things to do in Hilo, HI

Discover Hilo’s history and Hawaiian stories with local hosts

Cross a 1959 lava lake and explore a lava tube with an expert guide

Discover volcanic landscapes and Hilo’s coast with a guide just for your group

Walk the 2018 lava landscape and explore Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

See Hawaii’s remote north shore from above, where green valleys meet the Pacific

Walk lilikoi orchards, sample seasonal sweets, and sip Mamaki tea

Walk bamboo trails beneath Kulaniapia Falls

Ride a deluxe ATV long tour in Hakalau with river time

Create a lei to take home and connect with Hawaiian traditions

Stroll tropical gardens and view the triple-tier Umauma Falls at your own pace

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

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

Tune in to Hawaiʻi’s native forest birds with a local guide

Share Hawaiʻi's volcanic landscapes across generations

Explore volcanic landscapes, rainforest, and Hilo’s coastline with a local guide

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

Hike Kīlauea Caldera and lava tubes with lunch and dinner included

Cross a hardened lava lake and explore a lava tube with a private guide

See Hawaiʻi’s volcanic landscape through local stories and cultural insight

Slow down with baby goats on a working Hawaiian farm

Get hands-on with Hawaiian coffee, right where it grows

Explore volcanic craters and lava-shaped landscapes from the air

Private orchard walk, lilikoi tastings, and a farm-fresh lunch

Harvest tropical ingredients and cook a plant-based lunch