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Lydgate Farms

Kauai chocolate farm tours and tastings.

We Love Chocolate

Our family has been farming in the islands since the days of the Hawaiian kingdom. Recognized three times as producing the best cacao beans in the world by Cocoa of Excellence in Paris, France — we are pioneers of cacao farming on Kauai.

In Hawaiian, the phrase Malama ‘Aina means to care for the land so it can sustain life for future generations. As a fifth-generation family in Hawaii, we are honored to be stewards of both the land and local culture since 1865. We are proud to continue our family’s legacy through the experience of small-scale sustainable cacao farming, exquisitely crafted chocolate, and educational farm tours on our historically-rich property.

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Our Chocolate

Kauai chocolate tours and tastings.

Our famous chocolate farm tour — the first of its kind on Kaua’i, widely copied, never surpassed, it is Kauai’s most enjoyable and educational activity. Your three-hour guided tour begins with a stroll through our botanical gardens, where you sample our award-winning palm-blossom honey, experience our vanilla beans, and do an extensive tropical fruit tasting. At Lydgate Farms, formerly Steelgrass Farm, learn all about Theobroma Cacao the chocolate tree and taste its ripe fruit, learn the secrets of turning raw cacao seeds into finished chocolate, and discover the amazing health benefits of chocolate.

Drive up gift shop open for drop ins Monday-Friday 9:30am-2:30pm.

Lydgate Farms cacao beans have been recognized three times to be among the best tasting in the world at the Cacao of Excellence awards in Europe!

(2017, 2021, 2023).

Visit Our Chocolate Shop

Every product we sell is special to us because we sell all of them directly to you — our farm ohana (family). All of our products are naturally grown with lots of Kauai sunshine and rainwater, hand-harvested, and processed in small batches with skill and aloha to ensure the highest quality. Experience our award-winning Lydgate Farms single estate chocolate, vanilla beans, and palm blossom honey, and check out our multi-bar tasting packs and product groupings, perfect gifts for the special people in your lives. Order the taste of Kauai, straight to your door. 

On the Farm

We welcome you to come up to our farm gift shop from 9:30-2:30. Purchase Lydgate Farms chocolate, vanilla, honey, and other delicious products straight from the source, enjoy free samples, and chat with a friendly guide who will answer your questions. Call 808.821.1857 or email [email protected]  for directions.

#1 Rated Tour on Kauaʻi

This tour was so enjoyable! One of the best ever! Mason was our guide and not only was he incredibly witty and personable, but was so knowledgeable of the workings of the farm as well as all of the trees, fruits, and the making of cocoa into craft chocolate. The fruit and chocolate tastings were beyond generous and truly gave us an new appreciation of craft chocolate versus candy.

Henry was our tour guide and was energetic, informative, organized and professional. On the farm tour he taught about about the plants, trees, shrubs, and weeds- their importance and usefulness on the farm. Getting to taste farm grown fruits, their chocolate, and those from around the world built true appreciation for the process, quality, and challenges they face. The chocolate was divine and worth savoring.

Lydgate Farms tour was a fascinating experience! We learned so much from Henry our guide about regenerative farming. We tasted seven kinds of tropical fruits that were amazing and we had 10 kinds of chocolate!!! It’s worth every penny and we absolutely will be back again!

This has to be one of our favorite tours of all the islands and we have been to them all!! We had Jake as a tour guide. He was hell bent on making sure we knew how the Cacau beans were grown and processed versus the companies that do not grow Cacau on the islands. He was fantastic in his knowledge and desire to educate us on the history and production of the great Lydgate Farms products!! We will be back !! We had numerous samples of chocolate !!! Well worth the cost of the tour!!

This may seem like an odd tour to take on Kaua'i; however, you will not be disappointed. We learned not only a great deal about growing cacao in Kaua'i but also about the chocolate industry in general. We were also treated to many tastings from tropical fruits to cacao itself. We highly recommend this tour.

Our third wonderful time spent enjoying the farm, the fruit, and of course the chocolate at Lydgate. Our guide this time was Mel, a knowledgeable and thoroughly delightful young lady who instantly turned the entire group of “guests” into her good friends, sharing history, technical insights into chocolate and organic farming as well as fun and insight stories about herself, the farm, and their products. Informative, great fun, and a really great way to spend a few hours immersed in the joy of Kauai!

Sorry but this should be 10 STARS! Place was fabulous. We learned a lot about chocolate that we never knew before. One of the highlights was our guide Jackson. He was funny (Very funny actually) and informative. (Very informative actually.). I highly recommend this tour. It’s one of the best we’ve been on on the island of Kauai.

This tour exceeded my expectations. Our guide was very informative and made the experience a lot of fun. I learned a lot about how chocolate is produced commercially, as well as the different types, grades and tastes of chocolate. As a result, have become much more selective when it comes to purchasing chocolate. Their dark chocolate macadamia nuts and the rum chocolate bar are divine! Highly recommend this tour.

This was probably the best tour we did while on Kauai! We thought it would be fun but had no idea how much fun and how much we would learn! Mason was a fantastic guide and the fact he is also one of the farmers and lives on the farm made it even better! We got to try all sorts of tropical fruits and then when we got to the chocolate tasting portion, it was truly an experience. And educational. Highly recommend this tour!

Hands down a can’t miss experience. The tour is incredibly informative about not only chocolate but other plants and fruits that grow on the farm as well. You get to try chocolate in every step of their process from start to finish and enjoy many other in-season fruits from the land. All in all such a cool (and incredibly tasty) experience, highly recommend.

