All Hilo Tours & Excursions in 2026

This was a fantastic tour that covered everything we wanted to see in Hilo, from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls to several historical landmarks, all with great stories along the way! Aaron was a knowledgeable and passionate guide who also provided excellent recommendations for additional things to do in the Hilo area after the tour. He made sure to tailor the experience to each family’s main points of interest, checking in at each stop to see if we wanted to spend any additional time there. Returning to the visitor center at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park so my son could earn his Junior Ranger badge before we left was especially important to our family, and Aaron made sure we could fit it in. Although we had to adjust a few viewpoint stops due to the vog, we still got great pictures of the volcano and steam vents. Aaron also gave us a wonderful recommendation for lunch at the farmers market, and we were so glad we took his advice! All the snacks provided throughout the tour were another great touch that made the experience even better for my son. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see all the major highlights in one day without the stress of navigating and fighting for parking at every stop. Aaron made the entire experience enjoyable, informative, and family-friendly!

We had an amazing time on our Volcano National Park and Black Sands Beach tour! Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience even more enjoyable by sharing fascinating history and stories about the island along the way. They were friendly, informative, and clearly passionate about Hawaii. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and visiting the black sands beach was a highlight. The lunch provided was also delicious, with several options to choose from, which was a nice touch. Overall, this was a fantastic tour and a great way to experience the island. Highly recommend it!

The tour picked us up at the port of Hilo in a nice van. The guide is local and gave us an interesting tour of Hilo and many interesting facts & stories about Volcano National Park. We stopped at 5 places inside the park - Visitor Ctr, main viewing area, steam vents, lava tube walk through and park entrance sign (photo opp). He purchased local fruit which he cut and shared after the last park stop, as well as water bottles. Definitely a great tour!

This tour was awesome!! Due to NCL changing our port schedule, our ship arrived a day later than scheduled. Big Mike called and confirmed he can still accommodate us. He came early and provided lei's for our group of twelve. He was very energetic and showed us a slide show on the way to the volcano. He helped with group photos at every stop. Lunch was included and you had many choices, I recommend the Korean fried chicken. We stopped and walked through the lava tubes and falls. He made sure we were back in plenty of time for our earlier than scheduled ship departure. The big island souvenirs were the icing on the cake. Big mike is knowledgeable about his Island and a great guide. David

It was a truly unforgettable experience. My tour guide was amazing. She was so enthusiastic and knowledgable and really wanted to share the history of the Ireland with us. It seemed like it was more than a job to her. She was very happy to share her knowledge. it was a totally unforgettable day. Thank you very much again signed Alex from Ireland and the pick up and drop off to the airport really was making my trip even stressfree.

Our guide Ellen was great. She filled the day with interesting information about Hawaii and volcanoes. The state park was really cool. The lava tubes and seeing the volcano was really fascinating. Definitely recommended to see multiple Hilo sights in one adventure.

I have been searching for the perfect superlative to describe this tour, but everyone else seems to fall short in expressing just how wonderful it was. If you are fortunate enough to have Jill as your guide, you are in for an enlightening experience. She greets you with her effervescent personality, and as the tour progresses, you are introduced to the Hawaiian language, history, and sagas. Time flies by, and at the end, you wish you could have started again.

Mr. Arnott conducted a very organized and informative tour. The Mauna Kea summit experience was really fun and beautiful. I am so glad we accepted the offer to wear the freely-provided parkas; it was quite windy and cold at the summit, with freshly-fallen snow to add to the dramatic sights we saw ar sunset. The stars were beautiful and seemed so nearby that I imaged I could touch them.