(All Reviews) Akaka Falls (Top Hawaii Attractions), Hawaii tours & activities, fun things to do in Hawaii

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

It's a great way the experience the island in one day

Reviewed by: Sand under foot, 2024/10/06

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!

Drained lava dome atop Kilauea

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/10/04
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fabulously Done

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/16

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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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/07/21
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Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Not worth the trip when there's no lava

Reviewed by: Heiko, 2024/08/11

Flying one hour to a volcano that isn't active isn't worth the effort, time or money. We also saw 2 waterfalls, a lava tunnel, a lava field and Hilo, the town with the airport and closest to the volcano park. But again all not worth the time, effort and money to go. Our guide, Dexter was good but he can't make up for the missing attractions.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/08/09
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

Papa Henry the best

Reviewed by: Catbear, 2024/08/04

Wonderful small tour with great guide Henry ✨️ lots of fantastic information and lovely attractions. Lunch was awesome too by Millies! Yum great value and excellent tour guide Henry

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2024/07/30
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Sharda , 2024/06/29

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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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/06/05
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

AMAZING experience!!

Reviewed by: Kelly Michaelson, 2024/04/01

We had the most AMAZING time ziplining!! It was a little rainy/misty but that didn't take away from the experience at all! The crew was informative, funny and put our safety as their number one priority.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/03/15
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

You'll Feel Like Mary Poppins but over a Waterfall

Reviewed by: LarryC, 2024/02/29

First timers will experience an exhilaration rush of amazing views. Even if you are afraid of heights don’t be, the crew are professional experts to ease your worries. They know what they are doing (with a flare of joking) to take your nerves from reminding you you’re going to be hundred of feet up in the air. It’s worth it! You’ll appreciate the picturesque palm trees, streams and lastly the huge waterfall. This took my breath away but in a good way. Bring your camera for all the unforgettable shot. What you show all your social media friends and family will surely make them jealous. Love the experience highly recommended!

Beautiful Waterfall in the background
The crew and me
My cousin and myself

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2024/02/14
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/01/28

I felt like I got to see all the best spots of Big Island on this 1 day tour!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/10/24
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Second tour and still amazing

Reviewed by: Leah , 2023/12/24

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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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2023/12/23
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour and Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo/ Volcano Adventure Tour.

Reviewed by: Grace and Reggie, 2023/11/10

The tour guide ( Dexter) from Polynesian Adventure Tour picked us up from the hotel on time. Very knowledgeable and very informative . He knows all the places and history of the Big Islands (Hilo). Patiently waiting for us to finish the tour. We really had a great time. We will use the Polynesian Adventure Group again.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/11/08
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Hawaii Waterfall Swim Adventure, Waipio Valley Lookout & Botanical Garden

Drew's the best!

Reviewed by: Tricia , 2023/11/08

The six if us had a great time with Drew who kept us entertained while ensuring we understood the historical and cultural importance of many of the sites we visited. The dad jokes were appreciated over the course of the day travelling from Kona to Hilo and points in-between. The consensus highlight was the swim in the waterfall pool. Even the weather cooperated. Fabulous day! Mahalo Drew!

Hawaii Bioreserve & Botanical Garden
Waipi'o Valley

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/11/06
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Best way to experience BI

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/09/18

You hit it all and you do not need to drive and miss views along the way!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/08/02
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Minhchau, 2023/08/23

The tour guides Vince and Kekoa was awesome! Kekoa was super witty and it mean the tour so fun! Definitely, would recommend this tour 100%

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/08/17
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Monique and Byron were awesome!!

Reviewed by: SoCalFam, 2023/08/20

It was a perfect day! The plantation was BEAUTIFUL and we learned so much about all the native and non-native agricultural while walking to the next platform. Byron and Monique were amazing and had our family laughing the whole time! Totally making everyone feel at ease. The tips they provided ensuring we got the most out of each ”zip”were a huge help and made the adventure just that much more fun. We would do it all again in a heartbeat!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/07/25
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Best Zipline ever!!

Reviewed by: GopiK, 2023/08/14

We had blasting time at the 7 Zipline tour!! It was an amazing experience to fly on top of the waterfalls, Our tour guides both Zoey and Emma were so fun and took care of us in every step of the Zipline with safety!! Me and my sons were able to experience the Zipline on top of the big waterfalls more than 500ft who was an amazing memory this summer!!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2023/07/22
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Hit all the events!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/13

So much goodies in 1 day- we loved the Kona coffe and cannot stop thinking about it!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/06/19
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Loved this day

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/31

Amazing experience! Lots of the island wrapped up in a day you can't go wrong.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/06/09
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Best zip line adventure!

