Hawaii is more than beautiful beaches and tropical resorts. Across the islands, travelers can discover active volcanoes, dramatic coastlines, lush rainforests, historic landmarks, cultural attractions, and unforgettable aerial views.
With Discover Hawaii Tours, visitors can explore the Hawaiian Islands through guided tours, inter-island adventures, helicopter experiences, volcano excursions, Pearl Harbor tours, cultural experiences, and more. The company is locally owned and operated and has been serving visitors for more than 20 years.
Among the most exciting experiences are tours centered around the Big Island of Hawaii and Kilauea Volcano. The Big Island is the largest and youngest of the Hawaiian Islands and offers landscapes that are dramatically different from the beaches and resort areas found elsewhere in Hawaii. Discover Hawaii Tours currently features a collection of Big Island tours ranging from volcano adventures and helicopter flights to inter-island excursions, snorkeling, fishing, luaus, and Pearl Harbor experiences.
For travelers who want to experience Hawaii from above and below, two particularly memorable options are the Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour from Oahu and the Private Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour.
Discover the Big Island of Hawaii
The Big Island is a destination shaped by powerful natural forces.
Its enormous size, volcanic landscapes, lush valleys, waterfalls, and diverse ecosystems make it unlike any other Hawaiian island. One of its greatest attractions is Kilauea, one of the world’s most well-known volcanoes.
Discover Hawaii Tours offers a range of Big Island experiences designed to help travelers experience the island’s volcanic landscape, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tours, helicopter adventures, private tours, inter-island excursions, and combination packages.
For visitors staying on Oahu or Maui, an inter-island tour can make it possible to experience the Big Island without changing hotels or planning an extended stay.
Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour From Oahu
For travelers staying in Honolulu or Waikiki who want to experience Kilauea, the Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour from Oahu combines an inter-island flight, a guided ground tour, and a helicopter flight over the volcanic landscape.
The experience is designed to show Hawaii’s volcanic environment from two completely different perspectives: on the ground and from the air.
What Makes the Volcano Helicopter Combo Special?
A ground tour allows visitors to walk through volcanic landscapes and see geological features up close.
A helicopter tour provides an entirely different perspective.
From the air, guests can see the scale of Kilauea and the surrounding volcanic terrain in a way that simply isn’t possible from ground level. The tour highlights aerial views of Kilauea and the opportunity to see volcanic activity and lava flows that may not be accessible from land.
This combination makes the experience particularly appealing to travelers who want more than a traditional sightseeing tour.
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The ground portion of the experience visits several important locations within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Highlights include:
- Kilauea Iki Overlook
- Thurston Lava Tube
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- National Park Visitor Center
- Kilauea volcanic steam vents
- Halema’uma’u Crater Overlook
- Kilauea volcano
Each location provides a different perspective on the volcanic environment.
Kilauea Iki Overlook
Kilauea Iki is a spectacular volcanic crater that demonstrates the enormous scale of Hawaii’s volcanic landscape.
From the overlook, visitors can appreciate the crater’s dramatic terrain and learn more about the geological forces that have shaped the Big Island.
Thurston Lava Tube
One of the most fascinating geological features in the park is Thurston Lava Tube.
Lava tubes form when the surface of a lava flow cools while molten lava continues moving underneath. Once the flow stops, the hardened outer shell can remain as a natural tunnel.
Walking through a lava tube provides a unique opportunity to experience the physical evidence of Hawaii’s volcanic past.
Kilauea Steam Vents
Steam vents provide another glimpse into the volcanic activity beneath the island.
Water that reaches the hot volcanic rock below the surface can heat up and emerge as steam, creating visible evidence of the heat that remains beneath Hawaii’s landscape.
Halema’uma’u Crater
The Halema’uma’u Crater is one of the most recognizable features associated with Kilauea.
The crater has played a major role in Hawaiian volcanic history and continues to be an important feature within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Take to the Skies Over Kilauea
The helicopter portion of the Oahu volcano combo is the highlight for many travelers.
The tour includes a 45-minute helicopter flight and an aerial tour of Kilauea.
From above, guests can see volcanic landscapes that are difficult or impossible to reach on foot.
