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All Reviews for Hilo

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479 Reviews
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Good tour guide, but no stars :(
Activity Date: 2021/12/30 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

The tour guide was excellent and had some great stories, but we were completed clouded out and didnt see any stars.

Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
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Evening Volcano Explorer Adventure, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm Tour
The tour guide was very knowledgeable
Activity Date: 2021/12/28 | Posted on: 2021/12/30

The tour was enjoyable due to the guide Adam’s knowledge of horticulture, Hawaii’s history and lots of folklore.

Thanks Adam for a wonderful day spent on the tour!

Packages: Pick-up from Kona Hotels
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
Once in a lifetime experience
Activity Date: 2021/11/29 | Posted on: 2021/12/25

truly, it was an amazing experience, once in a lifetime, we really enjoyed it, highly recommended

Packages: 60-min Flight
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
최고에요
Activity Date: 2021/12/23 | Posted on: 2021/12/25

짚라인을 하와이 와서 처음 타봤는데 난이도 아주 쉬운 코스부터 길고 난이도 있는 코스까지 단계적으로 진행해서 수월하게 액티비티를 즐길 수 있었어요.
스탭분들도 매우 친절하고, 코스를 이동하는 중간에 인근 마을의 특징 및 문화, 생태환경, 역사에 대한 다양한 안내도 해주셔서 지루할 틈이 없었습니다.
무엇보다 짚라인 장비를 매우 꼼꼼하게 체크해주시고 안전에 잘 신경써줘서 불안하거나 두려움 없이 온전히 재미에만 집중할 수 있었어요. 힐로 쪽 방문할 계획이 있으시다면 꼭 한번 해보시길 추천드립니다!! 아참 중간에 인근 농가에서 기르는 바나나도 먹을 수 있어요 ㅎㅎ 그래도 아침은 든든히 드시고 썬크림 잘 바르고 오시길 추천드려요 :)

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Beautiful waterfall at the end, but most of the zip lines short
Activity Date: 2021/12/04 | Posted on: 2021/12/06

Enjoyed the waterfall, guides were great, but a lot of money for essentially 2 longer lines over ravines. Good for beginners, but I would call it 2 or 3 lines, since the others were essentially trainers that were only a couple seconds each.

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Amazing experience
Activity Date: 2021/10/11 | Posted on: 2021/10/13

This activity was great. Our tour guide gave us informative details on our stops we visited. Getting to view the stars, the moon and the planets were stellar! My 7 year old had a blast. We would do it again. The area we stopped at had a restrooms and nice little playground. The sandwiches were good and the hot coco was yum!

Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
Unforgettable Experience
Activity Date: 2021/06/08 | Posted on: 2021/10/09

This is the best way of seeing volcano and Hawaii, a once in a lifetime experience. Definitely recommend everyone to join.

Packages: 60-min Flight
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Amazing!
Activity Date: 2021/09/27 | Posted on: 2021/09/30

That was the best zip line my husband and I have ever gone on. The views were absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend!

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Awesome trip
Activity Date: 2021/09/18 | Posted on: 2021/09/20

This was by far one of the best places to go with ATVs. My husband and I have been all over the states and always ride ATVs and this was one we will always remember. Luckily we came after it rained and it was so muddy and perfect conditions for muddin!! There wasn't an inch on our bodies that wasn't covered in mud and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would highly recommend this! The waterfall part was adorable and worth getting in the freezing water.

Packages: 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Uma Uma Memories
Activity Date: 2021/09/18 | Posted on: 2021/09/20

Absolutely beautiful. Our guides were energetic and fun. Definitely a do over

Packages: Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only)
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
Experienced Pilot and Check in staff - very friendly and knowledgeable,
Activity Date: 2021/09/10 | Posted on: 2021/09/16
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Experienced Pilot and Check in staff - very friendly and knowledgeable,
Both explained what to expect and what to see while on helicopter tour. Pilot has good knowledge of history of volcanos.. overall very good ride/tour of national park too.

Packages: 60-min Flight
Attended as: Couples
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Stargazing Stellar exploration tour
Posted on: 2021/09/16

Our tour guide Krystal was amazing. She had background in Astronomy and physics with lots of stories from Big Island. We observed entire milky way galaxy with powerful telescope and it was out of the world experience. Our best part was watching all planets and moon with craters. Thank you Krystal for wonderful explanation and experience.

