BIG ISLAND · COAST
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 7 most popular hilo shore excursions on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Volcanoes National Park and black-sand beach shore day from Hilo with Kilauea steam, a lava tube walk, turtles, and macadamia tastings.
“I will not use them again, the let us sit and wait in the terminal building for one hour without information, before they finally came with a bus and on top they cut the trip with half and hour.”
A full-day Big Island tour from Hilo to Kilauea, the Thurston Lava Tube, and top waterfalls, with optional helicopter views.
“While we had a very wet day…But Dexter shared a lot of information about the Island and made the trip enjoyable!”
Hilo shore excursion to Kilauea, Thurston Lava Tube, and Chain of Craters Road with pickup, snacks, and park admission included.
“Very scenic, rainy but delightful thanks to the trip person who commandeered the van and provided wonderful perspective historically and locally.”
A one-day Big Island loop with Kīlauea area stops, Hilo Farmers Market, Rainbow Falls, gardens, black sand turtles, and candy tastings.
“Makaio Tours Exploring Hawaii was the absolute best tour experience!! Justin, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable, a people person: and went the extra mile several times through out the day to make our day special!!! Totally recommend taking the tour, so fun!!”
Hilo half-day Volcano Safari with lava caves, black-sand beaches, warm springs, and Kilauea flow history, with port pickup included.
“The guide was informative and knowledgeable and was accommodating to the whole group by adding extra stops that we were all interested in. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Hilo tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kilauea caldera, Nahuku lava tube, Rainbow Falls, and sweet Big Island stops.
“Our guide Jill made this tour perfect with a combination of great stories and historical knowledge, not to mention a little chocolate.”
A small-group Hilo shore excursion that pairs Rainbow Falls, gardens, and black sand with Volcanoes National Park and a lava tube walk.
“Perfect tour, Sean is an amazing guide! We had an extremely relaxed day, Sean was able to answer all of our questions and know so much history, flowers and trees and volcano facts. He was so very cheerful and laughing, such a great guy. He made sure my 84 years old Mom was cared for…”