The aerial perspective can reveal:
- Massive volcanic craters
- Lava fields
- Rugged volcanic terrain
- Steam and volcanic features
- The enormous scale of Kilauea
- Areas inaccessible from ground-level viewpoints
This makes a helicopter flight one of the most memorable ways to experience the Big Island.
Why Combine a Ground Tour With a Helicopter Flight?
A helicopter tour by itself provides spectacular views, but a ground tour adds context.
On the ground, you can walk through the landscape, visit the visitor center, explore volcanic formations, and learn from a knowledgeable guide.
From the helicopter, you can step back and see the entire volcanic environment from above.
Together, the two experiences create a more complete understanding of Hawaii’s volcanic landscape.
The Discover Hawaii Tours experience specifically combines both perspectives as part of the same adventure.
Who Should Choose the Oahu Volcano Helicopter Combo?
This experience is especially well suited for:
- First-time Hawaii visitors
- Adventure seekers
- Photography enthusiasts
- Couples
- Families
- Travelers staying on Oahu
- Visitors interested in volcanoes and geology
- Anyone looking for a unique inter-island experience
Seats are limited, and the company notes that airline-related pricing can change based on availability.
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Private Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour
Travelers staying on Maui have another opportunity to experience Kilauea with the Private Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour.
This experience combines inter-island airfare from Maui, a private expert volcano guide, a ground tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and an approximately 50-minute helicopter flight over Kilauea.
The private format makes this experience particularly appealing to travelers who want a more personalized day.
Fly From Maui to the Big Island
The adventure begins with inter-island airfare from Maui.
Rather than limiting your vacation to one island, this experience allows you to make the Big Island part of your Maui itinerary for the day.
Once you arrive, a private expert volcano guide leads you through the volcanic attractions before the helicopter portion of the experience.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Admission
The tour includes admission to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, allowing travelers to explore several of its major attractions.
The itinerary highlights:
- Kilauea Iki Overlook
- Thurston Lava Tube
- National Park Visitor Center
- Kilauea volcanic steam vents
- Kilauea Visitor Center and Gift Shop
- Halema’uma’u Crater Overlook
- Volcanic activity around Kilauea
This gives travelers plenty of opportunities to experience the landscape before taking to the skies.
A Private Volcano Experience
One of the biggest differences between the Maui and Oahu combo experiences is the private format of the Maui tour.
A private guide can create a more personalized experience for your group, making it particularly attractive for:
- Couples
- Families
- Small groups
- Special occasions
- Photographers
- Travelers who prefer private tours
- Visitors who want a more personalized volcano experience
Instead of simply joining a large sightseeing group, your experience is built around private guiding.
See Kilauea From Above
The helicopter portion includes an approximately 50-minute flight over Kilauea.
The aerial experience provides views of the volcanic landscape that cannot be replicated from the ground.
The tour highlights the opportunity to see lava flows and volcanic terrain from the air while experiencing the massive scale of Hawaii’s active volcanic environment.
For photographers, the combination of rugged black lava, enormous craters, steam, and the surrounding landscape can provide extraordinary opportunities for aerial photography.
Who Should Choose the Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo?
This experience is ideal for travelers who:
- Are staying on Maui
- Want to visit the Big Island
- Prefer a private tour
- Want to combine ground sightseeing and a helicopter flight
- Are interested in volcanoes
- Want an unforgettable inter-island adventure
- Want to see Kilauea from multiple perspectives
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Big Island Tours for Every Type of Traveler
Although volcano experiences are among the highlights, Discover Hawaii Tours offers much more than helicopter adventures.
The Big Island collection currently includes 25 tours and activities, ranging from volcano and helicopter experiences to snorkeling, fishing, luaus, dinner cruises, private tours, Pearl Harbor excursions, and inter-island adventures.
Some of the available experiences include:
Hawaii Volcano Tours
Visitors can explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park through guided land tours, private excursions, and inter-island experiences.
Helicopter Tours
Helicopter experiences provide aerial views of Hawaii’s volcanic landscapes, coastlines, and other natural wonders.
Snorkeling Adventures
The Big Island also offers opportunities to explore Hawaii’s underwater environment, including morning snorkeling and dolphin adventures and manta ray night snorkeling.
