Private Big Island of Hawaii Tour: Coffee, Beaches, Volcanos

Your guide customizes the entire day around what you actually want to see.

A private Big Island tour with a live English-speaking guide covers coffee farms, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, waterfalls and local stops, fully customizable to your group's interests. Transportation, breakfast, lunch, sunscreen, water and rain gear are included. The itinerary shown is a sample only, and your guide reaches out after booking to plan your perfect day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach40m
2. Liliʻuokalani Gardenspassing by
3. Rainbow Falls25m

Explore Big Island's highlights

• Tour oldest coffee farm and sample roasts
• Visit Punalu'u Bakery and try sweetbread
• Explore Punalu'u Black Sand Beach and spot turtles
• Tour Volcanoes National Park and see volcanoes
• Drive scenic route through Hilo
• Visit local candy store and sample treats
• Walk through Liliʻuokalani Gardens
• See Rainbow Falls waterfall

The experience

The tour runs eight to eleven hours depending on which stops you choose and how long you linger at each one. You start at one of Hawai'i's oldest coffee farms, where you'll sample ten different roasts and walk the grounds. Then move through Punalu'u Bakery to taste the island's famous Hawaiian sweetbread and malasada. From there the route takes you to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, where your guide explains the local ecology and you search for protected Hawaiian green sea turtles in the water.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park anchors the middle of the day. You'll see the landscape of Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes across over 300,000 acres: volcanic craters, lava tubes and rainforest all visible in a single stop. The afternoon swings through Hilo's scenic bay route, past Coconut Island and Banyan Drive, then to Liliʻuokalani Gardens, a Japanese-inspired garden space, and Rainbow Falls, an 80-foot waterfall that drops into a pool below a lava cave. A stop at a local candy store rounds out the route, where you can sample and buy island-made treats.

Because the itinerary is fully customizable, you can swap any of these stops for others the operator accommodates: Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Akaka Falls, Kaumana Caves, Waipio Valley Lookout, South Point, or any coffee farm or farmers market you prefer. Your guide contacts you after booking to discuss what matters most to your group and build the day around it. Private transportation is included for your group size, as are breakfast, lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain jackets and bottled water.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a Sprinter van for your group size.
• coffee farm tastings at one of Hawai'i's oldest farms.
• breakfast and lunch stops including Punalu'u Bakery.
• guide-led stops at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Liliʻuokalani Gardens and Rainbow Falls.
• sunscreen, insect repellent, rain jackets or umbrella, bottled water and soda throughout the day.

Options for this experience

5 options

Small group tour for 6 guestsUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 08:00Small group for 6 guests, pickup is included

Sprinter van for 1-4 guestsUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 08:00Mercedes Sprinter rate for 1-4 guests, pickup is included

Sprinter van for 5-7 guestsUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · 08:00Mercedes Sprinter for 5-7 guests, includes pickup

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Sprinter van for 8-10 guestsUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 08:00For 8-10 guests, pickup is included

Sprinter van for 11-14 guestsUp to 14 per booking · Guide in English · 08:00For 11-14 guests, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 50 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Wild Hawaii Tours

Is this one for you?Choose a group size that fits your party (options range from one to fourteen passengers), and let your guide know your priorities when they contact you after booking. The customizable itinerary means you're not locked into a fixed route. Instead, you build the day around what you want to see and how much time you want to spend at each stop.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I pick which stops we visit, or is the itinerary set?

The itinerary is completely customizable. The sample shown includes coffee farms, Volcanoes National Park, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, waterfalls and Hilo's scenic route, but your guide will reach out after you book to discuss your interests and build a day tailored to your group.

What happens at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach?

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach is a stop where your guide educates you on the local ecology of the black sand environment while you search for protected Hawaiian green sea turtles in the water.

Does the tour include food and drinks?

Yes. Breakfast and lunch stops are included, along with bottled water and soda throughout the day. You'll visit a coffee farm for tastings, Punalu'u Bakery for baked goods, and a local candy store where you can sample island-made treats.

What's included in the transportation?

Private transportation in a Sprinter van sized for your group is included, along with sunscreen, insect repellent, rain jackets or an umbrella, and bottled water and soda for the full eight to eleven hours.

How does the booking process work?

Once you book, your professional guide reaches out to discuss and plan your perfect day on the Big Island, customizing the stops and timing to match your group's interests and pace.