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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Intense ride to an amazing waterfall
Reviewed by: Jo
If you like adventure in an area you have not explored before, this is for you. We had a side-by-side thrilling ride to an amazing waterfall. The view is breathtaking and the water so refreshing. Water was great to cool off and clean up a bit. Amanda, Alysha, and Saire were excellent guides. They were very helpful and extremely personable. We highly recommend this Big Island adventure.
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| Packages: | 4-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + up to 3 Passengers |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/01 |
Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon
Snorkeling
Reviewed by: Gymielee
We went snorkeling and saw turtles! It was nice to have a guide to show and teach us. We had a great time!
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| Packages: | Hilo Beach Snorkel – Sea Turtle Lagoon and Black Sand Beach |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/20 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Enjoyable Day
Reviewed by: Tammy
We enjoyed our day. The staff were organized and very friendly. They ensured everyone was safe and comfortable. The grounds were beautiful and we enjoyed being able to explore the property and look at the waterfalls. We had a nice time sitting by the waterfall and having time to enjoy going in the water. We were a bit disappointed by the ride itself as were are more seasoned and experienced riders. The pace was very geared to beginners and some guests had no clue what they were doing and that slowed the activity. We also hoped to have a ride close by ocean and that isn’t part of this activity, not their fault. I should have looked into that more. We basically road around through trails in a field. One last bit of advice, they should chill the drink they serve better. We appreciated though being provided a drink and snack part way through.
Ask about who you’re going to be touring with, as less experienced tourists slow the pace down.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/28 |
Hilo 8-Line Zipline & Suspension Bridge Rainforest Adventure with Free Photos
Great time!
Reviewed by: Debbie
Great zip line experience! Beautiful scenery. Always felt safe. Guides were awesome! I was worried about transportation from cruise ship and back. We caught a taxi and same guy came back to pick us up. No problem.
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| Packages: | Zip Isle 8 Zip Lines & 200' Suspension Bridge |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/25 |
ハワイ島 ジップライン体験8本 ワールド・ボタニカル・ガーデンの中を滑走 ＜英語インストラクター＞
とにかく楽しい！
Reviewed by: オムレツ
ジップラインは次第に高く、長いものになり、よりエキサイティングかつハイスピードになるよう構成されていて、すごく楽しいです。
ガイドの方も盛り上げ上手で、みんなで楽しもうという一体感があります。
確かに英語ができないと、話半分になっちゃいますが、それでも話の中には参加でき、楽しい雰囲気を感じることはできました。
集合場所には、ナビに全頼りだと着かないかもしれません。最後は少し注意が必要です。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/30 |
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Fabulous
Reviewed by: Kara
A great tour, worth the money as the staff details the conditions of the sky during your viewing.
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| Packages: | From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/16 |
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Incredible
Reviewed by: The Bushnell family
One of the highlights of our trip! Sam was fantastic - incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Not only were we awed by the universe, Sam helped us understand Hawaii as well. Keep up the great work.
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| Packages: | From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/24 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Melanie
This is our second time on this tour and we highly recommend it. Staff are great and the swimming was wonderful!
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| Packages: | 4-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + up to 3 Passengers |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/18 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Thrills!
Reviewed by: Kara
Great course, the waterfall was breathtaking. Overall would do it again!
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/15 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
A wonderful full day experience!
Reviewed by: Kara
You get it all here! It is always nice to get a swim experience more personalized to the tour!!
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/17 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
I recommend visiting all the places included in this tour
Reviewed by: Laura J
In general, my family and I had a good experience. Dexter was a fantastic driver and tour guide.
The only thing we did not like is that we had to drop and pick-up people at the airport 3 times, I'd rather spend more time in the rainbow falls than going over and over to the airport.
Be prepare for cook weather, rain, slippery trails, etc.
Aloha and mahalo for your review!
We’re so glad to hear that you and your family had a good experience and that Dexter made a great impression as your driver and guide—he’ll be happy to hear your kind words!
We also appreciate your feedback about the multiple airport stops. We understand how this can affect the flow of the tour, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with our operations team as we continuously look for ways to improve our guest experience.
Thank you for choosing Polynesian Adventure, and we hope to welcome you back again for another island adventure!
Warmest aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana
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| Packages: | Volcano Adventure Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/19 |
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Wonderful
Reviewed by: Kara
immersive experience in the big island waterfalls on horseback, unbeatable!
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| Packages: | 9:00 AM Morning Ride |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/06 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Great family adventure!
Reviewed by: Julia
My husband and I and our two kids (ages 8 & 6) rode in the 4-seater and it was great fun! Driving through the mud was slippery and exciting and while we all got a bit muddy and wet the UTV protects you from most of the splash. Our favourite bit was swimming in the waterfall. There were life vests for the kids which made it easy not to worry about them. The water was cold but really refreshing and beautiful. The guides were great and helped us out of a few jams after we fishtailed off the track!
Bring a change of clothes and change of shoes for after! Putting wet socks back on is the worst.
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| Packages: | 4-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + up to 3 Passengers |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/29 |
Evening Volcano Tour from Hilo - Kalapana Village, Black Sand Beach & Dinner
WOW!
Reviewed by: Kara
Great day, we got lucky to get to see the current ruption! What a perfect experience.
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| Packages: | Evening Volcano Explorer |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/28 |
Volcanoes National Park & Rainbow Falls Tour from Hilo and Cruise Ship Pier
Great event
Reviewed by: Kara
Came over from Oahu, and loved every ounce of what we saw. Def coming to BI next!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/01 |
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Great horses and beautiful country!
Reviewed by: Peggy
The horses were well taken care of and the guides are great!! All of our group had a great time! I would highly recommend!!
