BIG ISLAND
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 waterfall tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of Big Island in a Day, covering volcanoes, waterfalls, coffee, black-sand beaches, history, meals, timing, and tour value.
“Kevin was a very knowledgeable tour guide. Not only did we see cool stuff but also learned a bit of Hawaiian history”
Fly seven zip lines above Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast, including a dramatic 250-foot waterfall crossing, with guides and safety gear included.
“The guides were friendly and fun, created a great atmosphere for my daughter (11) to quickly build confidence. She initially didn’t think she would be brave enough but the course gets more intense with each line and she soon was trying to be first on each turn.”
Review of Big Island’s 9-line Umauma zipline, with waterfalls, ocean views, family tips, pricing, safety details, and booking advice.
“Absolutely beautiful views!! Missed lines 3 and 4 due to maintenance which was a major bummer!! But they did give a refund of part of experience. The other bummer was that there was no interaction other than safety of lines, which is very important, but I enjoy hearing about the vegetation and history of the areas I am visiting. I love to learn from the guides. They were more interested in discussing football with their coworkers.”
Review of Kailani Tours’ Big Island day trip, with Kona coffee, black sands, Volcanoes National Park, lunch, Rainbow Falls, and practical tips.
“Chris was an incredible tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable. It seemed there wasn’t a thing about the island that he didn’t know. Every stop offered a diverse experience. The turtles on the black sand beach and banyan tree stops were unforgettable! My husband and I had a wonderful time on the tour. Thanks for the 10/10 experience!”
Review of the Big Island waterfalls tour with Waipio Valley, Akaka Falls, botanical gardens, lunch, and swimming at Kulaniapia Falls.
“This was an excellent tour. Stephen was great and really took care of us for the day. Shared great info and in all we couldn't have had a better tour through multiple falls and views. We had rented a house a ways away from Kona but pickup was well organized and easy”
Review of Makaio Tours’ Hilo day tour, with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, sea turtles, local food, and practical tips.
“Our tour was excellent. Justin was from me and made us feel like part of the family. The entire trip was amazing and we crammed so much into one day.”
Review of Hilo’s six-hour volcano safari, with lava caves, black-sand beaches, lava fields, waterfalls, local guides, and cruise-port pickup.
“Ellen Grace was a delightful tour guide, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, professional and went out of her way to share her love of the Big island with us, going the extra mile (literally) to take us to one additional lava field that wasn't even on the intinerary. We also enjoyed traveling in a van with a smaller group rather than in a large bus.”
Review of the Kohala Waterfalls Small Group Adventure, with waterfalls, swimming, lunch, easy hiking, guides, price, and practical tips.
“Mark was awesome, very informative. Easy hiking. Great views. Nice waterfalls. Relaxed tour of a not often seen part of the island”
Review of Big Island’s Volcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls tour, with lava tubes, Volcanoes National Park, lunch, logistics, and value.
“Brett was very knowledgeable and interesting. We learned a lot about volcanoes and Hawaiian legends.”
Ride an automatic ATV along Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast, see Umauma Falls, swim in a private pond, and prepare for dust, mud, and a long drive.
“The setting for this ATV tour was beautiful. However the ride, promoted as a Waterfall tour was more a ride through a cow pasture…including cows that blocked the trail. We had a good time, the staff was nice…this was the first activity we booked in Hawaii I’d likely not recommend to friends”
Review Kulaniapia Falls day pass near Hilo, with private waterfall access, trails, swimming, rentals, discounts, and practical tips.
“This place is absolutely gorgeous! The grounds are lush and well-maintained. The people that helped us were nice and courteous. The most amazing part was the waterfall. It was awesome!!”
Review of Hilo’s Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls shore excursion, with practical advice on value, timing, food, guides, and port return.
“Chris was an excellent guide and really showed us some truly beautiful points of the island! Thanks Chris!”
Review of the Big Island Circle Tour, with waterfalls, Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, black sand beaches, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Katie was our tour guide and she was knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. We stopped at several sites such as volcanoes, parks, waterfalls, black sand, sea turtles and more. You won’t regret this tour!”
Explore Rainbow Falls, Kilauea, Nahuku Lava Tube, and Punaluʻu Beach on a small-group Hilo tour with lunch and local guides.
“Shaka Braddah tours did an excellent job. Desmond and Anthony provided a lot of information about Maui and the culture. They were engaged with us and absolutely made the tour top tier.”
Rappel beside a 120-foot waterfall near Hilo with expert guides, included equipment, swimming access, and practical tips for this Big Island adventure.
“The place this activity is located at is incredibly beautiful and really unique - wish we would have stayed there longer! The activity itself was fun. You can tell the guides are very passionate about rappelling. There was a lot more standing around and waiting than we anticipated but the perspective of looking up at and being next to the waterfall was really unique and fun. We all had a good time and enjoyed it (adults and teenagers)!”
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