explore volcanoes national park

Rain or shine, the tour still goes on. Everyday somewhere, it is raining on the Big Island. If this should happen, we will provide rain ponchos or light rain jackets. On some of the tours, we might even have an umbrella or two. Typically, we try not to carry umbrellas as they tend to break often with our strong trade winds.

Essential Hawai‘i specializes in small group tours. Our 2015 Ford Transit Van was built as a 15-passenger capacity. However, we have modified the seating capacity for comfort and strive to keep the passenger limit to 10 for a better experience. Our van has a high-roof ceiling so you can walk right in without ducking down… unless you are 6’6″ or taller.

On our Night Volcano Tours, there will be a few short hikes with the longest hike being no longer than 20-minutes long during this adventure. You should be able to walk on uneven paths or on rocky terrain. Light to moderate hiking should be expected.

We suggest that you wear clothes in layers. You will have plenty of opportunities to change as the weather changes frequently. Most guests wear a light jacket or bring long pants for after sunset. Wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes as we might walk on uneven paths and lava rock. Closed-toe shoes are required on each tour. Temperatures at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park can range from 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Saddle Road temperatures can get even chillier with the wind, to perhaps 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a hat, suntan lotion and don’t forget to bring a camera!

Currently, there is a lava flow on Kilauea Volcano (August 2016) that is viewable. However, mother nature can change in a moment. We will always do our best to get you to the closest viewing area providing it is safe and legal on our Night Volcano tours. ***Please note: Lava sighting is not guaranteed, we cannot promise you’ll see active flows on your tour. Stops at the Kalapana Viewing Area are not guaranteed and we may shortened our tour in length due to poor visibility.***

Snacks, juices and water are standard on all our tours. We made it our goal to pair our tours with delicious meals including lunch as you stop along our routes and savor the authentic flavors of our regional Hawai‘i.

Most special dietary needs, restrictions and requests can be accommodated with advance notice.

Click on the red "Book It" button and you will see live availability. Keep in mind availability changes constantly, so make sure to book in advance!

H Tours Hawaii is a "one stop shop" for all the best activities in the Hawaiian Islands. Since we work with many providers, reservations are necessary. WE HIGHLY recommend making reservations, as many activities are at a discount when you reserve in advance. Some providers even charge higher for those "walking in" because they know chances are you're not going to walk away. Finally, a reservation ensures you have a space on the tour. Trust us you don't want to spend so much time and money to come to Hawaii and then miss out on an activity because they were booked out!

Choose the tour you are interested in, click the red “Book It” button adjacent to the tour information, and complete the booking form.

Most companies, if not all, require you to call them if you're trying to book something 2-3 days in advance. Do you really want to be spending your valuable time in Hawaii calling around to desperately find something that is available to do? While we can usually accommodate most last-minute bookings, we highly encourage those that are checking out our website far in advance to book 2-3 weeks prior to desired date. You never know if there's a convention, special event, or an increase in overall visitors in town, and it would be a shame if the activities that you want to do are sold out because you waited until the last minute. Basically, if you know you want to do it, just book it!

Most companies have a set of centrally located hotels that they do pick ups from. When you select your hotel in the booking page, you will see the pickup location and directions. This makes the pickup process short so you can start the tour as soon as possible!

Gratuity is never required but if you enjoyed your experience, a tip is always greatly appreciated!