Expert advice, insider tips, and inspiration for your perfect Hawaiian adventure.
Big IslandA Hilo cruise day gives about eight usable hours. A $125 volcano shore excursion fits; a nine-hour tour does not. What actually works in port.
Big IslandA Pearl Harbor day trip from the Big Island is $399.99 including flights, against $116.99 if you are already on Oahu. Here is when the flight day is worth it.
Big IslandBoth Big Island volcano helicopter tours pair a flight with ground time: $630 from Hilo, $899.99 from Kona. Here is which one suits your trip.
Big IslandPrivate Big Island volcano tours cost $374.58 per person or $1,000 flat for the whole party. The maths on which model is cheaper for your group.
Big IslandThe Big Island is the volcano island and most tours reflect it. Kona or Hilo, what a private day costs against a shared one, and why manta rays are the other draw.
Big IslandWalk the hardened lava lake of Kilauea Iki and Nahuku lava tube. A private guided hike is $1,000 for up to eight, about $125 each. Kona days run 14 hours.
