Reviewed by: Sand under foot
The Grand Circle Island tour is a great way to have a compact adventure all in one day. It was full of beautiful scenic views of cliffsides, beaches, cooled lava formations, waterfalls, volanic crater, and so much more. You experience a hike through a rainforest with some inclines at times, volcanic steam vents that feel like you're in a sauna, turtle viewing at Black Sand beach, cliffsides overlooking crashing waves, a coffee harvesting & processing walkthrough, a lava tube cave, and much more. Some hikes can be a bit challenging if you have mobility problems but our tour guide Brent is so accommodating and on the HNP Kilauea hike, you can ride along with him to the top of the viewing area if you're not able to do the short walk. Additionally, Brent is not just a tour guide, he will transport you to another time. He wove an amazing storytelling of Native Hawaiin history into the scenic mountains, beaches, historical battleground sites, trees, buildings, fantastical stories, and rich cultural backdrop. I walked away with a deep appreciation for how the Hawaiian island and culture came to be. This was an amazing way to experience the island!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/10/06 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really easy way to get to see so many fabulous spots around the Big Island without needing to drive and look at directions all day!!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Sharda
We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Circle Island Tour. We had the opportunity to visit so many different parts of the island and experience the true beauty of the Big Island. The tour was well planned and Neil was an amazing host!
I definitely recommend that all visitors try this tour at least once!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Sarah & Scott
Great experience. Our tour guide Grant is top notch. His knowledge on the everything the big island and particularly the volcanoes was impressive and he makes it so much fun. Highly recommend if never have explored the big island before.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
I felt like I got to see all the best spots of Big Island on this 1 day tour!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/01/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/24 |
Reviewed by: Leah
Took this tour 6 years ago and had the most amazing experience. So I had to do it again. This tour offers the best of Big Island because you get to see Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls. We saw lots of turtles at black sand beach and an actual rainbow at Rainbow Falls! Our guide Brent was very informative and helpful.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2023/12/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Mpy14
The tour was very well organized and very well planned. I felt I saw so much and learned a lot about the culture and history of the island. Jim was full of interesting information and made the trip memorable Fun group.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2023/11/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
You hit it all and you do not need to drive and miss views along the way!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
We had a lot of fun on the tour Ridge was amazing and gave us a lot of good local history and knowledge. If he didn't know the answer to a question he found it out for us. We'd highly recommend this tour to anybody looking for a great day on the island.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Mob_cali_breaks (IG)
Incredible tour but our Tour guide, Anson really brought the island and the tour to life. Honestly enjoyed the tour to the max but we would pay to just hang out with Anson again. Lol. I'm sure all the guides are great and extremely courteous.
All the jokes we made he would rebuttal and be involved all while still maintaining his poise and professionalism. It's the little things guys and this tour has it all. Thank you From the bottom of our hearts.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
So much goodies in 1 day- we loved the Kona coffe and cannot stop thinking about it!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Amazing experience! Lots of the island wrapped up in a day you can't go wrong.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset, this tour is a entire day filled with memories. The guides were knowledgeable and so kind and accommodating, which we appreciate :)
Aloha Kara,
Thank you so much for the kind review! Thanks for acknowledging the guide, they are your captain for the day and we are so proud of the ones we have. We hope you enjoyed your time on the Big Island!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Not only does it cover so many aspects of the island, you have an excellent guide the full time that makes you understand each area you are stopping at and the history!!
Aloha Kara, and thanks for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed the tour, and we thank you for choosing Kailani Tours!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Flora
Just want to say that my husband and I really enjoyed our tour with Zachary he was very knowledgeable and attentive with everyone in our group! Thank you!
Aloha Flora,
Thank you for your review! We appreciate you picked Kailani to tour you around the island. Zachary is amazing, a very humble and knowledgable guide. Thanks again for posting, and we hope you enjoyed your time on the Big Island!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Dan&Renee
This tour was worth every penny. The sites and culture we experienced were beyond our expectations. The tour guide was so friendly and her knowledge of each and every site visited and of the Hawaiian culture and history was beyond outstanding. This tour has to be the highlight of our visit to the Big Island. If you want an exciting, exhilarating, beautiful, and culturally immersive experience this tour will meet your every expectation.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Kara
You see everything on this tour!!! Delicious coffee!!
Thank you Kara! We hope you had a wonderful experience and that your time on the island was amazing!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/11/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Gila
It was such a great experience! Our tour guide was AMAZING! So personable and knowledgeable. He knew sooo much history. I don’t think there was a question asked he couldn’t answer at all. My favorite stops were the lava tube and volcano summit visits. Incredible views. My wife and I were saying we should’ve done this when we first arrived instead of at the end of our trip. Sooo much great information. Learning about how coffee was made was also great! Keep it up!