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| Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/17 |
Umauma Falls Zipline Tour & Waterfall Swim Adventure
Lots of fun
Reviewed by: Lauren
Great experience. Worth it to rent the camera. Great views of the falls.
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| Packages: | 9-Line Zipline Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/19 |
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Gorgeous grounds
Reviewed by: Kara
Horses are so loved here, and are so great with guests. We loved this excursion and would come back!
aloha kara, thank you for taking the time to give positive feedback and review from your experience,, we appreciate it so much, yes the horses are very much loved, and they are trained to be guest ready. come back soon.. mahalo, wailea horseback adventure ohana.
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| Packages: | 9:00 AM Morning Ride |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/30 |
Umauma Falls Experience - Waterfall Swim Tour, Kayak, SUP & Picnic Lunch
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Kara
Wonderful day on the water, good pace to take a day away from the ocean and the heat!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/08 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
An amazing adventure!
Reviewed by: Jillian C
The AT tour was an amazing experience. Our 6 year old had the time of her life. We rode in the 4x4 and we're more protected from mud than the others. We still got a little muddy but it was just enough to be fun.
The waterfall was a great experience. The water was very, very cold. It was nice to wash off and enjoy a snack before heading back.
The weather was cool and wet during our trip. We wore pants and didn't get hot.
I highly recommend the ATV experience. It is a great family adventure. If you need the 4x4, I recommend reserving early as availability is limited.
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| Packages: | 4-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + up to 3 Passengers |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/03 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Papa Henry the best
Reviewed by: Catbear
Wonderful small tour with great guide Henry ✨️ lots of fantastic information and lovely attractions. Lunch was awesome too by Millies! Yum great value and excellent tour guide Henry
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| Packages: | Volcano Adventure Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/30 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Fun time! ATV & Waterfall experience
Reviewed by: D Rock
Had a fantastic time on the tour. Great guides! ATV part had beautiful views, drove through mud stopped and saw the waterfall for pictures. Walked down to the falls to swim, jumped in the water from the small cliff, the water was a perfect. Had snacks at the falls.
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| Packages: | Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/15 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls
Awesome!
Reviewed by: Kara
The Volcano is absolutely stunning, and to see it from the air is a different view completely!
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| Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/07 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls
Great volcano views!
Reviewed by: Kara
They got us on early to get a great view with the clear morning skies! wonderful and safe flight
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| Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/30 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING UTV EXPERIENCE!
Reviewed by: Laura and Toni
Was a great afternoon driving through the trails to the waterfall! We hit every MUD hole there was along the way! Then stopped for a snack, took some pics of how Muddy we were then walked down to the waterfall and jumped in the refreshing water! The guides we Absolutely amazing, told us all about the history of the land and waterfall. Shared with us other places to stop and see on our trek back across the island, VERY FRIENDLY and all did and absolute amazing job making our day AMAZING! We definitely recommend this excursion for anyone, they won't disappoint!!
Aloha Laura and Toni,
Thank you for your great review and for choosing Umauma. Glad you had a great time and enjoyed the mud.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/10 |
Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows
Amazing Experience!
Reviewed by: Jody
This was such an amazing experience that I hardly know where to begin.
I can't say enough about Jen, who was our guide. From the moment we met her at 7:30 am (she was early to pick up near our residence) until she dropped us back home ~12 hours later, she made the trip such a positive experience. She was very personable and easy for my husband and I to chat with us as we made the ~1.5 hr drive to pick up the rest of the passengers in Hilo.
She was constantly pointing out areas of interest and sharing background information and context so that we could fully appreciate the sights of the Volcano park.
The 3 mile hike was great, and it was so interesting to spend time on the caldera floor, although I will admit that the trek back up truly tested my stamina!
All in all, an amazing day!
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| Packages: | Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/18 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Umauma Falls UTV Fun!
Reviewed by: Kirk
This tour was fun. Stupid fun. Like crazy, muddy, stupid fun! 10 out of 10 would recommend. We had a beautiful day with juuust enough rain to keep the mud nice and soft and sticky with a few big, slick puddles to splash through. Can't recommend this experience enough!
Bring clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Really, really dirty. And wet. You get the opportunity to hike down to a gorgeous, waterfall-fed pool for some swimming.
The guides were friendly and fun and we had a blast. The property is stunning and there are showers available for after the ride; bring a change of dry, clean clothes!
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/27 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Great time, even in the rain
Reviewed by: BP
Alisha and Chloe were great. This was a lot of fun despite the rain. Be prepared to get muddy though.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/10 |
Big Island Hilo Shore Excursion - Volcanoes National Park Tour & Rainbow Falls
Impressive Hilo Volcano
Reviewed by: CMJ
Our guide for the tour was Grover. What a wonderful, knowledgeable kind man.
Volcano National Park is beautiful and lush with an abundance of plant life. Stunning scenery of the volcano and caldera.
Learnt so much about volcanoes, how they have formed, how they behave with earth tremors/quakes, eruptions and the that island continues to grow because of them.
Grover spoiled us by taking us to a couple unplanned locations such as the Lava Tubes, Rainbow Falls and Steam Vents
Highly recommend this tour and especially if you’re lucky enough to have Grover as your tour guide.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Pride of America Cruise Ship |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/30 |
Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Pricey- and kinda lame
Reviewed by: Kate
The atv was basically a track on a large piece of property- nice view but guess we had expected a ride to woods to a waterfall. The waterfall view is best from the gift shop but it was fun to swim in their river. Didn’t feel like we were really out in nature.
My husband wanted to go faster on the atv- but it was fine for me as a newbie and more cautious person. The guides were very nice. It was overall ok- but very pricey for the experience we thought.
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| Packages: | Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/29 |
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