---
title: Hidden Craters Hike
slug: hidden-craters-hike-kailua-kona
type: attraction
sub_type: hiking
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/hidden-craters-hike-kailua-kona
city: Kailua-Kona
state: HI
country: US
address: "73-5593 Olowalu Street Building #A"
geo:
  lat: 19.69143
  lng: -156.01889
duration: up to 5 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T19:03:12.984Z
price_from:
  amount: 180
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 3.5
  count: 54
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Hidden Craters Hike
        price: 180
        regular_price: 190
        savings: 10
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (13+ yrs)
            min_age: 13
          - name: Child (8-12 yrs)
            min_age: 8
            max_age: 12
---
## Overview

Get ready for an excursion unlike any other on the Hidden Craters Hike through Kona. This tour brings you behind 3 locked gates to discover Hualalai, Kona’s infamous volcano, with a 3-4 mile hike including climbing through a lava tube and learning about volcanic eruptions in the 1800s.

## What's Included

- Walking sticks and rain ponchos
- Snacks and beverages
- Guided tour access, including entry behind locked gates to Hualalai Volcano and lava tube exploration

## What's Not Included

No information on exclusions was provided.

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## Ticket Options

- **Hidden Craters Hike** — $180.00 (regularly $190.00, save $10.00)
  Tickets include a 5-hour tour of Hualalai volcano, exclusive access to volcanic sites, and a moderate 3-4-mile hike through a native cloud forest. Enjoy snacks, beverages, walking sticks, and rain jackets. Rated easy to moderate, guests should be able to hike on uneven terrain.
  - Adult (13+ yrs)
  - Child (8-12 yrs)

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## Good to Know

* Total hike length: approximately 3-4 miles.  
* Tour duration: approximately 5 hours long.  
* Walking sticks and rain ponchos are provided.  
* Snacks and beverages are included.  
* Tours depart from Hawaii Forest & Trail Headquarters.  
* Guests should bring sturdy closed-toe shoes or hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, a light sweatshirt or jacket, and a reusable water bottle.  

## FAQs

### How much hiking do we do? 

This adventure includes 3-4 miles along uneven terrain with some steep inclines and declines with elevation gains & descents. Rated moderate.

### Is there elevation gain? 

The tour ranges from sea level to 6,000 feet. During the hike, you can expect approximately 800' to 1,000' elevation gain. While exploring the lava tube, expect to descend and ascend approximately 30-40 feet.

### How many different types of volcanic features will I see? 

Along the tour, you will see 200-year-old lava flow, spatter cones, fissures, and collapse pits.

### Do we need any special type of equipment to explore the lava tube? 

The lava tube that the tour visits is perfect for the casual adventurer. The tour will descend via earthen steps with a rope to assist and there’s enough ambient light to see all of the major features inside the cave.

### Is Hualalai Volcano active? 

Technically speaking, yes. Hualalai’s last eruption ended in 1801 so it is considered active. However, magma is not close to the surface so you won't see any geothermal activity.

### How long is the tour?

The tour is approximately 5 hours long in total.

### Is food included?

Yes. Snacks and beverages are included 

### What should I bring?

Guests should bring sturdy closed-toe shoes or hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, a light sweatshirt or jacket, and a reusable water bottle.

### Where do tours begin?

Tours meet and begin at Hawaii Forest & Trail Headquarters.