Hilo Cruise Ship Guest Special - Water and Fire

See the Big Island's most requested highlights — volcanoes, waterfalls, and black sand beaches — on this private 7-hour shore excursion designed for cruise ship guests in Hilo. Your naturalist guide picks you up directly at the Hilo Cruise Terminal and takes you on a fully guided adventure through the island's most dramatic landscapes.

Start at Richardsons Beach Park, a rare black sand beach where Hawaiian green sea turtles often rest on the warm rocks. Visit Wailuku River State Park to see Rainbow Falls and the fascinating Boiling Pots. The centerpiece is Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where you'll stand at the edge of Kīlauea overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater, feel the hot steam at Wahinekapu Steaming Bluffs, and walk through the 500-year-old Thurston Lava Tube. Time permitting, explore additional park sites like Kīlauea Iki or Devastation Trail.

A picnic-style lunch is enjoyed inside the national park. Everything is included — park entrance fees, lunch, snacks, all beverages, Patagonia rain jacket and Nano Puff, Nikon binoculars, Black Diamond hiking poles, and flashlights for the lava tube.

Private Mercedes van accommodates up to 7 guests of all ages. Wheelchairs accommodated if collapsible. Guests should be able to walk 0.5-1 mile on uneven terrain. Bring warm layers for the park. Full refund if your ship doesn't make port.