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Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion

This tour is made for all guests for a short excursion, but see everything in Hilo. This tour will take you to all the highlights …More

4.5 (27)

Hilo Highlights: Waterfall & Local Secrets on a Short Excursion

This tour is made for all guests for a short excursion, but see everything in Hilo. This tour will take you to all the highlights...

6 hours
4.5 (27)
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$190
Volcanoes Adventure Tour from Hilo

Volcanoes Adventure Tour From Hilo. Takes you on an adventure to the 2016 lava flow which is one of the most recent lava activity. you will adventure …More

4.3 (25)

Volcanoes Adventure Tour from Hilo

Volcanoes Adventure Tour From Hilo. Takes you on an adventure to the 2016 lava flow which is one of the most recent lava activity. you will adventure...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
4.3 (25)
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$190
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure

Join us aboard our luxurious 50’ catamaran “Kona Style”, as we sail the Kona coast. Scan the horizon for dolphins and whales (seasonal) from our …More

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5.0 (712)

Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure

Join us aboard our luxurious 50’ catamaran “Kona Style”, as we sail the Kona coast. Scan the horizon for dolphins and whales (seasonal) from our...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (712)
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$189
Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Make the most of your shore visit with our half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit, …More

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5.0 (103)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

Make the most of your shore visit with our half-day adventure tour exploring the Big Island from summit to sea. Enjoy hands-on artifacts, fresh fruit,...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (103)
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$189
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

See two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on a small group tour that features the natural wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes …More

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5.0 (282)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour

See two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on a small group tour that features the natural wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes...

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (282)
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$188
Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach

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 …More

5.0 (39)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach

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 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo

Discover one of Hawaiʻi’s most unique and visually striking natural wonders on this unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Stroll along the shoreline where …More

4.9 (39)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo

Discover one of Hawaiʻi’s most unique and visually striking natural wonders on this unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Stroll along the shoreline where...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (39)
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$188
Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonders:Volcano,Waterfall,Punalu’u Beach

Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonder’s Join us to explore our island's must-see places with hands-on artifacts, historical insights, and cultural stories along the way. We'll drive …More

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5.0 (39)

Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonders:Volcano,Waterfall,Punalu’u Beach

Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonder’s Join us to explore our island's must-see places with hands-on artifacts, historical insights, and cultural stories along the way. We'll drive...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (39)
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$185
Ultimate Volcano National Park Tour

Volcanoes National Park is a World Heritage Site and it's no wonder since it is located on Kilauea the most active volcano in the world …More

4.8 (14)

Ultimate Volcano National Park Tour

Volcanoes National Park is a World Heritage Site and it's no wonder since it is located on Kilauea the most active volcano in the world...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (14)
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$181
Public Circle Island Adventure Big Island in a Day

Experience an epic full-day Big Island adventure packed with waterfalls, lush valleys, volcanic wonders, and unforgettable island flavors. Start with fresh coffee and macadamia nuts, …More

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Public Circle Island Adventure Big Island in a Day

Experience an epic full-day Big Island adventure packed with waterfalls, lush valleys, volcanic wonders, and unforgettable island flavors. Start with fresh coffee and macadamia nuts,...

9 to 11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$179
Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. As you arrive at the "World Famous Captain …More

4.9 (579)

Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. As you arrive at the "World Famous Captain...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (579)
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$179
Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo

The original volcano lovers tour. Start with a drive through quaint Hilo town where you’ll drive along the historic waterfront before heading out to the …More

4.6 (66)

Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo

The original volcano lovers tour. Start with a drive through quaint Hilo town where you’ll drive along the historic waterfront before heading out to the...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.6 (66)
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$177
Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii

Experience the best of Hilo and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable tour. Pass by the serene Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden …More

4.7 (82)

Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii

Experience the best of Hilo and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable tour. Pass by the serene Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (82)
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$175
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

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 …More

4.8 (2,948)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

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...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (2,948)
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$169
Kona Snorkeling: Beat the Crowd to Kealakekua Bay

Skim across the waves on an exciting Big Island Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, site of the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii's finest marine sanctuary. …More

5.0 (242)

Kona Snorkeling: Beat the Crowd to Kealakekua Bay

Skim across the waves on an exciting Big Island Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, site of the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii's finest marine sanctuary....

5 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (242)
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$163
Big Island Waipio on Horseback: Mountain to Ocean Views

Ride a guided tour of Waipio On Horseback Ranch, experience a traditional Ahupua’a (Mauka Makai). Horseback through a large coconut orchard, banana groves, and fishponds. …More

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5.0 (132)

Big Island Waipio on Horseback: Mountain to Ocean Views

Ride a guided tour of Waipio On Horseback Ranch, experience a traditional Ahupua’a (Mauka Makai). Horseback through a large coconut orchard, banana groves, and fishponds....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (132)
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$160

