Our tour guide Scott had a good sense of humour and was very knowledgeable, especially about volcanoes. He took us to many beautiful places on the big island. Highlights for us were Kilauea volcano, Punaluu Black Sand Beach and Akaka Falls.

What an amazing day. So many wonderful sights. Scott was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge and very accommodating. It was amazing to see how diverse the landscape is on the Big Island. We would definitely recommend this small group tour.

This Big Island Big Volcano tour was fabulous. Scott, The Volcan Van (or Man how he should be called.) Picked us up right at our resort. It was just my husband and I) He had asked us for our lunch selection (prior to our tour), had plenty of water and snacks. Scott was amazingly informative of every landmark we passed. He was energetic, funny and the best compliment I can pay him is that although he has done this tour for years, he was as excited as us, so he made it "new" for us. We stopped for very delicious Malasadas (Hawaiian sweet bun) they were great. Scott told us all about the many volcanic eruptions, tsunamis over hundreds and thousands of years. We felt like we were on "moving" seminar as he pointed all the sights. Hard to say which was our favorite: The Akaka Falls was mesmerizing. I felt I was in Jurassic Park and any moment TRex would appear. Walking through The Lava Tube was beautiful and eerie at the same time. When we got to Kiluea Caldera we were speechless. It was so amazing to be that close to this live volcano. No eruption but there were steam vents visible throughout the caldera. Scott let us take our time at each landmark. We never felt hurried. When we got to the black sand beach there were 12 Hawaiian Green Turtles just chilling and napping on the sand. This was so sweet to see. I can go on and on about all the sites we saw during this 8.5 hour private tour. We HIGHLY recommend this tour and HIGHLY recommend that you are lucky and blessed to have this young man share his beautiful Big Island. We hope to come back again and would do this tour again!@

A great experience. Scott knows the Island well and he showed us sights and took us to places that we wouldn’t have been able to find or experience without him. He was very knowledgeable about the Island and it’s history. We would highly recommend.

Scott was incredibly knowledgeable and patient with our photography in our private tour of the island. We learned a lot about the big island and saw everything that we had discussed. He also provided water and lunch - a sandwich - which was delicious. We really appreciated that Scott focused on maximizing our time together to sightsee, including having our lunch on the go. We were thrilled after the tour and can't recommend Scott highly enough.

This tour was perfect for us. We didn't want to rent a car, but wanted to see as much of the island as we could. Scott with the Volcano Van picked us up at 9 am at our hotel (the Royal Kona Resort), and we drove all the way around the island with multiple stops: Honoka'a for a yummy Malasada, Laupāhoehoe Point (gorgeous), 'Akaka Falls, Kīlauea volcano (on my bucket list), Nāhuku Lava Tube, and Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park (with sea turtles). Scott contacted us the night before and provided our choice of sandwiches for lunch, along with a bottle of water. He is very knowledgeable about the island and the volcanoes, we highly recommend this tour for teens and up.

The views were amazing! Scott knew exactly where to go. Stopped at volcanos black sand beach and for malasadas also Scott stopped at other places, alaka waterfall and fabulous views of the coast The trip will not disappoint you. Scott is also very knowledgeable about the volcanos and will answer all questions. Great tour highly recommended!

Awesome experience, we highly recommend. Scott was amazing and very knowledgeable. One of the best tours we have ever taken. A must if your on the Big Island. 🏝️

A Tropical storm watch was predicted the day we planned for the volcano van. Scott had followed the weather and suggested re-routing due to the timing of the storm for our viewing pleasure. He was aware not to drive us to places where the visibility was poor due to the storm. As the day went on and weather changed he informed us of his professional suggestions about our itinerary. Scott had an upbeat and energetic personality with a great sense of humor. His knowledge of volcanoes was very impressive! He knew the names and year of each volcano and what type of lava flowed as a result. He was able to give us extensive history of the island and Hawaiian culture. He was aware to make sure we had regular restroom stops. Scott was flexible and made impromptu visits to bakeries and a coffee shop for Hawaiian delicacies. We highly recommend Scott to our family and friends! By the way, the tour was 8 hours, not 11 hours as advertised by the website Mahalo Scott!

We had a wonderful time spending our day with Scott! We did a private tour and he tailored the experience for us and we couldn't have had a better time. Scott is full of history and information about the island and answered any questions we had throughout the day. Our highlights were the waterfalls and volcanoes. Definitely recommended everyone book a tour with Scott, The Volcano Van, you will thoroughly enjoy your day and learn so much about the island.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Scott and two other tourists as we drove through this beautiful island. He is so knowledgeable about volcanoes! It was inspiring to see the results of thousands of years of volcanic activity here. We had a good balance of exertion and rest throughout the day. Honestly, the time flew! 100% recommend!

Had a fantastic day with Scott! He created a fantastic day for us even though the parts of the volcano were closed to us due to activity. We still saw the crater, but then got to see the lava flows from 2018 and Akaka falls. Great day for a cruise ship stop. Scott is a great , fun guy who is VERY knowledgeable about the island and volcanoes. My sister is a plant nerd and he knew all the names as well. There were 5 of us (youngest 8 and oldest 78) all had a great time. You should book this tour for your volcano fun!

Scott picked us up at our hotel right on time and gave us an amazing tour! His explanations of what we were experiencing were very good. Since we only had 4 people in the van, he could focus on any area of interest we wanted. He took us to many different areas, including 'Akaka Falls, a lava tube near Pepeeko-Kawainui, Tex Drive Inn for some amazing malasadas, and a fantastic visit to the Kilauea crater. Several people knew Scott along the way - which helped us get fantastic treatment! This is a full day tour, and there are some parts of the drive that are a bit long. This is probably not a great tour for young kids or those who have trouble sitting quietly. However, it is perfect for anyone interested in the natural beauty and power of this amazing island!

Scott was a great guide and helped us make the most of our short visit to the Big Island. We got to see so much and the tour was interesting, informative, and fun - despite the rain! Also delicious - loving the guava malasadas!

Wow, what a fantastic day! We got some of our favorite pictures from our trip to Hawaii while we were on The Volcano Van tour. Scott showed us all of the amazing sights around the Big Island as well as shared his vast knowledge about the volcanoes, the different ecosystems and so much more about this unique island. The day we spent with Scott was a real highlight of our time in Hawaii.