Gosh our guide, the farm and the chocolate made the experience.!!!! I didn't catch our guides name, but we went on Monday May 29th from 11am-2pm. He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the farm, chocolate, honey, vanilla, trees, Mr. Lydgate. He made the experience so special. It was a lot of Chocolate, very generous and well done. The stations were fun and educational. I live here on the South Shore and will tell everyone at my restaurant, Cabana Bar & Grill @thecabanakauai! Thank you! A Hui Ho!

I had seen the Lydgate Chocolate Tour on Facebook. The reviews were all positive and the tour sounded good, so I signed up myself and 2 teen daughters. We all had a great time! It was fun and informative and the samples of fruit and chocolate were excellent! Jacob was an excellent tour guide. He possesses a passion for what he does and it shows! I highly recommend. Definitely a unique tour! Lydgate chocolate is to die for! Sooooooo good!

What a wonderful experience. We learned so much about chocolate and the farm. It was great! Our guide was very informative and entertaining. We snacked on very different fruits and learned about how they’re grown. We ate chocolate and chocolate and then chocolate. It was fantastic! When we got home we ordered through they’re website. It shipped fast, still tastes great! Highly recommend.

What a delightful deep dive into mindful experiences of both the experience of tasting chocolate but also the the fully engaged regenerative farming process. Lydgate Farm tour opened my eyes to the experience of chocolate from plant to bean to liquor to the 'food of the Gods' and opened my heart to the island wide regenerative farming to growing food for the island and the world. Good people solid family business.

KAUAI FARM & GARDEN TOURS

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Kauai is nicknamed “The Garden Island” for good reason. Doing a Kauai Farm or Garden Tour is such a neat way to get in touch with the natural aspects of the island.

See our tour offerings below and let us know which outing is the best fit for you. Choose from Botanical Gardens, Fruit Orchards and Chocolate Farms Tours. Explore the lush beauty of Kauai with Botanical Gardens, Chocolate and Pineapple Farms, Taro Patch Tours, Tropical Forest Hikes and maybe even a Train Ride while you’re at it.

Train Ride, Plantation Farm Tour & Tropical Forest Hike

Limahuli Garden Preserve

Smiths Tropical Paradise

Chocolate Farm & Fruit Orchard Tour

Allerton Valley Garden Tour

North Shore Botanical Garden

Kauai Plantation Railway

Garden Island Chocolate

Chocolate farm in kauai, hawaii, chocolate tour & tasting · $99, monday through friday | 9:30am.

The chocolate tour and tasting is a three-hour guided educational adventure where you learn all about the cacao tree and see how chocolate is made from the cacao fruit (cacao pods). Learn about permaculture, sustainable farming, and exotic fruits on this delectable chocolate tour.

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Taste the Aloha!

Taste the aloha on a chocolate farm tour in kauai.

During your Kauai chocolate farm tour, we sit down to an extensive chocolate tasting (20 types of chocolates), all Hawaiian grown and made. We keep the percentages of cacao high (85%) to ensure the health benefits. If you like dark chocolate, you’re sure to love this tour.

We also make a hot chocolate in the traditional Latin American style with fresh ground chocolate liquor, fresh whole vanilla pods, fresh ground allspice, fresh coconut meat and coconut milk, and local honey (no cane sugar). Sample and savor the best chocolate on all the Hawaiian Islands on a tour with Garden Island Chocolate!

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Visit Grove Farm

Grove farm and the waioli mission house museums are open for guided tours.

Advanced reservations are required for the tours at both museums.  Hope to see you soon!

Advance reservations are required for the unhurried two-hour guided walking tours of the buildings, gardens and grounds at Grove Farm museum in Lihue. Tours are given in small groups, (which fill up quickly!), and are led by Kauai residents who know the sugar plantation history and about life on the island.

( Please note : The sugar train is not a part of the Grove Farm tour and is not located at the museum site.  Due to repairs on the track and steam engines the train is currently not running.)

*** If you enjoy sharing wonderful stories and meeting people from both the local community and around the world, becoming a Volunteer Guide at Grove Farm museum may be right for you.  Guides are asked to tour about twice a month, but we are happy to work with your schedule!

Please call (808) 245-3202 or email tours@grovefarm.org for more information.***

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

RESERVATIONS AND ADMISSION

To make reservations or for more information, please telephone (808) 245-3202 or email tours@grovefarm.org .  An email reply will be sent to let you know if the tour time you requested is available.  If you are interested in a last minute tour, it is highly recommended that you telephone (808) 245-3202.

There is a requested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for children 5 to 12 years.   Kamaaina rates (with Hawaii State identification) are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 years.  Credit cards are accepted, but there is a 4% service fee.

Because of the popularity of these tours, if you need to cancel please call (808) 245-3202 as soon as possible.

Tours are not given on most holidays and may be cancelled on rainy days.

DIRECTIONS // LOCATION

4050 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766

Grove Farm is located on the western edge of Lihue, the central island community, on Nawiliwili Road between the Kukui Grove Shopping Center and Nawiliwili Harbor.  Look for the GROVE FARM sign on the left side of Nawiliwili Road as you travel toward the harbor.

As you turn off Nawiliwili Road into the Grove Farm entrance, make an immediate left turn over the old railroad tracks at the TO PARKING sign, which will lead you onto the gravel road to the parking lot.

ARRIVING FOR YOUR TOUR

After parking and locking your car, go through the path cut into the grass hedge under the Kukui tree and walk back to the Grove Farm front lawn.  Please check in at the old Grove Farm office, which is the first building on your right.

Visit Waioli Mission House

In Hanalei, the 1836 Waioli Mission House built by the Reverend W.P. Alexander, was home for missionary teachers Abner and Lucy Wilcox and their seven sons.  For 50 years after Abner and Lucy’s deaths in 1869, the old mission home sat empty until it was restored in 1921 by their granddaughters Etta, Elsie and Mabel Wilcox.  The mission house today continues as a quiet touchstone to the missionary efforts on Kauai.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

There is a requested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 years.   Kamaaina rates (with Hawaii State identification) are $5 for adults and children 5 to 12 years are free.

