Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls
Overview
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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
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.
Options
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
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
Oceania - Regatta 12:30 pm
12:30 pm departure: Check in 15-20 min prior
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
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
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 -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
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
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
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
Reviews
1,905 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
2 Thumbs Up
Susan W,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well worth having a guide for Volcano National Park. Ellen was so knowledgeable and a safe driver too.
Wonderful Day!
Claire F,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a wondeful tour! Our guide, Ellen was so knowledgeable and also likeable and funny. Our family has people of all fitness levels and everyone enjoyed. There was something for everyone. Highly recommend.
Good way to see interesting spots on the island!
Andrew S,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was an interesting tour. Good way to see quite a few things and not have to do the driving. Our tour guide told us a lot of interesting facts about the island. It was a good amount of time. Not too long. My only complaint is the tour company should try to get families with kids to sit on the rows where the wheel is. My husband and I had to take turns sitting in that seat by the window and it’s not very comfortable having to put your legs up on that. That’s a seat a kid should be sitting in if possible. There were families with kids on the tour: They need to be conscious of that because it’s uncomfortable for adults to sit there. But otherwise it was a good tour and interesting.
Special 💙
Alexandria G,
Aug 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00The whole day was special.. great views , great timing , great guide .. got to see sooooo much of the island
Bud and Kim
KimB S,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide BJ was great. He was aways able to answer questions. Treated us with most respect and made us feel like family. Would highly recommend him.
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