National Park Tours in Hilo at a glance
- Our pick: Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & Waterfalls, US$ 189 per person (5h 30m, 4.91★ · 459).
- Top rated: Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group Tour, US$ 189 per person (5h 30m, 4.94★ · 294).
- Best value: Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea with Waterfall Stops, US$ 182 per person (10h 30m, 4.70★ · 435).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 175–US$ 230 (median US$ 189). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 9 with live guides in English, 9 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 4 private and 6 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.
National Park Tours in Hilo — Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Liliʻuokalani Gardens and 1 more
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9 options
Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & Waterfalls Tour from Hilo through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kilauea caldera, Thurston Lava Tube and Rainbow Falls, plus guide and park entry included. Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.91 (459 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea with Waterfall Stops Full-day Hilo volcano tour covering Kilauea, Chain of Craters Road, Thurston Lava Tube, and waterfalls. Includes hotel pickup, lunch, and park entry. 8+ hours. Mon, Wed and Fri · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (435 reviews) Duration: 10h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 182 per person
Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour from Hilo with Kilauea caldera, Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, and Rainbow Falls. Includes park entry, guide, and chocolate tasting. Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.94 (294 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park: Crater, lava tube & falls tour Four to five hours from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with a local driver: walk the Thurston Lava Tube, hike to Halema'uma'u crater overlook. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.88 (213 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 230 per person
Hilo: Volcanoes Park, Rainbow Falls & Liliʻuokalani Gardens Day Trip Feel the heat of Kīlauea, wander Hilo’s Japanese gardens, and stand at Rainbow Falls. Includes pickup, local guide, and entry to Volcanoes Park. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (90 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour: Private van, 10 max Private tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from Hilo with park entry, transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter van, water and snacks included. Every day · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.95 (39 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,559 per group
Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Tour: See More Private tour from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in a Mercedes van with certified guide, bottled water and air-conditioned transport. Every day · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.91 (22 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,520 per group
Kilauea & Rainbow Falls Private Tour: Volcano Summit, Waterfalls Five-and-a-half-hour private tour from Hilo to Kilauea volcano summit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with guide. Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 2,267 per group
Hilo & Hawai'i Volcanoes tour: Private guide, crater to beach Private tour from Hilo through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park with entrance, transportation and guide included. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · HU ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,000 per group
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & WaterfallsOur pickGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 5h 30m | 4.91★ · 459 | Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group TourTop ratedGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 5h 30m | 4.94★ · 294 | Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea with Waterfall StopsBest valuePickup offered | US$ 182 per person | 10h 30m | 4.70★ · 435 | Mon, Wed and Fri · 07:30 | English |
| Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park: Crater, lava tube & falls tourGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 230 per person | 4h–5h | 4.88★ · 213 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Hilo: Volcanoes Park, Rainbow Falls & Liliʻuokalani Gardens Day TripPickup offered | US$ 175 per person | 6h–7h | 4.64★ · 90 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Chinese |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour: Private van, 10 maxPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,559 per group | 6h | 4.95★ · 39 | Every day · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00 | English |
| Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Tour: See MorePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,520 per group | 6h | 4.91★ · 22 | Every day · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00 | English |
| Kilauea & Rainbow Falls Private Tour: Volcano Summit, WaterfallsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 2,267 per group up to 12 people · ≈ US$ 189 per person if 12 go | 5h 30m | 5.00★ · 14 | Mon–Fri · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Hilo & Hawai'i Volcanoes tour: Private guide, crater to beachPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,000 per group up to 6 people · ≈ US$ 167 per person if 6 go | 5h–7h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English, Hungarian |
By what you need
- Private (4): Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour: Private van, 10 max (US$ 1,559 per group) · Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Private Tour: See More (US$ 1,520 per group) · Kilauea & Rainbow Falls Private Tour: Volcano Summit, Waterfalls (US$ 2,267 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Hilo Shore Excursion: Kilauea Volcano, Lava Tube & Waterfalls (US$ 189 per person) · Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes & Kilauea Crater Small Group Tour (US$ 189 per person) · Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park: Crater, lava tube & falls tour (US$ 230 per person)