Reviewed by: Cathy and Steve, 2023/07/22

I liked how you start small for those who a less experienced and afraid of heights. Our guides were awesome in explaining everything and giving history of the area. The funniest part was when Angela hid behind some bushes and started making pig sounds, causing one of the participants to jump back! LOL! The guides really did a great job making it fun and relaxing my nerves.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/07/20
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

One of the top ziplines Ive done

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/07

A fantastic experience that I would recommend for anyone to experience.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/05/22
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Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Oahu to Big Island in a day

Reviewed by: Michael Speight, 2023/04/01

Glad we did it but it's expensive and a very long day. Up at 3:45 to get a taxi to the airport for a 6:00am flight. The tour said lunch included, neither we nor anyone else on the tour thought it would be a packet of chips and a turkey wrap in a box on board the bus. It was. The tour locations were excellent, the volcano, lava tube, waterfalls were all spectacular. The guide was good.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Michael - Mahalo for allowing us to show you the Big Island! Mahalo for sharing your review. I will pass on you comments about lunch to the team and see if we can do better. Take care. Poly Ad 'Ohana

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/03/08
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Zipling

Reviewed by: Leesa, 2023/03/22

Overall great experience. There was construction traveling to the location and they waited for the people that were stuck in traffic. The staff was very friendly and answered and questions we had. They helped take pictures at the end by the waterfall for everyone. I felt very comfortable with the safety equipment. Especially going over the waterfall and the other really far drop. I would definitely recommend this company.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/03/15
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

The best tour you will ever take on the Big Island

Reviewed by: Dan&Renee, 2023/02/24

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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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/02/22
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Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Perfect Trip

Reviewed by: Tom M, 2023/02/04

This was an awesome tour. It went like clockwork and our tour guide, Ernie, was very knowledgeable of the island and took good care of us. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2023/01/11
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Great tour guides, awesome view

Reviewed by: Gitika , 2023/01/07

Byron and Monique were awesome, they put at ease with their humourous banter. Great views of the 250ft waterfall, would highly recommend

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/05
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Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

A little of everything

Reviewed by: Ev Marco, 2022/12/04

The tour guide gave information about all the stops and walked with us the whole time.
This was my most memorable tour in Hawaii.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Ev - We are honored to have helped you create lifelong memories of your vacation in Hawaii!

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Polynesian Adventures

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/12/02
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

This tour includes some amazing stops

Reviewed by: Laura J, 2022/12/03

I was lucky to be in a small group for this tour so the guide was very flexible with the schedule and we had enough time to enjoy each place. Our guide was a very knowledgeable local man who knows a lot about Hawaiian history and how the different spots we visited have changed through time.
All the stops we made at the volcano's park were totally worth it but my favorite spot in this tour was the Akaka Falls, what a gorgeous place!!!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for spending the day with us Laura! Glad you enjoyed your visit...and yes Akaka Falls is a magical place!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/12/02
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Spectacular!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/11/21

Really fun filled day, my whole family had a blast!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/11/11
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo

Fun Day!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/10/12

Great day to see all parts of the Volcano Park! Nice they have Hilo side tours as we were nervous when staying on Hilo side.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/10/05
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Great Adventure!

Reviewed by: Alex, 2022/10/09

This Zip-line Tour was off the hook! David and Josh, along with the other staff, were awesome and very good at what they do! They’re safety instructions were very friendly and clear that made it a really simple and fast process. They’re funny humor kept my wife and I engaged and laughing the whole time which helped break the ice and had everyone conversing. The Zip-Lines are short at the beginning but that’s ok because it was our first time doing this type of activity and helped ease into the longer ones. The grand finale is awesome and are still super stoked about doing it! You won’t be disappointed. Oh! And you have to try the different types of bananas while tracking through the different Zip-Lines and don’t forget to enjoy the views! Once again, thank you Josh and David for a great time and all the info provided! Until next time!

At one of the waterfalls

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/09/30
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Great trip!

Reviewed by: Zip lining couple, 2022/10/06

We had not been zip lining before. They walked us through everything and we had a great time. They were very knowledgeable of the area and it’s history. They were hilarious and made the trip a blast! I would highly recommend them!!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/10/04
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It's a great way the experience the island in one day

Fabulously Done

Not worth the trip when there's no lava

Papa Henry the best

Amazing experience!

AMAZING experience!!

You'll Feel Like Mary Poppins but over a Waterfall

Excellent!

Second tour and still amazing

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour and Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo/ Volcano Adventure Tour.

Drew's the best!

Best way to experience BI

Amazing experience

Monique and Byron were awesome!!

Best Zipline ever!!

Hit all the events!

Loved this day

Best zip line adventure!

One of the top ziplines Ive done

Oahu to Big Island in a day

Zipling

The best tour you will ever take on the Big Island

Perfect Trip

Great tour guides, awesome view

A little of everything

This tour includes some amazing stops

Spectacular!

Fun Day!

Great Adventure!

Great trip!

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