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

Wed 08 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)

JohnnyAppleseed123

May 2019

Dre was an awesome tour guide, very attentive and engaging. He gave us great background and history, some of which was rooted in personal experience. I would highly recommend the tour. 6 hours well spent.

Response from Host

May 2019

Aloha and thank you dearly for the great review on your Hilo Shore excursion. It means a lot to us that customers take the time to express how there tour was.

ellinjr1

May 2019

Dre is very knowledgeable and keeps the tour fun and interactive for everyone in the group! We had a great day at the macadamia nut farm, orchid nursery, waterfall, volcano national park, king statue, and black sand beach! I highly recommend going on this tour with Dre, you will not be disappointed;)

Response from Host

May 2019

So very glad to hear you enjoyed your Hilo shore excursion with Dre! This tour includes a lot of fantastic highlights in and out of Hilo.

HBDave1

May 2019

My Wife and I recently did this tour from the Cruise Port. There were over 80 people signed up and check in was a disaster. They were working from a hand written piece of paper with names not even listed alphabetically;. It took 45 minutes to determine who was on the tour, etc. When we were assigned to our driver, we had to walk about 1/2 mile to exit the port because the van he was driving was a rental and not allowed past security. They proceed to cram 14 people into a standard Ford Van. No raised roof, etc. It was very crowed and no one was happy. We met up with the manager / owner? at our first stop and shared our concerns. He could careless and just kept saying it's a new van.Chris the driver was good, but the whole experience was a disaster. I would highly recommend you use a different tour operator. Please see the photo of our van compared to what other operators use. LOL

Response from Host

May 2019

Aloha, we are sad to hear you didn't fully enjoy your tour but I am glad you liked your tour guide Chris. As life goes unforeseen events happen.We were able to rent a 14 passenger Ford Transit in which has 14 individual seats in order to do all that we could besides upsetting and canceling guests last minute. The list are lined out according to groups traveling together. I apologize and know that there were several groups that wanted to be together that day but did not notify us before hand, therefore the guide accommodated best as possible rearranging. Our deepest apologies and do hope you will give us another chance in the future to show you this beautiful island.

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

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