Big Island Adventure: Volcanoes and Black Sand

Discover Big Island’s wonders: explore Kīlauea, Rainbow Falls, and Punaluʻu Beach. Experience volcanic marvels and cultural insights on this unforgettable Hilo tour.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rainbow Falls - Named for the vibrant rainbows that form in its mist, Rainbow Falls offers a picturesque view. The viewing area features signs that share intriguing historical facts about the waterfall and the legend of the “Battle of the Wailuku River.”
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Begin your adventure at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Pick-up/drop-off in Hilo area only
  • Lunch
  • Guide
  • Fresh fruit samples
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

For those with limited time who wish to experience the highlights of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, this tour is ideal! Join the adventure to discover some of the island’s must-see attractions. This tour offers a unique experience featuring ancient artifacts, historical insights, and the cultural importance of the sites visited. The journey begins in…

Location
1047 Kamehameha Ave
Kamehameha Avenue
Meet at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park. Please meet us in the parking lot directly next to the main road, Kamehameha Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jamesda2529lg
Jun 1, 2026
Great Team, Amazing Experience.. best Tour on the islands! - Best tour on the islands.. Anthony and Desmond have so much information but present it in a fun way that your day will fly by! You can tell they live what they do! Maholo and Shaka to the Shaka Braddahs!!
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Michelle_m
May 30, 2026
Highly recommend this tour!! - We absolutely loved this tour!! Not only did we get spectacular views of the volcano, but we were able to enter a lava tube and see Rainbow falls, and a black sand beach. Our tour with Desmond and ?(can’t remember driver’s name) was educational with pictures and much Hawaiian history. They had items that were passed around the boat that corresponded to what we were learning. We feel like we learned a lot! The small bus was comfortable and we were quite relieved we weren’t shoved on one of those huge tour buses. Lunch at the restaurant was quite good too.
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Tracy_h
May 29, 2026
One of the best tours we had! Highly recommend ! - Wonderful and informative experience with both of our guides. These two were the best from being fun, pleasant and courteous to really enhancing our experience with slides and history of the island. We loved the fresh fruit surprise at the end of our excursion in the cute baskets. I would highly recommend both of these fine gentleman on anyone’s trip while visiting Hilo. Mahalo for making this a fun filled day!
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Cindy_c
May 20, 2026
Awesome Tour! Highly Recommend! - Desmond and Anthony are an incredible team! They made the entire tour fun, engaging, and truly unforgettable. It's clear how knowledgeable and passionate they are about Hawaii and its culture — their stories and insights added so much depth to the experience. I loved every moment of the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the big island. Mahalo for an amazing day! 🌺 ✨
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_a2358gl
May 9, 2026
Incredible Tour with Amazing Guides - Highly recommend this tour! I booked it three months in advance, and it was absolutely worth it. Both the driver and the guide were incredibly knowledgeable and warm-hearted. Throughout the trip, we learned so many interesting things and even got to touch and experience some rare items you normally wouldn’t see. Even though it rained on the day of the tour, we still had a wonderful experience in Hilo. It was so kind of them to provide umbrellas for everyone! The fruits, snacks, and lunch during the tour were all delicious, and I especially loved the photos they took for us. If you want to truly experience Hilo, you should definitely give this tour a try — it was honestly one of the best tours I’ve ever had!
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Lucy_r
May 8, 2026
Insightful, Charismatic and Showed off the Island - We had the most amazing time, and learnt so much about Hawaii and its culture. Desmond and Anthony were both super helpful and friendly. It was super easy getting picked up from the port. We were able to see some amazing highlights of Hilo like Rainbow Falls, the National Volcano Park and we were lucky to see so many sea turtles on Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. This trip has been a real highlight and has left us wanting to come back to Big Island so we can better explore. Also the good at Lava Rocks was unreal. Would highly recommend booking your trip with theses guys.
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P6835zj_
May 8, 2026
Best Tour Experience Ever! - This was the best tour I’ve ever had! Our guide was incredibly kind, funny, and made the whole experience unforgettable. I highly, highly recommend it!
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Go43141445847
Apr 28, 2026
A Perfect Day In Hilo - Our guides Anthony and Ariel were superb! The entire day was a blast. Lots of information contained in the narrative and lots of fun the whole day long. They were the best guides of the trip. Love those guys!!!
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Wendy_b
Apr 23, 2026
Highly recommend - This was a great experience! Both our drive and tour guide were extremely knowledgeable. They went out of their way to accommodate everyone and were very proud of their island. It was also amazing to get the local perspective and knowledge.
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Raksha2887r
Apr 22, 2026
Amazing Tour Company!! - I’m so glad I booked the tour with Shaka Braddah tours. The tours guides were so great!! They shared so much history and always kept us entertained. Thy were so patient and answered all our questions, were patient with photos.. overall a great company to book your tour with! Thank you for making our trip memorable!!
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From $185
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).