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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Amazing time!!
Activity Date: 2021/09/09 | Posted on: 2021/09/11

Rich was the best guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about everything we saw, and even when it was cloudy on Mauna Kea, he told us ancient Hawaiian stories until the clouds cleared and we could see everything we came out to see. A++++ would go again in a heartbeat. Thanks Rich!!!

Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Awesome, fun experience
Activity Date: 2021/09/06 | Posted on: 2021/09/08

This was an awesome experience! It was thrilling to ride the last few zips. The guides (Jake & Monique) were very experienced & fun. The views along the zips line were fantastic. The history of the land & farming was also very interesting. Very good value for the thrilling experience.

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Stargazing
Activity Date: 2021/09/04 | Posted on: 2021/09/06

Marcus our tour guide was Amazing! Really knowledgeable about the stars and facts regarding them. He was very friendly and patient with the kids! The only reason this doesn’t have a 5 star rating is because the food was blah.

Packages: From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls
A different experience
Activity Date: 2021/08/25 | Posted on: 2021/09/01

A lot of people will complain about this tour if they don’t see lava and that’s on them. If you need to see lava, do your research and book appropriately. I’m frustrated that we couldn’t see lava shooting into the sky but we saw a perspective that not many others will ever see. I would have booked a waterfalls or other tour but it was a great family experience and the pilot Wesley was great.

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Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows
Very Interesting!
Activity Date: 2021/08/18 | Posted on: 2021/08/30

This was a very interesting adventure. Our tour guide, Don, was fantastic. and helped make it a very enjoyable trip. He was very accommodating and made sure we saw as much as time would allow. Very long day but lots of good information and local lure.

Packages: Elite Volcano Hike from Hilo Hotels
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
The last two lines were out of this world
Activity Date: 2021/07/27 | Posted on: 2021/08/23

The staff were super friendly and provided interesting information about Hawaiian culture. The first few lines warm you up to the last two, which are a 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile respectively. Both of the last two lines go over a gorge and the last one provides an incredible view to a waterfall. Overall, this was definitely worth it.

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
ATV tour
Activity Date: 2021/08/12 | Posted on: 2021/08/14

The guides were nice and professional. The trail was not as challenging or scenic as what the site portrayed. However my teenage children did enjoy it. The short walk to the waterfall was a nice touch and made the experience better.

Packages: 2-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + 1 Passenger
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Very well organized and professionally done The staff was very concerned and knowledgeable for safety. They were informative and let us know what was happening at all tomes
Activity Date: 2021/08/09 | Posted on: 2021/08/11

Very well organized and professionally done.The staff was very concerned and knowledgeable for safety. They were informative and let us know what was happening at all times

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Ultimate Hawaii Circle Island Sightseeing, Kilauea Volcano & Waterfall Tour
Worthwhile tour
Activity Date: 2021/08/04 | Posted on: 2021/08/06

Pros: It was worthwhile to do this tour to see the entire Big Island all in one day, without having to do any driving. Adam was very informative and shared many Hawaiian mythical stories along the way. Enjoyed the extra stops at the bakery for Malasadas, the driver got us all plain ones, and the fruit stand we stopped at, at the end.

Cons: many errors due to the fact that Veltra books the tour, through the Hawaii Activities, but they don’t run the tour. So the lunch options were not the options listed when we booked. They called to clarify the meals for our group and still got the lunches completely wrong. No chicken on the salads, not enough sandwiches and too many plain veggie salads. Also, we booked a private tour. We booked a private tour. The website said private tour up to 10, we had 9, so we were under the impression we would be the only group on the tour. This was not the case! There was a group of three in the van when it arrived to pick us up. And the other group had much better looking lunches than ours for some reason. Another disappointing thing was that it was rainy and cold for the volcano portion of the tour. Our tour guide informed us that rainy weather is very very common at the volcano park and near Hilo. We were all dressed for warm weather and we were all freezing for a large part of the tour. Our van had 6 rain jackets, but 12 passengers. It would have been very helpful if the person that called to confirm the tour would have told us there is a chance it might be rainy. One last thing, we accidentally left some candy purchases on the tour bus, we called the company, but have not heard back about retrieving these purchases.

