Hilo

Hilo Beach

Our Big Island Circle Tour is a great way to see the beauty of the Big Island. Sit back, relax and let our excellent guides educate you on the culture of the Big Island. Favorite stops on the tour include Premium Kona Coffee Farm, Punalu’u Bake Shop and the Volcano Winery and Tea Farm. Go […]

Drink Local: Hawai‘i-Based Brewer Ola Brew Co Launches a Very Trendy Hard Seltzer

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Ola Brew Company is a favorite stop on the Coffee, Cloud Forest & Brewery tour. Ola Brew Co. sources most of its ingredients from local Hawaiʻi farmers, helping to sustain the local agricultural economy. Robbie Dingham reports for Honolulu Magazine on a new seltzer created by employee-owned Ola Brewery. Big Island company produces new made-in-Hawai‘i […]

Big Island of Hawaiʻi State Park

Rainbow Falls Hawaiʻi is famous for beautiful waterfalls. John Derrick for Hawaiʻi Guide on Rainbow Falls in Hilo. Join us on our Volcano Hiking Adventure to experience the raw beauty of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi including Rainbow Falls. One of several falls along the path of the Wailuku River in Hilo, Rainbow Falls is a […]

Kilauea Volcano, Hawai’i: current activity and eruption update

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Here’s an update on the Kilaueau Volcano from Volcano Discovery as of May 8th. Please join us on one of our volcano tours to see the beautiful power of the Kilauea Volcano. New short-lived lava oozed out from western vent today The effusive activity within Halemaʻumaʻu crater continues at stable levels. The lava continued to […]

The Greenwells, a Paniolo Dynasty

The Paniolo Preservation Society on the Greenwells and their connection not only to coffee but also to cattle ranching. Join us for one of our tours to learn of the culture of Hawaiʻi and experience the beauty of the Big Island. The history of the paniolo begins not on horseback but at sea, with the […]

9 Old Fashioned Towns In Hawaiʻi That Only Get Better With Age

Megan Shute for Only In Your State on 9 charming Hawaiʻian towns. Our Big Island Circle Tour showcases the best of the island with views of the beautiful Hamakua Coast, Kona and Ka’u. From Hawaiʻi’s first residents and the first Europeans visiting the islands in 1778 to the establishment of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in […]

Current Conditions
Courtesy of USGS – Hawaiʻian Volcano Observatory

Low volcano eruption

The National Park Service update on the activity at Kilauea as of Monday, May 2nd. Our popular volcano tours enable you to witness the primitive power of the active volcano. Monday, May 2, 2022, 8:56 AM HST Activity Summary: The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, continued over the past 24 hours. All recent […]

14 Amazing Things To Do On Your First Holiday In Hawaiʻi

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Wanderlust Chloe on things to do on your first trip to Hawaiʻi based on her first trip experience. Our guided luxury tours are a great way to experience Hawaiʻi whether it’s your first trip or a return visit. From discovering secret waterfalls and stargazing, to checking out the epic surf and catching a glimpse of […]

Hawaiʻi State Flower:  Yellow Hawaiʻian Hibiscus

Explore The Big Island on the yellow hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaiʻi. Our tours offer the best guides to educate on the culture and beauty of the Big Island. The Hawaiʻi State Flower is a beautiful ornamental known as yellow Hawaiʻian hibiscus. It is distinguished by its large and full bright yellow flowers with a reddish […]

9 Waterfalls In Hawaiʻi You’ll Only Find When It’s Raining

Megan Shute for Only In Your State on Hawaiʻian waterfalls that are only visible when raining. We visit the beautiful Rainbow Falls which is visible even when it’s not raining. Join us for a luxury tour experience! From Hawaiʻi Island’s Akaka Falls and Kauai’s Weeping Wall to Maui’s Waimoku and Makahiku Falls, the Hawaiʻian Islands are home to some of […]

Great Tour Guarantee

At Kailani Tours, our top priority is delivering unforgettable Big Island experiences. We’re confident that you’ll find our tours enriching and well worth your time. If for any reason you feel otherwise, please tell us. We’ll make it right, whether that means inviting you on another tour, issuing a refund, or providing a voucher for a future visit. Your time is precious, and we’re honored that you choose to spend it exploring the Big Island with us.

Here’s what we cannot guarantee:

You will see active lava flows

Mother Nature has her own schedule, and while we wish we could promise a spectacular lava show, it’s truly up to the forces of the earth.

You’ll have full access to every part of the parks.

Volcano National Park areas are subject to closures based on safety assessments by park officials. As always, safety is our top priority and we can easily adapt our itinerary to make sure you get the best experience possible.

You’ll experience perfect weather

The Big Island’s weather can be as unpredictable as it is beautiful. We can’t guarantee sunshine and clear skies every day, but the dynamic weather is part of the island’s charm.

We value your decision to discover the Big Island with us, and we’re committed to making your tour a highlight of your Hawaii visit.

FREE CANCELLATIONS

With Trip Protection (Highly Recommended)

For a small fee (15%), Trip Protection allows you to cancel or reschedule your tour at any time – for any reason – up to 1 hour prior to trip departure. You will be reimbursed for the FULL amount of each ticket, less the cost of trip protection and processing fees. 

You may opt in or opt out of Trip Protection at the time of booking, either online or over the phone.

Without Trip Protection

You may cancel or reschedule your tour up to 48 hours before your tour’s scheduled departure to avoid fees or penalties. 

Refunds are not possible within 48 hours of your tour’s departure time, however, we will make every effort to accommodate rescheduling your booking to another date, if you so desire.

Please Note: Our tours operate rain or shine, though itineraries may be adjusted in response to severe weather conditions. Access to certain parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including during events like active lava flows or eruptions, may be restricted or closed by park officials without notice. In such cases, Kailani Tours does not offer partial refunds for any part of the tour affected by these restrictions.

With our vast experience navigating these occasional closures, you can trust that we will make the absolute most of your day with us, no matter the conditions.

Lowest Price Guarantee

We guarantee the absolute lowest price on all experiences we sell. If you find the same product cheaper within three days of booking or while you’re in your destination, we’ll refund the difference.

It’s Easy To Do: 

Gather your information

Assemble your Kailani Tours receipt and the proof of the lower price you found.

Send it to us

Email [email protected] with the documents, your name, and your home address. 

We’ll review 

We’ll examine your materials and get in touch as soon as we can. 

Receive your refund 

If everything checks out, we’ll refund you the difference between the two prices.