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We compared all 22 experiences in Hilo so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 22 experiences from US$ 139 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Big Island Hawaii: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach Day Tour
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Most booked
Big Island Hawaii: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach Day TourBig Island tour with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, Hilo Farmers Market and Richardson Ocean Park. Native Hawaiian guide, hotel pickup, lunch included.
652 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 187per person
Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & Waterfalls
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★Top rated
Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & WaterfallsTour from Hilo through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kilauea caldera, Thurston Lava Tube and Rainbow Falls, plus guide and park entry included.
457 reviews
4.91★
Duration
5h 30m
start times · Mon–Fri
6
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 188per person
Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & Kilauea
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Best value
Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & KilaueaHilo volcano tour with lava cave exploration, Rainbow Falls and Hawaii's newest black sand beach created by Kilauea's 2018 lava flow, includes guide.
450 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 160US$ 144per person

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Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea with Waterfall Stops
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Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea with Waterfall Stops
435 reviews
4.70★
Duration
10h 30m
fromUS$ 203per person
Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group Tour
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Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group Tour
294 reviews
4.94★
Duration
5h 30m
fromUS$ 188per person
Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park: Crater, lava tube & falls tour
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Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park: Crater, lava tube & falls tour
212 reviews
4.88★
Duration
4h–5h
fromUS$ 230per person
Mauna Kea Summit: Sunset & Stargazing on Big Island
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Mauna Kea Summit: Sunset & Stargazing on Big Island
157 reviews
4.82★
Duration
7h
fromUS$ 255per person
Volcanoes National Park tour: Kīlauea crater & black sand beach
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Travelers' pick
Volcanoes National Park tour: Kīlauea crater & black sand beach
153 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h–7h
fromUS$ 180per person
Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano, Hilo & Rainbow Falls
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Travelers' pick
Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano, Hilo & Rainbow Falls
123 reviews
4.98★
Duration
7h
fromUS$ 199per person
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach Lunch
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano, Waterfall & Black Sand Beach Lunch
105 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h–7h
fromUS$ 189per person

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Hilo: Volcanoes Park, Rainbow Falls & Liliʻuokalani Gardens Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Hilo: Volcanoes Park, Rainbow Falls & Liliʻuokalani Gardens Day TripFeel the heat of Kīlauea, wander Hilo’s Japanese gardens, and stand at Rainbow Falls. Includes pickup, local guide, and entry to Volcanoes Park.
89 reviews
4.64★
Duration
6h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 175per person
Volcanoes National Park tour: Kilauea volcano & black sand beaches
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Volcanoes National Park tour: Kilauea volcano & black sand beachesNative Hawaiian guide leads a 6–7 hour Volcanoes National Park tour with hotel or airport pickup, visiting Kilauea crater, steam vents, lava tubes, and Rainbow Falls.
69 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 187per person
Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano & Black Sand Beach
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano & Black Sand BeachTour from Hilo with a local guide visiting Akaka Falls and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, plus historic downtown Hilo with lunch and pickup.
45 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 188per person
Volcanoes Adventure Tour Hilo: Lava Flow & Black Sand Beach
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Volcanoes Adventure Tour Hilo: Lava Flow & Black Sand BeachVisit Hawaii's most active volcano on a six-hour tour from Hilo, seeing the 2016 lava flow, black sand beach with sea turtles, celebrity trees.
29 reviews
4.03★
Duration
6h
Tue and Wed
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupInstant confirmationfromUS$ 190per person
Halema'uma'u Trail hike from Hilo: Into Kilauea Caldera
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Halema'uma'u Trail hike from Hilo: Into Kilauea CalderaHike the 2-mile Halema'uma'u Trail down into Kilauea Caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with lunch and dinner included. Small group, live guide, pickup from Hilo.
20 reviews
4.80★
Duration
9h
Wed–Sat
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 198per person
Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Tour: See More
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Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Tour: See MorePrivate tour from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in a Mercedes van with certified guide, bottled water and air-conditioned transport.
22 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,900US$ 1,520per group
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour: Private van, 10 max
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour: Private van, 10 maxPrivate tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Hilo with park entry, transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter van, water and snacks included.
39 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,834US$ 1,559per group
Kilauea & Rainbow Falls Private Tour: Volcano Summit, Waterfalls
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Kilauea & Rainbow Falls Private Tour: Volcano Summit, WaterfallsFive-and-a-half-hour private tour from Hilo to Kilauea volcano summit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with guide.
14 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h 30m
start times · Mon–Fri
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 2,255per group

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Hilo & Hawai'i Volcanoes tour: Private guide, crater to beach
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Hilo & Hawai'i Volcanoes tour: Private guide, crater to beachPrivate tour from Hilo through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park with entrance, transportation and guide included.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · HUHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 980per group
Kīlauea Eruption Tour from Hilo: Lava Fields & Steam Vents
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Kīlauea Eruption Tour from Hilo: Lava Fields & Steam VentsFour-hour Kīlauea tour from Hilo port with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park entry, live guide in English or Spanish, and pickup included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
Mon–Sat
08:45
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 141per person
Big Island Meditation Tour: Small Group Practice at Sacred Sites
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Big Island Meditation Tour: Small Group Practice at Sacred SitesSmall-group meditation and dharma talks across Big Island's most inspiring locations, with gear provided and water included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · HUPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 199per person

Hilo at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Big Island Hawaii: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach Day Tour, US$ 187 (6h–7h, 5.00★ · 652).
  • Top rated: Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & Waterfalls, US$ 188 (5h 30m, 4.91★ · 457).
  • Best value: Hilo Volcano Tour: Lava Caves, Black Sand Beach & Kilauea, US$ 144 (6h, 4.76★ · 450).

Of the 22 experiences: 20 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 22 with hotel pickup and 16 bookable last-minute.

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