Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls

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Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

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, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm

Volcanoes National Park - Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center & Exhibits Kilauea Crater lookout.

The visitor center in National Park is currently closed for renovation.

Lunch: Stop will be made by a local vendor

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vehicle: 12-14 passenger van or mini bus max 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 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

WHEELCHAIR / WALKER or SCOOTER ? We must know prior to the tour date if you are bringing a mobility device in order to accommodate. (Please add note to comments box) The mobility unit must not exceed 45 lbs. For various reasons our guides cannot assist with mobility units. Guests must have someone with them to move the mobility device in and out of the vehicle. Our vehicles do not have a lift, so any mobility device must be collapsible to fit through the mini bus doors which is 32” wide.

Mobility Restrictions: Mobility devices cannot go into the lava tube, a trail to the crater is dirt path. Trail to black sand beach in ok but the beach is sand. Customers can stay in the vehicle at any time if they wish. Call us if you have further questions.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Bottled water

National Park fees

Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to bring/wear: Walking shoes, light sweater, camera, hat, sunglasses

Souvenirs

Gratuities

Stop is made to purchase food

What To Expect

1

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

Admission Not Applicable
2

Lili'uokalani 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.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Oceania - Regatta 12:30 pm

12:30 pm departure: Check in 15-20 min prior

Disney Wonder 9:30 am - 3 pm

Duration: 5 hours: Due to the ship's time in port. This tour will be 5.5 hrs

BOREALIS 2:00 pm

Special Departure time : Check in time 15-20 prior to departure. Customers will be able to start walking off the ship at 1:30 pm
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Hilo Cruise Ship Passenger

We are a SHORE EXCURSION company. We have permits to pick you up directly from the Hilo port.
Accessibility : If you have a walker or wheelchair you need to contact us before your arrival in order to accommodate you

Disney Wonder 8:30 am -1:30 pm

Duration: 5 hours
No lunch stop
Disney : 5 hr tour will only include the Volcanoes National Park and Black Sand Beach.There will not be a lunch stop
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

11:30 am MS REGATTA

11:30 am departure. All customers will be arriving off the same ship. This is a departure time for MS REGATTA
Lunch stop: There will be a stop to purchase lunch to go
Duration: 6 hours
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Meeting

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel: Meeting location lobby of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo, HI 96720
Starting point:
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Coral Princess - 11:00 am

Duration: 6 hours
Coral Princess: Coral Princess pick up cruise ship guests 11:00 am departure check in 15-20 min prior
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Norwegian Spirit 12:45 pm

Customers will be able to start walking off the ship at 12:00 noon.
Tour Adjustments: Lilioukalani Garden will be Drive by only and Big Island Candies will be removed
Duration: 5 hours
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Disney Wonder 8:30 am 5.5 hr

Duration: 5 hours: Due to the ship's departure time, this tour will be about 5.5 hrs
8:30 am departure: We understand your ship doors will open at 8:00 am. We would like to depart as early as possible by 8:30 am

Reviews

4.73

1,933 reviews

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  • Hannibal rocks!!...

    Rick C,

    Sep 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    HANNIBAL ROCKS!! This tour guide was AMAZING. Very informative, very funny. Highly recommend this tour, especially if HANNIBAL is your tour guide.

  • A Must Do Tour When In Hilo

    Zach H,

    Sep 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    While this isn't my first time in Hilo and Volcanoes National Park, it is the first time I've had a really good tour of them both. My last tour (with a different company) paled in comparison to this one. From the outset, Marissa our tour guide was really great, she took us to so many great places, and kept us entertained throughout the day. I wouldn't hesitate doing this tour again the next time I'm in Hilo and if it's your first time, you're surely going to have a good time!

  • The tour guide was very...

    Brenda R,

    Sep 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The tour guide was very knowledgeable, views on the drive were incredible and the whole trip was enjoyable. It would have been nice to have stopped on the roadside to see the view from a different angle.

  • Awesome would take this...

    Cynthia M,

    Sep 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Awesome would take this tour again so much fun tour guide was very thoughtful of everyone in the tour

  • Excellent driver and was...

    Beverly K,

    Sep 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent driver and was very talkative explaining the area and volcano. The macadamia nut stop was disappointing because factory wasnt doing anything. Only thing there was to purchase their products. Volcano stops were very interesting.

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