Enjoyed the guide and his knowledge of everything. Unfortunately never got to see the volcanos due to high fog, but still had a good time

Dave, our guide, was great as was most of the tour. The food was not great especially the lunch sandwich which was terrible, almost all bread and a tiny amount of turkey. But the biggest disappointment was the volcano. Very interesting to see in the daytime but here is what their description says online: “After viewing the volcanos in full daylight watch them light after dark for the full Hawaii volcano experience “. This was going to be the highlight of the tour for me. It turns out that the volcano never lights up anymore and the company should know this. We didn’t even return to the rim at night because we would not have been able to see anything. They should not sell something they know they can’t deliver.

The itinerary was great. It gave you a wonderful overall of some great things to see on the big island. The van was super clean and comfortable, and the addition of educational videos during the ride was nice. But of course the best part was our tour guide Dave! He was so knowledgeable and personable, it was a pleasure spending the day with him!

Grant was an excellent tour guide. He included facts about the island and the Hawaiian culture that other tour guides who have not been on the island as long would know. He also gave us tips throughout the day on other things to do on the island. Many of which we did end up doing and all were spot on recommendations, especially going to Hapuna Beach!

Our family of 6 adults took this trip. Ridge was our guide and was excellent. They provide plenty of food and drinks with a lot of stops along the way. It was a great way to sample sites on Kona and get a taste of Volcano National Park. The lunch and dinner were both good as well.

Our tour guide/Driver, Ridge, was great! He was on time and very knowledgeable about the area. We were not rushed around and had time to ourselves at each stop. The whole big island is ruggedly beautiful. The stops were perfect. We loved the black sand beach the best! Highly recommend this tour to anybody.

Our guide, Alex, was super knowledgeable and helpful. He is excellent, made the whole trip worthwhile!

The tour was an amazing mix of so many things, waterfall lunch, macadamia nuts. Chance was an amazing tour guide!! Great job!!

This was a tour from the Kona area to Volcanoes National Park. Highlights on the way there were a coffee farm, a bake shop where we stopped for lunch (sandwiches very good bread, included) and a striking black sand beach where green sea turtles were lounging about on the beach! Our tour guide was well versed and enthusiastic about the science and history of local volcanoes, many of which have been active recently. After viewing the smoking volcano site and walking through a huge lava tube we rode back on our very comfortable bus (seating about 12 ) and watched on a mounted screen the video footage of a Kilauea eruption that our guide had been on the scene for. And an added bonus, a very good dinner ( soup or salad, entree beverage and desert, included) on the way home at a local inn

Host was nice. A lot of driving. The dinner place was okay. Walked through some tunnels. Got to see one turtle. Bakery was nice. Bus was too small. Overall excursion was too long...I was falling asleep.

The whole tour was memorable, the guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic, and I cannot compliment this experience enough.

We had a great experience on this trip, our guide Gary was friendly and knowledgeable, we got to see many sites that we could not have seen by ourselves like seeing the crater rim from two places. The lunch was simple sandwiches and dinner was a three course meal at this cozy restaurant, my only advice is dress up warm, we got soaked in the rain despite umbrella and was Cold after

It was a once in a lifetime experience! Grant was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge of the island is top notch. Took amazing care of all of us. Was an unbelievable tour guide. Food was delicious. The van was unbelievably comfortable. All together one of the best family experiences we've ever had! Highly highly recommend for all.

Great variety of stops( I felt like we hit all the ones I wanted to see) our tour guide Alex was knowledgeable and experienced. Both lunch and dinner meals were very good. I would definitely recommend this tour!

Fantastic tour! Our guide, Grant, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate. We got to see some amazing stuff and learned a lot about the volcanoes and the eruptions throughout recent history.

This specific tour operator (kailanitourshawaii dot com) was recommended by a Hilton Concierge in Honolulu. This Deluxe Volcano Tour is on KONA ISLAND. It’s a Full Day Tour, appx 11 hours. Guests are picked up at major resorts, ours being the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. The tour vehicle was a brand new Mercedes Sprinter van decked out with leather captain chairs, large tinted windows with great A/C. Tour includes a ton of interesting history about HI, the volcanos, and a full day of amazing scenery. Our driver was Grant Mitchell, who grew up in Hawaii. Grant is an immensely interesting & entertaining “ambassador” for this tour. We visited a local craft fair where I bought local honey, our next stop was Greenwell Farms, a local coffee roasting enterprise where we sampled different Kona blends, had lunch in the shade of a sprawling monkey paw tree, complete with tablecloths, a selection of local n/a beverages, delicious deli sandwiches made with Hawaiian bread, chips, cookies and various snack treats. Ee continued along the coast to visit a Kona Black Sand beach to stretch our legs for a bit, next we traveled to the Punalu’u Bake Shop and were treated to Malasada pastries. We enjoyed clean covered seating locations around the property along with clean bathrooms. We made our way to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Standing on the edge of the Kilauea Volcano caldera was pretty cool. Grant also stopped at the Thurston Lava tube where we took a brief hike in the tropical woodland, down some trail stairs and literally walked a distance inside the Lava Tube cavity from a long past eruption. After all this visual wonder, we were happy to stop at the Kilauea Lodge to enjoy a 3 course meal. This intimate lodge has tons of character with a beautiful rock fireplace. For my meal, I chose Potato Leek Soup, salad, blackened Yellow Fin Tuna, and a vegetable which I have forgotten, and let’s not forget a special dessert. Spirited beverages are available but not included in the tour. This was a very nice tour with just the right amount of interesting stops and opportunities to buy local goods or not. Grant, our guide, was a key part of making this a day we won’t soon forget!! The tour is pricey, but what you get to experience makes it worth it. I like that we weren’t on a huge tour bus. I think this is limited to 13 people, which allows you to make some friends, but not get lost in the crowd. I recommend this tour.

Our guide David was entertaining and knowledgeable. A great experience. I would recommend this tour.

Great tour. Grant was our guide. Felt like we were traveling with an old friend. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He pointed out a LOT of cool stuff on the trip, and had great stories to tell. The van was very comfortable. Stopping points were well timed/spaced. Had a nice boxed lunch at the coffee plantation (along with a ton of coffee sampling), fruit at the farmers market (which also had other cool booths like t-shirts, artists, etc), malasadas at the bakery, dinner at the lodge was also good. Unfortunately, no lava was flowing, and it was raining/foggy at the caldera. No worries though; could still see the caldera, crater and steam vents. Amazing view. Overall, a great tour. Highly recommend this trip.

We were very fortunate to have Dereck as our driver/tour guide for the 11 hour trip. He included everyone on the tour and made every stop informative and fun. We had a lot of mist and rain but it never impacted any of our sight seeing. They jackets, umbrellas and flashlights for all. The refreshments were good and just the right amount of rest stops. Fun dinner with a Hawaiian trio playing music at the restaurant. Would recommend to get a wonderful overview of the island and the volcanic history. Excellent memories.

This was a highlight of our trip to Big Island. I was a little concerned about an all-day excursion, but our guide, Grant, was incredibly knowledgeable about everything, including volcanology, island history, and island lore. He even knew about constellations in the sky. The tour stopped at a number of interesting attractions that I can't imagine we would have been able to find on our own. They also provided just the right number of rest room breaks, and dinner was really lovely.