Big Island of Hawaii

15 Best Hilo Shore Excursions

The cruise-day circuits from Hilo’s pier: the volcano, Rainbow Falls and lava caves, timed against the ship’s whistle. Guaranteed-return policies are standard; read them anyway.

1.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls

Discover Hawaii’s volcanic wonders and waterfalls on this 6-hour shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, black sand beaches, and more.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“This was amazing! I am so happy this tour! We only had 6 hours in Hilo and this was the best top hits of the day. Donna was so knowledgeable and nice too. You can tell she really enjoys what she does and her happiness…”

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2.Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour

Discover Hawaii’s volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, and local culture on this full-day guided tour of the Big Island’s top highlights with a native Hawaiian guide.

★ 5.0

“Very informative and time efficient. If you're looking for inspirational ways yo revisit or expand your experience here in Hilo this is a great place to start!”

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3.Hilo Shore Excursion: Safari Lava Caves, Falls and Highlights

Experience Hawaii’s volcanoes, waterfalls, and black sand beaches on this 6-hour guided tour from Hilo, exploring lava caves, hot pools, and lush waterfalls.

★ 4.5

“Led by our excellent tour guide Ellen, we enjoyed epic views and stops ending with the crater national park with otherworldly views of the steaming crater and vents, walked through a lava tube and enjoyed a fun morning of history, culture and sights.”

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8.Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Tour

Discover Hawaii's Big Island on a 7-hour guided tour visiting Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea, lava tubes, black sand beaches, and waterfalls.

★ 5.0

“Our experience on the Big Island tour was absolutely fantastic! Anthony and Desmond were incredible guides. They taught us so much about the volcanoes, the unique history, and the rich culture of the Big Island. We really appreciated how flexible and attentive they were, always…”

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9.Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion

Explore Hawaii's Big Island with a full-day tour visiting waterfalls, volcanoes, lava fields, and local spots, guided by an experienced and friendly guide.

★ 5.0

“Don picked us up right at the port. Great communication prior to the tour! He made it very easy for cruise guests! We got to do a lot that other tours did not do according to their advertised stops. Very fun day filled with a…”

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10.Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour

Experience Hawaii’s volcanoes and waterfalls from the air with this 50-minute helicopter tour, featuring expert guides, stunning views, and small-group intimacy.

★ 4.5

“Loved this experience!!! Highly skilled and knowledgeable pilot took us on a breathtaking tour. Right off the bat we saw a pod of spinner dolphins…and then we saw the craters! Ground crew was super helpful and made lunch and other site seeing recommendations. I was…”

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11.Maunakea Stellar Explorer HILO

Experience Hawaii’s cosmic wonders on this 7-hour Maunakea tour, with solar viewing, stargazing, and natural beauty, guided by expert storytellers.

★ 4.5

“This was an amazing experience. Rich, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and fun he really brought everything to life. We have 19 year old twins who loved it, and Rich was able to engage with the adults and younger kids too.”

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12.Hawaii Big Island Circle Small Group Tour: Waterfalls – Hilo – Volcano – Black Sand Beach

Discover Hawaii's Big Island with this small-group tour, exploring waterfalls, volcanoes, black sand beaches, and charming towns—all with expert guides and included meals.

★ 5.0

“Dominik led an all day exciting and informative adventure around the Big Island. Every stop on the tour was amazing. Such a great experience as first timers”

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13.Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Discover Hawaii’s highlights on this full-day Hilo shore excursion, visiting volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, with expert guides and local lunch included.

★ 5.0

“Desmond and Anthony were absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable, kind and quite funny! They went above and beyond in customer service; patently answering questions, being flexible in the tour and playing beautiful Hawaiian music.. We were so happy on choosing this tour, highly recommended and would book…”

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14.Waterfall Rappelling at Kulaniapia Falls: 120 Foot Drop, 15 Minutes from Hilo

Experience a thrilling 120-foot waterfall rappel near Hilo, guided by friendly experts. Perfect for adventure lovers seeking a unique, memorable activity on Big Island.

★ 5.0

“The guides Eric and Sasha were extremely knowledgeable and experienced. She’s ranged from 13 to 50 and we all had a great time. The activity was so memorable- a highlight of the trip!”

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15.Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin Reefs Snorkel and Sea Caves

Experience the Big Island’s marine wonders with this 3-hour snorkeling tour visiting Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook Monument, and sea caves, with dolphins and turtles.

★ 4.5

“Too many people on boat. Limit to 15. Get the captain a mic and wi-fi it to the boat speakers. Lot of interesting stuff from the reaction and I could not hear. Reef was great. Better than Maui crater.”

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More Hilo Shore Excursions

4.5Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo6 hours (approx.)$252.25 4.5Mauna Kea: Stellar Explorer Tour from Hilo7 hours$189 4.6Hilo: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach6 hours$145 4.9Hawaii: Big Island Hilo Zipline Tour2.5 hours$235 4.1Hilo: Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour50 min$439 4.0Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$79.00 4.7Big Island: Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo8 hours$169 5.0Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour4 hours (approx.)$229.00 4.5Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion6 hours (approx.)$189.99 4.5Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure2 hours (approx.)$160.00 4.8Hilo: Akaka Falls, Volcanoes, and Rainbow Falls Guided Tour8 hours$187 5.0Private Tour from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park Mercedes Van6 hours (approx.)$1,900.00 4.5Hilo: Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Guided Kayaking Tour1 hour$125 5.0Punaluu Black Sand Beach Tour – Volcanoes National Park & Hilo7 to 8 hours (approx.)$179.00 5.0Hilo-6 Hour Private Tour-Volcanoes NP, Rainbow Falls and more.6 hours (approx.)$1,299.00 4.0Big Island Surf Lesson from Hilo1 hour (approx.)$120.00 4.5Hilo Excursion Volcanoes Akaka Falls And Black Sand Beach7 to 8 hours (approx.)$299.00 4.5Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak2 hours (approx.)$160.10 4.7Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights5.5 hours$195 4.52-Hour Hilo Ghost Walks Tour2 hours (approx.)$59.00 4.0Volcano Adventure Tour & Waterfall – Shore Excursion from Hilo Harbor6 hours (approx.)$199.99 5.0Private Hilo Shore Excursion to Volcano Waterfall and Black Sand6 to 7 hours (approx.)$1,359.20 2.4From Hilo: Kilauea Lava Flow Tour with Lunch and Dinner9 hours$189 4.8Hilo: Elite Volcano Hike8.5 hours$189