Location: Hilo
Top Things to do in Hilo
Things to do in Hilo, Hawaii (HI): The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Big Island Koa Company
2. Wailoa Center
3. St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By kokonut33 - Houston, United States
We stopped in for Christmas Mass while visiting VNP. The congregation was very welcoming and made us feel right at home. We were given a shell lei at the beginning of service, and after the service while we took a few pictures fellow parishioners came up and welcomed us, helped us take pictures and a little girl even gave our son a candy cane. Upon leaving the priest, stopped what he was doing to come over and wish us well. Could not have been a better Christmas experience for my family.
4. Pepeekeo Scenic Drive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By pfefmeister - San Francisco, United States
When headed north from Hilo, make sue you take this 4 mile detour through lush jungle, across ancient one lane bridges, and a trip back in time. Drive slow and soak up old Hawaii. The botanical Gardens were closed when we passed through - probably due to COVID. Still, lush, dripping vegetation was Uber scenic on a rainy day. Well worth it and clearly marked off of Highway 19.
5. Hawaiian Crown Plantation & Chocolate Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
We are proud providers of 200% Hawaiian chocolate! How can we be 200% Hawaiian? Our cacao is 100% grown & 100% manufactured into chocolate here in Hilo, Hawaii. When you visit we offer samples of our stone ground, tempered & hand molded chocolate. We also offer a variety of smoothies made from Hawaii grown apple banana & pineapple with low acidity. We feature acai bowls with 11 toppings, coffee, macadamia nuts, cacao brewing tea, European style hot chocolate, frozen banana dipped in our 70% dark chocolate & many other treats. We have our own Hilo farm so we also provide fresh apple banana, pineapple, whole cacao beans & nibs. E komo mai! Please come visit us!
6. Alae Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Sunshine477596 - St. George, United States
Brought another genealogy friend to this beautiful cemetery to see the famous tree and the care and beauty of the graves. This cemetery is divided into nationalities and religions. It is so interesting to walk around and read the headstones. The headstones are very beautiful and the families bring lovely flowers and trinkets.
7. Hilo Daijingu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
8. S. Hata Building
9. King Kamehameha Statue
10. Naha Stone
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By TxPetals72 - Fort Worth, United States
Wasabi tours included this on my tour. I was interested in hearing Dreu tell the story from Hawaiian culture. So glad it's being preserved.
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