Shore Excursions in Big Island of Hawaii at a glance
- Our pick: Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach, US$ 169 per person (6h, 4.78★ · 3,178).
- Top rated: Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach Lunch, US$ 189 per person (6h–7h, 4.99★ · 105).
- Best value: Kailua-Kona shore excursion: Sea turtles & Kona coffee, US$ 149 per person (5h, 4.62★ · 518).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: US$ 99–US$ 299 (median US$ 160). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 7 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 1 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Shore Excursions in Big Island of Hawaii
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8 options
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach Hilo shore excursion with guide pickup from cruise ship or hotel, covering Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube. Every day · 15 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.78 (3,178 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Kailua-Kona shore excursion: Sea turtles & Kona coffee Guided tour from Kailua-Kona Pier featuring sea turtle encounters, a working Kona coffee farm, and St. Benedict's Painted Church with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.62 (518 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & Kilauea Hilo volcano tour with lava cave exploration, Rainbow Falls and Hawaii's newest black sand beach created by Kilauea's 2018 lava flow, includes guide. Every day · 15 start times, 07:45 to 13:30 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.76 (453 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Hawaii Volcano Park Tour: Lava Fields & Waterfalls Shore excursion from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with guide, park entry and stops at Rainbow Falls, Volcano village and black sand beach. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:15 and 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (145 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach Lunch Half-day tour from Hilo visiting Rainbow Falls, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach with lunch included and hotel pickup. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.99 (105 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Kona Pier Snorkel Kealakekua Bay's protected reef and sea caves aboard a small Zodiac from Kailua Kona Pier with lunch, gear and a live guide included. Mon, Wed and Sun · 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.70 (82 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Kona Cloud Forest Coffee & Sea Turtles Shore Excursion Five-hour Kona Cloud Forest tour from Kailua Pier with coffee tasting, Turtle Beach walk, and expert guide leading the way through lush terrain. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.69 (13 reviews) Duration: 5h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 299 per person
Kilauea Volcano Tour from Hilo: Private 4-Hour Park Excursion Private Kilauea volcano tour from Hilo with park entry, guide and lunch included. Your guide picks you up at the harbor or airport and adapts the schedule. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,435 per group
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand BeachOur pick | US$ 169 per person | 6h | 4.78★ · 3,178 | Every day · 15 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 | English |
| Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach LunchTop ratedGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 6h–7h | 4.99★ · 105 | Tue–Sun · 09:00 | English |
| Kailua-Kona shore excursion: Sea turtles & Kona coffeeBest value | US$ 149 per person | 5h | 4.62★ · 518 | Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & KilaueaGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 160 per person | 6h | 4.76★ · 453 | Every day · 15 start times, 07:45 to 13:30 | English |
| Hawaii Volcano Park Tour: Lava Fields & WaterfallsGroup of up to 14 | US$ 159 per person | 6h–7h | 4.80★ · 145 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:15 and 09:30 | English |
| Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Kona PierPickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 3h | 4.70★ · 82 | Mon, Wed and Sun · 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Kona Cloud Forest Coffee & Sea Turtles Shore ExcursionGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 299 per person | 5h | 4.69★ · 13 | Every day · 09:30 | — |
| Kilauea Volcano Tour from Hilo: Private 4-Hour Park ExcursionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,435 per group up to 6 people · ≈ US$ 239 per person if 6 go | 6h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Kilauea Volcano Tour from Hilo: Private 4-Hour Park Excursion (US$ 1,435 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach Lunch (US$ 189 per person) · Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & Kilauea (US$ 160 per person) · Hawaii Volcano Park Tour: Lava Fields & Waterfalls (US$ 159 per person)
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