Hilo Volcanoes National Park and Scenic Tour

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

Meeting Point

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

HOTEL GUESTS: Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel located at 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo HI There is free parking at this hotel. Please wait in lobby for pick up. The lobby also has a cafe lounge if needing something to drink.

Port of Hilo

80 Kuhio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS MEETING LOCATION: When departing the ship you will enter a large terminal building. As you walk towards the exit please look for your guide holding the sign "C Big Island Tours." If you have exited the building, you've gone too far.
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MEETING TIME: Please plan to be at the designated departure location at least 15 to 20 minutes before the tour departure time. We will email you your departure time. Due to every ship having a different itinerary there is no exact set time. You are also welcome to call us at 1-800-901-0468
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PLEASE NOTE - Tour must depart at set departure time. We are unable to wait for any late passengers.
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What's included:

• Professional guide
• National Park fees
• Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included:

• What to bring/wear: Walking shoes, light sweater, camera, hat, sunglasses
• Souvenirs
• Stop is made to purchase food

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Banyan Drive

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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

Pass by without stopping

Lili'uokalani Gardens

189 Lihiwai St #151, 49 Banyan Drive, Adjacent To The Hotels And Along Hilo Bay, Hilo, 96720-4680, Hawaii

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.

Pass by without stopping

Hilo Downtown Improvement

140 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Pass through the historic town of Hilo and see the King Kamehameha Statue learning the story how he has conquered Hawaii.

Pass by without stopping

Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Drive, , Hilo, 96720, Hawaii

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.

15 minutes

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

16-701 Macadamia Rd, , Keaau, 96749-8020, Hawaii

Drive through scenic orchards of Macadamia Nut Trees, sample tasting, browse, and select from an array of locally made island gifts.

30 minutes

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii

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.
THE VISITOR CENTER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO RENOVATION

1 hour, 30 minutes

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

96718, Hawaii

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Richardson Ocean Park

2355 Kalanianaole St, , Hilo, 96720, Hawaii

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. Please note this beach may be closed due to recent construction and we may have to go to Hilo Bayfront instead.

20 minutes

Manono Street Marketplace

681 Manono St, Hilo, 96720-6435, Hawaii

Local Deli for a lunch stop or a local vendor ( depending on the day, we use a different vendors for our lunch stop)
Note: The order of stops on this tour may be adjusted to help provide the best experience for customers.

35 minutes