Hawaiian Luaus
Visitors can experience Hawaiian food, music, dance, and entertainment through local luau experiences.
Fishing Charters
For travelers who prefer an active ocean adventure, Discover Hawaii Tours also features fishing excursions and private fishing charters.
Pearl Harbor Inter-Island Tours
Travelers staying on the Big Island can also visit Pearl Harbor on Oahu through inter-island tours.
This is an excellent option for visitors who want to experience one of Hawaii’s most important historic sites without booking a separate Oahu vacation.
Why Explore Hawaii With Discover Hawaii Tours?
Choosing a guided tour can make exploring Hawaii significantly easier.
Rather than coordinating flights, transportation, attraction tickets, guides, and sightseeing stops independently, travelers can choose an organized experience built around their interests.
Discover Hawaii Tours describes itself as a locally owned and operated company with more than 20 years of experience. Its offerings cover Oahu, Maui, Big Island, and Kauai, along with inter-island experiences.
The company highlights:
- Locally owned and operated service
- Experienced concierge staff
- Friendly, knowledgeable guides
- Quality land tours and experiences
- Small-group Hawaii excursions
- American-made vehicles
The company also emphasizes its commitment to Hawaii’s environment. Its website notes that its mini buses can remove multiple cars from island roads, helping reduce the number of vehicles traveling independently while allowing visitors to explore with local guides.
Experience More Than One Hawaiian Island
One of the biggest advantages of Hawaii is that each island offers something different.
Oahu is known for Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and iconic island attractions.
Maui offers destinations such as Hana, Haleakala, and beautiful coastal landscapes.
Kauai is famous for its lush scenery, valleys, waterfalls, and dramatic natural landscapes.
The Big Island offers something particularly different: volcanic landscapes on a massive scale.
That makes inter-island tours an excellent choice for travelers who want to experience more of Hawaii without moving hotels every few days.
A traveler staying on Oahu can fly to the Big Island for a volcano adventure. A traveler staying on Maui can make the same journey through a private volcano experience.
In both cases, the trip transforms a traditional Hawaii vacation into a multi-island adventure.
Oahu to Big Island: A Volcano Adventure
If you’re staying in Waikiki or Honolulu, the Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour from Oahu is one of the most exciting ways to add the Big Island to your vacation.
You can travel from Oahu to the Big Island, explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with an expert guide, see volcanic features on the ground, and then experience Kilauea from the air.
It is an especially attractive option for travelers who don’t have enough time to dedicate several days to the Big Island but still want to experience its volcanic landscapes.
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Maui to Big Island: A Private Volcano Adventure
For travelers staying on Maui, the Private Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo offers a similarly spectacular opportunity with the added benefit of private guiding.
The combination of inter-island airfare, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a private volcano guide, and an approximately 50-minute helicopter flight creates a full-day experience centered around Kilauea.
For couples or families looking for something memorable and exclusive, this can be one of the most extraordinary additions to a Maui vacation.
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Plan Your Hawaii Adventure With Discover Hawaii Tours
Hawaii offers countless ways to explore the islands, but some experiences stand out because they allow travelers to see the destination from a completely different perspective.
A volcano viewed from a trail is impressive.
A volcano viewed from a helicopter is something else entirely.
When you combine the two, you can understand the landscape both up close and from above.
The Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Combo Tour from Oahu gives Honolulu and Waikiki visitors the opportunity to experience Kilauea through an inter-island adventure combining a guided ground tour and a 45-minute helicopter flight.
The Private Maui Volcano Helicopter Combo offers Maui visitors a personalized Big Island adventure featuring private guiding, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and an approximately 50-minute helicopter flight.
And for travelers looking for even more options, Discover Hawaii Tours offers a broad collection of Big Island tours, inter-island adventures, helicopter experiences, Pearl Harbor tours, snorkeling, fishing, cultural experiences, and sightseeing throughout Hawaii.
Discover the Hawaiian Islands
Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable helicopter flight, a volcano adventure, a Pearl Harbor experience, a cultural tour, or a full-day inter-island excursion, Discover Hawaii Tours makes it easier to explore beyond the beach and experience the landscapes, history, and culture that make Hawaii unique.
Start planning your adventure today and discover more of Hawaii.
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