Big Island · HILO CRUISE-PORT SHORE TRIPS
11 reviewed
Out of 11 hilo cruise-port shore trips on this site, these 11 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the standout details are laid out below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to planning.
Volcanoes National Park, lava tubes, black sand turtles, and Hilo stops on a 6-hour Big Island shore excursion with included fees.
“This was a good tour. Boarding for the tour was unorganized and resulted in delays in beginning the tour.”
Hilo volcano shore tour: Kilauea caldera and steam vents, Thurston lava tube, Chain of Craters, Rainbow Falls, gardens, chocolate.
“You’ll get your money’s worth on this one! And even more if Jill is your tour driver! Though there was a time scheduled for each stop, we never felt rushed. If you are or were a science teacher, the amount of detail and descriptions will make it memorable for you!! Can’t emphasize more how wonderful Jill was and how comfortable vehicle for 12 felt!”
Hilo shore excursion to lava caves, black sand beaches, and Kilauea’s damage zones, with pickup and expert guide stories for a 6-hour day.
“Ellen was a phenomenal tour guide! I loved all the stops we made, specially the cave & waterfall. If you are going to explore the cave, I definitely recommend that you bring sneakers so you can explore as the rocks are slippery.”
Hilo cruise shore excursion to Rainbow Falls and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with Kīlauea sights, park time, and port pickup.
“Ray Ray picked us up at the port in a comfortable small bus. Gave informative tour with jokes thrown in. Would highly recommend although stair climbing through volcano tube can be difficult. Candy and cookies at Big Island Candy was yummy 👍”
A small-group Hilo day with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, waterfalls, turtles, steam vents, macadamia samples, and more.
“This is not my first rodeo I've been on many tours. I highly recommend this tour he is informative and goes out of his way to serve all those on his tour.”
Hilo shore excursion that blends waterfalls, Japanese-style gardens, black sand, and Volcanoes National Park with a lava tube walk. Small-group value.
“Ernie was a great tour guide! It was so interesting and informative! He was flexible and tailored the tour to our multi-generational family of 9!”
Hilo shore trip with waterfalls, Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube, black sand beach, and lunch included in a small group van.
“The tour guides were great! Very informative. I loved seeing the local relics as well. Desmond was talking to me about all the medicinal uses of the plants in the area and that was very interesting. I appreciated him sharing that information with me!”
Snorkel Kealakekua Bay on a Zodiac from Kona with sea cave views, whales and turtles, plus lunch and gear. Cruise-timed, small group.
“Great sea life experience Guides took time to stop at spots with dolphins and a second stop with pilot whales”
Private Mercedes Sprinter day trip from Hilo to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP, lava tube, steam vents, Rainbow Falls, Liliʻuokalani Gardens, and more.
“We visited Volcanoes National Park on a cruise port call. The four of us rode in a clean comfortable Mercedes Van. Our guide, Skylar, was well spoken and very knowledable about the local geology, flora and fauna . He was very flexible in our itinerary. The van played an interesting movie about the eruption history of the area and pleasantly filled the ride. We were very spacious with 4 and I’d say 8 would be fine. The lunch at the lodge overlooking a crater was great. The local fish and chips was very tasty and service quick. Overall, a fantastic tour with a fantastic guide.”
Historic Kona shore excursion with port pickup, A/C comfort, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, St. Benedict’s painted church, and Kona coffee.
“Good for what we saw, just not as interesting as other sites on the Big Island.”
Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour covers Japanese gardens, Rainbow Falls, and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park with convenient pickup and great pacing.
“We were picked up at the cruise terminal and then went to a nearby hotel to pick up another couple. We had 9 people in our tour group. Our driver, Kimo, was great! Kimo grew up on the big island of Hawaii so he was a wealth of information about Hawaii and the Hawiian culture. He definitely has the aloha spirit and is an excellent ambassador for Hawaii. We visited a beautiful park and downtown Hilo where we learned about Hilo's history. Then we took an informative and enjoyable ride up Mona Loa to the caldera of the volcano. We walked through a lava tube and visited the steam vents…”