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Packages: | Pick-up from Kona Hotels |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Jumped over to Bg Island for the day and this tour hit it all! Great experience
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: KellyB
Our driver was mike and he was awesome! The bus was a luxury bus with limited passengers. Mike was funny and personable and treated us like royalty. Set us up for breakfast and lunch, provided snacks and drinks, cold cloths and hot cloths when needed. Made sure we all got our Portuguese donuts without having to wait in line. Just all around awesome! The back sand beach and the crater on the volcanoes were amazing as well as walking through the lava tube. I 100 percent recommend this tour to anyone
Aloha Kelly,
Thanks for posting a review, and we're thrilled you enjoyed your Big Island Circle Tour experience! Mike's awesome, so happy you thought so too. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time on the island as well!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Filled with amazing views and places along the way. It really hits so many must dos on Big Island- worth every penny!
Aloha Kara,
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback and hope you had a wonderful time on the island!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really gives you the full island experience you would wish for while on Big Island!
Thank you so much for your review Kara! The aim is to show guests a bit of each district, since it's so diverse from region to region.We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Alyssa
If you are looking for a tour to give you a quick peak at some really fun spots with a ton of information this is the tour to take. Thia is phenomenal and gives you a ton of extra information like her favorite food spots, Beach spots, or any kind of recommendation you could be thinking of. She was so knowledgeable, engaging, and took extremely great care of our group. Couldn’t recommend it more!
Aloha Alyssa,
Thank you for your review, we greatly appreciate it! We are proud of our tours and the guides who take care of our guests on tour. Thank you for your recommendation!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/12 |
Reviewed by: J Slayton
This is a MUST do if you're going to the Big Island Hawaii. It was really a great way to see a lot of the islands best highlights. Even my husband loved it, who really doesn't like doing "tours" with groups / crowds and doing one ALL day long at that (likes his relaxation time on vacation). Our guide was fantastic, he gave us so much good information about the island, it's history, places, and everything in between. He was super attentive and made things fun as well. We would highly recommend this tour and specifically this company for a wonderful trip on the Big Island.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/20 |
Reviewed by: LaShonda Denman
Mr Jim was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! The tour was very organized at each stop and Mr. Jim was very accommodating to ensure we didn’t have to wait in long lines as well!! Mr Jim loves what he does and provided myself and everyone on the tour with an Amazing experience!!! I would definitely recommend this tour to all my family and friends. 5 Star Tour!!!
Aloha, and thank you for posting this review! We're thrilled you had a good time on tour, and yes, Jim is extremely knowledgable and friendly, just a wonderful guide! Again, glad you had a great time, and we hope you enjoyed the island.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Kerry Gaj
This tour is excellent. A great option for families and adventurous travelers looking to see it all in one day. From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset. The tour guys were knowledgeable and so kind and a accommodating. Shared their local stories and made sure all were comfortable. If you are looking to explore the island and don’t have a lot of time — this is the tour for you. If you want to see everything and get tips on where to go from some locals — this is the tour for you. Highly recommend 10/10.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Kerry
This tour was perfectly laid out. We covered a lot of territory, but it all went smoothly. The tour included breakfast and lunch, which were both excellent. Loved seeing a coffee plantation, winery, Black San Beach with turtles, the volcano crater, and waterfalls. Our guide, Derek, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided excellent information throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour. I was traveling with a child, and she also enjoyed all our stops.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Robert
Adam was a wealth of knowledge and very informative. We used it to get a good overview of the island and were rewarded by the information and the sites we visited. Would highly recommend it to any one - the stories history and places visited were spot on.
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Packages: | Pick-up from Kona Hotels |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/02/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Christine
We really liked the tour, got to see the everything in whole Island that we wanted to see! Robert was our guide and gave us the history of the islands, so knowledgeable and mixed in fun stories! Don’t think we would of seen all of it on our own
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Zarin Daruwala
The tour was enjoyable due to the guide Adam’s knowledge of horticulture, Hawaii’s history and lots of folklore.
Thanks Adam for a wonderful day spent on the tour!
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Packages: | Pick-up from Kona Hotels |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
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Aloha, Barbara!
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Ridge is indeed a fantastic guide, always eager to provide local history and insights. We're thrilled to hear you had a lot of fun and enjoyed the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for another great day on the island in the future! Mahalo again!