05-5373 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii 96714

The Waioli Mission House is located behind the small green Waioli Hui’ia Church north of Hanalei town.

Please park at the edge of the Waioli Park between the green Waioli Hui’ia Church and the white church hall.

Walk back through the park to the gate at the white picket fence.  Go through the gate to the chimney and ring the bell if the guide isn’t already there to meet you.  There are no self guided tours.

Educators and School Tours

We invite you and your students to take part in the educational opportunities that abound at Grove Farm and Waioli Mission House museums. Available for school tours and other educational groups are the historic grounds, buildings, and the collections contained within, as well as an historic photo collection, oral histories of former plantation workers, ledgers of plantation workers and their pay scales, collection of Hawaiiana artifacts, and much more. Also, a ride on a restored sugar train along an authentic locomotive right-of-way can be arranged.

We can assist you and your students in meeting the curriculum requirements that relate to benchmarks in the core content areas of English, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The extended core content areas of career and technical education (incorporating career and lifestyle skills), education technology and fine arts are also possibilities.

BOOKING A SCHOOL TOUR

Contact the Tour Coordinator at (808) 245-3202 or email at tours@grovefarm.org  with any questions you may have, or to make reservations for you and your students to visit. Reservations are taken on a space available basis and should be scheduled at least four weeks in advance.

Museum Observed Holidays

Grove Farm museum will be closed in 2023 on the following days: Monday, January 2 (in observance of New Year’s Day) Tuesday, January 3 (Jack Hall Day) Friday, April 7 (Good Friday) Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day) Tuesday, July 4 (Independence Day) Monday, September 4 (Labor Day) Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving) Friday, November 24 (Day After Thanksgiving) Friday, December 22 (for Christmas Eve) Monday, December 25 (in observance of Christmas Day) Friday, December 29 (for New Year’s Eve)

Telephone: (808) 245-3202 Fax: (808) 245-7988 Email: secretary@grovefarm.org Mailing Address: Post Office Box 1631, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766

Visit and Enjoy Grove Farm

Grove Farm Museum is available to the public for tours and community events. We welcome your inquiries.

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Sam and Emma Wilcox

Married in 1874, Sam and Emma Wilcox moved to Grove Farm where Sam assisted his brother with cattle operations and served as Sheriff of Kauai for twenty-five years. Emma managed the house and the early education of their children, and her housekeeping schedules continue to be followed today.

Farm and Food Tour

Quick Details

• Calendar Availability: By Appointment Only
• Hour Glass Duration: 3 hours
• Users Ages: 12 and over
• Tag Tour Type: Guided
• Info Info: Must have a car for this tour as we are caravanning to each location for your safety.

Learn about Sustainability in Kaua’i

Join us for a day’s adventure with a friendly local guide on the north side of Kaua’i and learn about the island’s sustainability goals to increase local food production, distribution, and responsible consumption. Be a part of achieving this goal through hands-on in the farm with local farmers and eating locally-sourced cuisine.

Learning about local food production from planting to harvesting Mālama ‘āina at Kilauea Community Garden Center:

• Harvest in a local farm with local farmers
• A Farm-to-Table Lunch experience
• A tour of Slim’s Growers Farm
• Taking home fresh produce

Not too long ago, Hawaiʻi was once a fully sustainable island nation capable of eating sustainably from the ʻāina (land). Today, an estimated 85% of what we eat is imported into the islands.

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Kauai Foodies Club

Do you love Kauai food? Join the club! Sample the best of Kauai’s flavors year-round with a membership to this fun and rewarding club. Learn more here!

Private Kauai Food Tour

Customize your Kauai food tour experience with our private and semi-private tours, tailor-made for your group and designed to fit your tastes.

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• Hour Glass 3 hours

Kilauea Food Tour starting at 11:30 am

Sample amazing and unique Hawaiian foods while driving through a lush tropical paradise, and receive 3-5 stops at local eateries highlight local ingredients.

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LYDGATE FARMS Chocolate Farm Tours 5730 Olohena Road, Kapa’a 808-821-1857 lydgatefarms.com

GROVE FARM MUSEUM Sugar Cane History 4050 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue 808-845-3202 grovefarm.org

HO’OPULAPULA HARAGUCHI RICE MILL Taro & Rice Farm Tours 5-5070 Kuhio Highway #A, Hanalei 808-651-3399 haraguchiricemill.org

KAUAI COFFEE PLANTATION Coffee Tours 870 Halewili Road, Kalaheo 808-545-8605 kauaicoffee.com

KAUAI FARMACY Farm Tours, Tastings & Shop 4731 G Kuawa Road, Kilauea 808-828-6525 kauaifarmacy.com

KAUAI SUGARLOAF PINEAPPLE FARM TOUR White Pineapple PO Box 533, Kilauea 808-635-0061 kauaisugarloaf.com

KILOHANA PLANTATION Locally Grown Fruits & Vegetables 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue 808-245-5609 kilohanakauai.com

KOLOA RUM COMPANY STORE & TASTING ROOM Locally Made Rum Tasting Room + Shop 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue 808-246-8900 koloarum.com/tasting-room

NANI MOON MEADERY Mead Tasting Room 4-939 D Kuhio Highway, Kapa’a 808-651-2453 nanimoonmead.com

NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Spouting Horn Park 4425 Lawa’i Road, Koloa 808-742-2623 ntbg.org

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Kauai Farm Tour Review of Kalalea View Farm

Are you looking for unique things to do on kauai with kids (or without) keep scrolling to read my honest review of the kauai farm tour at kalalea view farm., this kauai farm tour review was written by hawaii travel expert marcie cheung and contains affiliate links which means if you purchase something from one of my affiliate links, i may earn a small commission that goes back into maintaining this blog..

