Top Hilo Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is a blockbuster sight on the Big Island, but reaching the park from the Hilo port on your own can be time consuming. With this driving tour, save hours with port pickup and head straight to the park’s highlights, including the steam vents and Kilauea Caldera overlook. This leaves enough time to visit the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, Hilo Coffee Mill, and Mauna Loa macadamia farm.

This tide pool is my secret. It's off the beaten path. A miracle of nature. It's located in Pahoa (30 min. south of Hilo). We'll use a jungle & lava rock coastal trail. Each way takes 20-30 min. and is half a mile. You control how long we stay at the pool (typically 1 - 1.5 hours). - There's elevation gain on the hike, offering amazing views of the coast. - The pool is like an infinity pool overlooking the cliffs. You'll feel close to the wild ocean while being protected. - The conditions are unusually calm. There's a deep (4-7 ft.) & shallow (1-4 ft.) area. - The pool fills when waves hit the cliffs, sending water into the air like a blowhole upwards of 50 ft. - You can explore the exotic ecosystem, e.g., crabs, fish, shells, rocks, other creatures. The views from the lava rock border are chef's kiss. - The crystal clear water is mineralized by the lava rock. - You'll be alone at the pool because it's unknown. - Only your group will participate, so your experience will be customized

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is famous for its ever-flowing lava and the planet’s most massive active volcano. This tour journeys to top natural landmarks in and around the park. Visit Rainbow Falls, Richardson black sand beach, Historic Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, Akatsuka Orchid Nursery, and the active volcano of Kilauea. You also get the opportunity to walk through a lava tube.

This fully narrated tour is ideal for families and small groups, thanks to a maximum size of 11 people. Explore Volcanoes National Park with an expert guide and experience the excitement of the number one tour on the Big Island. You'll make stops at Jaggar Museum, Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you!

Experience the Big Island’s lush Hamakua Coast on this half-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit top destinations like Akaka Falls State Park, Rainbow Falls, and Richardson Beach Park. Capture memorable photos, watch for Hawiian Green Sea Turtles, and stop by Big Island Candies to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Embark on an epic adventure on this Volcanoes National Park tour from Hilo. Journey into the largest and most active volcano on earth with your friendly, professional guide, and pay a visit to the Richardson Blacksand Beach. Learn about the incredible landscapes that roll out before you and gain insight into the geological and ecological implications of Mother Nature on this stunning park. See the Akatsuka Orchid Nursery, Rainbow Falls, the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory and so much more on this memorable tour that hits so many of Hawaii's hot spots.

Private tour. Go when you want and come back when you want. Perfect for guests who want to have a day of their own.

The dramatic volcanoes, lava lakes, and craters of the Volcanoes National Park lie just a short drive from Hilo. On this tour, travel in the comfort of a private vehicle and take in the highlights with a customized itinerary, spending as you long as you like at each stop. Along the way, choose to visit regional attractions such as Rainbow Falls, the black sand beach at Richardson, and the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens.

Check off a second island on your trip to Maui: the Big Island. With this tour, you’ll meet your driver after an island-hopper flight to set out on a whirlwind adventure. You’ll explore waterfalls, gardens, black-sand beaches, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You’ll witness steaming vents, walk through lava tubes, gawk at craters, and wander across the slopes of an active volcano. And you’ll be back in Maui same day.

Immerse yourself in Hawaii’s explosive scenery on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy experiences that include trekking Kilauea’s historic 2018 lava flow, marveling at the steam vents and sulfur banks of Volcano National Park, and stopping by Star of the Sea Painted Church in Kalapana.

Tour the highlights of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in just one day with this guided tour from the Kona and Waikoloa areas. Head out in a luxury van for a drive along the historic Saddle Road, walk on Mauna Loa’s most recent lava field, see lava rummaging below a crater rim, and more, all with the insight provided by a local guide. Additional stops at a cookie factory, Rainbow Falls, and the historic town of Hilo round-out your trip. Tour concludes with star-lit dinner between two volcanoes before transfer back to your hotel.

This is a Private tour. Just me and your small group. I will make sure you see the best things on this side of the island. Being in a small group and private vehicle allows us to do the stuff the big vans and busses don't do. Take home the best souvenir. . . These amazing, once in a lifetime experiences.

