The volcano, waterfalls, coffee, black sand beach, and a visit to a winery in one day! This is the best way to see the island, traveling in a luxury Sprinter and letting someone else do the driving. Continental breakfast, a deluxe lunch, a gourmet snack basket, water, juice and hot towel service all included!
Explore the island with our expert guides while enjoying great coffee, a beautiful black sand beach, an active volcano, a mountainside winery and views of our lush and tropical Hamakua Coast. You deserve the best! You deserve Kailani Tours!
Punalu'u Bake Shop - Tasty sweet treats made right here in Hawaii
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach - View Resting Turtles from a Safe Distance
Private Wine and Tea Tour at Volcano Winery - Deluxe Lunch and Complimentary Tastings
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Rainbow Falls
Hamakua Coastline Drive
Waikoloa Hotel Return
Kona Hotels Return
What's Included
Binoculars
Cold beverages, hot coffee/chocolate
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Kona coffee farm visit
Lunch
Professional guide
Snacks
Umbrellas
What's Not Included
Gratuities
Traveler Information
CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
Breakfast and lunch is included on the tour. Please let us know in the Special Requirements section when booking if you have any specific dietary restrictions or food preferences.
Children under 5 years old discouraged from doing this tour as it is a long day
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Nearly all of Kailani Tours' staff and guides have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast and lunch is included on the tour. Please let us know in the Special Requirements section when booking if you have any specific dietary restrictions or food preferences.
Children under 5 years old discouraged from doing this tour as it is a long day
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Nearly all of Kailani Tours' staff and guides have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
What To Expect
Greenwell Farms
Our first stop makes the perfect stop at one of our favorite premium Kona coffee farms - Greenwell Farms. Enjoy a parfait and a scone while you sip from one of Greenwell's favorite coffee roasts.
"As one of the largest and oldest coffee producers in Kona, Greenwell Farms is proud to celebrate its history and spread the spirit of aloha with every cup."
45 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Punalu'u Bake Shop
Sweet, sweet Hawaiian bread!
"Welcoming over 200,000 visitors from near and far every year, our bake shop is the most visited bakery in the state of Hawaiʻi. Located on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in the town of Na‘alehu, midway between Kailua-Kona and Volcanoes National Park, our visitor center is a must-stop! You know you’re close when you smell the sweet aroma of our world-famous sweet bread, malasadas, and baked goods."
20 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Punalu'u Black Sand beach
Turtle time! Come see nesting turtles at the most famous black sand beach in the Pacific Ocean.
The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools.
Strong riptides and a dangerous shore break are for brave snorkelers only. We will not be swimming or snorkeling while on tour but we'll be able to spot turtles making their way to the beach or heading back out to sea!
30 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Volcano Winery
Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch at this incredible property in Volcano Village, Hawaii! This is the southernmost winery in the U.S. and produces some really unique fruity wines. In the back of the property, walk in the garden and enjoy the rows of growing tea. In the tasting room, sample wine, tea or hot chocolate. This beautiful property is the perfect place to relax before we head to the volcano!
1 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
For many, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the highlight of the tour. Visit the rim of Halemaumau Crater, explore the visitor center and stroll the ancient lava trails with our guides. Kilauea erupted violently in the spring of 2018 causing 80,000 earthquakes through the summer. One hundred days of underground and fissure eruptions, make this the most exciting attraction on Hawaii Island.
"Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park."
1 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below.
20 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Great and will return
rickcS7074UP, 27-09-2022
It was a great experience, definitely going to donit again . There is nothing really inwould habe added it was perfect the way it was.
Fabulous Experience!
Laura L, 22-09-2022
Best experience for visitors new to the island of Hawaii. The tour takes you all around the island to see all the highlights. Kait was our tour guide and was absolutely fabulous. She narrates along the tour with the history of the island and points out various notable places of interest. This tour is the best! We had a great time!
Amazing day trip
AnnMary_J, 22-09-2022
This was an Amazing day trip! I had one day to see the island and this was perfect! Alex was an awesome guide who is super knowledgeable and considerate! We got to see the black sand beach, volcano caldera, lave tube and rainbow falls. Alex got us the delicious sweet bread and the breakfast and lunch provided on the tour was really good! Would highly recommend this tour!
Awesome tour & great way to circle the Big Island! Loved our guide Kait!
