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    Apau Hawaii Tours

    25 Reviews
    #21 of 40 Outdoor Activities in Hilo
    Nature & Wildlife Tours, Private Tours, Outdoor Activities, Tours
    Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI
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    8-Hour Custom Private Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii
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    US$675.00*
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    Private Shore Excursion Tour - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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    Volcanoes National Park Private Tour
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    5.0
    25 reviews
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    Travellers talk about
    “the mauna loa macadamia nut” (2 reviews)
    “own pace” (2 reviews)
    “volcano park” (2 reviews)
    Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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    Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI
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    "the mauna loa macadamia nut"
    in 2 reviews
    "own pace"
    in 2 reviews
    "volcano park"
    in 2 reviews
    "cruise ship"
    in 4 reviews
    "steam vents"
    in 3 reviews
    "black sand beach"
    in 4 reviews
    "rainbow falls"
    in 2 reviews
    "scott"
    in 21 reviews
    "pier"
    in 3 reviews
    "sites"
    in 5 reviews
    "kilauea"
    in 2 reviews
    "highlights"
    in 2 reviews
    "adventure"
    in 3 reviews
    "hawaii"
    in 9 reviews
    "lava"
    in 4 reviews
    "hike"
    in 2 reviews
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    Reviewed 3 days ago

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    Ask Pauline S about Volcanoes National Park Private Tour
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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

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    Reviewed 19 February 2018

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    Ask dressageGail about Volcanoes National Park Private Tour
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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 21 February 2018

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    Reviewed 10 February 2018
    Super knowlegeable and helpful!

    While we hadn't booked a tour with Scott (we would have if we had known about it before), he saw us looking confused in the parking lot about a hike we were considering around Kilauea with our 1 year old. He very graciously went over...More

    Ask Arbo9 about Apau Hawaii Tours
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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2018

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your hike. There is so much to see and do inside Volcanoes National Park that it may feel overwhelming. All of the tour guides I have...More

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    Reviewed 19 December 2017

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    Ask Ann19942004 about Volcanoes National Park Private Tour
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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 25 December 2017

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    Reviewed 7 December 2017

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    Ask Chris A about 8-Hour Custom Private Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii
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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 10 December 2017

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    Reviewed 19 October 2017
    Amazing customer service and Aloha spirit

    Scott is so nice and very responsive over email. He goes above and beyond to ensure you get the perfect trip and has a ton of great advice and is really flexible - he just wants to give you the perfect vacation! I highly recommend!

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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2017

    Thank you for taking the time to write a great review! The Big Island of Hawaii is such a special place and I love helping visitors have an amazing time exploring all of the wonderful sights. Aloha!

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    Reviewed 5 November 2016 via mobile
    Awesome sightseeing near Hilo!

    This was one our best tours ever! I was so happy that Scott had this day available to take us on a tour of Hilo! We started early- Scott was at the pier as soon as we disembarked from the cruise ship and our day...More

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    Scott W, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 7 November 2016

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write a 5-star review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time exploring the Hilo area and Volcanoes National Park. It is always a special treat when we can get there early, before all the other tour...More

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    Reviewed 19 August 2016
    We made this a private cruise excursion tour actually

    What a fun day! Scott gave a great tour and I highly recommend him. He picked us up at Norwegian's cruise terminal and we took off. We saw the Volcano Park, where we walked the paths, saw the steam vents, drove around and even went...More

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    sawiggs, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 20 August 2016

    Mahalo for taking the time to write a great review! So glad to hear you had a fun day exploring Volcanoes National Park...it really is a special place. Wishing you many more safe travels. Aloha, Scott

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    Reviewed 2 June 2016
    For that unique Big Island experience

    I reached out to Scott about a week before my scheduled arrival on Big Island for a custom private tour. I had my own list of places I wanted to visit which was not part of the regular tours. My primary reason to reach out...More

    Ask PJ_Globetrotter about Apau Hawaii Tours
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    sawiggs, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 June 2016

    Mahalo for taking the time to write a great review! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your time exploring many special places the Big Island has to offer. Wishing you many more safe travels. Aloha, Scott

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    Reviewed 12 July 2015
    Tour of Big Island of Hawaii

    My daughter and I had a great all day tour with Scott. He was great. Picked us up right from our hotel and we went to many different beaches including the Green Sand Beach which was awesome! We also went to the Southernmost Bakery in...More

    Ask 125mariannes about Apau Hawaii Tours
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    sawiggs, Owner at Apau Hawaii Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 16 July 2015

    Mahalo for taking the time to write a great review. Definitely, the green sand beach at South Point is an awesome experience! Had a wonderful time with you and your daughter exploring some amazing sights. Aloha!

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