- Our list of the best things to do in Waimea, Hawaii, features the top 81 nearby activities — including 43 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waimea, HI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Water Activities, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Waimea, HI , followed by 64 popular activities in nearby cities, including Waikoloa, Kapaau, Honokaa, Kawaihae, Kailua-Kona, Puako, Kailua, Hawi, Kaimu, Kukuihaele and Paauilo
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Tour Hawaii's only active volcano, Kilauea, with Vavoom Volcano Tours, where visitors can embark on a number of hikes including the Crater Floor Hike or Crater Rim Adventure. All tours include a walk through a lava tube, with information about local geology and culture.
43.4 Miles
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308 Kamehameha Ave, Suite 109, Hilo, HI 96720
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Featuring educational exhibits detailing the ecological history of the region, Mokupapapa Discovery Center offers visitors aquariums filled with native sea life. The center features displays with life sized animal models like seals, sharks, and more.
43.7 Miles
Safari Helicopter Tours takes its clients on tours of the Big Island and Kauai. The most popular tours are the volcano tours and the waterfall tours.
43.8 Miles
The main attraction of the Imiloa Astonomy Center is its 120-seat planetarium, which boasts shows in 3D. The site also comprises a large landscape garden featuring plants native to Hawaii, and exhibits exploring connections between science and local Hawaiian culture.
43.9 Miles
Located at the 14 000 ft summit of Mauna Kea, and accessible by vehicle, the Mauna Kea Observatory is the largest astronomical observatory in the world, housing thirteen telescopes operated by astronomers in eleven countries.
44.0 Miles
12 kinds of items can be bought at the Hilo Farmers Market: flowers, fresh produce, food, crafts, artwork, medicine, retail, and others. Special events are held, such as the second-hand Sunday.
44.1 Miles
Covering 28 acres, the Coconut Island was made famous by the show Gilligan's Island. It has now the only laboratory built on a coral reef in America, and it is a part of the University of Hawaii.
44.1 Miles
The 1871 Trail offers scenic and breathtaking views of Hawaii. The 6 ½ mile hike can be challenging, particularly the further you get from the national park so come prepared. The trail starts and ends near the coastline.
44.2 Miles
The 30 acre Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, named after the last reining Hawaiian queen, is an Edo-style Japanese garden built in the 1900s. The garden contains bridges, Koi ponds, statues, pagodas, rock gardens, stone lanterns and a Japanese tea house.
44.3 Miles
Boating, swimming and sunning are the most popular activities at Honaunau Bay's Two-Step Beach. The Bay, which contains colorful corals and is often visited by seals, also attracts snorkelers, snuba enthusiasts and SCUBA divers.