BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII · FARM TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 big island of hawaii farm tours worth setting a morning aside for. Each one visited and written up plainly, with what you actually do on the farm, the prices, the run times and who runs them.
A 1-hour Kona salt farm tour with an oceanfront walkthrough, hand-harvest process, and a salt tasting of multiple varieties for $27.
Most Popular“Thank you for the hospitality the caring and the sharing for all these interesting things about the salt,the history and the culture . Also to try all these different salts at the end”
Walk a Kona-area coffee and chocolate plantation, taste what they grow, watch natural soap-making, and shop handmade gifts.
“This tour was excellent! Greg is very charismatic and knowledgeable. You walk through the farm and learn about its history and their process with biodiversity. You later get to taste the coffee & chocolate that are made from the farm. You also get to see the process for creating their homemade soaps. This was an…”
Small-group Kona volcano day trip with Greenwell coffee, turtles at Punalu‘u, a lava tube hike, steam vents, and Kilauea views.
“We had so much fun and found small peridot rocks everywhere. I was excited because the peridot is my birth stone! I learned about the different types of Lava.”
Small Big Island honey farm tour near Kealakekua Bay with Joe, screened beekeeping viewing, museum, and raw Hawaiian honey tasting.
“Our guide was great, super knowledgeable and answered every question our 6 year old granddaughter had. We learned lots of interesting facts and the tasting was a great way to end the visit. We were even able to see the Queen bee.”
Big Island Abalone farm tour: sustainable farming, live-touch abalone, and abalone plus seaweed tastings in about 1 hour for $35.
“The tour was about an hour long, and very informative. I essentially knew nothing about abalone farming. We had our ten year old grandson with us, and he said he liked the tour. Our guide engaged all of our group in discussions about the various aspects to the farm. At the end, we were all…”
Craft cacao tasting and farm tour near Hilo on Big Island. Ocean views, fermentation secrets, and Hawaii chocolate samples for $135.
“This was our first craft chocolate experience and our hosts, Ren and Jude were great. The tour of the cacao farm was engaging and informative. Ren and Jude shared a lot of information about craft choclates and made the experience fun and informative. The chocolates were delicious. The farm and tasting area were in great…”
7-hour Kona tour with monk seals, honey tastings, Kona coffee, and beachside history at Kaloko-Honokohau and Honaunau.
“Dreu was an outstanding guide. He provided an enormous amount of interesting detail about the geology and history of this island.”
Sunset Kona Sea Salt tour on the Big Island: guided salt-farm walk, oceanfront sunset, and tasting 13 flavored and smoked salts.
“Excellent tour. There should be a small bag of salt included but instead you had to buy. Very educational and the sample vegetables were great”
Hala Tree Coffee Farm Tour on the Big Island: a 1-hour Kona coffee walk, tasting with ocean views, small-group vibe for $10.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable! It was fun learning about all the different ways coffee beans are made. She was amazing!”
A 2-hour side-by-side UTV tour from Ohana Ranch with farm stops, fresh fruit, and real Hawaiian culture stories on the Big Island.
“Our guide was very nice! Our daughter was having some ear problems due to elevation of the island and he was super patient and kind with her. He also gave great recommendations for local activities/food.”
Farm-to-table chef’s dinner by Kulaniapia Falls in Hilo, Big Island. Small-group 4 courses with 80% Hawaiian ingredients.
“Chef Rachel made an excellent 5 course meal. I never truly understood what flavor profile meant until we experienced her dining creations. It was truly a unique setting with a waterfall in the background. I don’t know if the waterfall or the meal were the stars of the show. Walk the grounds and see the…”
Harvest seasonal veggies at Kulaniapia Falls, cook a plant-based lunch in an ocean-view barn, then take home recipes. 4 hours.
“AMAZING!! From the moment we got there till it was time to go we had a fantastic experience!! Upon arrival you are greeted by a friendly pup and stunning waterfall! Staff was so knowledgeable and kind! Definitely recommend!”
Tree-to-tasting Kona coffee tour at Bay View Farm on Hawaii’s Big Island. Small group, real processing steps, and a take-home discount.
“We had a friendly and informative tour of the grounds and process from start to finish. Nice gift shop too.”
Tour a working hibiscus farm near Honokaa, learn culinary vs ornamental types, and taste hibiscus tea, syrup flowers, and preserves.
“It was so yummy 😋 from all different edible 🌺 treats to the all the new knowledge obtained it was definitely a must do on the Big Island 🏝 😋 🤙🏼”
Spend about an hour at Ohana Ranch on the Big Island bottle-feeding and cuddling baby goats, learning goat care and Hawaiian farming traditions.
“Fabulous cuddle session. Loved our time with the goats. Staff and owner were very kind, and shared a lot about the history of the land and the island. Peaceful and relaxing experience. Coffee and other items available were delicious.”
Working farms, orchards, vineyards and spice gardens, region by region.