Planning a trip to Kauai with the family?

Make sure to add a visit to the Kalalea View Farm in Anahola! It’s one of the best Kauai farm tours .

My kids and I had such an amazing time on our recent visit to the Kalalea View Farm in Anahola, and I know you will too!

This is definitely one of the best Kauai farm tours out there. Scroll down for more information on this incredible experience.

Want to skip all the planning and just access my detailed Kauai Itinerary, complete with daily schedules, kid-friendly activities, and travel hacks? Click the button below.

Where is Kalalea View Farm on Kauai?

Kalalea View Farm is a family-run farm on the east side of Kauai. The address is: Kalalea View Dr, Anahola, HI 96703 .

They offer super cool farm tours on Kauai as well as produce boxes.

What to Know about this Kauai Farm Tour Before You Go:

How to visit the kalalea view farm.

You’ll need to make a reservation ahead of time. I found out about the tour from Facebook, so I arranged in via Facebook messenger. However, you can also head to their website and contact them.

Where to Park

The farm is located behind a gate. We parked on the residential street and then just opened the gate to walk in.

When we arrived, we were greeted by our tour guide Brian (who also owns the farm). He showed us where we could drop our bags and then we grabbed a wheelbarrow and headed into the fields!

Kauai Farm Tour

This is a 90-minute experience where you get to go on a working farm on Kauai and participate in hands-on activities.

What’s really cool about the Kalalea View Farm tour is that it’s totally customizable! You can choose 3 activities for your tour. Brian gave us these options of activities:

• Pollinate passion fruit and pumpkin (if appropriate flowers are open and available)
• Orchard tour
• Coco milk-making (sample and take home coco milk)
• Garden Tour
• Sugar cane bike juicing (sample and take home sugar cane juice)
• Hot sauce making
• Guacamole harvest and make
• Smoothie making
• Harvest your own Cassava (up to 5lbs) and Kalo
• Harvest your own banana tree and keep up to 3 bananas per person.
• Other custom experiences are available

At the end of the tour, there are some awesome products available for purchase like t-shirts, honey, hot sauce, etc.

Food Options

If you’d like a bite to eat after your Kauai farm tour, I suggest heading to the Anahola Cafe . It’s pretty close by and their food is seriously tasty! There’s also the Ha Coffee shop next door.

The Highlights of This Kauai Tour and What You Should Look Out For

There are honestly too many amazing things to share and I don’t want to ruin any surprises for people who plan on doing this tour.

But here are a few activities that stand out:

Picking Tropical Fruit

The first thing we did was head into the orchard and pick tropical fruit. Brian showed us how to tell whether or not the fruit was ripe. And he even had a sheet of paper so the kids could cross off the fruit we got.

We ended up getting tangerines, oranges, lemons, limes, and a bunch of other stuff. Everything went into the wheelbarrow.

When we were done picking fruit, we headed to an outdoor table where Brian sliced everything up so we could taste it.

My kids wanted to juice all the citrus fruit and Brian was awesome and got them a citrus squeezer so they could create their own fresh fruit concoctions. It was awesome how he just rolled along with their energy.

We got to bring home all the fruit that we didn’t taste (or juice). Oh, and we fed all the fruit scraps to the chickens!

Chopping Down a Banana Tree

My 8-year-old is the one who picked this activity because he thought it would be cool to tell his friends that he chopped down a banana tree in Hawaii.

It was such an interesting experience!

Brian showed my son how to make the notches in the tree and which direction we wanted the tree to fall. Then, my son got to use a machete and try it for himself!

We ended up needing Brian’s help, but the kids were still stoked to participate.

Of course, the best part was getting to eat the sweet bananas they harvested!

Making Fresh Sugar Cane Juice

The activity I was most curious about making sugar cane juice. I’d never seen it done before!

Brian had my 5-year-old help him chop down a sugar cane stalk and drag it over to an undercover area. Then, he chopped it into smaller pieces and had my kids thoroughly wash them.

Then came the fun part!

We fed the sugar cane pieces into a slot in a bicycle, and my oldest son pedaled the wheel and squeeze out the sugar cane juice!

We collected all the juice is a big jar and got to taste it. We’d never done that before! And we ended up mixing in some of the citrus juice my kids squeezed earlier and it was such a tasty combo!

Kauai Farm Tour Tips for Families

All ages are welcome.

We went with a 5-year-old and 8-year-old and had a blast! I could see tweens and teens also having a good time.

If you plan on going with babies or toddlers, I’d recommend bringing a baby carrier along.

What to Wear

You’ll definitely want to wear closed-toe shoes and some sort of hat . I wore a baseball cap and my kids wore straw sun hats.

I also suggest lots of sunscreen since you’ll be out in the elements for a couple of hours.

What to Bring

We didn’t bring much but it would have been handy to have a water bottle .

Kauai also has a reputation for being the “rainy island” so you might want to pack a light jacket , especially if you visit during the winter months.

How Much Does it Cost?

This 90-minute interactive farm tour costs $50 per person ($200 minimum). We thought it was worth the money because it was a unique opportunity and it was a private tour.

Kauai Farms FAQ

The Polynesians brought crops like taro, sugar cane, coconut, sweet potato, and breadfruit when they came to Kauai. Today, many items are grown on Kauai like sugarloaf pineapple, Kauai coffee, mangoes, papaya, and citrus plants.

Yes, there are still rice paddies on Kauai, however, they are mostly for research vs commercially grown.

