5 Waterfall Shore Excursions to Book Before You Fly

1.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,338 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Spend about six hours touring from Hilo Port to Kilauea, steam vents, sulfur banks, and Thurston Lava Tube, then spot for turtles at Richardson Black Sand Beach. Guides such as Jess, Robert, Donna, and Hannibal are known for lively local stories. Port transfers, park fees, and water are included.

“The whole trip was great, and our tour guide Hannibal made it awesome! Hannibal had a wealth of knowledge to share, jokes, facts and personal experience of the area and island in general. Unfortunately the volcano wasn’t erupting when we visited, but Hannibal showed us a great video he took of an eruption from the same spot earlier in the week! I definitely recommend the tour, especially with Hannibal as the tour guide! Planning this tour through Viator was easy and everything went smoothly. And we love it when a plan comes together!”

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2.Shore Excursion: Petrohue Waterfalls, Frutillar & Puerto Varas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Travel from Puerto Montt to Petrohué Waterfalls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar in about six hours. Guides such as Emily, Ignacio, Erik, and Cony add local history and clear timing, while empanadas, Chilean wine, pisco sour, and kuchen bring regional flavor to this scenic shore excursion.

“Feb 8: This was a fabulous day with friends Ignacio was our guide and very knowledgeable and good spirit And our driver Iligio was also great We couldn’t have had better weather! Thank you for the wonderful empanadas, wine and pisco sours”

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3.Haugesund Shore Excursion: Åkrafjorden & Langfoss waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet your guide beside Haugesund’s cruise dock for a 5 to 6-hour coach trip to Langfoss waterfall and Åkrafjorden. Expect about 1.5 hours each way, a stop at Haraldshaugen, and a break at Åkrafjordtunet. Guides such as Lilly, Aline, Jamie, and Christina add history and humor.

“Very picturesque waterfall. As there's not a lot to see in haugesund it's well worth a visit. The guide was very knowledgeable and chatty.”

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4.Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $187Top rated

Join Mauka Makai Adventures for a small-group Hilo tour of Kilauea, steam vents, Halema'uma'u Crater, Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, Rainbow Falls, Big Island Candies, and Lili'uokalani Gardens. Guides such as Jill and Josh share local stories in a comfortable van for up to 12 people.

“Excellent guide and excursion. Driver was informative and very knowledgeable. He was very fun and entertaining too! Well worth it.”

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5.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Spend about six hours exploring Hilo’s volcanic coast, Kaumana Caves, Lava Tree State Park, Pahoa, and recent lava-flow areas. Guides such as Ellen, Troy, Dave, and Lori add local history and may adjust the route around weather, crowds, or volcanic activity. Pickup and ship return are included.

“Ellen was a phenomenal tour guide! I loved all the stops we made, specially the cave & waterfall. If you are going to explore the cave, I definitely recommend that you bring sneakers so you can explore as the rocks are slippery.”

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