Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls
Overview
Available languages
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 25,29 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
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 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
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.
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
Options
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
MSC MAGNIFICA 11:30 am
Duration: 6 hours
MSC MAGNIFICA: 11:30 am departure, if any delay for this ship, we will wait for passengers
Starting point:
Port of Hilo, 80 Kuhio St, 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
Oceania - Regatta 12:30 pm
12:30 pm departure: Check in 15-20 min prior
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
Disney Wonder 8:30 am -2 pm
Duration: 5 hours: due to ship's departure time this tour will be 5.5 hr
Disney : 5.5 hr tour due to ships departure time
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
Reviews
2,131 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Over booked tour and bus
Cindy M,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Overall the tour and what you get to see was good. The reason only 2 stars is because this company over books their tours and when me and my husband went to get on the bus there was no way we could sit together but only single sits available here and there, when I asked the girl in charge of our tour if we would be sitting this way the whole tour or be able at some point to sit together she said more than likely not able to sit together and there was nothing she could do about because her job was just to drive us, she had a bad attitude and horrible customer service. Did not put our tour off to a good start.
Bummer
MimAussie,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unfortunately we were unable to do the trip as ship would not dock due to weather. We were refunded straight away with out and problems. Thank you great service.
Great way to see Hilo and the volcano.
MargMojzak,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00GIO was great! Just the right amount of info and chatter! He Was patient and helpful. Bus was still pretty hot all the time.
Money well spent!
Carol S,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really good tour. Full day of really interesting sites and a lot of information. Robert our guide and driver was amazing!!!
Perfect way to see the sights of Hilo!
Taylor R,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour for Pride of America cruisers visiting Hilo! If you aren’t looking for a day of hiking or just shopping near the port and want to see a little bit of everything with a knowledgeable guide, this is the one to book. We were traveling with a group of friends, we all booked separate reservations for the same time and they accommodated us very easily! We contacted ahead of time and they were sure to put us all on the same small group together for the day.
⭐ Highly Recommend—Great Experience All Around
ArleneMarissa G,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was absolutely worth every dollar. Our guide, Robert, was incredibly informative and knowledgeable about the island and Hawai’i overall. His upbeat, positive personality made the experience fun and engaging, and we even learned several Hawaiian words along the way. The bus was clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned, and we appreciated being part of a smaller group of around 24 guests. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time at each featured landmark and stop. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
5 star excursion
Wendy P,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great execution with Hannibal. 5 stars very knowledgeable and funny! Went to but farm and got to see the volcano. Only thing that would have made it better is if the volcanoes would have been spewing lava.
Great excursion!
Marypaula B,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Keli was awesome !!great trip and good organization. Was really good all the views and the steps
Volcano
Tina D,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Travel with Robert who knew the area well. Was great to see the volcano, but it wasn't spouting at the time. But we also saw fizzles, steam vents and lava tunnel. Lunch at the macadamia farm was great
Good value
Jay404,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very convenient from cruise terminal. Hannibal very knowledgeable guide. Good day for the price. Half the price of cruise excursions. Do it!
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