While you may associate pineapple or sugar cane with Hawaii, the most lucrative crop grown in Hawaii are actually figs!

So, is the Kalalea View Farm Tour Worth It?

Absolutely! And what’s so cool about it is that we could come back next year and choose 3 different activities for a completely new experience!

While we love doing tours in Hawaii, this was such a customized experience and my kids learned a lot about farming in Hawaii in a fun and natural way!

Looking for more kid-friendly Kauai tours? Check out my reviews of the Kauai Sugarloaf Pineapple Tour , Kauai ATV tour , Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tour , and the Kauai Coffee Farm Tour !

Advanced reservations required. We DO NOT offer self-guided tours or general admission. Book Now!

Princeville Botanical Gardens

Chocolate tasting & botanical garden tours in kauai, a taste of our gardens.

Hidden away in the jungle valleys of Princeville on Kauai’s North Shore, dramatic topography, natural landscaping, and tender cultivation have culminated into a sacred garden paradise. Though still young, Princeville Botanical Gardens is home to some of the healthiest specimens on Kauai, with a diverse collection comparable to the other beautiful gardens of the Garden Island. Besides native and “canoe” plants, the gardens are home to potent medicinals, rare and endangered flowers, and useful economic plants from around the world.

Princeville Botanical Gardens and Chocolate Tour

Our three-hour Kauai walking tour covers every corner of Princeville Botanical Gardens. It includes fruit and honey samples, as well as a chocolate tasting!

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED . We DO NOT offer self-guided tours or general admission.

We DO NOT provide transportation to or from the gardens. 

• Hour Glass 3 hours
• Calendar Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri
• Clock 9:30 a.m.

Private Tours & Camps

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• Clock 1:30 p.m.

Private Tours

Our private tour covers every corner of Princeville Botanical Gardens.

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Summer Garden Exploratory Camp 2023

Princeville Botanical Gardens is excited to offer our third annual Keiki summer program in July!

Explore Our Kauai Botanical Gardens

Princeville Botanical Gardens is proud to make and share their own organic chocolate, as well as delicious honey from on-site beehives. You can taste these treats and explore the rest of the gardens on our guided Kauai chocolate tour offered four days a week. If you’re a real garden enthusiast,   follow our Instagram for up-to-date pictures of blooms and our chocolate processing.

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I went to three major gardens on Kauai, and this was the smallest by far, but was also the best! Princeville Botanical Gardens is definitely a must see when in Kauai. Small but mighty, it has lots to see and even a chocolate lecture. The guide Brad is a fountain of knowledge and a real asset to the gardens. You will learn cool things and see amazing plants in an amazing little garden that started out as someone's yard! Really like it! Next trip I will visit this again.

Lost in a residential area, this 9-acre natural garden is a nice change from the more touristy venues. Beautiful landscaping and a guide with solid knowledge of plant origins (well done, Donna). My wife said this was her favorite part of our week in Kauai. The garden is located in the middle of a private residential area with no signage and once you are there, you'll know why you came.

This three-hour tour of the grounds of a private formal garden was worth every penny. The guides are volunteers, who are very knowledgable and interact charmingly with visitors. We learned about many local and foreign plants and at several points we stopped to sample local fruit and honey, all grown on the premises. We also learned about different kinds of chocolate and tested our taste buds' sensitivity to the various flavors.

Beautiful garden! This is a must see if you are visiting Kauai! When you first arrive, the garden does not seem like much due to its size, but with the guided tour you really see the beauty of the garden! The staff members are so kind and knowledgeable. You get to learn a lot about Kauai and the plants that are found in the garden. And don't forget about the amazing chocolate tasting in the middle of the tour! I recommend this garden to everyone!

Farm tours at Common Ground

To Book an Upcoming Tour Please visit our Farm & Food Experience Page .

Common Ground’s Farm Tour cannot simply be described as a walk around the farm. It is not just a visual experience, nor a lecture. It is an experience of smell, touch, introspection. It is the sound of rushing water at the Stone Dam, built in 1880. It is a scavenger hunt on Kauaʻi agricultural land for canoe crops first propagated here hundreds of years ago by Polynesian explorers. It is the observation of harmony between plant, animal and fungal elements. It is the taste of an exquisitely crafted farm-to-table meal. An immersion for mind and body, the Common Ground Farm Tour is an experience of interconnectedness. 

Led by Common Ground's Agroecology team, the first portion of the tour begins with a discussion of the urgent need to transform the destructive practices of industrial agriculture into regenerative solutions. It then leads to a walk through his multi-story agroforestry design which incorporates multi-species grazing. An exploration of this food forest will reveal a symphony of relationships between Hawaiian favorites such as ʻulu, kava, and taro, Amazon rainforest specimens, annual vegetables, mushrooms, egg-laying chickens, and dairy cows. All of these diverse elements are woven together into a resilient agricultural ecosystem, a snapshot of what the farm of the future could look like.

After the walk through the food forest the tour proceeds to the kitchen lanai with a discussion about the importance of supporting the local food system while on Kauaʻi and specifically how visitors of the islands can bolster this work. After so much talk about farming and food, we a enjoy farm-to-table family style meal . With the  Food is harvested from the farm and prepared fresh for the tour, menu includes a tropical fruit tasting with in-season fruit (Currently featuring mango, papaya, surinam cherry, cara cara orange, guava, pomelo) and a Roasted rosemary farm raised chicken with Ulu (breadfruit), farm greens.  Meyer lemon and ginger blossom lemonade.

