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Hilo: Royal Humpback Whale Exploration

4.513 reviews

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Humpback whales visit Hawaii from Alaska for a brief time in the winter. this is the time to take in the majestic Humpbacks. Hilo Ocean Adventures is the only company on the east side of the island this tour. Come take a ride on our new 35' Wellcraft Scarab, with plenty of room for everyone for viewing.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local juice and snacks

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
  • Transportation from the check-in location to the boat harbor

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

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Know before you go

Meeting point
8:30 AM Tour: Check in at Slip #4 at the Wailoa Boat Harbor (181 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720) 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM Tour: Check in at the Hilo Ocean Adventures storefront (1717 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, HI 96720) 1 hour prior to the start of your tour.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 6 travellers
Operated by
Hilo Ocean Adventures
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is suitable for ages 8 and up. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • While we do see an abundance of marine life quite often, they are wild animals and we can not guarantee they will be spotted on every tour .

How it compares in Big Island of Hawaii

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 565 experiences we list in Big Island of Hawaii.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 296 of 565.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Big Island of Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is the largest and youngest of the main Hawaiian islands, with active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, coffee farms and clear skies.

The Big Island is larger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined and still being shaped by active volcanoes. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has steaming craters, lava fields and the Chain of Craters Road down to the sea. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa both rise above 4,000 metres, and snow dusts their summits in winter.

Top-ranked sights in Big Island of Hawaii: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku).

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