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A volcanoes national park with a waterfall and black sand beach. 1
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach 4
Black sand beach 5

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

By C Big Island Tours
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €148 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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, Sulphur Banks Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Visitor Centre & Exhibits Kilauea Crater lookout.

The visitor centre 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

Activity location

  • Richardson Beach Park
    • 2279 Kalanianaole Ave,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Port of Hilo
    • 80 Kuhio Street
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Hilo Cruise Ship Passenger

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

We are a SHORE EXCURSION company. We have permits to pick you up directly from the Hilo port.
Accessibility : If you have a walker or wheelchair you need to contact us before your arrival in order to accommodate you

Language options: English
Price details
€148.48 x 1 Adult€148.48
Total
Price is €148.48

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Meeting

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel: Meeting location lobby of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 71 Banyan Dr. Hilo, HI 96720
Starting point:
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Language options: English
Price details
€148.48 x 1 Adult€148.48
Total
Price is €148.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Park fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Port / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    What to bring/wear: Walking shoes. Light jumper due to cooler climate at Volcano Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenirs
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Stop is made to purchase food

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vehicle: 12-14 passenger van or mini bus max 25,29 pass mini bus
  • HOTEL : You can meet us at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel to join this tour.
  • CRUISE PASSENGERS : We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port
  • 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
  • DEPARTURE TIMES: Because we are a shore excursion company we schedule our departure times around a ships arrival and departure.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Easy tour - Involves walking over relatively level terrain, possible gravel or uneven ground in some areas. Lava tube is .4 of mile long with descending and ascending steps. Comfortable walking shoes & light jacket recommended
  • WHEELCHAIR / WALKER or SCOOTER ? We must know prior to the tour date if you are bringing a mobility device in order to accommodate. (Please add note to comments box) The mobility unit must not exceed 45 lbs. For various reasons our guides cannot assist with mobility units. Guests must have someone with them to move the mobility device in and out of the vehicle. Our vehicles do not have a lift, so any mobility device must be collapsible to fit through the mini bus doors which is 32” wide.
  • Mobility Restrictions: Mobility devices cannot go into the lava tube, a trail to the crater is dirt path. Trail to black sand beach in ok but the beach is sand. Customers can stay in the vehicle at any time if they wish. Call us if you have further questions.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Richardson Beach Park

  • 20m
This Black Sand Beach is a local favourite, and is a great way to see how the ocean and volcanoes make fine black sand.

Liliuokalani Gardens (Pass by)

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.

Rainbow Falls

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

  • 30m
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 Sweets.

Manono Street Marketplace

  • 35m
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.

Hilo Downtown Improvement (Pass by)

Pass through the historic town of Hilo and see the King Kamehameha Statue learning the storey how he has conquered Hawaii.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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 Centre, witness the spectacular collapsed caldera, steam vents, sulphur 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

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Richardson Beach Park
    • 2279 Kalanianaole Ave,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Port of Hilo
    • 80 Kuhio Street
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham
    • 71 Banyan Drive
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

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