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Viator · group up to 24 pax

Hilo and Volcano National Park Tour for Cruise Passengers at port

4.9(8)Big Island of Hawaii1 hour
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR4.8(4)

Description

Travelers coming on a cruise ship to Hilo can visit and enjoy the incredibly wonderful Big Island with this one-day tour. This tour is a full-day guided Hawaii Volcano National Park and Hilo town tour. The vast and majestic land of Big Island, Hawaii, is home to the world's largest active volcano and is full of natural mysteries. This small group tour is a magnificent experience to explore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the local attractions of Hilo, including sea turtle lagoon, Black sand beach, and tropical falls.

Tour Options

Hilo and Volcano National Park Tour for Cruise Passengers at port

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park covers a vast area of approximately 230,000 acres and is home to Mauna Loa (4,170 meters) and Kilauea (1,247 meters), two of the world’s most active volcanoes. These iconic volcanoes make the park one of the most popular and fascinating natural attractions in the world. Widely regarded as a must-see destination in Hawaii, the park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The total sightseeing duration is approximately 2 hours and includes the following stops #2 through #7 in the following order.

Admission included15 min

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet erupted recent years. The world's largest active volcano creates a stunning view from volcanic eruptions and a rare geological figure. You will enjoy an incredible view of the active volcano.

Admission included15 min

A steam vent refers to a place where hot smoke is spewing out from a terrain like a cracked or hollow puddle due to volcanic activity. This place will make you feel hot water vapor due to the steam erupting from the inside of the volcano.

Pass by

Chain of Craters Road is an elongated pavement of 18.3 miles (31 km) across the eastern lift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island, Hawaii. The drive starts at the fascinating lava zone and continues through a large variety of things that you can see and report in a large petroglyph field and ends where the lava crosses the road in the sea.

Is a volcanic crater and one of the attractions along Chain of craters Road. This crater has been the site of three eruptions in recent history. The crater floor we see today is covered by a thin veneer of lava from the 1979 event.

Admission included15 min

From Kealakomo Overlook you can have a panoramic vista of the Pacific Ocean and the vast lava field that covered portions of the ancient village of Kealakomo.

Admission included20 min

Kilauea Trail Lava Tube, which is believed to have been formed naturally after a huge volcanic eruption 400 years ago, is a huge tunnel with a total distance of about 450m. You can see the spectacular view of huge ferns covering the entrance and experience the mysterious and fantastic inside of the cave by walking along the paved path for about 10 minutes.

Admission included20 min

It is the place where rainbows are often seen in the 80 feet high magnificent waterfalls above the lava cave. Also, you can observe the waterfall closely and enjoy a pond and a walk up the stairs to the behind of the waterfall which provides a short hike to the top.

Beautiful and vibrant Hilo. An area initially known for farming and fishing, evolved into a commercial center for the sugar industry in the 1800s. Today, downtown Hilo is a charming, chilled-out little retro city with centuries-old wooden storefronts, some of the oldest in Hawaii. Hilo has many of our nation's historic landmarks, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants and hotels.

20 min

The farmer’s market, offering a great sense of locality, is an eye-catching market to tourists as it’s an open market in downtown Hilo featuring Hawaii’s locally grown greens, fruits, flowers, jewelry and crafts. This is a place where you can also see a variety of Hilo’s specialties.

20 min

Richardson Ocean Park is a Black and Green sand beach with unique scenery, natural beauty, and a wide variety of tropical fish and marine life. The park's lush green surroundings and swaying palm trees create a tranquil.

Admission included20 min

Liliuokalani Park, located at the end of Banyon Drive is a 120,000 square-meter Japanese garden created in 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of immigration to Japan. This beautifully landscaped park features arching bridges over fishponds, rock gardens, pagodas, Japanese stone lanterns and a teahouse.

Admission included15 min

Big Island Candies is one of the popular Hawaii local snack businesses and features gourmet Hawaiian chocolates, cookies, and candies, including the world-renowned Macadamia Nut Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies. You will visit its factory and retail outlet in Hilo.

Highlights

Round Trip Pick-Up Service from Port of Hilo
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Tour Guide
Admissions for Hawaii Volcano National Park

What's included

Included
Round Trip Pick-Up Service from Port of Hilo
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Tour Guide
Admissions for Hawaii Volcano National Park
Not included
Dinner
Gratuities
Lunch

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 45 minutes is allotted for the travel time including pick-up.
  • The scheduled order of the itinerary stops may change depending on the weather.

Reviews(8)

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Rebeccah_L
June 3, 2026
Rain Didn’t Dampen a Wonderful Experience!