SS3L, 22-09-2022
Amazing first visit and tour of the Big Island during our 30th anniversary trip! The tour was 12 hours long but worthwhile. So much to do, with incredible sights and fun experiences. Speaking of fun and amazing, Kait was our
guide. Super knowledgeable, witty, and
energetic, Kait provided historical
commentaries interspersed with anecdotes and her experiences as a local. Although I would have preferred spending a bit more time at some places like the coffee farm, Punaluʻu Beach, and Volcanoes NP, the time constraints are understandable considering travel times to hit all the destinations. This tour introduced places we would like to revisit. Kait was courteous and did a great job keeping us on schedule. The tour was well-organized and a comfortable size for a group trip (15 in ours). Amenities included a nice breakfast at Greenwell Farms, a yummy Masada from famed Punaluʻu Bake Shop, delicious lunch at
Volcano Winery, snacks and beverages. The lavender-scented cold washcloths offered to refresh with was a nice touch on a warm day. The whole day's vibes were fun, informative, and relaxing! Highly recommend!
Kona Chris managed the...
Sandy_D, 21-09-2022
Kona Chris managed the best tour we have ever had. Interesting backrounds, nice atmosphere in the van and awesome stops during the whole tour. Best wishes from Germany - Christian and Sandy
Kona Chris and the Island Tour
Kirsten_D, 05-02-2023
Kona Chris was hands down the best tour guide! He was so knowledgeable for only living here a year and you could tell he enjoyed and loved what he was doing! He took us to so many great local spots and told jokes that had the entire van laughing! Would recommend 10/10
Fact and Fun filled day
Mary_T, 03-02-2023
Jim was an awesome guide - we learned about island life and history, sampled some island delights, including Kona coffee. Highlight was definitely Volcanoes National Park - truly and awesome experience.
Great tour of the Big Isand
479rayb, 29-01-2023
This was an excellent tour of the big island. About 2 years ago, my wife and I toured the whole island by ourselves on our last vacation trip to Hawaii. There was quite a bit of information from our tour guide which we didn't know from our trip around the island ourselves. Thia was a fantastic tour guide. She also had a list of good places to eat. We saw lots of natural transition in landscape. I suggest Thia, if they give you a choice.
Big Island Adventure
Sandra D, 28-01-2023
Our Big Island CircleTour- Volcano Winery with Adventure Guide Gary Grundwell was fantastic! We saw the most important sights on the circle tour, were delighted to see fountaining lava at Kilauea Crater Overlook, and enjoyed a delicious breakfast & lunch. Gary was very knowledgeable and had an excellent speaking voice. He gave us a perfect blend of history, folk lore, and scientific volcanology facts while keeping it fun, interesting and informative. He responded well to questions and was always mindful of our safety and comfort.
Amazing Tour of the Big Island
EstradaMermaid, 28-01-2023
Uncle J I M !!!! Oh my, our tour guide was Jim, he was amazing!! From the moment we hopped on the van to the time we got dropped back off at night. He makes me wants to move there! We had a family with littles on board and uncle Jim ( he said to call him that since we are now Ohana) made sure they had enough space to move around if needed on the bus, included them in the fun facts, constantly expressing care for them all while teaching us about the culture. He kept us all engaged and highly entertained with his animated way of story telling. He picked my hubby and I up from the airport so we could tour the big island for the day. It was my first time in Hawaii (hubby use to be stationed while serving in the Marine Corps.) I learned soooooo much!! That man needs a podcast or a tv travel show! He is hilarious, kind, so knowledgeable and so patient. His amazing voice always carried while visiting the many stops to where others around would naturally gather around to hear him talk so passionately about the history of every spot. He would start talking to just the private group and when he ended I would look around and there were 20 additional people that gravitated to him. He was always patient and respectful with the ones not in the group. Uncle Jim definitely has a true deep love for not just Hawaii but for the whole culture and its rich history. His love is so great that you also leave the tour with so much information and love for the culture as well. We ate breakfast before but the tour includes a light breakfast which was perfect because of all the walking definitely works up an appetite. Lunch was included and it was a delicious chicken and rice as well as a snack in the afternoon. Definitely travel light since you really don’t need much. I had a backpack with a couple of snacks, 2 reusable water bottles, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, flip flops (so I could put my feet in water at the beach) and extra pair of socks. When I go back for another tour I will only tour if he is available!! Thank You Uncle Jim for such an unforgettable experience!
