Hilo (Things to do near your resort), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island | HawaiiActivities.com
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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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.
Join the expert pilots of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for unique aerial views of lava flows, cascading waterfalls and tropical rainforests on this Big Island helicopter volcano tour. Chase active lava flows on this volcano helicopter tour!
Hop aboard Big Island's only "Doors-Off" helicopter and fly over Kilauea in Volcanoes National Park to really experience the heat and smoke from below! After your Hilo volcano tour, scour the Big Island for towering waterfalls!
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!
Explore the gorgeous Umauma Falls from land, sea & sky! Ride ziplines and a giant swing, kayak and take a walking tour through beautiful Umauma. Family-friendly!
Embark on on out-of-this-world adventure in Hawaii and the only one that lets you observe the sky at night and in daytime! Visit the area around Mauna Kea with expert guides & enjoy a nighttime stargazing at a special location on this heavenly tour!
Discover the hidden beauty of the Big Island. Visit 4 different waterfalls in Hilo, including the famous Rainbow Falls. Swim, Kayak, or Paddle under a 120 ft private waterfall at Ok Fruit Farm.
A thrilling way to explore the nature on the Big Island. Rappel down two waterfalls right into Umauma River and swim at a private pond. Great for thrill seekers!
Explore the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in style with Polynesian Adventure Tours and visit the most iconic waterfalls of the island. Drive along Chain of Craters Road and see 5 different craters and steam vents.
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.
Explore Kau district, home of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and historic farming plantations. Catch a bird’s eye view of the Halemaumau Crater from a private lookout. Stop a black sand beach, sample local coffee and enjoy a guided volcano tour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wanted to try scuba diving but not yet certified? A professionally trained SCUBA Instructors will teach you the basics and then take you on an introductory tour of the reef to experience the underwater world.
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!