Things to do in Hilo, compared

We rank 50 experiences in Hilo, United States, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour at 90 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $45 per person, and 1 experience sits in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Top 20 things to do in Hilo compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
ExperienceOutty RankingVerdictFromDurationTraveler ratingCancellation
Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour9090+ Club$1876h5.0/5 (576)Free to 24h before
Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens86Exceptional$1885.5h4.9/5 (446)Free to 24h before
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand84Exceptional$1606h4.8/5 (429)Free to 24h before
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Highlights Small Group Tour83Exceptional$1885.5h4.9/5 (283)Free to 24h before
Ultimate Big Island Experience: Volcano Waterfall Beach and Lunch83Exceptional$1896h5.0/5 (141)Free to 24h before
Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano Hilo Town Waterfall Beach & Lunch81Exceptional$1997h5.0/5 (104)Free to 24h before
Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch81Exceptional$1896h5.0/5 (102)Free to 24h before
Big Island Waterfalls, Blacksand Beaches, Lava Tubes & Volcanoes77Strongly Recommended$1876h5.0/5 (57)Free to 24h before
Akaka Falls Tour - Volcanoes National Park and Hilo Discovery75Strongly Recommended$1887h5.0/5 (37)Free to 24h before
Experience Hawaii Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach & Lunch74Strongly Recommended$1856h5.0/5 (34)Free to 24h before
Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii72Strongly Recommended$1756h4.7/5 (83)Free to 24h before
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure72Strongly Recommended$1404h5.0/5 (30)Free to 24h before
Big Island: Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Hilo Adventure69Solid Choice$1876h5.0/5 (17)Free to 24h before
Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures69Solid Choice$2557h4.8/5 (156)None
Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo66Solid Choice$1776h4.5/5 (70)Free to 24h before
Maunakea Stellar Explorer HILO65Solid Choice$1987h4.4/5 (104)Free to 24h before
Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL64Solid Choice$15596h4.9/5 (39)Free to 24h before
Majestic Waterfall Tour63Solid Choice$2303h4.8/5 (33)Free to 24h before
The Pele Express SMALL GROUP Tour62Solid Choice$1815.5h5.0/5 (6)Free to 24h before
Hilo Cruise Day Tours62Solid Choice$926h5.0/5 (2)Free to 24h before

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