Escape to a tropical paradise at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden in Papaikou, HI. Wander through lush, vibrant gardens filled with exotic plants from around the world. Discover hidden waterfalls, …
Escape to a tropical paradise at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden in Papaikou, HI. Wander through lush, vibrant gardens filled with exotic plants from around the world. Discover hidden waterfalls, serene streams, and breathtaking ocean views as you explore this enchanting oasis. Perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and families looking for a peaceful retreat. Come experience the beauty of Hawaii's diverse flora at our stunning botanical garden.
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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
Feb 23, 2025
We were in the Hilo region for a day trip and this popped up on our google map so we decided to stop. So glad we did. What an absolutely beautiful place! Absolutely gorgeous gardens. Gardens are larg…Full review by Christy H
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!
Whilst there are many stairs there is transport available by ‘golf buggy’ at an extra charge to provide access along a roadway both up and down. Whilst intended for those less able to …
Whilst there are many stairs there is transport available by ‘golf buggy’ at an extra charge to provide access along a roadway both up and down. Whilst intended for those less able to climb or defend stairs I’m sure travelling with a baby buggy would meet the criteria.
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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It depends, are you cruising into port in Kailua Bay near Kona or near Hilo? If you are on the Hilo east side of the Big Island, If you are coming from Kona, it is about a 2 hr drive to get to …
It depends, are you cruising into port in Kailua Bay near Kona or near Hilo? If you are on the Hilo east side of the Big Island, If you are coming from Kona, it is about a 2 hr drive to get to the east side. If you are coming from Hilo it is about a 15 minute drive. We rented a car so I'm not that familiar with getting taxis but with Lyft and Uber there should be many options available from the Hilo side. It might be more difficult to get a ride from the west side port. Good luck and safe travels!
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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