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The trip only visited the...
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
JEAN_C, Sep 2026
The trip only visited the...
The trip only visited the Volcanic Park after lunch. I would suggest that it should start there to allow more time there.
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Excellent experience
New York City
Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument
marypV993YC, Sep 2026
Excellent experience
Best crew ever! Very knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. One of the best snorkeling trips I’ve ever had. If there hadn’t been threat of a hurricane, I would have booked a manta ray trip as well 😁
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Waipio horseback riding..
New York City
Big Island Waipio on Horseback: Mountain to Ocean Views
582philv, Sep 2026
Waipio horseback riding..
Great experience. Guide was fantastic. Perfect amount of time. Highly recommended!
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The best Hilo jewel tour!
New York City
Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonders:Volcano,Waterfall,Punalu’u Beach
Wanderer561635, Sep 2026
The best Hilo jewel tour!
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.
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Excellent timr
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
Alana_R, Sep 2026
Excellent timr
We had a rainy day with the approaching storm, however we were pleased the tour still was operating despite hearing that other tours were cancelled. Donna was fantastic tour guide, providing us history tidbits about the island and the various stops. We even had time for a bonus stop at Big Island Candies. We didn’t do a stop at the black sand beaches but we didn’t really feel like we missed anything. Tour was actually 24 people despite being advertised as 12 max, however that didnt impact our ability to enjoy the trip. The stop at macadamia nut farm was cool to be able to see the trees and the lunch was delicious.
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Excellent Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo
SVETLANA_H, Sep 2026
Excellent Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo
We really enjoyed our Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park tour from Hilo. Everything was very well organized from the moment we got off the ship. Our guide was wonderful — she was both our driver and tour guide and did an excellent job. The bus was comfortable, the group was small, and the lunch was excellent.Unfortunately, the much-anticipated Episode 55 eruption didn’t happen during our visit, but we still saw and experienced so much. When the black sand beach became unavailable, the itinerary was adjusted to include Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls instead, which was a great alternative.A very well-organized and enjoyable tour. We would definitely recommend it!
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Desmond and Anthony and Shaka Braddah is superb!
New York City
Discover Hilo’s Natural Wonders:Volcano,Waterfall,Punalu’u Beach
Stephanie_K, Sep 2026
Desmond and Anthony and Shaka Braddah is superb!
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.
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So easy to get on and off...
New York City
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure
Susan_S, Sep 2026
So easy to get on and off...
So easy to get on and off the boat. Captain and crew were helpful. Would book with this tour company again
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Awesome Tour, and Jill is a Great Tour Guide
New York City
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour
mikebW8983CA, Sep 2026
Awesome Tour, and Jill is a Great Tour Guide
During our Big Island vacation, we intentionally stayed on the Hilo side for a few days, to make sure we did a tour of the Volcano National Park. Our travel agent recommended using Cool Hawaii, so that's where we started. We like the idea of a smaller group, so that's the one we chose. Turned out that Mauka Makai Adventures was our tour provider, and Jill was our tour guide. We couldn't have been luckier. Their van is newer, and very comfortable. And I can't imagine anyone any more knowledgeable than Jill. She literally grew up on the side of the volcano (in the little village of Volcano), and she knew everything about the volcano and it's history. She was constantly telling us stories about the area, which was awesome. She also knew the answer to every question anyone in the group asked. I can't say enough positive things about Jill, and strongly recommend anyone considering a volcano national park tour, to specifically request Mauka Makai. We didn't meet Jill's husband Josh, but I did speak to him twice. I'll be he's as good as Jill. And this is the only tour they do now, so they are really focused on doing the volcano tour right. Great experience.
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Mauka Makai is Great, Especially Jill As Tour Guide
New York City
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour
Mike_B, Sep 2026
Mauka Makai is Great, Especially Jill As Tour Guide
During our Big Island vacation, we intentionally stayed on the Hilo side for a few days, to make sure we did a tour of the Volcano National Park. Our travel agent recommended using Cool Hawaii, so that's where we started. We like the idea of a smaller group, so that's the one we chose. Turned out that Mauka Makai Adventures was our tour provider, and Jill was our tour guide. We couldn't have been luckier. Their van is newer, and very comfortable. And I can't imagine anyone any more knowledgeable than Jill. She literally grew up on the side of the volcano (in the little village of Volcano), and she knew everything about the volcano and it's history. She was constantly telling us stories about the area, which was awesome. She also knew the answer to every question anyone in the group asked. I can't say enough positive things about Jill, and strongly recommend anyone considering a volcano national park tour, to specifically request Mauka Makai. We didn't meet Jill's husband Josh, but I did speak to him twice. I'll be he's as good as Jill. And this is the only tour they do now, so they are really focused on doing the volcano tour right. Great experience.
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Fabulous tour from Hilo cruise port
New York City
Ultimate Volcano National Park Tour
denlews57, Sep 2026
Fabulous tour from Hilo cruise port
Excellent day visiting Richardson black sands, Macadamia nut factory, the fantastic national volcanoes park, the beautiful Rainbow Falls with a bonus trip to the big island candy store. Andre was our guide and he was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable and amusing. Lovely to have just 11 passengers on the bus. Ensured we were back to the cruise ship with plenty of time to spare. One of the best days of our holiday.
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AMAZING
New York City
Big Island Waipio on Horseback: Mountain to Ocean Views
711viennaw, Sep 2026
AMAZING
Tour was beautiful and so fun!
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Excellent
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach
Draco2015, Sep 2026
Excellent
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.
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Great day snorkeling
New York City
Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument
ShellyM926, Sep 2026
Great day snorkeling
We had a wonderful time with two snorkeling stops. We felt that we had plenty of time to snorkel at each. We also enjoyed our snorkel break when the captain took us on a sailing trip and we found dolphins. The continental breakfast and lunch (sandwich) was also quality. The bathroom on the boat was very clean and modern.
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Excellent tour with Aloha Aina Tours
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo
jennifermQ1894YE, Sep 2026
Excellent tour with Aloha Aina Tours
This tour was excellent! Holley was our guide. She was VERY knowledgeable and have a lot of information. She was very accommodating to the group and flexible with time and stops. I highly recommend this tour.
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Great tour
New York City
Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii
philip_l, Sep 2026
Great tour
It’s hard to describe how good of a guide “auntie Karen” is. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Hilo a great story teller. I can’t recommend this tour enough.
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