Hilo Volcanoes & Waterfalls Guided Tour
Explore black sand shores, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes with a naturalist guide
Duration
7 hours
Ideal For
Up to 11 people
Includes
Lunch, gear, park admission
Highlights
Explore the Big Island on a private Hilo shore excursion led by a naturalist guide. Travel from black sand coastline and waterfall country into Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, with guided interpretation of the island's natural wonders, endemic wildlife, and cultural history. The tour can be customized to your interests.
- Walk along Richardson Black Sand Beach, shaped by volcanic activity
- Discover Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots in Wailuku River State Park
- Explore Kilauea Overlook, Wahinekapu Steaming Bluffs, and Thurston Lava Tube
- Learn from a naturalist guide throughout the day
Itinerary
- Pickup at Hilo Cruise Ship Terminal
- Richardsons black sand beach
- Boiling Pots
- Rainbow Falls
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Kilauea Overlook
- Wahinekapu Steaming Bluffs
- Thurston lava tube
- Additional stops in Volcanoes NP depending on time remaining.
What's Included
- Picnic lunch
- Snacks
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Park and venue admission
- Patagonia rain jacket and Nano Puff
- Nikon ProStaff binoculars and headlamps
- 20-25 professionally edited photos
Important details
- The standard route requires walking 0.5-1 miles with some steps and traversing uneven or rocky terrain
- Cool, wet, or muddy conditions may occur
- Park activities are weather dependent
- Bring your own car seat for children who use one
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 11 guests.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure. Cancellations within 72 hours and no-shows are charged the full tour amount. Full refund if your cruise ship does not reach port on your tour day.
Product ID: 256TDW
FAQs
Bring a reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable walking or hiking shoes, and a camera.
Tours can be adapted to accommodate all ages and abilities. The standard route requires walking 0.5–1 miles with some steps on uneven or rocky terrain.
Share dietary restrictions, requests, or other details for your guided tour when booking.
Meeting details
Hilo Cruise Ship Terminal
Related locations
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Admission includedStanding at the rim of Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, you feel the ground warm beneath your feet and catch the sulfurous drift of volcanic gases rising from the caldera below. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park stretches across nearly 330,000 acres of the Big Island, encompassing steaming vents, hardened lava fields, and lush rainforest that gives way abruptly to barren black rock. This is a place where the planet's interior announces itself without apology, and where Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park earns its reputation as one of the most geologically dynamic destinations in the United States.