Arrive before the tour to walk to Stone Dam , just beyond the gates of the CG campus. Experience the Plantation-era of Kauaʻi and the sugar industry which drove development and infrastructure and forever changed the island. Common Ground Kauai was part of the Kilauea Sugar Plantation and Guava Plantation, Guava Kai . Upon reaching the dam, take a pause and a collective breath and honor the practice of entering a space with reverence. Hawaiian canoe crops are thriving in this area; keep an eye out to find them. Native and endemic plants are vital for a healthy ecosystem in Hawaiʻi. Because of the extreme isolation of the islands, 90% of Hawaiian plants are found nowhere else in the world. Join in a conversation about why Hawaiʻi is referred to as the “Endangered Species Capital of the World.” 

For those looking to connect deeper with Kauai. Not focused on a single crop like popular Kauai Chocolate Tours, Common Ground’s farm tours is an activity lends to a greater understanding. Not only of the ecosystem and food systems of Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi at large, but also extend a vision of interconnectedness between humans and our planet that any person, local or tourist, will take home with them. 

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Kauai Kunana Dairy Farm Tour offers the unique opportunity to explore a working dairy farm and experience true sustainability in action! Our 2 hour tour offers fun, educational activities for all ages, including cheese tasting, feeding the goats, holding baby goats, trying in season tropical fruits, and learning about the cheese making and dairy goat processes. Come discover Kauai's only dairy and learn about sustainable farming methods with us! Advanced reservations are required.

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If you enjoy history and learning more about how people live and work in the Hawaiian islands, then you'll love a guided tour to the Ho'opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill. This guided EcoTour includes fresh farm samplings, a ride through a working multi-generational farm within the National Wildlife refuge, unique architectural sights, and so much more. 

There are those who only enjoy the more recreational pursuits when they vacation, such as windsurfing and hurling down ATV trails, and then there are those who enjoy more educational pursuits. Those who like to learn about the neighborhoods and culture they are visiting. If you and your party are more in the latter, then you should consider scheduling a tour with Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill.

Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill is a certified nonprofit agrarian museum that is uniquely the only remaining rice mill in all of Hawaii. This farm and milling operation also happens to be one of the oldest rice mills in the state, with a production history stretching back to the 1800s. And while rice isn’t currently grown here, the land continues to serve as an operational farm. 

Rice farming was once a big agricultural commodity in Hawaii, particularly booming during and in the decades immediately following the Civil War. By the 1920s, rice was second only to sugar in acreage farmed and the amount sold. However, by the 20th century, agricultural situations changed and Hawaii had stopped producing rice altogether (it simply was cheaper to import from Asia or from the American South). Today, Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill stands as a last reminder of that agricultural history and continues the legacy of the Haraguchi family. 

The Haraguchi family has owned and operated the farmlands upon which the Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill still stands. The mill itself was rebuilt three times, once following a devastating fire and twice following hurricanes. Today, it stands as a gorgeous architectural highlight that overlooks the family’s farmlands that are now utilized to grow taro and other agricultural crops that are more amiable to Hawaii’s climate. 

So if learning more about this agricultural history of Hawaii and seeing how today’s crops are grown interests you, then consider a tour with Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill. This group offers guided tours to the general public as well as specialized school tours that cater to local and nonlocal youth.

Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill Guided Tour This guided tour is the  only  way one can see several cool parts of Kauai. First, it’s the only way to see the beautiful Hanalei valley up close and with one’s own two feet. That’s because this valley and the Haraguchi farm itself reside in a unique spot within the National Wildlife Refuge that is generally not otherwise accessible to the public. Thus, during the 3-hour farm EcoTour, guests are privy to some very exciting and unique sights, including the possibility of viewing five endangered bird species and other wildlife as well as the historic rice mill and the family’s existing farmlands. 

To join Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill Guided EcoTour, guests meet at the Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. food truck off of Kuhio Highway in Kauai’s Hanalei. While this is a long tour and you might want to snack beforehand, know that a farm-fresh picnic lunch is included as part of the guided EcoTour. 

Insider Tips: -Lunch is included. As part of the guided tour fee, guests are offered a delicious lunch sourced from ingredients grown on the same farm that’s home to the Ho’opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill. -The guided tour will last around 3 hours from pick up to drop off. -School tours are much shorter, lasting about an hour, and must be privately arranged with the nonprofit’s coordination team. -Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Depending upon when you take part in the tour, you may experience more interactive aspects. For example, the guided EcoTour will often involve picking apple snails and poi pounding. Both of which can cause some light staining on delicate fabrics. 

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Enjoy an open air immersive experience unlike anything else. On the Kauai Rum Safari, you’ll be taken around our lush plantation where we’ll show you exotic plants, our fruit and vegetable orchards, and many more beautiful sites. You’ll learn about the history of Rum in Hawai’i and why Koloa Rum is so good, all before your first rum tasting. Book your Kauai rum safari today!

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Join us for a two-hour guided Kauai Rum Safari Tour of the beautiful 105-acre Kilohana Plantation! Here you will sip on Koloa Rum, enjoy our signature Mai Tais, meet and interact with our farm animals, and have a fresh cocktail made with fruits and herbs grown right here on the plantation. Book your rum tour online!

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You’ve experienced the abundant land of our Kilohana Plantation. The next part of the Kauai rum safari tour is where we head to the jungle bungalow to have the first rum tasting. You’ll learn what makes our Mai Tais the very best (hint — it’s premium local rum). Interact and get to know other guests on the tour and ask your guides any questions about rum and mixology, all while being surrounded by one of the serene tropical forests of Kauai. Join us on this rum safari in Kauai!

