BIG ISLAND
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The 9 most popular food & drink on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A small-group Kona walking food tour mixing local bites, drinks, and quick looks at Hulihe’e Palace and Mokuaikaua Church.
“On every vacation, my husband and I do a walking food tour when available. This is the best one we have been on. Every food stop was delicious and definitely tied to the local culture. We were stuffed by the end of it - and every bite was worth it. Our guides were very informative,…”
Craft cacao farm and chocolate tasting near Hilo: scenic back roads, fermentation lessons, ocean views, and single-origin samples included.
“Be prepared to have your breath taken away by this beautiful cacao farm. It truly is a hidden gem and a slice of paradise. Colin and Wren are truly masters of their craft and it shows. Every chocolate lovers dream tour by far. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and the bounty of your farm.…”
Sample rare tropical fruit at Aloha Adventure Farms in Holualoa on a small-group 90-minute tour. Includes guide, fruit, and take-home containers.
“Being from the Midwest we rarely get any of the fruit we tasted so it was a little bit of an adventure. Glad we did it.”
Visit a working Kona coffee farm in Captain Cook, learning tree-to-bean processing and tasting fresh 100% Kona coffee with a $5 group tour.
“Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our tour guide was so fun. We had no idea there was so much work involved in making coffee. The view from the gift shop was so amazing. When you pull in, turn left right away toward the gift shop. Don’t go into someone’s driveway like didn”
Enjoy a scenic Hilo-area drive to Honolii Orchards for a 10+ bar craft chocolate tasting with cacao fruit, views, and expert guidance.
“Awesome experience. You get to try a lot of chocolate and learn the history of the chocolate and the farm. Also BEST port-o-lets I have ever had to use ❤️!!!”
A guided cacao farm tour and tasting at Honolii Orchards: fermentation-room science, Mesoamerica-to-craft history, and 10 single-origin bars.
“It was a great experience! We had extremely knowledgeable and welcoming guides, who were excited about what they do on their farm and explained everything, down to the smallest details, if we were interested. It was amazing to see how they use science to better their agricultural practices :) An additional bonus was that even…”
Walk Nakihalani Farm on Hawaii’s Big Island, sample lilikoi and mamaki tea, and tour restored fields before extra farm time.
“Very informative about the pros and cons of growing items in Hawaii. We learned a lot about the different fruits and herbs. The tastings after the farm tour were gteat.”
Guided abalone farm tour on the Big Island with tasting: grilled abalone in shell, canned abalone, and organic dulse seaweed.
“Kale is nice and introduced a lot of fun facts about abalones. We had a great time. Recommend the garlic butter abalone.”
Guided Hala Tree Coffee Farm walk on Hawaii, 100% Kona Coffee tasting, roasting lessons, red cherries, and a relaxing ocean view.
“I’m very glad we were able to learn how Kona coffee is made. Our children had a great time playing with the dogs. I highly recommend it.”
