--- title: Private Guide Meet In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 541 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 199 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 4 of 44 (Volcanoes National Park Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/private-guide-meet-in-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park/ --- # Private Guide Meet In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park **Guidekin's take:** Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from the Visitor Center on a private tour for your party. An interpretive guide, transport, water and ponchos are included; park entry is extra and the tour is priced per group. 4.98 from 199 reviews at €541 per group/vehicle for 3h. In our comparison: #4 of 44 in Volcanoes National Park Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Learn more and see things you would never find on your own! You will learn much more about volcanoes, Hawaii's landscape, native plants, wildlife, and Hawaiian culture. We help you get the most out of your day and show you several stops to enrich your understanding and immerse your senses. We created this activity to make learning about volcanoes budget- and family-friendly. There is so much to learn and see in the park, but prioritizing would be challenging if you are alone. Ride along in our Mercedes van and see video footage of past eruptions. This tour is customized to your group's walking speed and interests. After your tour with us, all the formations on the Big Island will make sense. * Dress code: LAYERS and raincoats; mountain weather can change 20 degrees.* **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €541 per group/vehicle - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 199 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Big Island VIP - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.98 from 199 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 198 of 199. - 5 stars: 197 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Private transportation - Bottled water - National Park Certified Interpretive Guide - No van rides with people you don't know. - Adult plastic ponchos ## Not included - Entrance to the National Park is $30/per car, it is good for 7 days. ## Itinerary 1. **Kilauea Visitor Center** (10m) - It is an exciting year to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea has erupted many times since 12-23-24. We want you to understand the unique formations you will see all over the Hawaiian islands, and you will after your 3-hour private tour with us. We never mix groups... 2. **Nahuku - Lava Tube** (30m) - Experience the wonders of this 600+ year-old lava tube and learn how lava tubes form. You will also see a verdant temperate rainforest, rare ferns, secrets of the lava tube, and more. This half-mile walk is full of endemic species of plants and birds. We explain some of the... 3. **Steam Vents** (15m) - See the geologic phenomenon of the steam vent area at the summit of Kilauea. Learn how these vents were created, what is in the steam, and how the local people get water (if they drill down, they will hit hot rocks). See the local wild orchid and how the steam vents benefited... 4. **Chain of Craters Road** (2h) - travels through several past eruptions of Kilauea and many unique lava formations. In only 3 hours we cannot show you all the sites along this dynamic stretch of road. We want to show you as much as we can of different eruptions. It is not possible to list everything we will... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00 - 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 The Visitor Center is currently closed for remodel, but it is still the VERY best place to meet. The Temporary Welcome Center is located down the road and only has porta-potties, and they are significantly more used than most people would ever wish to see. Look for a van that says Big Island VIP. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - After entering the Park, and passing the booths, the first building on the right is the Visitor Center, look for a Mercedes van that says Big Island VIP ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €541 | €271 | | 4 | €541 | €135 | | 6 | €541 | €90 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Volcanoes National Park Tours start at €127 per person. ## Compared with other Volcanoes National Park Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 44** | €541 per group | 3h | 4.98 (199) | private | | [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 #4 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/private-guide-meet-in-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md