The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization encompassing 100-acres of rainforest on the Hamakua Coast just outside of Hilo. We …
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Mar 3, 2025
Wow! What a gorgeous place. The flowers and foliage are amazing. Well worth the price of admission. This is a place to slow down, soak in the beauty. We loved the exotic flora especially the dozens o…Full review by BrentH126
Feb 26, 2025
Wow. The gardens are just as nice as 10 years ago. Make sure you look up down and all around as everything is a feature. The plants just look happy!Full review by Daniel M
Feb 23, 2025
We stopped at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens on the very last day of our time in Hilo, and we were so glad we did. Not only are the flowers and trees absolutely gorgeous, but the views of the ocea…Full review by Jennifer M
Ixora, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Yuca (Izote), Yellow and Pink Oleander, Royal Poinciana, Frangipani, Orchid Trees, Aloe Vera, Kalanchoe, Lantana, some cacti and some orchids …
Ixora, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Yuca (Izote), Yellow and Pink Oleander, Royal Poinciana, Frangipani, Orchid Trees, Aloe Vera, Kalanchoe, Lantana, some cacti and some orchids are all blooming on the Big Island now in December 2024. Lots of whales to spot, too!
My wife and I could’ve done it if we had one stroller. More than one would be tough because of the steps and one adult couldn’t do it. Yes, the first part of the walk is steep but not too …
My wife and I could’ve done it if we had one stroller. More than one would be tough because of the steps and one adult couldn’t do it. Yes, the first part of the walk is steep but not too steep if you are able-bodied.
Is it easy to get a taxi from the cruise port to the gardens and more importantly to get a Taxi Back?
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I stayed in Hilo and caught a Uber Getting there was no problem Quite a drive, but very scenic Getting back slightly longer wait for the Uber to get back to where the gardens are The trip …
I stayed in Hilo and caught a Uber Getting there was no problem Quite a drive, but very scenic Getting back slightly longer wait for the Uber to get back to where the gardens are The trip is worth it The gardens are amazing If it’s in your budget you could arrange a limo town car service to pick you up at a pre arranged time
Which is better, this garden or the World Botanical Garden which is a,few miles away?
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We have only been to the Hawaii Tropical Garden so can't compare it to the World Botanical Garden. What I can tell you is that we absolutely loved the HTG and spent far more time …
We have only been to the Hawaii Tropical Garden so can't compare it to the World Botanical Garden. What I can tell you is that we absolutely loved the HTG and spent far more time there than we expected because it was so beautiful and there was so much to see. It's also interesting that we never even heard of the WBG. We talked to many locals on our trip and everyone unanimously recommended the HTG as a must see and so we decided to go. We were not disappointed at all.
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