Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
Description
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
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Itinerary
This Black Sand Beach is a local favorite, and is a great way to see how the ocean and volcanoes make fine black sand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pass through the historic town of Hilo and see the King Kamehameha Statue learning the story how he has conquered Hawaii.
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
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.
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(2,848)
Donna was a great tour guide, very friendly and informative. Kept us on schedule and gave us plenty of time to see the sights, take pictures and help us learn how to say humuhumunukunukuapua'a.
Be prepared to be amazed! Just WOW! We had a great time and our driver was very informative, love the history!
Thank you Mari for your 5 star review. We loved having you!-C Big Island Team
By far one of the best excursions I’ve done!! Every stop was informative and amazing to see, our tour guide David was great! Local, knowledgeable and one of the friendliest guides, we especially enjoyed the volcano and lava tubes but all of the extras was awesome too!!
WOW!You made our team's day. We love hearing our guest experience and 5 star reviews. Thank you Jennie for booking with us and for sharing with the community aloha!
Jess shared a ton of information about the area and local stories and customs. Covered all the highlights mentioned and the Shuttle was clean.
I dont know how these guides remember all this cool information! So glad you enjoyed Jess. Aloha
Our guide Troy was amazing and very knowledgeable about the history of the island. He went above and beyond making sure we were safe and took very good care of us. He is approachable, respectable, personable and very caring.
What a super compliment for tour guide Troy! Thank you so much for joining C Big Island 😁
Rusty was wonderful. A great tour guide. Showed us a lot of history of the island. The volcano was excellent and the tunnel was really cool. Beautiful overlook. Thank you Rusty. I will miss you dearly. Take care Aloha Dale
Thank you Dale, thank you for taking the time to leave 5 stars for Volcano guide Rusty ♥️
Rob, is pure energy and knowledge. It was great to get to know him on our tour. Over all excelente service and experience . Juan, Rosy and Ivan Gonzalez
Aloha yes he really is full of energy lol. Thank you for the review
Great experience! Our tour guide Rob was very knowledgeable and lots of of fun to spend the day with
Thank you for the 5 stars Kurt!
Rob was an amazing guide! He was informative, considerate, and FUN! Juan, Rosa, and Ivan greatly enjoyed our tour!
THank you Juan, Rosa, and Ivan for taking time to write a review ♥️
Best Tour! Robert Rocks he has incredible knowledge of the history, geography and culture the island
Awesome thank you so much for the 5 stars for Robert!
