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Things to do in Hilo

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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 150 reviews

Atv Tour on Big Island Ranch

Explore our Hawaiian farm by ATV, cruising through fruit orchards, coffee groves, and scenic trails. A fun, unforgettable experience surrounded by island beauty! Ages 16+

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 872 reviews

Chocolate Coffee & Vanilla Authentic Farm Tour

Agri-Tourism from the Source. Fun & Educational tour includes Refreshments, Tastings & Local Treats and you MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE! Chocolate Lovers of all ages, Families & Groups welcome

5 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews

Baby Goat experience on a local Hawaiian Farm

Experience farm life in Hawaii- cuddle and play with baby goats and learn how we raise them as part of our island’s culture and sustainable farming.

5 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews

Paint a colorful silk scarf

Create a vibrant silk scarf with dyes in a playful session.

4.67 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Hawaiian Culture & Lei Making Experience

Learn the meaning of Hawaiian lei making with our local guides at Ohana Ranch. Create your own lei using plants from the land and connect to the aloha that each lei represents.

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Stand-up paddle and yoga on the ocean

Join a mermaid-inspired yoga session on stand up paddle boards.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Walk the Path of the Demigod Māui

Take a walk and learn the traditional story of Māui's attempt to join the Big Island and Maui. Visit the places in the story while adding more meaning to frequently visited places in Hilo.

5 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Tea Farm Tour and Tasting

Enjoy a panoramic view of lush tea rows, tropical fruits, and the ocean beyond Onomea Bay.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 70 reviews

Tour a farm and enjoy an off-the-grid brunch

Learn about sustainable living, tour a homestead, and eat a farm-to-table brunch.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Hands-On Beekeeping & Honey Tasting in Hawaii

Step into the apiary, suit up in protective gear, gently hold bee covered combs, and taste honey straight from the hive. A warm, family-friendly farm experience at Paradise Nectar Apiaries.

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Hawaii Private Retreat: Nature and Ceremony

Private Hawai'i retreat (7-8hrs) in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: we hike to the lava flow & along the crater rim, I guide a meditation, a workshop lei making & lei offering to fire goddess Pele.

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Visit a painter’s private Hawaii studio

Join an MFA artist and sound healer on a journey in the studio, gallery and back room storage to examine works in progress and past series, learning the stories behind the paintings you are drawn to.

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Discover the Ancient Tradition of Telling the Bees

Walk the infinity path through a working treatment-free apiary, share your heart in the Telling the Bees ritual, sip herbal tea and taste honey with an intuitive beekeeper & take home a honey sample.

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Plant Dye Workshop: Eco-Printing & Flower Pounding

Learn natural dye methods in our outdoor dye studio. Using fresh leaves and flowers, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind botanical print by eco-printing or flower pounding a fabric keepsake to take home.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Paint and meditate in an ocean studio

Relax with a sound healing meditation using gongs and crystal bowls. Then intuitively paint your inner and outer visions in the host's open-air art studio with inspiring lava flows and ocean view.

5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Connect with Nature Through Jungle Yoga

Restorative Yoga adventure with views of the Puna coastline

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 44 reviews

Hike a Volcano: Explore Steam Vents & Rainforest

Trek through native forests and steam vents to witness active volcanic landscapes.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 82 reviews

Discover Volcanoes National Park: a full day Hike

Hike volcanoes National Parks crater trails steam vents and lava tubes with a local expert

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 365 reviews

Volcanoes, Gods & Kings: Kīlauea & Portraits

Experience Hawaiʻi through volcanoes, gods, kings, & cultural storytelling at Kīlauea. Enjoy the park with fewer crowds. Includes 3-4 professionally edited photos. IG: @bathingsuitsandrainboots

5 out of 5 average rating, 210 reviews

Welcome to the Jungle

Trek Malama Ki Forest Reserve, Explore Tide Pools, Enjoy fresh Fruit and Coconuts

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