Best 111 things to do in Hilo, HI

Mauna Kea sunset with weather-permitting stargazing through a professional telescope

Explore rainforest waterfalls, black-sand shores, and Hilo’s scenic coast

Discover Hilo history and volcanic landscapes with a local guide

Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park by private Mercedes van with a certified guide

Explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with a private certified guide from Hilo

Rent a paddleboard in Hilo for 3 hours, a day, or a week

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

Trace lava landscapes, craters and waterfalls across Hawaiʻi Island

E-bike through Volcanoes National Park with cruise-port pickup

Explore ʻAkaka Falls, volcano landscapes, and historic Hilo in one day

Work together to escape Hawaii's lava cave–themed room

Explore volcanic landscapes, local history, and island flavors on a guided Big Island day out

Boat-dive remote Hilo reefs on a guided 2-tank trip

Dive Hilo’s east-side reefs on a small-group, 1-tank boat trip

Sightseeing cruise with waterfalls, sea cliffs, and Hilo history

Create a custom Hilo ocean outing for diving, wildlife viewing, celebrations, or coastal exploration

Experience Hawaii Island's vibrant marine life on a guided night dive for certified adventurers

Snorkel Hilo’s sea turtle lagoons and walk a volcanic black sand beach

Fish offshore Hilo on a private charter with a local captain

Dive Hilo’s East Coast reef sites on a guided two-tank shore dive

Learn scuba basics, practice in a pool, then dive from shore in Hilo

Paddle Hilo Bay with a local guide and visit Coconut Island

Dive Hilo’s reef and search for a turtle cleaning station on a guided 1-tank shore dive

Paddle Hilo Bay myths to a Wailuku River waterfall lagoon