Hidden Craters Hike of Kona | 5 hours

138 Reviews | Big Island of Hawaii
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Hidden Craters Hike
2 Adults x $193.72
$387.44
Approx Total
$387.44

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Walking sticks, daypacks and rain gear
  • Snacks
  • Interpretative Naturalist Guide
  • Access Fees
  • Refillable filtered water, Juices, Sparkling Flavored Waters
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

Overview

Join the Hidden Craters Hike for a Big Island off-road climb and hike up the cool and misty slopes of Hualalai volcano. 4 Wheel Drive vans carry you up most of the way to 6,000 feet (1,800 meters) elevation before you begin your on-foot ascent to visit a surreal scene of lava flows and a forest full of native birdsong. This adventure tour teaches you all about the best of Kona!

Meeting points

Across from Home Depot

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Hawaii Forest and Trail

    Travelers must meet at our Kailua-Kona Headquarters to check-in 15 minutes prior to the tour departure. Restrooms are available. Travel time to trailhead is approximately 30 minutes.

    1 hour

  • Hualalai

    Venture onto private land behind 3 locked gates to explore the upper slopes of Kona’s very own volcano – Hualalai. This journey provides intimate, unique access to volcanic sites and stunning vista views along your 4 mile hike.

    4 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We require that guests wear closed-toe walking shoes or hiking boots. We recommend wearing shorts, short sleeved shirt, and bring a light sweatshirt or jacket
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Not recommended for child aged 7 and under
  • Not recommended for participants with back or neck problems
  • **We are unable to accommodate cruise ship guests on this adventure, due to timing restrictions**

Free Cancellation

June 20100% refund
June 21No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

138 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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When you are here, do not miss the hidden crater hike of Kona

Published on Jan, 2025

This was most extraordinary hike to experience a most extraordinary and complex, diverse and spectacular mountain with a knowledgeable passionate guide, Mel, I learned so much and grew so much in my understanding of Hualalai for my work on the Kona Airport mural. I would highly recommend this hike to anyone who can make the hike because it's so surprising so diverse and such a phenomenal experience.

30 years of tours- they know what they’re doing !

Published on Jan, 2025

30 years of guided tours - it shows ! Wonderful tour with Garry who clearly loves what he does . Hiking through volcanic rock paths, peering over crater rims, squeezing through a lava tube and descending through a rain forest with a group of 10. His personal knowledge and passion of trees, flowers and birds added to an informative tour. Highly recommend!

Kona Crater Magic

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing views! The guide Matteo incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture and nature that make Kona so amazing. Incredibly safe even though the roads were rough, the guide was a great driver.

Perfect Day

Published on Dec, 2024

We often hike the Makaula O'oma Trail and its a treat. The crater hike is further up the mountain into a protected area that only Hawaii Forest & Trail have permission to enter so that makes it special. I have said this before, I have had good experiences with guides, usually they have been on the islands a few years and have learned enough to do the tour. Hawaii Forest & Trail guides are entirely on another level. The 3 guides I have been with have all been on the island for decades and are devoted (fanatic) experts on all things Hawaiian. Our guide Mel(lanie) exemplified this. The hike itself wasn't that difficult, even for an old large guy like me. There were many things to stop and look at so there were no long slogs. It of course helped that we had perfect clear weather all day.

Great small group hiking tour

Published on Dec, 2024

We really enjoyed this hiking tour. It was great to be in a small group with a knowledgeable guide who took us onto private property to explore a volcano, a lava tube, and some of the local bush and wildlife. The stunning views across the ocean to the other islands and of Kona made it even more special. It was a good option for something a bit more adventurous on our holiday.

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