Hilo Scavenger Hunt: Hilo There!: The Big Island Quest
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Over 1000 people completed this hunt
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Get ready for a scavenger hunt adventure in Hilo Town, the Big Island Gateway! Explore Downtown Hilo and the city center as your team solves riddles, completes missions, and tackles fun challenges. This interactive walking tour let's you discover hidden gems, compete for bragging rights, and sightsee at your own pace.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Hilo. This top rated Hilo Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.47 miles and has 8 stops.
About this hunt
Local Favorite
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 3.98 KM (2.47 Mi)
Go anytime
Local Favorite
Over 1000 people completed this hunt
About this hunt
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 3.98 KM (2.47 Mi)
Go anytime
Get ready for a scavenger hunt adventure in Hilo Town, the Big Island Gateway! Explore Downtown Hilo and the city center as your team solves riddles, completes missions, and tackles fun challenges. This interactive walking tour let's you discover hidden gems, compete for bragging rights, and sightsee at your own pace.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Hilo. This top rated Hilo Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.47 miles and has 8 stops.
Stops on this hunt
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Explore a house of stories where waves of history meet tales of resilience. This landmark is a beacon for memory and learning, honoring the power of the ocean and the spirit of Hilo's people.
Wainaku St Bridge
Experience the gentle rise and hum atop a historic bridge, connecting more than distant banks. The stories of this structure echo with the rhythms of sugar, rail, and river life in Hilo history.
King David Kalakaua
Let us wander to the spot where Hilo pays tribute to the king who brought music and dance back to Hawaii. The presence here echoes with tales of parades, lively festivals, and one of history's grandest monarchs.
S.H. Kress Building
Let us meander down the heart of Hilo, where a grand building floats in time with it's intricate shapes and vintage flair. It's elegant facade guards stories of shopping, laughter, and community gatherings of another age.
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
Step inside a world where ocean wonders and history swirl together. From marine marvels to stories of ancient Polynesian voyagers, this spot invites curiosity about the vibrant life above and below the waves of Hawaii.
Downtown Hilo
Let us begin our Hilo adventure right where historic roads, iconic markets, and tales of volcanoes all come together. Here, Hilo greets the bay with a blend of old and new, where every step has a secret from the past just waiting to be uncovered.
King Kamehameha I
Here stands a mighty monarch immortalized in bronze, marking Hilo as a city of kings and legends. The air around this grand figure hums with history and echoes of epic tales.
Tsunami Clock of Doom
Uncover a somber symbol standing watch on the bay, it's hands frozen in the moment disaster reshaped Hilo. Here, memory and hope span the shoreline together.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Hilo, Hawaii
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 2.47 Mi (3.98 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
How the Hilo Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and gather your crew for an app-powered scavenger hunt adventure through Downtown Hilo! The Let's Roam app guides you with riddles, trivia missions, and photo challenges at every landmark. Earn points by solving clues at each stop as you explore the city center. Compete on the leaderboard or just enjoy discovering Hilo’s hidden gems—no prior planning needed!
Earn The Hilo Scavenger Hunt High Score
Craving some friendly rivalry? On the Hilo Scavenger Hunt leaderboard, each teammate gets interactive photo and trivia challenges at places like King David Kalakaua statue or Pacific Tsunami Museum. Work together to solve riddles throughout downtown for a shot at topping Hilo Town’s leaderboard—and ultimate bragging rights!
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Reviews for Hilo Scavenger Hunt: Hilo There!: The Big Island Quest
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
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