Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls

Embark on an easy-grade Hilo shore excursion to explore Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls. Highlights include Black Sand Beach, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, and a visit to the Kilauea Visitor Center. Enjoy a delicious lunch from a local vendor.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Banyan Drive - Our first path drives us down Banyan Drive known as the “Hilo Walk of Fame” for the banyan trees planted by celebrities, such as Babe Ruth and Franklin Roosevelt and many others. These trees have withstood several tsunamis that have devastated the town of Hilo
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • What to bring/wear: Walking shoes, light sweater, camera, hat, sunglasses
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
  • Stop is made to purchase food
Additional Information

Cruise Ship Visitors: Special permits let us provide direct pickup from the Hilo port. We strive to align our departure times with your ship’s arrival and departure schedule.

Hilo Hotel Guests: We convene at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Ease of tour: Simple

This tour will showcase the Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, a drive through downtown Hilo, Big Island Candies,
Volcanoes National Park featuring Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks, Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center, Kilauea Iki Crater lookout and various exhibitions.

Meal: A pause for lunch will take place at a local vendor

  • Vehicle: 12-14 passenger van or mini bus max 25 pass mini bus

  • HOTEL : You can meet us at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel to join this tour.
  • CRUISE PASSENGERS : We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port
  • We will ensure your timely return back to the ship in Hilo Pier for this activity. If your ship does not come into port , your money will be refunded. If is is delayed we will adjust our departure time to the ships itenerary. See our terms and conditions for full details
  • DEPARTURE TIMES: Because we are a shore excursion company we schedule our departure times around a ships arrival and departure.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Easy tour - Involves walking over relatively level terrain, possible gravel or uneven ground in some areas. Lava tube is .4 of mile long with descending and ascending steps. Comfortable walking shoes & light jacket recommended
  • WALKER / WHEEL CHAIR: We must be informed before you arrive if you are bringing a walker or foldable wheelchair in order allow space.
Location
Port of Hilo
Kuhio Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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831phyllisj
Aug 2, 2024
Volcano tour - Great tour and Kelvin was a knowledgeable tour guide. The memories will be forever embedded in my mind. We really enjoyed ourselves every step of the way!!!
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P3496kmtimj
Jul 30, 2024
Lani was the best!!! - Our tour guide Lani was awesome! From start to finish she was amazing!!! Highly recommend taking this tour with Lani!!! She’s the best!
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868haydenj
Jul 30, 2024
Hilo Excursion - Lani - Tour guide Lani is amazing! We had a blast and she told us stories and kept us entertained the whole time! 10/10 Recommend
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K9239essabrinam
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing - A great trip and experience!! Excellent tour guide with Ernie who made it fun, interesting, and overall enjoyable!!!!
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Joyceep5995td
Jul 30, 2024
The Hilo volcano tour - Geo took us to many amazing places! We were able to take lots of beautiful pictures! I highly recommend our tour guide he was very knowledgeable, professional, caring and funny.
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Rebeccahc9322pg
Jul 31, 2024
Cool stops - The stops were all really neat. Lori was our guide. Her voice was so soothing! She had a lot of information to add about Hilo and also told us 2 Hawaiian stories. -1 star because the bus was tight and I wish we could have seen a little bit more.
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Stacey_b
Jul 31, 2024
Awesome volcano and candy stop - The first part of the tour was just ok We couldn’t go to the original black sand beach because they were cutting coconuts so we went to another one and we didn’t get to see the turtles and the weather was raining so we couldn’t see a rainbow now at the rainbow falls but neither of these were the fault of the tour. But the second half was great the volcano national park was awesome and so was the candy stop. Our guide Paul was very informative and entertaining
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Darrick_w
Jul 31, 2024
Fun tour - Geo was awesome. Great tour also. It rained but Geo kept it fun!!!! Lava tube was cool and so was the Volcano!
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Mesatraveler
Jul 26, 2024
Must-see on the Big Island - Extremely efficient and professional from pick-up to drop-off. The park is spectacular with great views in all directions. Interesting lunch break just outside the park, with a mass scramble into a small grocery store.
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William_t
Jul 31, 2024
We had a driver not a guide. We were told.a guide. - The volcano tube. We got our food in town and then drove over a half hour. Food cold. Ash if s was cnff gd xcc DC b Gs. Ntsxx x C m hex he
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