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Kilauea Iki Guided Hike and Lava Tube 4.5 hr

TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10

GoodTop 30% in Big Island of Hawaii

13 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • 4 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Hike across Kilauea Iki’s hardened lava lake, explore a natural lava tube, and hear your guide explain the area’s volcanic history.

About this tour

Walk across the hardened lava lake of Kilauea Iki and step into a natural lava tube on this guided hike through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The crater’s dramatic landscape preserves traces of the 1959 eruption, with dark volcanic formations set against lush green surroundings.

Your guide leads the trek, sharing insights into the area’s history, geology, and ecology while pointing out notable features along the way. Explore the lava tube, formed by flowing lava, and take in the striking contrasts that make this volcanic terrain so memorable. Trekking poles, backpacks, rain gear, and binoculars are provided for the outing.

Meet your guide at the Kilauea Visitor Center inside the national park; a National Park Pass is required. The hike lasts 270 minutes and calls for a moderate level of fitness. Discover the volcanic story of Kilauea Iki on a guided hike that brings its rugged landscape into view.

Highlights

  • Trek across the hardened lava lake formed by the 1959 eruption
  • Admire volcanic formations against lush green surroundings
  • Explore a natural lava tube with an experienced guide
  • Learn about the area's history, geology, and ecology

What's included

Included

  • Trekking poles
  • Backpacks
  • Rain gear
  • Binoculars

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet at the Kilauea Visitor Center inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  • A National Park Pass is required
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended

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This tour scores 5.00 on Viator and 5.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.8. Top 30% in Big Island of Hawaii means it ranks in the top 30% of tours in Big Island of Hawaii by this score.

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