Hilo Shore Excursion Volcanoes National Park and Black Sand Beach
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 arrival & departure. Hilo Hotel Guests: Meeting location is Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Tour grade: Easy Highlights of this tour include Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, Drive through Down Town Hilo, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm Volcanoes National Park - Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center & Exhibits Kilauea Crater lookout. The visitor center in National Park is currently closed for renovation and all gifts and exibits have been moved to KMC Lunch: Stop will be made by a local vendor
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- National Park fees
- Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 1 bottle per guest
- Visit to Volcanoes National Park
What's not
- What to bring/wear: Walking shoes. Light sweater due to cooler climate at Volcano Park
- Souvenirs
- Gratuities
- Stop is made to purchase food
Itinerary
This Black Sand Beach is a local favorite, and is a great way to see how the ocean and volcanoes make fine black sand.
Drive by.This is the largest Japanese garden outside of Japan donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1917. Throughout the gardens are stone lanterns, gazebos, and torii gates, recalling the Japanese immigrants who came to Hawaii.
Breathtaking 80 ft waterfall, Rainbow Falls. These beautiful falls get their name from the rainbow that is often visible in the mist that rises as the water cascades to the rocks 80 feet below.
Drive through scenic orchards of Macadamia Nut Trees, sample tasting, browse, and select from an array of locally made island gifts. * This location is closed on Sundays if no cruise ship is in port. This stop will be replaced by Big Island Candies.
Local Deli for a lunch stop or a local vendor ( depending on the day, we use a different vendors for our lunch stop) Note: The order of stops on this tour may be adjusted to help provide the best experience for customers.
Pass through the historic town of Hilo and see the King Kamehameha Statue learning the story how he has conquered Hawaii.
We will then make our way to the summit of Kilauea volcano at the Volcanoes National Park, the most highly regarded and revered volcanic area on Earth. The Park highlights two of the world's most active volcanoes--Kilauea and Mauna Loa--and offers insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. At the park, you will stop at the Visitor Center, witness the spectacular collapsed caldera, steam vents, sulfur banks, and fascinating scenic lookouts. No trip to Hawaii is complete without a trip to Volcanoes National Park. THE VISITOR CENTER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO RENOVATION. EXHIBITS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO KMC Guests may present a valid Park Pass at the entrance on our 14-passenger tours. Our company is still required to pay the commercial vehicle entrance fee and insurance. No refunds or credits will be issued
Guests will walk through a lava tube. Guide will share information with you on how it was formed by lava. This lava tube is .4 of a mile loop trail with low lighting. Gradual stairs descending into the tube ascending stairs coming out. Not all passengers may be physically fit in which they may stay in the vehicle or outside natural scenery for this portion of the tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Amazing sight-filled tour!
This tour was a phenomenal day spent on our first cruise port. Rusty was right there in the terminal to pick us up. We spent six hours during the best spots on the Hilo side of the island including Volcanoes National Park. Rusty, as a local, has so much knowledge and many stories! She was fantastic--friendly and a safe driver. Go on this excursion!
4It is exciting to see a live volcano
It is amazing to see a live volcano but I am expecting our tour guide would walk us to the spot and give us a bit more local information where AI won’t know but instead he will stay in the car and told us where to go take the pictures.
5Hilo island tour
This tour was awesome. Our guide Hannibal was fabulous. He was full of knowledge and kept us entertained for the entire trip. The company was able to accommodate our changes and timeline due to hurricane Nolo. We were able to see everything on the shortened tour and Hannibal got us back to the cruise port with plenty of time to spare. I would highly recommend this tour company and Hannibal as a tour guide
5Volcano Experience
Outstanding, Robert our guide, was a subject matter expert, he was very articulte, explained everything in good detail.
5Great tour of Hilo
Absolutely brilliant tour. Hannibal our driver was incredible. He had such good knowledge of the island interspersed with jokes and funny stories. This is perhaps the best tour we have ever done.
5Volcano National Park is a must see!
Even though the weather didn’t agree with us Jess made to excursion fantastic. Some great stops along the way to the volcanoes. Lunch at the macadamia nut factory was delicious and reasonable. Scenery along the way was beautiful. Jess did everything she could to do for us to see the crater but weather and smog had closed most of the viewing vistas. Still volcano national park is definitely a must see.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- HOTEL GUESTS: Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel located at 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo HI There is free parking at this hotel, on the street or across the street. Please wait in lobby for pick up. The lobby also has a cafe lounge if needing something to drink.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 29 travellers
- Operated by
- C Big Island Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vehicle: 12-14 passenger van or mini bus max 25, 29 pass mini bus
- HOTEL : You can meet us at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel to join this tour.
- CRUISE PASSENGERS : We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port
- We will ensure your timely return back to the ship in Hilo Pier for this activity. If your ship does not come into port , your money will be refunded. If is delayed we will adjust our departure time to the ships itinerary. See our terms and conditions for full details
- DEPARTURE TIMES: Because we are a shore excursion company we schedule our departure times around a ships arrival and departure.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Big Island of Hawaii
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 150 day trips we list in Big Island of Hawaii.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 150.
- 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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