Hilo Downtown Tour: Gardens, Beaches, and Volcanoes

Explore Hilo’s vibrant downtown, stunning landscapes, and iconic Volcanoes National Park. Discover gardens, beaches, and local flavors on this unforgettable tour.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Liliuokalani Gardens - Lili’uokalani Gardens is the largest authentic Edo-style ornamental garden outside Japan. It features Japanese-imported stone lanterns, sculptures, arched bridges, and gazebos dating back to 1916. The garden showcases plant species and architectural styles inspired by traditional Japanese temples and gardens. As visitors…
What's Included
  • Entry/Admission - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Pick up and drop off at Hilo Hotel, Port of Hilo, and Hilo Airport (ITO)
  • Experienced Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities/Tips
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the highlights of Hilo and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on this remarkable tour. Stroll through the tranquil Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden outside Japan, and enjoy the picturesque views at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park. Explore the historic Downtown Hilo, where streets are lined with plantation-era buildings and…

Location
Liliuokalani Gardens
Banyan Drive
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Delta_c
Sep 3, 2025
The stops were all... - The stops were all amazing, our guide, Mike, was knowledgeable and friendly and it was a perfect excursion. As if it wasn’t perfect enough, we got to witness the eruption of the volcano. Topped off what was an already great day!
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Daniel_w
Sep 3, 2025
my day on Big Island - I had Mike, who was exceptional, he was informative, educational, and pleasant. This was a stop on my vacation that I’m glad I made, truly beautiful with that, Mike made this voyage pleasurable one I won’t soon forget I highly recommend it.
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Jennifer_s
Aug 1, 2025
Amazing Tour and Even Better Tour Guide - Mike was an amazing tour guide. We really enjoyed the excursion. The volcano was majestic and the Falls were amazing. We are on the lucky excursion that was impacted by the Tsunami and we couldn’t get back to the ship in time as they left early. Mike went over and above to take care of us and took us to a personal safe location to stay. He even called the next day to make sure we were ok. I highly recommend this tour and even more highly recommend Mike. Thank you very much.
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Katie_d
Jul 30, 2025
Mike is an amazing tour guide!!! - I can not even begin to express my gratitude for Mike our tour guide. We had a tsunami warning yesterday while on a tour with him and he did everything he possibly could to try to get us back to our ship on time but unfortunately the ship has already left. Mike stayed with our group of 10 throughout the night. When we couldn't find a hotel to go to he took our entire group to his family friends house to be out of harms way from the tsunami. After danger has passed and they fed us and showed us true Hawaiian hospitality, he drove us to the meeting point so we could join back with the rest of the guests who were left behind on Hilo. He even gave us his cell number in case we needed anything throughout the night. Mike is an incredible person who will go above and beyond to take care of the guests on his tour. We feel incredibly blessed to have met him.
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Terry_g
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent tour for those... - Excellent tour for those sailing on the Pride of America. Our guide Mike was phenomenal. He met us right there at the port and took us on an adventure filled day visiting some amazing sights around the Hilo area. Even though the volcano was not active at the time of our visit Mike’s knowledge of the national park and its wonders left us with many pleasant memories. We would highly recommend this excursion.
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Belinda_a
Jul 9, 2025
Best tour yet - Mike was our guide for the day and he was fabulous! Couldn’t have been treated any better. Mike took time at every stop to ensure that we heard the history behind each location. We never felt rushed, he gave us plenty of time at each stop. This tour is worth every cent, couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thanks Mike!
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Pamela_b
Jun 21, 2025
Mike the Tour Guide- 5 Stars! - We had Mike as our tour guide. He was fabulous!! He is a local, very friendly, & is so knowledgeable of the island. He showed us so many “must-see” locations and really made our experience of Hilo & the volcanos so wonderful! If you get a chance, this was a great tour with an excellent tour guide!
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Paul_d
Jun 19, 2025
Volcano - Very interesting tour! Lots of information about the volcano and stops to take in the experience! The steam vents were unique and very hot!
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Pam_n
Jun 16, 2025
Great tour! - Great variety of stops and points of interest. Mike was a great host and accommodated all requests. He was very knowledgeable.
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Drew_c
Aug 31, 2025
Volcanoes and more - We enjoyed this tour. The van was a little cramped, but we survived. We were able to see several angles of the volcano. Steam vents as well as the Lava Tube, which was my favorite stop.
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From $175
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).