Garden · Hilo, Big Island

Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Liliʻuokalani Gardens
Photo: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The garden opened in 1917 and honours Hawaiʻi's last queen. It sits beside Banyan Drive and Coconut Island.

Updated November 11, 2026On day 5 of Big Island in 5 Days

Visiting Liliʻuokalani Gardens: what to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
About 1 hour
Best time
Early morning
Getting there
On Banyan Drive, near downtown Hilo

Big Island itineraries with Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Day 5 of Big Island in 5 Days

Hilo and the Kohala coast

How Liliʻuokalani Gardens fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Rainbow FallsHilo
  2. 9:30Liliʻuokalani GardensHilo
  3. 11:00Hilo Farmers MarketDowntown Hilo
  4. 13:30Drive to North Kohala (about 2 hours)Kohala
  5. 16:00Pololū Valley LookoutNorth Kohala
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Liliʻuokalani Gardens FAQs

Is it free?

Yes.

Is it near other sights?

Coconut Island and Banyan Drive are next to it.

Is it busy?

It is usually quiet.

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