Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls and Highlights in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $153.34

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls and Highlights

Overview

Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.

Hilo Hotel Guests: Meeting location is Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Tour grade: Easy

Highlights of this tour include Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, Drive through Down Town Hilo, Big Island Candies,
Volcanoes National Park - Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center & Exhibits Kilauea Iki Crater lookout.

Lunch: Stop will be made by a local vendor

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Fri 10 Jan

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What's Included

Professional guide

Bottled water

National Park fees

Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vehicle: 11-14 passenger van or mini bus max 16-25 pass mini bus
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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 is delayed and you are unable attend this activity, your money will be refunded. 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.

What To Expect

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

Liliuokalani Gardens

This is the largest Japanese garden outside of Japan donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1917. Throughout the gardens are stone lanterns, gazebos, and torii gates, recalling the Japanese immigrants who came to Hawaii.

Rainbow Falls

breathtaking 80 ft waterfall, Rainbow Falls. These beautiful falls get their name from the rainbow that is often visible in the mist that rises as the water cascades to the rocks 80 feet below.

Big Island Candies

Big Island Candies was established in 1977 to manufacture and market fine quality macadamia nut candies and cookies using 100 percent Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts and Kona coffee, island eggs, real butter, and high-grade chocolate. Since its founding, Big Island Candies has continuously introduced new and imaginative products that "wow" both the eyes and taste buds of its growing legion of fans.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

We will then make our way to the summit of Kilauea volcano at the Volcanoes National Park, the most highly regarded and revered volcanic area on Earth. The Park highlights two of the world's most active volcanoes--Kilauea and Mauna Loa--and offers insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. At the park, you will stop at the Visitor Center, witness the spectacular collapsed caldera, steam vents, sulfur banks, and fascinating scenic lookouts. No trip to Hawaii is complete without a trip to Volcanoes National Park.

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

We will walk through a lava tube and the guide will share information with you on how it was formed by lava. This lava tube is .4 of a mile loop trail with low lighting. Gradual stairs descending into the tube ascending stairs coming out. Not all passengers may be physically fit in which they may stay in the vehicle or outside natural scenery for this portion of the tour.

Richardson Beach Park

Richardson Black Sand Beach, where sea turtles are usually spotted. The Black Sand Beach is a local favorite, and is a great way to see how the ocean and volcanoes make fine black sand.

Manono Street Marketplace

Local Deli for a lunch stop

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (260)

Kay G

May 2019

For a recent cruise stop to Hilo, Hawaii, we booked the Best of Big Island and Volcanoes National Park excursion through Vacations to Go. The destinations included Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens, Rainbow Falls, Mauna Loa Macadamia Factory, Orchid farm, Volcanoes National Park, and a black sand beach. The tour company was timely and picked our group up at the cruise terminal in a 16-passenger tour bus. Our tour guide’s name was Dre’, a life-long resident of the Big Island. Dre’ was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and throughout the tour, he provided great narration, and interesting information about the island and its history. The bus was air conditioned, clean, and Dre’ offered free bottled water, granola bars, and even a battery charger that one attendee needed for her camera. Dre’s knowledge of the area, plants, and wildlife was extensive as we made our way to Rainbow Falls. There was a large festival taking place in the old part of town, which blocked traffic and cut-off the normal route to the falls. Dre’ was able to navigate a new route through the side-streets without losing much time. At the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, we stopped at their visitor center and sampled several types of macadamia nuts. We also had the opportunity to have lunch and try the macadamia ice cream on their outdoor patio. After lunch, Dre’ took the group on a very informative and interactive tour of the on-site botanical garden. Next was a nice stop at the Hilo Orchid Farm where we saw beautiful varieties of orchids and had time to take numerous photos. The tour was scheduled to visit the Thurston Lava Tube near the Kilauea Volcano, which has been closed due to recent volcanic activity. Dre’s knowledge of the island allowed him to modify the tour and he took the group to a different lava tube on the way to Volcanoes National Park. When we got to the park, our tour started at the visitor’s center, where we viewed a video about the park and the recent devastating eruption. Dre’ used a scale model of the park and volcano to illustrate the magnitude of the latest eruption, and gave personal accounts of the event. From the visitor center, we drove to the edge of the caldera, where we took a short walk to the edge and viewed the massive crater, surrounded by steam seeping from the ground as a result of the seismic activity in the area. The weather had started to turn from fog to a light rain as we got the edge of the caldera, and Dre’ had rain ponchos for all who wanted one and even offered to lend out his own personal umbrella. We returned to the port after making a stop to view a group of sea turtles at one of the black sand beaches, where Dre’ showed the group a number of photos that he had taken during the last Kilauea eruption, and emailed them to those who requested them. All in all, it was a very enjoyable tour with a truly great guide. Thanks Dre’ for making our first visit to Hilo a great one!

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! I am so pleased that your enjoyed your Hilo shore excursion with Dre. to the Volcanoes National Park.Our team really appreciates your time for leaving a review.

BobcatJax

May 2019

Driver talked too much about personal stories...would have preferred more info about Hilo, the history, etc. He also spent way too much time at the city park and not enough time at the volcano NP.

Response from Host

May 2019

Aloha, thank you for letting us know and it will be addressed.

1999_michelle_

May 2019

This tour was just awesome. Edmond was really helpful and had a great knowledge about the island. I would highly recommend this tour. We had enough time at each stop so everyone could take pictures or walk around.

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