Best 111 things to do in Hilo, HI

Snorkel Hilo’s volcanic coast and explore the rainforest

Paddle the calm Wailoa River with a guide to the King Kamehameha Statue

Snorkel Hilo Bay’s reefs with crew guidance and small-group attention

Paddle Hilo’s Wailoa River to the King Kamehameha Statue with a guide

Refresh your SCUBA skills in a 1.5-hour heated indoor pool session

Learn stand-up paddling in calm Reeds Bay with a beginner-friendly instructor

Learn scuba basics in a heated indoor pool in Hilo

Fish calm near-shore waters off Hilo with a private captain and crew

Cruise Hilo Bay at sunset with time to swim and bring your own drinks

Rent a kayak and paddle around Hilo Town, with life vests and maps included

Rent surfboards and boogie boards in Hilo with daily or weekly options

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

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

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

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

Walk bamboo trails beneath Kulaniapia Falls

Harvest tropical ingredients and cook a plant-based lunch

Explore a tropical working farm and its community-grown food