Make Kilauea Volcano and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park your destination, and stay past sunset! This is a fully narrated adventure that starts at the KapohoKine Adventures’ store in downtown Hilo where you can stock up on adventure gear from Patagonia, keen, and Columbia, or start your adventure on our indoor climbing wall. Boarding your tour vehicle, the lush greenery of Hilo gives way to stark black basalt lava flows in Kalapana, a village completely destroyed by the advancing lava just a few years ago.

First stop will be a walk across the recent lava flows to the newest black sand beach on the island. You will witness how the volcano engulfed everything in it’s path, even completely filling in Kaimu Bay with molten lava. This walk takes you over what once was the best swimming beach on Hawaii Island.

Next stop is the Lava Viewing Area in Kalapana, where your vehicle drives over the lava flows that overran the highway. Look for any current volcanic activity available before heading to the Painted Church. Now decommissioned, it was the first home in Hawaii to Saint Damien before he famously found his calling amongst the lepers of Molokai. This Church was so important to determined local villagers that it was moved, not once but twice, to evade the advancing molten lava flows.

Finally, your Park Ranger-trained guide reveals the highlights of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, from active volcanic craters and steam vents to the historic Jaggar Museum. Watch for current volcanic activity as the sun sets before returning to Hilo. Dinner is included. Tour duration is approximately 6 hours.

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Wes
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Our tour guide was Eric. He was super cool, laid back and made sure we had a good time. He was super knowledgeable about all things volcano. We hit a few “off the trail” spots and all the major attraction. Although it was a volcano tour, my favorite stop was the winery and The funny thing is is that I don’t drink wine nor did I drink at the winery. It just had a good vibe and I love all things craftsmanship. It was cool to take the tour and see how its all done. Overall, I’d recommend this tour to anyone looking for a laid back “at your own pace” kinda tour.
8 years ago
Bryan Switalski
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Wow, I learned so much on this tour! Our tour guide Eric was awesome. Easy pickup from the hotel in Hilo. Not only did we get to learn about lava, see some amazing sights and take equally awesome photos, but we had a delicious dinner and wine tasting with some great company. I wholly recommend this tour to anyone venturing out to Big Island!
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