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★★★★★ Add the Rum Safari NOW to your Kauai to-do list — especially if you love cocktails! Our hosts Tiny & Rex were hands-down two of the best tour guides of any adventure we have ever had. They were hilarious, welcoming, and so knowledgeable. Our family participated in the Rum Safari. We loved cruising through the plantation in a jeep-like truck with multiple rows (it was covered to shade from the sun), meeting the farm animals, learning about the history of hawaii & the plants, and of course, tasting Koloa rum and sipping hand-crafted farm-to-glass cocktails they whipped up in front of us using fruits from the plantation itself. We were taken to a beautiful jungle setting and also a gazebo on the plantation to sample, sip, and enjoy ourselves. We went with our adult family of 7. Buy tickets in advance in order to reserve the day & time you want. A MUST-DO!!! - Avery J. | Tripadvisor

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★★★★★ This tour was a great way not only to experience the plantation, but taste some incredible rum and have two cocktails to boot! This was a fun thing to do with our adult kids. The guides were funny and great at putting together great drinks. The two stops were beautiful places to sample rum and look around at the gorgeous area.. We loved seeing the pigs running towards us when they saw the tortillas coming at them, and the goats were so cute too. I think we will end up doing this tour again. It was a ton of fun! - Marla J. | Tripadvisor

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★★★★★ This was incredibly fun! It was really cool to get to see all the plants and animals (especially the pigs) at Kilohana Plantation, and I was impressed by how knowledgeable our guides, Tiny and Courtney, were (and also how friendly and hilarious). The farm-to-table cocktails were the best we had on the island, thanks to the super fresh ingredients and the Koloa Rum, which was really good. This ended up being the sleeper hit of activities we did on Kauai and definitely one of our favorite experiences for our whole HI trip. I highly recommend it! - Rebecca | Tripadvisor

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★★★★★ Had an amazing time on the Kauai Safaris Rum tour! Our tour was led by Fletchre and Tiny - they were super engaging, informative, and just made the tour an overall blast. We experienced a tour through a beautiful plantation and learned all about the crops being grown and interacted with farm animals as well. The best part of course was trying different rums, and our guides concocted what could have been the best cocktail I've ever had! This was one of our favorite tours throughout our entire stay in Hawaii and I highly recommend it as a must-do. Thank you Fletcher and Tiny!!! - Glen K. | Tripadvisor

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We’ll continue the adventure by visiting new sites of the 105 acre plantation. Kilohana is home to over 70 wild pigs who you’ll be able to feed and interact with on the way to the next tasting. At the reflective pond, we’ll head into our Loi Lanai with a luscious backdrop to enjoy the next cocktail. For this tasting, we use local fruits and herbs directly from the plantation to mix a delicious farm to glass cocktail. Before we head back to the starting point, enjoy time with new friends over some of the freshest cocktails on the island with a rum safari in Kauai!

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Nope! Our farm tours are totally complimentary.

Free samples of our Noni Fruit Leather and Noni Lotions will be offered during the tour.

Our tours are by reservation only. You can schedule your tour here

Our family farm is located in between the towns of Kilauea and Anahola on the Northeast side of Kauaʻi. Once your reservation is confirmed, you'll be emailed specific driving directions to our farm tour meeting point.

*Approximate Driving Times From Nearby Towns

North Shore: Hanalei: 25 min. Princeville: 20 min. East Side: Kapaa: 25 min. South Shore: Lihue: 40 min. Poipu: 60 min.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, including good walking shoes along with a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle. Don’t forget your camera!

Our tours are offered in rain or shine! We’re on a lush tropical island, so passing showers are to be expected. When that happens, we do provide umbrellas, but please be aware it can get a little muddy—we are a farm, after all. 

*Please note if there is unusual or inclement weather (flash flooding, thunderstorms, etc.), we may cancel the tour for safety precautions. If this is the case, we’ll reach out to you to notify you and reschedule the tour.

Due to the educational nature of the tour and the tour length, we are unable to accept tour reservations for children under 8 years of age.

There is no storefront at the farm. The farm is gated, so we kindly ask that you don’t swing by to shop, as you’ll be disappointed.

You may always purchase products directly from us here on our website, we ship around the world.

Visit our farmer’s market booth at the Princeville Farmers Market every Saturday from 9:30am-12:30pm.

For more information on which stores in Hawaii carry our products, you can check our store locator

Yes, at the end of the tour, there will be time for you to purchase products at a discounted price to take home with you. We can ship products to your home as well.

Unfortunately, self-guided tours are not available. You can reserve a tour spot here

Our gates open 30 minutes before your tour time. We ask that you arrive at 9:45 am as we meet all guests at our farm access road and direct you into the farm entrance.

Yes, we do accomodate for wheelchairs and walkers.

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The noni farm tour was absolutely one of the highlights of my Kauai trip. Learn, explore, and taste! I left there feeling so inspired and connected. Thank you noni farm for giving me such incredible memories.

If you care about your health, are looking for help managing pain, or anything in between - this is a don't miss tour! Steve is a wealth of information and their noni products are wonderful!

What a wonderful time we had on the farm. We felt so welcome. We learned so much about noni and composting and gardening. Steve was so knowledgable. You'll regret it if you don't put it on your list.

I was expecting a sales pitch but was pleasantly surprised. The tour covered a wealth of information on Noni, the farm, plants, birds, worms, farming, and the list goes on. This is definitely hidden treasure on the island.

Worth every minute spent on the Noni farm. I love the product and have used it for over a year. My husband's knees and my back are so much better with Noni. My digestion is better too. I recommend this tour. Just do it.

Life changing. I can't say enough about how the tour has helped ours and others well being! There is a great amount of diversification of information, education and scenery.

I love this place. Nice to be around family and feel like family. Nice to come to something so rich with info of all kinds: health, sustainability, local wildlife, island history, agriculture. Loved it.

The passion they have for the product, the process and the commitment to excellence is contagious. A must do during a visit to Kauai.

