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By BARBIL TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is $950 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover the stunning natural beauty of Hawaiʻi on this immersive tour that highlights iconic waterfalls, unique lava formations, and the majestic Mauna Kea Visitor Center. Marvel at Rainbow Falls, where morning mist creates vibrant rainbows, and explore the swirling waters of the Boiling Pots. Walk through the historic Kaumana Caves for a glimpse into the island's volcanic history. This tour is family-friendly and doesn’t require a summit permit or 4x4 vehicle, making it accessible for all ages. Conclude your adventure with a relaxing picnic dinner surrounded by nature.

    • Experience Rainbow Falls and the dramatic Boiling Pots
    • Explore the historic Kaumana Caves and learn about volcanic history
    • Visit the Mauna Kea Visitor Center for cultural insights and views

Activity location

  • Rainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Check availability

Private 1 to 5 Person's

  • Earn $39.00
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Private 1 to 5 Person's
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$1,300.00 x 1 Traveler$1,300.00
Total
Price is $1,300.00

Private Tour 1-3 Persons

  • Earn $28.50
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$950.00 x 1 Traveler$950.00
Total
Price is $950.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Expert Guide
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Tour Guide Gratuities
  • Exclusions
    Breakfast

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Rainbow Falls

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
One of the most famous Rainbow Falls, also known by its Hawaiian name Waiānuenue (“rainbow water”), is located near Hilo on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island. It plunges about 80 ft (24 m) into a large pool fed by the Wailuku River, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest and vibrant vegetation. On sunny mornings, the mist from the falls refracts the sunlight to create brilliant rainbows — the sight that gives it its name. There’s also a natural lava cave behind the falls steeped in Hawaiian legend as the home of the goddess Hina.

Boiling Pots

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Boiling Pots are a series of deep, circular river pools and cascades formed where the Wailuku River flows over ancient lava rock formations left behind by eruptions of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. As the river water rushes through these eroded channels and lava tubes, the currents swirl and churn, creating an effect that looks like the water is boiling.

Kaumana Caves Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Kaumana Caves are a natural lava tube system on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi near Hilo — formed when an 1881 lava flow from the volcano Mauna Loa drained away and left behind long, hollow tunnels in the rock.

Mauna Kea

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Ascend to the summit of Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet/4205 meters to arrive above the clouds and watch the sunset if the weather is permitting . See international telescopes along the way on this sacred mountain.

Hilo

  • 2h
Head back to Hilo

Location

Activity location

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    Rainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Rainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

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