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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
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About
Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.
Hilo Hotel Guests: Meeting location is Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Tour grade: Easy
Highlights of this tour include Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, Drive through Down Town Hilo, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm Volcanoes National Park - Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center & Exhibits Kilauea Crater lookout.
The visitor center in National Park is currently closed for renovation and all gifts and exibits have been moved to KMC
Lunch: Stop will be made by a local vendor
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
National Park fees
Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to bring/wear: Walking shoes. Light sweater due to cooler climate at Volcano Park
Souvenirs
Gratuities
Stop is made to purchase food
Meeting Points
Departure
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
HOTEL GUESTS: Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel located at 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo HI There is free parking at this hotel, on the street or across the street. Please wait in lobby for pick up. The lobby also has a cafe lounge if needing something to drink.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Vehicle: 12-14 passenger van or mini bus max 25,29 pass mini bus
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HOTEL : You can meet us at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel to join this tour.
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CRUISE PASSENGERS : We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port
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We will ensure your timely return back to the ship in Hilo Pier for this activity. If your ship does not come into port , your money will be refunded. If is delayed we will adjust our departure time to the ships itinerary. See our terms and conditions for full details
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DEPARTURE TIMES: Because we are a shore excursion company we schedule our departure times around a ships arrival and departure.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This Black Sand Beach is a local favorite, and is a great way to see how the ocean and volcanoes make fine black sand.
20 minutes
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Lili'uokalani Gardens
JUNE 1st 2026, this drive by area will be removed and replaced with an extra time and stop inside the Volcanoes National Park.
This is the largest Japanese garden outside of Japan donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1917. Throughout the gardens are stone lanterns, gazebos, and torii gates, recalling the Japanese immigrants who came to Hawaii.
3
Rainbow Falls
Breathtaking 80 ft waterfall, Rainbow Falls. These beautiful falls get their name from the rainbow that is often visible in the mist that rises as the water cascades to the rocks 80 feet below.
15 minutes
4
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Drive through scenic orchards of Macadamia Nut Trees, sample tasting, browse, and select from an array of locally made island gifts.
* This location is closed on Sundays if no cruise ship is in port. This stop will be replaced by Big Island Candies.
30 minutes
5
Manono Street Marketplace
Local Deli for a lunch stop or a local vendor ( depending on the day, we use a different vendors for our lunch stop)
Note: The order of stops on this tour may be adjusted to help provide the best experience for customers.
35 minutes
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Hilo Downtown Improvement
Pass through the historic town of Hilo and see the King Kamehameha Statue learning the story how he has conquered Hawaii.
7
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
We will then make our way to the summit of Kilauea volcano at the Volcanoes National Park, the most highly regarded and revered volcanic area on Earth. The Park highlights two of the world's most active volcanoes--Kilauea and Mauna Loa--and offers insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. At the park, you will stop at the Visitor Center, witness the spectacular collapsed caldera, steam vents, sulfur banks, and fascinating scenic lookouts. No trip to Hawaii is complete without a trip to Volcanoes National Park.
THE VISITOR CENTER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO RENOVATION. EXHIBITS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO KMC
Guests may present a valid Park Pass at the entrance on our 14-passenger tours. Our company is still required to pay the commercial vehicle entrance fee and insurance. No refunds or credits will be issued
1 hour and 30 minutes
8
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
We will walk through a lava tube and the guide will share information with you on how it was formed by lava. This lava tube is .4 of a mile loop trail with low lighting. Gradual stairs descending into the tube ascending stairs coming out. Not all passengers may be physically fit in which they may stay in the vehicle or outside natural scenery for this portion of the tour.
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
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About
Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.
Hilo Hotel Guests: Meeting location is Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Tour grade: Easy
Highlights of this tour include Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Japanese Garden, Drive through Down Town Hilo, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm Volcanoes National Park - Steam Vents, Sulfur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Center & Exhibits Kilauea Crater lookout.
The visitor center in National Park is currently closed for renovation and all gifts and exibits have been moved to KMC
Lunch: Stop will be made by a local vendor
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
National Park fees
Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to bring/wear: Walking shoes. Light sweater due to cooler climate at Volcano Park
Souvenirs
Gratuities
Stop is made to purchase food
Meeting Points
Departure
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
HOTEL GUESTS: Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel located at 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo HI There is free parking at this hotel, on the street or across the street. Please wait in lobby for pick up. The lobby also has a cafe lounge if needing something to drink.