Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach: Turtles and Tide Pools

Explore Hawaii’s Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, meet sea turtles, and discover Volcanoes National Park with our immersive, multilingual guided tours.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Punalu’u Black Sand Beach - Experience one of Hawaiʻi’s most extraordinary and visually stunning natural attractions with an unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach on this all-inclusive tour. Situated on the southeastern coast of the Big Island, this beach is renowned for its jet-black shoreline created by cooled lava fragments, offering…
What's Included
  • Admission fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Meals
What's Not Included
  • No Alcohol
Additional Information

Experience one of Hawaiʻi’s most extraordinary and visually captivating natural attractions with a memorable trip to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Walk along the coast where endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) frequently sunbathe. Enjoy the refreshing waters and explore tide pools filled with marine life. This all-inclusive tour features the Hilo…

Location
Hilo
You will be contacted regarding pick up instructions
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ambassador778218
Mar 11, 2026
Unforgettable, excellent and wonderful - My wife and I took a tour with Aloha Aina Hawaii Tours in Hilo and couldn’t say enough good things about it. The price is very reasonable and everything is included. We went to the Punalu’u black sand beach, watched sea turtles; went to the Volcano National Park and watched Mount Kīlauea erupt; visited Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls. All entrance fees were covered. Our really nice driver and tour guide, Amanda, who obviously enjoys her job, gave us very interesting descriptions and history of every place we visited. She is university educated and well versed in history, botany, biology, zoology, sociology, and everything you would want to know about Hawaii. She provided us sandwiches for lunch along with juice and bottled water. At the conclusion of the tour we visited a hand made candy factory where we tasted delicious candies and Kona coffee. All in all an excellent experience and I highly recommend Aloha Aina Hawaii Tours.
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L8620pirobertg
Mar 10, 2026
Excellent visit to Hilo, Hawaii - Amanda was a great tour guide and driver. She provided much information on the plants and animals on the island.
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Sarah_h
Mar 9, 2026
The one! - Best tour IMO in HIlo. We used Aloha Aina Tours through Viator. The tour was 7 - 8 hours long. Small group in a Van with A/C. A good sandwich lunch was provided. Our guide talked about island history and folklore. He answered our questions. A great tour!
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Stephanie
Feb 11, 2026
Fantastic tour! - We booked this Big Island tour through Viator with Aloha Aina Tours and had an amazing day exploring Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach (with turtles!), Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, Pāhoa/Keaʻau Lava Tube, Rainbow Falls, the King Kamehameha Statue, and beautiful Akaka Falls. Our guide Amanda was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared incredible insight into Hawaiian culture and nature throughout the trip. Lunch and drinks were included, making everything easy and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Stephanie_c
Feb 11, 2026
Amanda our guide was great! - Booked this Big Island tour on Viator with Aloha Aina Tours and had an amazing day visiting Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach (with turtles!), Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, lava tubes, Rainbow Falls, King Kamehameha Statue, and Akaka Falls. Our guide Amanda was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience stress-free with lunch and drinks included. Highly recommend!
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Mary_l
Feb 9, 2026
Fantastic day of touring - It was a small group of 6, which made it even better! Our guide was fantastic and knew so much about what we were seeing! She was outstanding! I would definitely recommend this tour! It was worth every penny!
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智佳子横
Jan 30, 2026
Flexible response. - The day after the big eruption, the cave closed and I couldn't go, but instead they took me to akaka falls. The result was a very meaningful time. There was no Japanese guide.
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Dana_b
Jan 23, 2026
This tour was great.... - This tour was great. Steven was a great host and gave us great information about all the stops. He also gave us lunch and waters. This was beautiful scenery! I would definitely recommend!
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L5673mochristinaf
Jan 22, 2026
Absolutely worth it ! - Wow—our tour with Amanda was the absolute highlight of our trip! We lucked out and ended up with a private tour, which made it even more special. Amanda was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and she tailored the experience perfectly to our interests. Couldn’t recommend her more! 👌
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Deb
Jan 18, 2026
A wonderful experience with a helpful and knowledgeable driver. - It was one of very few wheelchair accessible excursions. Our tour leader was so helpful getting my husband’s WC out and back in the van on every stop. She also was very knowledgeable about the area.
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From $179
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).