Best 64 things to do in Hilo, HI

Solar viewing by day, stargazing by night on Maunakea from Hilo

Tour Kona coffee country, Black Sand Beach, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Spend 12 hours exploring Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park plus Kona coffee and a black sand beach

See the sun by solar telescope, then stargaze on Mauna Kea in 6 hours

Explore Kīlauea and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with a certified guide from Hilo

Circle the Big Island in a day with coffee, black sand beach, and Volcanoes National Park

Circle the Big Island in a day, with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and coffee country

Hike Kīlauea Caldera and lava tubes with lunch and dinner included

Hike Kilauea lava flows and explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with lunch included

Hike Kīlauea’s 1881–2018 lava flows with lunch and dinner included

Tour the Hamakua Coast with waterfalls, Waipio Valley views, and a BBQ lunch

Shape a private 12-hour Kona van tour around your proposed itinerary

Customize a private full-day van outing from Hilo for your group

Taste 10 Hawaiian single-origin chocolate bars in a guided 1.5-hour tasting

Learn how Hawaiian chocolate is grown and made from tree to bar

Discover cacao from tree to bar and enjoy a 12-course estate chocolate tasting

Ride farm trails and discover Hawaiian crops with a local guide

Feed, cuddle, and play with baby goats on a Hawaiian farm

Craft a traditional ti leaf lei and explore Hawaiian cultural traditions

Fly across seven thrilling lines, including a 450-foot ravine, while guides share Hawaii’s nature and culture.

Explore three secluded waterfalls on a small-group hike across 300 acres of private Hawaiian landscape

Explore exclusive private waterfalls on an easy guided hike across lush Hawaiian landscapes.

Zipline over Kolekole waterfall on a 7-line course

Zip through the Hamakua Coast rainforest on 8 ziplines and a suspension bridge