Embark on a guided walking tour to discover Hilo and hear about the land’s unexplained happenings, haunted heritage, and spooky past. Take in the haunted Palace Theatre, Naha Stone, and more.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Explore Hilo, a colorful, historic, mural-filled town — home to music, ghosts, and magic. Discover Hawaii’s wandering spirits, haunted heritage, and paranormal activity on a guided tour. Stroll through Hilo’s quaint streets, taking in its charming pre-World War II persona and historic storefronts.

Meet your guide near the Wailuku River, where you may glimpse a fierce sacred being called a mo’o as you listen to tragic occurrences attributed to powerful supernatural forces. Next, head to the Pacific Tsunami Museum to learn about the wandering spirits left in the wake of deadly tidal waves.

Finally, leave your guide at Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill Hilo, the scene of paranormal activity, your head full of enigmatic local entities, including ‘uhane (wandering spirits), ‘aumakua (ancestors transformed into family gods), and akualele (mysterious fireballs associated with curses and the dead).

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Marvel at Hawaii’s unique perspective on the paranormal on a ghost tour of Hilo
Hear Hawaiian and Japanese accounts of local supernatural encounters
Listen to strange tales from the annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Learn about the spiritual influence of the sacred mountain named Mauna Kea
Enjoy a haunted stroll through the quaint streets of historic Hilo

 

 

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