Experience your own perfect Hawaiian adventure with a private, 7-hour tour that’s totally customizable. Explore the rugged coastline of the Puna District, or enjoy the sun while strolling a black sand beach. Take in the views from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, feel the spray from the Big Island’s most iconic waterfalls, then watch the ground drop away on the Waipio Valley Lookout. Work with your experienced guide to create the perfect itinerary for your interests, and enjoy the island at your own pace.

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the town of Kona, sites lush landscapes, hardened lava, gorgeous coastlines, steam vents, Volcanoes National Park, and much more. See amazing natural formations, including the Kilauea Iki Steam Vents and learn the chronological life of the volcano. This exciting tour to Hawaii’s most distinct island is sure to highlight your vacation! Book your tour today and witness the power of Kilauea volcano and the history of Kona town on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Hawaii's most sought after views. Cultural differences and history. Past and present knowledge of the "Big Island".

This is PRIVATE tour. Just Me, and your Small Group! After I pick you up, we head straight to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to explore the sights sounds and smells of Kilauea Volcano. This park is like nowhere else. You will explore some rainforest, Steam Vents, the Kilauea Caldera and of course cover some of the recent changes. On this Volcano National Park Tour YOU will hit the best spots, and a few places not even on the map! At Kilauea Volcano you will see scenes you will not experience anywhere else. Come with me to collect the most valuable souvenir of all. Amazing memories!

When your ship docks in Hilo, use your time in port to get acquainted with Kilauea, the most active volcano on earth. Embark on a tour through the Nanawale Rainforest, a lush, tropical landscape in the Eastern Rift Zone. Explore lava caves; stroll along the most recently formed black-sand beaches; feel the warmth from volcanic hot pools, and discover Rainbow Falls. Travel trough Hawaiian back roads and discover the destructive path of the volcano's most recent eruption. Round-trip transport from the port or hotel is included.

Discover Hawaii's highest point as you trek up to the 13,803-foot (4,207.3-meter) summit of Mauna Kea. Travel by road to the Onizuka Astronomy Complex, then enjoy a scenic guided hike to the summit, passing international telescopes and panoramic viewpoints. Arrive at the top of the volcano in time to watch the sunset, then return to Onizuka for a guided star-gazing experience (no telescopes provided).

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is unlike anywhere else on the planet, where one of the world’s most active volcanoes sends lava dripping towards the sea, and a towering mountain lies dormant and ready to pop. On this tour of the national park, hear the legends of Madame Pele, the mythical Hawaiian fire goddess, a tour from Hilo to the eastern coastline and climb to the rim of Kilauea volcano. On this tour, your guide customizes the pace and number of sights.

Experience some of the Big Island’s top attractions during this day trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the sights around Hilo. Learn all about volcanoes as you marvel at Halema'uma'u crater and explore the massive Kilauea Volcano. Immerse your senses in the beauty of Hilo including a visit to Rainbow Falls and a stop to indulge in local chocolates and island fresh coffee.

Hawaii’s natural wonders aren’t only on land and in the sea—the Big Island is also a prime spot from which to admire the wonders of the solar system. This tour is the only one that includes both afternoon solar viewing and nighttime stargazing, accompanied by astronomy experts. Visit Rainbow Falls and the Kaumana lava caves, then explore the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and use a state-of-the-art solar telescope and Dobsonian telescope to spot solar flares, galaxies, star clusters, and planets.

If you’re on Oahu and want to see the mysteries of the Big Island, it’s easier than you think. With this tour, your flights to and from the Kona International Airport are covered, as is private transportation and access to a local guide. You’ll see Punalu’u Black sand Beach, the coffee farms of Kona, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and more on this wild full-day, inter-island adventure.

Explore the fascinating world of active volcanism, biological diversity and past and present Hawaiian culture at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visit Kalapana, a village destroyed by advancing lava, and the black sand beach on the island. Learn about everything from active volcanic craters and steam vents to the historic Jagger Museum. Watch for current activity at Kilauea Volcano, the most active of the five volcanoes in Hawaii. Hotel pickup and drop-off provide for a seamless experience.