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title: Shore Excursions in Big Island
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Big Island
country: United States
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 90
reviews_total: 5079
as_of: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/
---

# Shore Excursions in Big Island

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 8, 2026.

Shore Excursions in Big Island: 11 tours, all from the 163 we kept after screening every one of the 564 tours Viator lists for Big Island, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers.

## All 11 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-visit-volcano-waterfall-beach-with-lunch/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours, Waterfall Tours | €172 per person | 4.99 (105) | 6h–7h | daily 09:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 2 | [Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-active-volcano-lava-tube-waterfall-and-gardens/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours, Waterfall Tours | €172 per person | 4.91 (459) | 5h 30m | daily 07:30–11:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 3 | [Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-akaka-falls-volcano-black-sand-beach/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours, Waterfall Tours | €171 per person | 5.0 (46) | 7h–8h | daily 08:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 4 | [Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/port-of-hilo-to-volcano-tour/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours | €210 per person | 4.97 (39) | 4h | Tue 09:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 5 | [Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/private-shore-excursion-hilo-volcanoes-national-park-up-to-10-ppl/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours, Private Tours | €1420 per group/vehicle | 4.95 (39) | 6h | daily 07:00–09:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 6 | [Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-punaluu-black-sand-beach-volcano-hilo/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours | €171 per person | 4.9 (41) | 7h–8h | daily 08:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 7 | [Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hawaii-volcano-national-park-shore-excursion/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours | €162 per person | 4.8 (145) | 6h–7h | daily 07:15–09:30 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [Kona Shore Excursion: Dolphins & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/kona-shore-excursion-dolphins-captain-cook-reef-snorkel/?format=md) | Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours, Whale & Dolphin Watching | €90 per person | 4.7 (82) | 3h | daily 09:00–13:00 | up to 28 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 9 | [Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-volcano-safari-lava-caves-black-sand/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours | €131 per person | 4.76 (451) | 6h | daily 07:45–13:30 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 10 | [Hilo Shore Excursion Volcanoes National Park and Black Sand Beach](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/hilo-shore-excursion-volcanoes-national-park-and-black-sand-beach/?format=md) | Volcanoes National Park Tours | €154 per person | 4.77 (3159) | 6h | daily 07:30–14:00 | up to 29 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 11 | [Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/kona-shore-excursion-sea-turtles-historic-kona-coffee/?format=md) | Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours | €136 per person | 4.62 (513) | 5h | daily 09:00–10:00 | up to 25 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |

## Why each made the list

- **Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch** — Link Rainbow Falls and Kīlauea crater with a drive through Liliʻuokalani Gardens on a Hilo shore outing. Lunch in Volcano Village, local fruit samples and fees are included; pickup and drop-off are limited to the Hilo area. 4.99 from 105 reviews at €172 per person for 6h–7h.
- **Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens** — Visit Kilauea volcano, steam vents and a rainforest lava tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Transport from Hilo, guiding and park admission are included; meet at the Hilo bus terminal, with no pickup from Kona or Waikoloa. 4.91 from 459 reviews at €172 per person for 5h 30m.
- **Hilo Shore Excursion: Akaka Falls, Volcano, & Black Sand Beach** — This shore excursion pairs ʻAkaka Falls State Park with Hilo, Volcanoes National Park and a black sand beach. A bento lunch is included, with a vegetarian option on request; alcohol is prohibited on the van. 5 from 46 reviews at €171 per person for 7h–8h.
- **Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour** — Travel from Port of Hilo to Rainbow Falls and Volcanoes National Park in a small shared group of up to twelve, hearing Hawaiian myths and legends along the way. Bottled water is included; moderate fitness is required. 4.97 from 39 reviews at €210 per person for 4h.
- **Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL** — Explore Volcanoes National Park on a private tour for your party, with a customisable route and photos taken along the way. Transport, park fees, water and snacks are included; meals are extra and the tour is priced per group. 4.95 from 39 reviews at €1420 per group/vehicle for 6h.
- **Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo** — Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach joins Hilo and Volcanoes National Park on this shore excursion. Transport, entrance fees and a bento lunch are included; the trip is not recommended for those with poor cardiovascular health. 4.9 from 41 reviews at €171 per person for 7h–8h.
- **Hawaii Volcano National Park Shore Excursion** — Visit Hawaii Volcano National Park and the surf spots north of Hilo, with a drive over old bridges past waterfalls. Park fees and guiding are included; this tour runs in English only and requires a signed release agreement. 4.8 from 145 reviews at €162 per person for 6h–7h.
- **Kona Shore Excursion: Dolphins & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel** — This shore excursion departs Kailua Kona Pier for snorkeling beside Captain Cook's monument at Kealakekua Bay. Snorkel gear, flotation devices, lunch and refreshments are included; children must be at least five, and the boat is not wheelchair accessible. 4.7 from 82 reviews at €90 per person for 3h.
- **Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand** — Follow the back roads of Kilauea volcano to lava caves, lava trees and Black Sand Beach. Port or hotel transfers in Hilo, water and guiding are included; lunch costs extra and the walking covers uneven ground. 4.76 from 451 reviews at €131 per person for 6h.
- **Hilo Shore Excursion Volcanoes National Park and Black Sand Beach** — This Hilo route links steam vents and Thurston Lava Tube in Volcanoes National Park with Rainbow Falls and Black Sand Beach. Port pickup and park fees are included; hotel guests use a meeting point and food is extra. 4.77 from 3159 reviews at €154 per person for 6h.
- **Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee** — Look for sea turtles on a shore excursion that also covers Kona coffee and historical sights around Kailua-Kona. A guide, bottled water and port pickup and drop-off are included; lunch costs extra, and the vehicle has no lift. 4.62 from 513 reviews at €136 per person for 5h.

## Other collections in Big Island

- [Volcanoes National Park Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-tours/?format=md) — 44 tours
- [Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kealakekua-bay-snorkel-tours/?format=md) — 27 tours
- [Waterfall Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-waterfall-tours/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/private-tours-big-island/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Manta Ray Night Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/manta-ray-night-snorkel/?format=md) — 17 tours
- [Whale & Dolphin Watching](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-whale-dolphin-watching/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/mauna-kea-stargazing-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [ATV, Horseback & Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-atv-horseback-bike-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Zipline Adventures](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-zipline-tours/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kona-coffee-farm-food-tours/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Surf Lessons](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-surf-lessons/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Helicopter Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Fishing Charters](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kona-fishing-charters/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-scuba-diving/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Kayak & Canoe Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-kayak-canoe-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Nature, Hiking & Wildlife Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-nature-hiking-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Sunset & Dinner Cruises](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-sunset-dinner-cruises/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**How many shore excursions in Big Island are available on Guidekin?**

11 shore excursions are available for booking in Big Island on Guidekin. The top-rated is Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch with 4.99/5 from 105 reviews.

**How much do shore excursions in Big Island cost?**

Prices range from €90 to €210 per person. The most affordable option is Kona Shore Excursion: Dolphins & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel at €90. The premium choice is Port of Hilo to Volcano Tour at €210.

**What are the best shore excursions in Big Island?**

Based on 5079 traveler reviews across 11 tours, Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.99/5 (105 reviews).

**How long do shore excursions in Big Island last?**

Duration ranges from 3h to 7h. The shortest is Kona Shore Excursion: Dolphins & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel at 3h. The longest is Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo at 7h.

**How do I book shore excursions in Big Island on Guidekin?**

Browse 11 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most shore excursions offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/?date=2026-11-22&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/filters/

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