Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak: A Guided Tour of Hilo's Landscapes and History

Experience the beauty and history of Hilo Bay on a guided kayak or paddle board tour. Explore hidden waterfalls, beaches, and more while learning about the area’s intriguing history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 93 Banyan Dr - Come experience the views of Hilo town from a different perspective, with a guided kayak or paddle board adventure! Two hour fully guided and narrated tours of Hilo Bay depart the pier behind KapohoKine Adventures store. Join our knowledgeable and lifeguard certified guides as we explore the history of this intriguing area, from the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Kayak
Additional Information

Join us for a unique view of Hilo town through a guided adventure on a kayak or paddle board! Two-hour, fully guided and narrated tours of Hilo Bay start from the dock behind the KapohoKine Adventures store. Our skilled and lifeguard certified guides will lead you through the fascinating history of this area, from the unexpected past of Moku Ola…

Location
93 Banyan Dr
Banyan Drive
Our tour check-in is located at the Grand NaniLoa Resort. Parking can be located across of the hotel at the golf course. Once parked you will need to walk to the Main lobby of the Grand NaniLoa Hotel and we are located on the right side of the Main lobby.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Marie_p
Aug 13, 2023
Victor is a fantastic guide - Victor, he was fantastic, we had so much fun with him. He is great guide. If we were staying longer we would go again. Victor is a gem!!
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Lillyp694
Jul 2, 2023
Waterfall by Kayak - Our guide was amazing. My husband and I did the waterfall by kayak tour and we had the most perfect day. Thank you team
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Allan_t
May 29, 2023
Fantastic Kayak Tour - Wonderful trip with Andre! Best experience on a 10-day vacation. Learned a lot, laughed, kayaked and filled the soul. Highly recommend.
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Pbasik
Sep 9, 2022
💯 Would do it again! - Our guide (Montana) was the best. It was only our second time kayaking and she was patient with us. Now we can say we kayaked through a waterfall!
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Barb_s
Apr 29, 2022
Hilo Kayaking Excursion - While the waterfall was not a part of our tour, we totally understand how dangerous it can be when there is so much rain falling. The time spent in the ice pool and a leisurely paddle was fantastic. We all enjoyed our time. Montana was a great tour guide.
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Roshtraveller_2020
Feb 11, 2020
Lovely morning on the water - We had a lovely morning on the waters of Hilo bay with Evan in January 2020. We were one of 2 couples, each sharing a double kayak. We kayaked across the bay to the Wailuku river and then headed up a short distance to a waterfall. Evan was a friendly informative guide. He showed my husband how to paddle the kayak right under the waterfall as I laughed and took photos from the front seat. Ended the morning with a light lunch and a chat in the grounds of the nearby hotel. Highly recommended.
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Lois_s
Apr 24, 2023
Hilo from the Water. And a Turtle! - Our guide, Montana, was very knowledgeable about the area and the sea life in the area. We were lucky enough to see a sea turtle during the trip. It was fun and different to be able to see Hilo from the water instead of only walking around. The only reason I am giving this trip a 4 instead of the 5 is weather related.
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Heather_k
Mar 28, 2024
Nice guide but not necessary for this tour. Just rent a kayak. - The guide was helpful. I think he changed our route for flooding, but we simple kayaked to the king statue from the rear and then back to the hotel. We did not see any waterfalls, not even small ones. We could easily have rented the kayak and just kayaked around the shore for 2 hours.
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Marci_b
Jul 2, 2022
Be Prepared - Excellent guide! We kayaked with our teenage children. 2 unfortunately got motion sickness. Remember to take Dramamine before heading out!!
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Googlerk
May 1, 2023
Not what we signed up for - We took this tour. When I called to inquire I was told that the bay was really calm because of the seawall. What I wasn't told was that the tour goes past the seawall to where the ocean waves come in so we'd have to time the waves and our paddling so that we don't crash into the bridge piers. We had to turn back. 2 people, one hour, 300 bucks. If you're an experienced kayaker take the tour but then again....if you're that experienced you don't need the tour.
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