Aloha!
My name is Joel.
I'd love to show you around our Big Island.

Since the 90's my wife Kim and I have been coming to Hawaii. Once we discovered the Big Island, it became the favorite, and we eventually got the courage to just go ahead and move here. "Playing" tour guide for our friends for many trips has now turned into tour guiding "For real. "  We truly love this place and want to share all we can with you. 

As a bonus, the Hilo Side of the island has all the waterfalls, rainforests most spectacular views, and a lot of other attractions we can add to a tour.

Click below for the tours I offer and get one scheduled so you can take home the best souvenir, these amazing, once in a lifetime experiences.
All of our tours are customizable, and if you don't see what you want, have a bigger group, or want something special, please message me so we can work out a truly custom experience.

Small Business Owner
Touring Hawaii (Big Island Since 2016)
State of Hawaii PUC, Licensed and Insured
TSA certified pass (TWIC) and Ground Transportation permit allows for pickup at the cruise ship port in Hilo.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park CUA permit.

On this custom tour I will pick you up at the port inside the building you disembark into.
The Volcano National Park, and then some of the other amazing sights on the Hilo side of the Island.

With some inside knowledge we will hit a few spots not yet overrun by the guidebooks and social media.

This trip will allow you to see the true beauty of this unique locale.

Kathy's Custom Hilo and Volcano tour - Private Shore Excursion

Experience the diverse points of interest at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on a private tour with your friends and family. From the Halemaumau Crater lookout to the Steam vents and Nahuku/Thurston Lava Tube, you'll have the opportunity to see some of the park's most spectacular features. Depending on time and weather conditions, you may also have the chance to visit the Kilauea Iki Crater lookout and other stops.

After exploring the park, we'll take a drive through the quaint downtown Hilo, where you'll see Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Gardens, and the King Kamehameha Statue. Enjoy a small sampling of the famous macadamia shortbread cookies at Big Island Candies.

This luxurious, private tour offers comfort, flexibility to modify any part of the itinerary, and peace of mind knowing that you and your group will not be sharing the enclosed space in the vehicle with strangers. Experience all that the East side of the Big Island has to offer!

Best of Hilo and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure

After I pick you up, we head straight to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to explore the sights sounds and smells of Kilauea Volcano. This park is like nowhere else. You will explore some rainforest, Steam Vents, the Kilauea Caldera and of course cover some of the recent changes.
If we get an early start, we will start with Rainbow falls. (9:00 is prime time for rainbows!)

On this Volcano National Park Tour YOU will hit the best spots, and a few places not even on the map!

At Kilauea Volcano you will see scenes you will not experience anywhere else.

Come with me to collect the most valuable souvenir of all. Amazing memories!

Tour guide in Hilo Hawaii Joel E.

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