things to do in Hilo, HI

Paddle Hilo Bay with a local guide and visit Coconut Island

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

Steam vents, rainforest trails, and caldera views with a private guide

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

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

Explore Kīlauea Iki Crater and Thurston Lava Tube with a private guide

Explore a tropical working farm and its community-grown food

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

Explore Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with your own certified private guide

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

Ride Fat-Tire E-Bikes Through Kalapana and Volcanoes National Park

Rappel beside Kulaniapia Falls with certified canyoneering guides

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

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

Get hands-on with farm animals in the Hāmākua Hills

Sightseeing cruise with waterfalls, sea cliffs, and Hilo history

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

Paddle Hilo Bay myths to a Wailuku River waterfall lagoon

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

Exchange vows with exclusive use of a bamboo pavilion overlooking the falls

Discover Hilo history and volcanic landscapes with a local guide

Private 3-hour guided tour of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park—meet at Kīlauea Visitor Center

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

Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by fat tire e-bike with a volcano-savvy guide