The Top 10 Hilo Tours and Activities 2026

Hilo, USA

The Cool Hawaii Top 10 Hilo list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Hilo.

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Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour
Likely to Sell Out
1Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.
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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Volcano Adventure tour on Hawaii's "Big Island," focusing on the lush, northeastern Hilo side. Explore the dynamic landscapes of Hawaii Volcanoes...

10 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (411)
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$202.76

Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
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2Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.
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Our Mauna Kea Summit Tour is designed to showcase the beauty and wonder of one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Mauna Kea...

7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
4.9 (143)
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$255

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand
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3Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.
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Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves and Lava trees in a...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (407)
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$160

“Ultimate Big Island Experience” Volcano,Waterfall,Beach & Lunch
4Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Join us for a half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. We offer a unique tour including hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit,...

6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (133)
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$189

Akaka Falls Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery
5Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Experience the lush beauty of Big Island’s Hamakua Coast on our tour to ʻAkaka Falls State Park, where the Island’s tropical splendor is on full...

7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (32)
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$179

Maunakea Stellar Explorer HILO
6Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Hawaii data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

For an out-of-this-world experience, check out Maunakea Stellar Explorer from KapohoKine Adventures. This thrilling adventure is the only Big Island star tour to feature nighttime...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (94)
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$189

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