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The Rim at Volcano House

A place to eat in Volcano, Big Island, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Rim at Volcano House in Volcano, Big Island
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Why go

Park lodge dining room with windows over Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Big Island, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Kīlauea Iki Trail, 1.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Volcano
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 2 closest curated picks in Big Island, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kīlauea Iki Trail

    4-mile loop through rainforest and across a still-steaming crater floor.

    Activity · 1.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    Walk crater rims, steam vents and lava tubes around active Kīlauea.

    Outdoors · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Rim at Volcano House is a stop on our Hawaii Paradise route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Big Island

2 more curated places to eat in Big Island. See the full Big Island guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Big Island run from 50°F in February to 58°F in August; March is usually the wettest month. For The Rim at Volcano House itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Big Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Big Island weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1 Crater Rim Dr W, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718, USA
Coordinates
19.42856, -155.25837
Destination
Big Island, Hawaii

The Rim at Volcano House: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Rim at Volcano House?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Rim at Volcano House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Rim at Volcano House?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve a window table for dinner; Uncle George's Lounge serves drinks.

Where is The Rim at Volcano House?

The Rim at Volcano House is at 1 Crater Rim Dr W, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718, USA, in Volcano. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Rim at Volcano House?

The Rim at Volcano House appears on Hawaii Paradise, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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