There are 2 companies that will take you into the Waipo Valley . The company Waipo on Horseback lead my family on a beautiful tour. The guides were awesome. We are first time horse riders. We took the horse tour because it is one of the few tour operators that will take you into the valley. It was paradise! This... more

This was truly a gorgeous valley. We didn't have 4WD and our rental agreement forbid driving down into Waipio valley, so we hiked down the road. The road is steep, and we actually had a harder time going downhill than up because of all the rain. The road gets very slippery when wet due to all of the oil from... more

My husband and I went to the Waipi'o valley and just loved it. We were staying in Kona and it was not too far for a nice day trip. You can park in the little parking area and walk down to the overlook. This is what alot of people do at first, you can see the black sand beaches below... more

The valley itself is magnificent...can't say the same about the wagon tour. We scheduled the 10:30 trip figuring we would at least get started on time. No such luck. The driver showed up around that time and after paying, etc we left in the van and drove down to the valley. Then he had to hitch up the mules and... more

Waipio Valley is an amazing valley on the north coast of the Big Island. Its beauty can be experienced a number of ways - most people drive up to the lookout and take pictures from there, but you can also hike/drive down a steep road to get to the Waipi'o Beach as well (note that you need a 4WD if... more

You first meet at the WOH ranch - there are port-o-johns to use if needed before the bumpy ride. Next, you hop in a 4WD van and drive to the lookout, and then down the very perilous road to the bottom of Waipio Valley. This is a restricted road and I would NEVER recommend driving it on your own. You... more

we took the Mule wagon tour of the Waipio Valley. The tour starts in a 4WD van. At the valley floor two mule hitched to a wagon with seats for 10 people. They schedule the tour @11:30 but no one come until 1pm, so un-organized people. the tour at the valley ground took less than 40min, animals refuse many time... more

After reading through the reviews of horseback riding on the forums for the BI, we chose this outfitter. So happy we did. Our small group consisted of very novice riders. The guides were patient and made the entire experience very fun. One of our guides grew up in the Valley and told lots of stories on the 15 minute van... more

Great stop on an island tour. Not much to do in the surrounding towns, but definitely worth the drive! Wished we would have brought a picnic, there is a nice pavilion at the overlook. more