BIG ISLAND · COAST
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular hilo on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Watch Mauna Kea’s summit sunset, learn black hole history, then see Jupiter and the Milky Way through a telescope with warm gear.
“Our guide Mitch was very knowledgeable. Everything went as planned.”
Big Island day trip with lava tube and volcano craters, Waipio Valley, Akaka and Rainbow Falls, black-sand turtles, and Kona coffee.
“Our guide, Justin was fabulous. Probably one of the best guides I’ve ever had. He was knowledgeable, funny, and interacted with us the entire 11 hours of the tour. Justin is a guide the tour company should hold on to. He made Wasabi look so good I booked another tour with them, which was unfortunately…”
A full-day Big Island tour from Hilo to Kilauea, the Thurston Lava Tube, and top waterfalls, with optional helicopter views.
“The all tour was great, I enjoy the steam vents… the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the topics, provided a lot of information and willing to take your pics… I think his name was Baxter…”
Hilo shore excursion to Kilauea, Thurston Lava Tube, and Chain of Craters Road with pickup, snacks, and park admission included.
“This was a great experience. Jill, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and responsive to our wants and needs. She has lived in Hilo her whole life and gave us her perspective on the volcano’s impact on the community. Plus showed us hidden gems once we were in the park. The coach was new and…”
Small-group Hilo tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kilauea caldera, Nahuku lava tube, Rainbow Falls, and sweet Big Island stops.
“It is educational and enjoyable. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided answers to all of our questions.”
1-hour helicopter flight from Hilo over Kilauea caldera, Pu‘u‘ō‘ō cone, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and waterfalls when weather permits.
“If you are planning to flight helicopter Hawaii is definitely the place to do it. Amazing experience, the pilot take you around the volcano National park, Hilo town and the bay. It’s really worth it for the price. Highly recommended”
Small-group Hilo tour to Volcanoes National Park with Rainbow Falls, Thurston Lava Tube, Halema’uma’u views, and a sweet candy stop.
“This trip was great. My wife and I had a wonderful time touring the island and getting to know the stories, landscape, plants and history of Hawaii from our tour guide. Kimo was fantastic. I got to talk to him a lot and I think that if I lived in Hilo that we would be…”
7-hour Big Island tour from Hilo: Kilauea caldera views, Nahuku lava tube walk, black sand turtles, lunch, Rainbow Falls.
“This was absolutely the best day of our trip to the big island!!! Desmond and Anthony picked us up from our Airbnb, and were so friendly, right from the start! We visit Rainbow Falls-just breathtaking! We take a short hike to the top, and get lots of photo ops. We move on to Volcano National…”
A small-group Hilo shore excursion that pairs Rainbow Falls, gardens, and black sand with Volcanoes National Park and a lava tube walk.
“Wonderful tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the volcano experience. Highly recommended. Small group/van: only 12 people.”
Private jungle-and-lava hike to secret tide pools on Hawaii’s Big Island, with possible swimming, wildlife, and local guides. Wear water shoes.
“This was such a unique and beautiful experience. My husband and I can’t thank Josh enough for sharing it with us! The hike itself is not bad at all - the toughest portion is across the lava rock, and as long as you wear hiking boots and keep your hands free to help with balance…”
