Overview
Experience the enchanting allure of nature’s finest treasures on this immersive tour, where lush botanical gardens, majestic waterfalls, and vibrant farmers markets await your exploration! Wander through vibrant gardens bursting with a kaleidoscope of colors and fragrances, where exotic blooms and towering trees create a serene oasis of tranquility. Then, venture to awe-inspiring waterfalls, where cascading torrents of water plunge into shimmering pools below, filling the air with the soothing sounds of nature’s symphony. Finally, indulge your senses at the local farmers market, where fresh produce and local delicacies await! Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a photography aficionado, or simply seeking solace in the beauty of the natural world, our tour promises an unforgettable journey through some of Big Island’s most captivating landscapes.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Enjoy a delicious locally sourced meal at a local restaurant on the Hilo coast
- Snacks Trail mix, fruit snacks, granola bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Patagonia Rain Jacket, Nikon ProStaff binoculars, hiking poles, umbrellas
Meeting and Pickup
We are permitted to enter the Port of Hilo and will pick you up directly from the Cruise Ship Terminal.
What To Expect
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Rainbow Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boiling Pots
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Onomea Bay
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Akaka Falls State Park
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hilo Farmers Market
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We can accommodate wheelchairs on this tour as long as they are collapsible and guest can enter vehicle on their own. Some stops are not accessible.
- Strollers can be accommodated but a car seat must be provided if needed. Guests must provide their own children's car seat if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Hilo Shore Excursion – Botanical Gardens & Waterfalls?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Enjoy a delicious locally sourced meal at a local restaurant on the Hilo coast.
- Snacks. Trail mix, fruit snacks, granola bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Patagonia Rain Jacket, Nikon ProStaff binoculars, hiking poles, umbrellas.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Hilo Shore Excursion - Botanical Gardens & Waterfalls is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Hilo Shore Excursion – Botanical Gardens & Waterfalls will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchEnjoy a delicious locally sourced meal at a local restaurant on the Hilo coast
- SnacksTrail mix, fruit snacks, granola bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Patagonia Rain Jacket, Nikon ProStaff binoculars, hiking poles, umbrellas
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We can accommodate wheelchairs on this tour as long as they are collapsible and guest can enter vehicle on their own. Some stops are not accessible.
- Strollers can be accommodated but a car seat must be provided if needed. Guests must provide their own children's car seat if needed.
