What to do and see in Hilo, Hawaii (HI): The Best Things to do Adventurous

October 31, 2021 Mollie Coke

The landscape of Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is diverse. Beaches of black, gray, brown and white sand give way to mountains and dramatic waterfalls. Hilo's Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo is the only U.S. zoo in a tropical rainforest. A day trip away are snow-capped Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, with observatories near 11,000 feet on both mountains, and Kilauea Caldera, an active volcano. Back in town are a farmer's market, restaurants, shopping and banyan trees planted by celebrities and politicians.
Restaurants in Hilo

1. Maikai Ohana Tours

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Maikai Ohana Tours

Aloha! We are a Hilo-based tour company providing small-group sightseeing tours to Japanese guests and also Japan escorted tours to Hawaii locals. All of our Hawaii and Japan tours are carefully planned and created by us, professional Japanese/English speaking guides. Please join us!! Mahalo!

2. Lavaland Hawaii

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Lavaland Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tours, Rainforest Tours, Lava Hikes, Birding Tours in the most beautiful places on the Big Island of Hawaii.

3. Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures

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Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures

Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures is a unique and special place for people to spend their Hawaiian stay on the Big Island and take our tours. Our tours consists of Mauna Kea Sunset/Stargazing, Volcano National Park, Big Island Eruption Encounter and Frozen Fire Tour. We also do private and custom tours to cater to your needs. Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures was established in 1990 and we continue to give our guests an experience they'll never forget. Take advantage of our discounted tours when you stay with us for a minimum of 1 night. We provide a place to pitch your tent, dormitories, semi-private units, suites, deluxe and deluxe suites.

4. KapohoKine Adventures

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KapohoKine Adventures

Bringing the BEST of Hawaii to YOUR adventure! KapohoKine Adventures carries the brands you want like Keen and Salomon shoes, Patagonia rain jackets, and GoPro cameras and accessories. Our downtown Hilo store is an adventure hub. Check out our helicopter, zipline, and volcano tours. We also offer unique tours combining helicopter flights plus zipline and volcano adventures.

5. Kazumura Cave Tours

Uluhemalu Road, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI +1 808-967-7208 http://kazumuracave.com/
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Kazumura Cave Tours

Reviewed By K1840NDjohnb - San Francisco, United States

My wife and I had a fantastic trek one mile into the Kazumura cave today with Harry on the 4 hour Pit Room tour. Harry is a fountain of knowledge on lava formations and paints a vivid picture of how different formations were, well, formed! (Definitely ask questions about anything you see and let Harry know if you want your tour to have more or less info stops) anyways, hiking through the cave itself was awesome - by the end I felt like an expert on lava flows, what oxides the different colors meant, and how to spot life down in the darkness. The hike is of moderate difficulty- some scrambling over loose rock falls and some slightly hair-raising ladder sections, but Harry did a great job showing us the paths that kept us and the cave safe. By the end of the tour, I was sweaty, sore, and happy.

6. Escape Hilo

308 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2960 +1 808-969-9696 [email protected] http://www.escapehilo.com
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Escape Hilo

The Big Island, Island of Hawaii's first escape room game. Escape Hilo is a unique experience that combines history, adventure, and fun all wrapped up in a popular “escape room” format. Upon arrival, get debriefed and enter a room to solve your mission. You have 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes before your time runs out.

Reviewed By joeandjaimec - Kapolei, United States

Our first time in an escape room, it was a blast! Great set up, clues, props and unexpected challenges! Friendly team, we’ll definitely come back again next year!

7. Subaru Telescope

650 N Aohoku Pl, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2700 +1 808-934-7788 http://subarutelescope.org/
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Subaru Telescope

8. Mauna Loa Observatory

1437 Kilauea Ave Suite 102, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4200 +1 808-933-6965 http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/mlo/
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Mauna Loa Observatory

We are an atmospheric monitoring station that was established in 1956. Please visit our website to learn more about the atmospheric constituents that we monitor that can cause a forcing effect on our climate. We are a secure working facility with no unauthorized entry and we do not provide tours to the public. All Astronomy takes place on Mauna Kea and not on Mauna Loa so please make sure that your reviews are located under the correct attraction.

Reviewed By astromandsn

Being this high on an island in the middle of the ocean is really fun. I felt like I was back on peaks in Colorado. Don't drive it if you don't have a four-wheel drive---mostly that is to protect the road. If you are into astronomy, this is THE place to see. Also, stop in Waimea and go to the visitors center.

9. Lava Ocean Tours Inc

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Lava Ocean Tours Inc

Lava Ocean Tours is your front row seat to feel the heat onboard our 40+ft high speed aluminum catamarans. Our Lava Boat Tours are world famous for delivering the best views of the active lava touching the sea dont wait till its to late to experience the magic of lava sizzling into the sea.

10. Hilo Ocean Adventures

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Hilo Ocean Adventures

Hilo Ocean Adventures is a family-friendly, safe, and exciting scuba diving store right in Hilo. With a strong commitment to fun, Hilo Ocean Adventures provides scuba certifications and dive tours in all the favorite shore spots- and more! We also have the only Dive/Snorkel boat in Hilo!! Whether to purchase some new gear, to fill a tank, or check the shore report, we can't wait to meet you!

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