Best 53 things to do in Volcano, HI

Snorkel a sea turtle lagoon and walk to ʻAkaka Falls in one guided tour

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

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

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

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

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