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Is the Kauai Rum Safari Worth It?

Are you looking for a kid-free activity on kauai that involves booze keep scrolling for my honest kauai rum safari review..

I’ve been wanting to check out the Kauai Rum Safari pretty much since it opened a few years ago, but I’ve ALWAYS had at least one kid with me.

So, when I went for my first kid-free trip to Kauai recently, it was the first thing I booked.

After years of anticipation, I wanted to know if it was worth the hype. Keep scrolling to find out!

Where is the Kauai Rum Safari Tour?

The Kauai Rum Safari is located at Kilohana Plantation in Lihue. The address is 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 .

There is a ton of parking available. It’s right next to Luau Kalamaku, the Plantation House Restaurant, and Koloa Rum.

What is the Kauai Rum Safari?

This is a unique adventure at Kauai Safaris on the Kilohana Plantation, where you can enjoy a two-hour rum safari tour.

Start by boarding their open-air trucks to explore tropical orchards, tasting exotic fruits and viewing farm animals.

Experience rum tasting, enjoy signature Mai Tais, and savor farm-to-glass cocktails made with fresh plantation ingredients.

Conclude your visit with a relaxing stroll through a tropical rainforest and interact with their friendly farm animals.

This 21+ tour combines the excitement of a safari with the luxury of fine drinking and scenic beauty.

What Was Our Kauai Safari Like?

We were able to get a parking spot pretty easily, which was great. And then we headed into the Kauai Safaris shop to check in.

The lady there gave us each rubber wristbands to wear that showed that we had checked in, signed the waiver, and were ready to go!

Then, we waited with everyone else next to the boarding area.

Open-Air Vehicle

We hopped onto a one-of-a-kind open-air rum safari truck and met our tour guides/bartenders.

They were really funny and told a bunch of “dad jokes” as we cruised through the plantation.

We also got to see several tropical fruit plants, such as lychee, longan, cashew, and mango. We even stopped so one of our guides could hop out and pick an orange fresh off the tree to use in the first cocktail.

Kahuna Nui Valley

The first stop was Kahuna Nui Valley. We took the vehicle deep into the jungle and it felt like we were in a real-life Jurassic Park!

Then we hopped out and walked through the jungle on a really nice platform walkway. It’s sort of like a bougie jungle experience!

Our guides started working on the drinks. First, we tasted four different shots of rum. This was my least favorite part of the tour because I really like juice with my rum!

But, it was actually a great way to smell and taste the different types of Koloa Rum and it’s the only way that I figured out that I actually prefer the dark rum to the gold rum. And that the chocolate rum is divine!

After the tasting, we got to try their signature mai tai cocktail. It was SO yummy and you could really taste the fresh orange in it!

The ambiance of the whole Jungle Bungalow was really cool and I would have been happy hanging out there for awhile, but the tour continued!

Farm Animal Safari

We were told to grab our drinks and return to the vehicle for the ultimate drinking safari experience!

We got to see a bunch of farm animals like wild pigs, horses, goats, and donkeys. They passed out tortillas so we could feed them!

The final stop was at their gorgeous gazebo at the taro patch.

The mixologist created a special farm-to-glass cocktail that didn’t even have a name yet! It featured avocado and I swear it’s one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had!

One cool thing about the Kauai rum tour is that they actually have an Instagram that is specifically for sharing their special cocktail recipes, so I immediately followed them.

They came around and served us potato chips, which really hit the spot while we relaxed. And we had time to chat with the guides and learn a bit more about island life.

Once we thoroughly enjoyed our cocktails, it was time to get back on the vehicle and drive a few minutes to the parking lot.

What’s cool is that if you’re feeling a bit tipsy, you can always head straight for the restaurant there to eat something and sober up.

What to Know about this Kauai Rum Tour Before You Go

It’s not part of koloa rum.

Even though they use and highlight Koloa Rum (which has a shop and rum tastings at Kilohana Plantation), this company is separate.

But, if you want to buy bottles of Koloa Rum after your tour, it’s easy to walk there after the tour drops you off. It’s all at Kilohana Plantation.

They Can Make Mocktails

While it may seem strange to do a rum tour and ask for a non-alcoholic option, it’s actually such a smart idea.

Part of the fun is getting to go into the jungle and taste artisan drinks. They still taste great even without the rum.

Also, it gives you the option to switch partway through the tour if you’re feeling like you need to hydrate.

You Can Bring Food

They will give you some Maui onion potato chips at your final stop to help you soak up some of the alcohol.

But, I saw a group of people on our tour who brought spam musubi to eat after the first stop and I thought that was brilliant! I’m really kicking myself for not thinking of doing that.

What to Wear

I wore sandals, a t-shirt, and pants and I was quite comfortable. I also saw people wearing dresses. There’s no need for closed-toe shoes. I also wouldn’t wear heels, but that’s because it’s Kauai.

Bug Spray is Available

They do have containers of bug spray available at the first stop.

There’s a bunch right as you get out of the safari vehicle but they also have some in the Jungle Bungalow in case you regretted not applying some earlier.

It’s Mostly Shaded

I brought a sun hat but I really didn’t need it. The stops were all in covered areas and the safari vehicle was also covered.

How Much Does it Cost and Where is it Located?

The tour is 2 hours long and it costs $78 per person. There’s a discounted rate of $58.50 if you are a Hawaii resident with an I.D.

It’s located at Kilohana Plantation in Lihue, which is centrally located on the East side of the island.

So, is the Kauai Rum Safari Tour Worth It?

I thought it was a BLAST! We got to taste yummy cocktails while exploring part of Kauai that you can only access on a tour like this.

Plus, I thought it was pretty affordable for such a unique experience. We’ll definitely be doing it again!

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