Best 100 things to do in Papaikou, HI

Explore cacao varieties and chocolate research in an open-air canopy tasting room

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paddle Hilo Bay with a local guide and visit Coconut Island