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Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden
3.7
4.7/567 Reviews
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
3.4
3.3/53 Reviews
Liliʻuokalani Gardens
3.3
5.0/513 Reviews
Hilo Bayfront Beach Park
3.3
5.0/51 Reviews
Richardson Ocean Park
3.3
4.7/55 Reviews
Carlsmith Beach Park
3.2
4.3/53 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Hilo, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
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Western cuisine
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More Things To Do in Hilo
Hawaii big island maunakea sea of clouds sunset stargazing in Chinese and English [inquiry customer support to secure your spot] | Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach | Trip Moments in Hawaii-Maui[Photographer Services: Following Shots, Aerial Photography, Scheduled Shoots, Candid Photography, Street Photography, Portraits, Wedding Photography, Micro Films/Multilingual Translation] | Trip Moments in the Big Island (Hawaii Island), USA[Wedding Photography, Candid Shots, Street Photography, Follow Shoots, Aerial Photography, Family-Friendly & Personal Photo/Video Services / Translation / All Raw Footage Included] | Blue Hawaii Helicopter Tour (featuring lush tropical rainforests, towering waterfalls, and breathtaking Big Island coastlines) | 60-Min O‘ahu Crown Helicopter Tour (Enjoy Panoramic Views of Hawaii) | West Maui and Molokai Waterfalls Helicopter Tour | Hawaii Big Island: Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour with Hotel Pickup | Join-in Tour | USA: Big Island 1-Day Tour Selection in Hawaii | Join-In Tour | From Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour | Hilo: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset, & Stargazing Experience | Big Island: Volcano Adventure | Big Island: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Coffee Farm Day-Trip | From Waikoloa: Big Island Tour with Lunch | Hawaii: Big Island Hilo Zipline Tour with Cruise Ship Pickup | From Oahu: Big Island Volcano Adventure | Mauna Kea volcano stargazing tour with transfer and Chinese-speaking guide service | From Hilo: Kilauea Lava Flow Tour with Lunch and Dinner | Big Island: Coffee, Black Sand, Volcano and Waterfall Tour | Big Island: Evening Volcano Explorer from Hilo | Private Island Volcano Tour in Hawaii with Pickup Included | From Hilo: Polynesian Cultural Center & Pearl Harbor Tour | Hilo: Hilo Waterfall Experience Helicopter Tour | USA: Hawaii Big Island (Rainbow Falls + volcano + black sand beach) 1-day tour with private charter/optional join-in tour | Big Island Hawaii Volcano Day tour from Oahu and Hotel PU | Big Island: Full Day Circle Island Tour From Kona | Big Island: Waterfall Tour with Swimming & Botanical Garden | Hilo Shore Excursion: Majestic Waterfalls | Mauna Kea Summit: Sunset & Stars Tour | Hawaii: Big Island Hilo Zipline Tour