15 Best Hilo Shore Excursions

“Great places to see- black sand beaches, and the volcanoes are absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Jess was really good- lots of info and background. She admits that she is a volcano nerd- so was just perfect for this excursion! Filled us in on the…”

“The tour guide, Valerie, was very informative and kind. The sunset was gorgeous and the star gazing was spectacular. We learned about the constellations and about the Hawaiian history of them. The snack bag and beverage was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend and if…”

“Unbelievable experience! Our guides, James and Zach, were incredibly knowledgeable and experienced!! Views were once in a lifetime!!! Blown away by the telescope views and Milky Way! Must see!!!”

“Justin is the guide you want for a native's view, insight, history & ability to make your tour informative, educational & entertaining! I could go on about each of the things we saw from the inspirational volcano to the humbling and serene waterfall, but it's…”

“At the lastinute Laurie asked us if we wanted to upgrade our tour and go see the volcano that was erupting that morning! Of course we all said yes! It was magnificent.! Laurie was a fantastic driver and gave us tons of information!”

“The tour covered a lot of different things but was a bit too much time at the coffee plantation. The tour guide BJ did a great job and was very entertaining.”

“Great way to see the entire island. Knowledgeable pilot. A must do if you are in the island.”

“Pros: Beautiful and very private. Cons: The short path to the falls is steep and very slippery with the least amount of mist. The water is very cool but acclimation was quick. Entering the water is rocky so be careful. We had a great time…”

“We were able to visit all the spots listed in the tour description. Volcano National Park visitor center, lava tube, steam vent and Rainbow Falls Our guide was knowledgeable about volcanoes and Hawaii as well. He gave us tips about other sights in the area…”

“Isaiah was our guide and he was great! Very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and aware.”

“Excellent tour by a long-time resident. Visited multiple interesting sites by a guide who was very knowledgeable about the volcanoes as well as the flora and fauna.”

“Pilot was very informative about the volcano and various lava flows/eruptions. Flew over a beautiful waterfall. We were lucky to see whales too!”

“Henry was the best!!!! And very knowledgeable. Loved the history lessons of Hawaii and the plant life. A little disappointed about kaumauna cave, but the nature walk was good sub. Thank you doesn't really say it all.”

“This was the highlight of our island trip this year. Definitely the most challenging of Big Island activities we’ve done. Two teenage daughters and husband repelled down with no problem but sadly I had trouble getting down. Thanks to Eric I was able to get…”

“It was good but it lists sea caves on the title and we did not go see any sea caves. Someone needs to correct the excursion name”