 to €537, median €181; typical length 6h. 8 of 44 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-tours/?format=md ## More in Big Island - All Big Island tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hawaii-volcano-national-park-shore-excursion/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md