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Hilo Volcano and Highlights Tour 6.5 hr

TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10

Very goodTop 6% in Big Island of Hawaii

69 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Kīlauea, lava tubes, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and gardens on a guided Hilo day tour with a Native Hawaiian guide.

About this tour

Discover Hilo’s volcanic landscapes and coastal scenery on a full-day outing led by a Native Hawaiian guide. This Hilo Volcano and Highlights Tour brings together the island sights visitors come to see, with a local perspective along the way.

Explore highlights of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including Kīlauea, steam vents, sulfur banks, and lava tubes. The route also features black sand beaches, waterfalls, and botanical gardens. With 6–7 hours to experience these stops, you can take in a varied picture of the Big Island, from volcanic terrain to lush gardens and the coast. Bottled water, umbrellas, National Park fees, and reclining seats in a 15-passenger vehicle are included.

Pickup and drop-off are available at Hilo port, hotels, and Hilo Airport. Guests staying at an Airbnb or an unlisted hotel meet at the small oceanside parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe and look for the black Makaio Tours van. Choose this Hilo Volcano and Highlights Tour for a guided day exploring the island’s signature natural sights.

Highlights

  • Explore highlights of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  • See Kīlauea, steam vents, sulfur banks, and lava tubes
  • Visit black sand beaches, waterfalls, and botanical gardens
  • Hear a Native Hawaiian guide share a local perspective

What's included

Included

  • Umbrellas
  • Reclining seats in a 15-passenger vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Pickup and drop-off at Hilo port, hotels, or Hilo Airport
  • Professional Native Hawaiian guide
  • National Park fees

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

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Important information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Guests staying at Airbnb or unlisted hotels meet oceanside in the small parking lot next to Hilo Bay Cafe; look for a black 15-passenger Makaio Tours van

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 69 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.9. Top 6% in Big Island of Hawaii means it ranks in the top 6% of tours in Big Island of Hawaii by this score.

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