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Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour
Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour

Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour

By Big Island Backroad Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$2,100 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Overview

Have your own vehicle or prefer to drive yourself? We can meet you at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is a must see while on the Big Island!

The park is home to critically endangered wildlife, two of the world’s most active volcanoes, and some of the most unique geological, biological and cultural landscapes on earth! Encompassing over 335,000 acres, Volcanoes National Park has a vast amount of land to be explored and it can be quite intimidating to do on your own. Our expert naturalists can create a customised itinerary tailored to your preferences ensuring you fully maximise your time in the Park.

Additionally, you’ll receive detailed insights into the various volcanic features, enriching your understanding of the remarkable landscapes you’ll be exploring!

Activity location

  • Steaming Bluff
    • 96785, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Volcano Art Center Gallery
    • 96785, Volcano, Hawaii, United States

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Private Guided Kilauea Volcano Tour
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$2,100.49 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,100.49
Total
Price is NZ$2,100.49
Until Sun, 23 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedSoft drink/Pop
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPatagonia rain jacket and Nano puff, Nikon ProStaff binoculars, hiking poles, torches/headlamps, umbrellas
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedPicnic style lunch surrounded by the beauty of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tours can be adapted to accommodate all ages and abilities. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have specific needs. Assuming no modifications to this tour, guests should be able to walk at least 1-2 miles with some steps included. Guests must be able to walk on uneven or rocky terrain and we may encounter cool, wet, or muddy conditions.

Activity itinerary

Kilauea Volcano
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
After meeting, get outfitted with our provided top-of-line gear and we will set off for a great day of exploration! Our first stop will be standing at the edge very top of Halema’uma’u crater at Kilauea volcano! Kilauea is the world’s active volcano and one of two volcanoes that make up Volcanoes National Park. Your guide will explain to you about vast changes that have happened here over the years to make up what we currently see today.
Steaming Bluff
  • 30m
After, we will continue down the Crater Rim Road to the Wahinekapu steaming bluffs. Here, rainwater seeps through deep cracks in the ground then rises to surface as water vapour. You can stand right in front of the hot steam coming back out of the cracks at the surface of the ground and feel it for yourself!
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, we will continue our journey around Crater Rim Road to the Nahuku, or Thurston, lava tube. Take a guided walk on this short loop trail through the native Ohia forests and the 600ft long lava tube. The Nahuku lava tube is over 500 years old and over 25ft in diameter in some places! Learn about the endemic plants the inhabit the surrounding forest and how they have adapted to live in these volcanic environments.
Chain of Craters Road
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Following these stops, we will continue our exploration of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park by venturing further into the Park down Chain of Craters road. This 22 mile stretch of road traverses through a variety of different landscapes from the dense Ohia forest to the dry coastal plains where land meets the ocean. Stop at various craters, historical lava flows, and eruption sites, including Maunaulu & Pauahi, as we descend down towards the ocean. Where the road ends, take a short guided walk along the coastal bluffs to observe the Holei sea arch.
Pauahi Crater
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The site of a 1979 eruption and one of the more impressive pit craters along the road. Stop and see Maunaulu in the distance and listen to the native birds that frequent this area.
Mauna Ulu Lava Shield
  • 1h
Explore the eruptive site of Maunaulu and its 1969-1974 eruption. See many volcanic features including eruptive vents, fissures, lava trees, tree moulds, and fascinating colours.
Kealakomo
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The view point offers 180 degree views of the Southern coastline. We will also explore some of the lava features in this area including an old lava river channel.
Holei Sea Arch
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
See natures forces at work where water and land meet. Take a short walk out to see the Holei sea arch.
Kilauea Iki Trail
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the historic 1959 eruption. Walk the trail along Pu'u Pua'i and learn about why this is called the Devastation Trail.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
We will start this tour at the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park visitor centre. The centre itself has many great interpretive displays and awesome Park souvenirs.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSteaming Bluff
    • 96785, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVolcano Art Center Gallery
    • 96785, Volcano, Hawaii, United States

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