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Hilo

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For guests staying in Historic Hilo Town, on the east side of the Big Island, this is home to beautiful Hilo Bay, bustling farmers markets, original Hawaii food favorites, and candy factories. With a consistently wet rainforest climate, the area is filled with dramatic waterfalls and hiking trails that are ripe for exploration. Once known for its production of sugar cane, a fascinating variety of Western, Asian, Hawaiian, and Polynesian influences still enrich the town.

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Mauna Kea Stargazing Stellar Explorer & Daytime Solar Viewing Experience
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Embark on the only stargazing tour in Hawaii that features nighttime astronomical observing on the slopes of Mauna Kea & daytime solar viewing. The most family-friendly stargazing tour, all ages are welcome! Tour departs from Kona and Hilo.

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From USD168.11

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(4 reviews)

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6.5 - 9 hour(s) (afternoon)
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Top Rated Hilo Helicopter Tours - Rainforest, Waterfall & Volcano Flights
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Join the expert pilots of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for unique aerial views on this safe and comfortable Big Island helicopter tour. See the path of the recent lava flows in Puna, craters of Kilauea Volcano, or cascading waterfalls in Hilo.

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From USD269.00

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(238 reviews)

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1.5 - 2 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
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Umauma Falls Zipline Tour & Waterfall Swim Adventure
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Explore Big Island with a zipline experience over the gorgeous Umauma Falls! Ride 9 ziplines stretching 2 miles over a tropical paradise of rainforests, lava tubes, waterfalls, and river gorges. Swim and kayak in a private pond and under a waterfall!

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From USD163.97

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(8 reviews)

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1.5 - 4.5 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
Waterfalls & Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour (from Hilo)
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Hop aboard a doors-off helicopter and fly over Kilauea in Volcanoes National Park! See the volcano and lava structures with unobstructed views that you can get nowhere else. After your Hilo volcano tour, scour the Big Island for towering waterfalls!

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From USD314.00

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(99 reviews)

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2 hour(s) (morning, afternoon, evening)
7-Line Skyline Akaka Falls Zipline Adventure
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Zip down 7 thrilling lines along the beautiful Kolekole Stream, zipping across cascading waterfalls up to 250-feet tall! This is one experience to never forget!

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USD188.43

(34 reviews)

Daily

3 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
Private Volcanoes Park Tour & Recent Lava Eruption Adventure (from Hilo)
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Explore Volcanoes National Park on a private tour with your own guide! See the way the park has changed following the tremendous eruptions of 2018. Then, explore the lava flows east of HVNP, including a 40-foot tall black lava wall at Pohoiki.

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From USD143.60

(27 reviews)

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Guided Volcano Tour, Black Sand Beach, Wine Tasting & BBQ Dinner (from Hilo)
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Discover the best things to do near the Big Island's famous volcano. Drive along Hilo's waterfront and then south to Kalapana village, now covered in lava. Here you'll visit a black sand beach before heading over to Volcanoes National Park.

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From USD178.06

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6.5 - 7 hour(s) (afternoon)
Kapohokine Zipline Through Paradise & Soar Over Waterfalls
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Soar over waterfalls, rainforests, and river gorges on this 8-line zip course near Hilo! With adrenaline-pumping dual lines, zipline Hawaii's Hamakua Coast for an amazing tropical vista. Savor a Hawaiian-style barbecue lunch after your adventure!

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From USD188.00

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(6 reviews)

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4.5 - 8.5 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon
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Swim and snorkel at a pristine black sand beach! This unique beach snorkeling tour gives you the chance to see and swim with turtles on the Big Island. Beach snorkels are accessible and easy, making it perfect for first time snorkelers and children.

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USD123.96

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(1 review)

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3.5 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
Hawaii Waterfalls Adventure Tour - Hilo Waterfall Swim & Cacao Farm Tour
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Discover the hidden beauty of the Big Island. Visit the famous Rainbow Falls. Swim, Kayak, or Paddle under the 120 ft private Kulaniapia Falls. Tour a cacao farm and enjoy chocolate tasting. Great for couples, families and cruise ship passengers.

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(6 reviews)

Tue, Thu, Sat

4 - 4.5 hour(s) (morning)
Affordable Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo - Book Now & Save $25
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Explore the Kilauea Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in style with Polynesian Adventure Tours. Drive along Chain of Craters Road to see 5 different volcanic craters and steam vents, then visit two of the Big Island's most iconic waterfalls.

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(18 reviews)

Mon, Wed, Fri

10 - 11 hour(s) (morning)
Discover Volcano Tour, Golden Lava Tube Cave & Black Sand Beach (from Hilo)
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The perfect volcano tour for guests staying in Hilo! Visit must see sites of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Walk on a black sand beach and explore a pristine private lava tube with golden walls, the most impressive cave of Hawaii.

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From USD178.06

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(2 reviews)

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7 - 8 hour(s) (morning)
Hilo Snorkel Cruise - Zodiac Dolphin Watch & Tropical Reef Snorkeling Tour
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Embark on a dolphin watch adventure along the pristine Hilo coast. Skip the crowds and snorkel in the rarely-accessed marine world of Hilo! See green sea turtles, tropical fish, and colorful coral reefs. Available from April until December.

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USD149.66

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4 hour(s) (morning)
Scenic Hamakua Coast, Waterfalls & Hilo Bay Boat Cruises (from Wailoa Harbor)
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Ignite your sense for adventure on a 2-hour, 30-mile sightseeing cruise along the scenic Hamakua coastline, seeing the green Hilo side of the Big Island!

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USD138.89

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2.5 hour(s) (afternoon)
Big Island Shore Excursion - Hilo Nature & Waterfalls (from Hilo Pier)
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Tour the best of Hilo in Big Island. Marvel at the beautiful waterfalls of Akaka, munch on some mac nuts at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory and enjoy a stroll at Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens.

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USD89.00

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Bike to Pele - Hawaii Volcano Biking Tour at Puna Lava Fields (from Hilo)

Explore the most recent eruption area of Kilauea Volcano by bike. Hike to an isolated Black Sand Beach, see Thermal Hot Ponds, bike through Coconut Groves, Tree Tunnels, and see lava fields created during the 1955, 1990 & 2018 eruptions.

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USD185.68

(37 reviews)

Weekday

6 - 6.5 hour(s) (morning)
Paradise Helicopters Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls Flight (from Hilo)

Hop aboard a Big Island helicopter tour and fly over Kilauea in Volcanoes National Park! See the spectacular landscape sculpted by lava as you fly over the park, circling around points of interest. Then, search for towering waterfalls in Hilo!

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From USD264.00

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(12 reviews)

Daily

2 hour(s) (morning, afternoon, evening)
World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure
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Embark on a zipline adventure that will take you over a magical botanical garden filled with the tropical flowers and plants of the Big Island of Hawaii.

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USD184.86

(16 reviews)

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2.5 hour(s) (morning, afternoon)
World Botanical Gardens & Waterfall Walking Tour
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Come on a walking tour through a garden sanctuary, featuring over a thousand plant species, with a horticultural expert or a self-guided audio walking stick.

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From USD15.67

(5 reviews)

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Segway Off-Road Rain Forest Adventure at World Botanical Gardens
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Experience the beauty of Hilo on a Segway tour! Nothing can beat this unique experience through the rainforest, complete with an introductory lesson!

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From USD103.39

(3 reviews)

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1.5 - 2 hour(s) (morning)