Unique things to do over Thanksgiving in Hilo (Updated 2026)

Justin was an amazing tour guide full of energy and life and humor! Great communication beforehand. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We had the best time seeing all the sights, he even threw in a bonus visit he was able to squeezed in! Full day of beautiful sites, sounds and laughs! You're not going to find a better guide, Mahalo Justin!! We will be back!

Justin was an amazing tour guide full of energy and life and humor! Very knowledgeable and friendly. We had the best time seeing all the sights, he even threw in a bonus visit he was able to squeezed in! Full day of beautiful sites, sounds and laughs! You're not going to find a better guide, Mahalo Justin!! We will be back!

We had a great time on the tour, can end with that. Tour was flexible, fun, and friendly. Support a local tour guide and family man and book here, you will not regret it.

We were worried our tour would feel like we were missing out on things due to some rainy weather from a tropical storm/hurricane coming in, but our guide Aaron was incredible. He took amazing care of the group driving safely in rainy conditions, he was incredibly knowledgeable on island history, culture, legends, and information. Importantly, we were able to see so many things on our tour today that we have a lot of really great memories to come home with. This was an excellent tour that I've already recommended to friends and family. Would love to book again the next time we're on the big island. ♥️

Desmond and Anthony started the day as strangers to us. Within a very short while we really felt like we had known them forever. How so? Their demeanor, kindness, thoughtfulness, and engagement with the whole of the group, plus their passion and enthusiasm not only for the tour but also for people too make it so.We loved their sense of humor, much needed when the weather turns a little bit wet! They know and love their homeland so much you can feel it oozing from deep inside them. What a team! What a great couple of guys! So kind, so friendly, so knowledgeable and so much fun. You will laugh, you will smile for days afterwards and you’ll cry when you have to say farewell at the end of the day.

In all my years of travel, I don't think I've had a better guide than Aaron. His passion for what he does spilled over to everyone on this excursion. We were hesitant with the impending Hurricane Nolo coming in the next day. Aaron was not only reassuring but he made adjustments and additions to our tour that extended the trip and added great value. Friendly, knowledgeable, safety-minded are just some of his attributes. Whenever I hear of someone I know who's visiting the big island, his tour WILL be the one I recommend. Well done Aaron! Mahalo!

Desmond and Anthony were the best guides. You can really tell they love all there is about the island and history and are so happy to share it with others.

Rae was a knowledgeable and fun tour guide, who took us to a variety of interesting locations and provided a value-for-money experience; and this was despite the inclement weather from a nearby hurricane and the closure of many state parks.

We booked this tour last minute when our cruise ship tour was cancelled due to an approaching storm. We were extremely pleased to meet Justin and spend a fun and entertaining day with his group. Despite difficult weather conditions, he put together many local sights with expert commentary. His warmth and enthusiasm made the day very memorable.

Seeing the volcano was the main event, but the Queen Liluokalani Gardens were beautiful. The Rainbow Waterfall was one of the more memorable falls on my trip. I learned a lot about volcanoes from Kemo. He was the best!

Desmond and Anthony were fantastic hosts and guides. They have an absolute love for Hilo and Hawai’i and it shows through every stop. Also, the lunch offered is delicious.

We travel quite a bit, and this was one of the very best tours we have been on. We went not only to volcanoes national Park, but to the waterfall tour and historic downtown Hilo but what made the trip the most enjoyable was our tour guide Kimo. He was extremely knowledgeable and very, very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend him for any tour.

Aaron was a fantastic guide full of information and got us to all the places we wanted to see.I would do this again.

C Hawaii Tours was excellent! Agnes was very informative and made you feel like you were part of her family.We really saw many beautiful waterfalls and the black sand beach. Also, we saw other sites in Hilo as well. Our group really enjoyed our day off the cruise ship.

Agnes took us on an incredible tour that we will never forget. She had a lot of knowledge and was absolutely personable. We felt like she had been our friend forever. I would highly recommend and would even do it again in the future.

Excellent tour, our guide Amanda was terrific. Could not fault entire tour from meeting at port to return to ship, would recommend this tour to every one visiting Hilo.