About Us
From Volcanoes National Park and black sand beaches to lush rainforests and scenic coastal drives, we provide unforgettable experiences that help visitors discover the very best of the Big Island.
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Hawaii Geo Tours and experience the raw power of nature through our volcanic tour. Our tours offer a comfortable and personalized way to explore Hawaii Island with knowledgeable local guides who share the stories, culture, and unique landscapes that make this island so special. With over 4,000 square miles of stunning landscapes to explore, from arid lava fields to massive volcanic formations, pristine beaches to tropical rainforests, and rolling green hills, you’ll be amazed by the breathtaking sights on this Pacific paradise. Our exclusive day tour guarantees you’ll get up close and personal with everything that makes the Big Island truly special, and uniquely Hawaiian. Don’t settle for anything less than an unforgettable adventure with Hawaii Geo Tours.
Erik
Erik has spent much of his career exploring the outdoors and working throughout the world before making Hawaii home. His passion for adventure, travel, and sharing the island’s incredible landscapes inspired him to help create Hawaii Geo Tours. Erik enjoys helping visitors experience the beauty, history, and unique character of the Big Island through unforgettable day-long adventures.
David
David joined Hawaii Geo Tours in 2022 and brings years of guiding experience from both Hawaii and Rocky Mountain National Park. Having lived and worked across several continents, David loves sharing the stories, history, wildlife, and natural beauty that make Hawaii so special. His goal is to ensure every guest leaves with lasting memories of their time on the Big Island.
Grant
Grant Mitchell is a 50-year Hawaii resident originally from Southern California. A Hilo High School and UH Hilo alumnus, he has worked as an adventure guide on the Big Island since 1991, sharing its beauty and adventures with visitors from around the world.
He enjoys motorsports (F1, SuperMotocross, hard enduro), woodworking, automotive projects, coin collecting, and island life in Hawaii.
Kawika
Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii Kawika has an intense love of history and the natural word. His childhood was spent in the lava fields of Mauna Loa and the summit of Kīlauea. When not doing tours, he can be found bodysurfing the beaches or enjoying lava fountains. Kawika has a passion for being able to show others and allow then to experience the same sense of awe and wonder that makes life on the Big Island so unique.
With exclusive access to unparalleled insight and knowledge, our private tours are designed to showcase the island’s most breathtaking sights and hidden gems, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime.
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Jeanette P
I would definitely recommend him and his tour for anyone wanting to learn more about volcanoes and local culture as well as Hawaii history!
Erik was very professional, informative and engaging. His use of his education and the former positions he held made him a very credible guide. I would definitely recommend him and his tour for anyone wanting to learn more about volcanoes and local culture as well as Hawaii history!
Nathaniel M
We enjoyed our lunch at The Rim restaurant at the Volcano House Hotel in Volcanoes National Park (overlooking the Kīlauea crater).
My wife and I took the tour and had a great time! The tour van—which was in excellent condition and had big windows—arrived on time. The tour was well-organized and had a great set of stops. David gave great explanations of everything we were seeing. We had plenty of time at each stop and never felt rushed. We enjoyed our lunch at The Rim restaurant at the Volcano House Hotel in Volcanoes National Park (overlooking the Kīlauea crater). David had earlier given us a number of choices off the menu which he called into the restaurant so our food was ready shortly after we sat down. The cost of the lunch is included in the tour fee. We were lucky that there was visible activity at Kīlauea while we were there. Even during the current period of activity (since 12/2024), not nearly every day has flowing lava like we saw today. The view would still have been pretty great even without that though.
Kavitha G
As a geologist, his incredible knowledge about the island, natural phenomena and history was like having a documentary rolled into our vacation day.
Eric lead a private tour for family of four in his luxurious and spacious van and gave us one of the most memorable experiences of our travels! As a geologist, his incredible knowledge about the island, natural phenomena and history was like having a documentary rolled into our vacation day. We ate that up, asking him lots of questions and testing his knowledge. He passed with flying colors! When my daughter was confused about the difference between the Caldera and the additional craters, he explained it in multiple different ways until she understood it. Within one action-packed day, we covered almost everything listed on their website as typical top destinations, in addition, we did the hike down to the crater (must see!!!) and Thurston lava tube. He also arranged lunch with a caldera-side view. He was super flexible with our interests and change of plans, very thoughtful and funny, and an excellent driver, including on narrow roads, zero light, and sheets of rain. His van was even stocked with raincoats, if it wasn’t for this, we would not have been able to hike down to the crater. The tours are pricey, but it’s absolutely the best in terms of high-quality education and top notch service. We’ve been sampling private tours around the world over the years, highly recommend.
Doug R
Hawaii Geo Tours are the best!
Wow! Fantastic tour of the erupting volcano!!! The guides are geologists and explained so much about the volcano and how all the Hawaiian islands were created. The pictures I got during the day, and especially at night were incredible! The food and winery tasting were good too. I’ve done this tour twice in the past year and recommend it highly! I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!! 🤙
Cynthia R
On time pick up, knowledgeable/friendly guide.
On time pick up, knowledgeable/friendly guide. The coffee tour was short but enough to understand most of the process. It would have been nice to stop for malasadas before the black sand beach stop to pick up snacks. The drive from the black sand beach to volcano was long and snacks would have been great. (My only complaint). Lunch at volcano restaurant was a highlight. Van was comfortable and I feel it was a very good value. I would recommend.
RobAmy H
The sites are beautiful and we got to see a few places that we probably never would have gotten to see had we not gone on this tour.
We had such a great time! Dave was our tour guide, and he was very entertaining and a wealth of knowledge. The sites are beautiful and we got to see a few places that we probably never would have gotten to see had we not gone on this tour. We went to a coffee farm, the Volcanoes National Park, the lava tubes, Rainbow Falls, and lots more. It was a long day, but worth every second. Very highly recommend going on the Volcano National Park Adventure!
S.H.
Best Island Tour!
A must tour experience! Such an incredible day. What is unique about This tour, is how much you learn about the island formation and the flexibility in where he takes you! We traveled with friends and booked the VIP tour…if you can swing it, definitely put Geotours on your itinerary! Erik will not disappoint. You can see that he is passionate about the island and what he does. Mingled well with our group, lots of laughs, great energy and had a BLAST!!!
Bogdan
Will do again with them next time in Hawaii big island.
We did the volcano tour and it was enjoyable! Very small group, only 4, which was a plus. David was knowledgeable and he entertained the atmosphere. OK lunch provided . Snake and drinks also available throughout the day. Will do again with them next time in Hawaii big island.
Katie K
Geo adventure family trip for the win!
David has a vast knowledge of so much of the island it’s amazing and he charmed us with a ton a factoids the whole day. Highly recommend if you are short on time on the island but want to see as much as you can in little time.
Suzanne H
Well worth the time and money
David was an outstanding host and tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour. You will see a ton, learn a lot about the island and enjoy a delicious lunch.