Packages: Private Tour from Kona/ Kohala (up to 10 passengers)
Attended as: Families
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Evening Volcano Explorer Adventure, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm Tour
Volcano Tour
Activity Date: 2021/06/21 | Posted on: 2021/07/18

So Beautiful and our guide was so friendly!!! It felt like I was in a different world!!

Packages: Pick-up from Waikoloa Hotels
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Ultimate Hawaii Circle Island Sightseeing, Kilauea Volcano & Waterfall Tour
Wonderful tour and guide!
Activity Date: 2021/07/05 | Posted on: 2021/07/07

Hank was a wonderful guide and truly went above and beyond to ensure we had a great day! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting an introduction to the island!

Packages: Private Tour from Kona/ Kohala (up to 10 passengers)
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Great value!
Activity Date: 2021/07/01 | Posted on: 2021/07/06

This is a fantastic zipline tour that is very well priced (with all the research I did on other tours, this offered the most zip lining for a better price!). The experience itself is so fun and the guides teach you about local plants and culture along the way, also with a sense of humor! Very fun trip and so cool to zipline over a waterfall.

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
The tour is not 60 minutes - closer to 50 minutes.
Activity Date: 2021/06/25 | Posted on: 2021/06/28

We enjoyed the trip and thought we'd see at least one waterfall in addition to the volcanoes. After paying $670 for my husband and I, we were really put off by the "begging" for a tip for the pilot - the staff told us thee time about how to tip the pilot - felt it was really cheesy. We always tip and don't need to be told three times. Also, we asked about validating parking and were told absolutely not.
On the positive side, the pilot was very knowledgeable, took us over volcanoes and had was very skilled - we felt safe.

Packages: 60-min Flight
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Umauma Falls Hilo Zipline Tours on the Big Island - 9 Lines with Optional Waterfall Swim & Lunch
Amazing and Fun
Activity Date: 2021/05/25 | Posted on: 2021/05/28

Me and my husband had a great time on the ziplines, the lead people were amazing and fun, the scenery was breathtaking as you got to speed over waterfalls and such. I would definitely do this again.

Packages: 9-Line Zipline Tour
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Ultimate Hawaii Circle Island Sightseeing, Kilauea Volcano & Waterfall Tour
Great way to see the Big Island in a day!
Activity Date: 2021/04/05 | Posted on: 2021/04/07

We were only on island for two days, so we had to make the most of it. Rich picked us up promptly and we set out with a total of nine passengers. The van was comfortable, and Rich had water and lunch ready for us, along with clean jackets and umbrellas for the chilly rainy segments of the trip. The drive was safe and pleasant, and Rich regaled us with information and stories. At each stop, he allowed us ample time and shared interesting information.

This was a wonderful day, and we not only saw the island but also learned a lot. Highly recommended, especially if you can get Rich as your driver/tour guide!

Packages: Pick-up from Waikoloa Hotels
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Great time riding!!
Activity Date: 2021/04/01 | Posted on: 2021/04/03

This was our first time riding ATVs and i literally thpught we would get stuck...but these things can go thru anything! My sister rode the single, my daughter and i rode a double. We couldnt help smiling the whole time! We got myddy, but we planned to. The scenery was breathtaking and the falls were muddy from the recent rain, but we didnt care. I would definitely suggest if you are on the fence, dont be! 100,% worth it!!

Packages: 2-Seater ATV (1 Driver & 1 Passenger) [Original Package]
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Amazing experience and knowledgable guide
Activity Date: 2021/03/25 | Posted on: 2021/03/27

Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.

Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Mauna kea star gazing
Activity Date: 2021/01/12 | Posted on: 2021/01/15

It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!

Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
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Hilo, located on the lush east coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, is known for its waterfalls, botanical gardens, and rich Hawaiian culture. Explore ʻAkaka Falls, Liliʻuokalani Gardens, and the Hilo Farmers Market. Visit museums, walk historic downtown, or take a guided tour to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. With rainforest scenery, black sand beaches, and a laid-back vibe, Hilo is perfect for nature lovers and cultural explorers.