Our tour guide Sean and driver Eugene were excellent. Sean was very knowledgeable, professional and attentive. It rained during our entire tour - but we still had a wonderful time, and Sean had umbrellas. (Bring your rain gear and water resistant shoes just in case because it rains quite often in Hilo). We explored Volcanoes National Park, including Kilauea, Volcano House lodge, steam vents and lava flows. We loved Thurston Lava Tube and then went on to enjoy lunch at Hilo Farmers Market, where they had music and dancers. We also enjoyed Rainbow Falls, Big Island Candies, the gardens, and the black sand beach. This tour moves quickly to give you an opportunity to see as much as you can, but we did not feel rushed. Sean and Eugene kept everything going at a nice pace that gave us enough time to enjoy each location while still staying on schedule to see everything. Our group included one child (age 11) and two adults in their 70s, and they had no issues keeping up or accessing the attractions. The stairs into the lava tube can be a little slippery when wet, but we just went slow and everyone was fine. Great tour - and if it’s raining on the day you’re booked, don’t let that deter you. Just grab your rain gear and go. You won’t regret it!

Operator response

Aloha! Thank you so much for choosing our tour and for taking the time to share such an incredibly heartwarming review. We're so happy that you had such a blast and totally enjoyed the beautiful nature of Hilo, even with all that rain! Our tour is thoughtfully designed to be comfortable and enjoyable for everyone from young children to seniors, and it truly warms our hearts to know that your family had such a safe, smooth, and happy journey together. Regardless of the weather, the bright and wonderful energy your family brought along is what made this day so deeply special. We will continue to provide the best services and unforgettable memories to every guest who visits us. Wishing your family endless health and happiness, and may the memories of this trip remain a beautiful treasure for a very long time. Thank you again

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H7840VSseans
May 28, 2026
Hilo, Hawaii Volcano Park tour

We had a great experience on this Volcano Park tour. Our guides Sean was excellent. He was articulate and knowledgeable. He was readily available for questions. He provided good commentary throughout the tour. The whole family enjoyed the tour.

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the Big Island Hilo Volcano tour! Our guide will be absolutely happy to hear your kind words. Hope you have a wonderful day! We wish to see you and your family again in the future.

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Ellen_T
April 28, 2026
Sean was outstanding as...

Sean was outstanding as our guide. He possessed a great depth of knowledge about the area and the park. We hit all the places in the park of significance and had plenty of time at each. As a small group tour it was very personalized and well worth the cost.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your great review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the personalized feel and perfect pacing of our small group tour! Knowing that the tour was well worth the cost for you means a lot to us. Hope to see you in Hawaii again! Wishing you and your family lots of health and happiness. Mahalo!

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Dave_F
March 11, 2026
One of the Best Tours that We Have Ever Taken

Absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Van was cool and smooth ride the entire day. Pick up and drop off at the cruise port was seamless. Highly recommended!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind review! It is wonderful to know that our guide’s expertise and friendly service made a lasting impression. Your high recommendation means a lot to our team, and we hope to welcome you back for another exceptional tour in the future.

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Walter_R
February 26, 2026
Excellent Tour with an excellent professional

It was the best driver/guide we ever had! Very knowledgeable, extremely well educated, excellent driver. We were very very pleased.

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear that you were pleased with our guide's knowledge and driving. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we appreciate your wonderful feedback.

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Vacationer686219
December 18, 2025
Volcanic Eruptions

Nice 4.5 hr excursion. Plenty of time to see volcano and walk around a bit. If you want more time to hike some of the trails, maybe rent a car. Guide knowledgeable.

Operator response

Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the excursion to explore the volcano area. I'm also happy to hear that the guide’s knowledge added to the experience. We appreciate the helpful tip for future travelers and hope to see you again!

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Teresa J
November 29, 2025
The Best Day on the Big Island

Our guide, Sean, exemplifies the Aloha Spirit! He was knowledgeable, thoughtful, kind, and patient. He gave us much more than we expected!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that Sean made your experience special and went above and beyond. We’ll be happy to pass your kind words along to him. We’d love to welcome you back on another tour in the future!

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edwarddK6503KY
June 24, 2025
Volcano National Park

It was great to go to the park. The time of four hours as good too. I just think the cost for two stops at the park was pretty high. Our driver, Gabriel did a great job and was very knowledgeable. The stop at the Big Island Candy Kitchen was fun and tasty. They are working on the visitor center at the NP so facilities were port a potties. Not the fault of the operation but we had no prior knowledge either. Probably would not have changed my plans.

Operator response

Aloha, Thank you for your feed back. we will make sure to let the customer knows if got future booking. We hope you enjoyed tour. Mahalo.

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