The 12 Big Island Farm Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 767 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Meet Salt Farm Managers such as Candee, Candy, Mari, or Ipolani for a guided look at Kona’s ocean-fed salt ponds, drying areas, and deep-ocean mineral products. The roughly one-hour visit ends with a tasting of several salts. Bring sun protection and plan extra time for the shop.

“We arrived early for the tour. We looked around the shop with all the different varieties of salts and other healthy compounds for the body. Mari was a great tour guide. She knew a lot of information with just being there 3 months! We appreciated the non-profit that helps clean up the beaches to help keep the ocean as clean as it can be! And of course tasting the salts was salty! 🤪”

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2.Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

At Kona Natural Soap, Greg Colden and his team lead a three-hour tour through a coffee, cacao, and fruit farm above Kona. You’ll learn about biodiversity, taste farm-made coffee and chocolate, see soap production, and browse handmade gifts.

“Everything you need to know about coffee, chocolate and the art of soap making in one package! Greg and the Team were phenomenal!”

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3.Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $209

Travel from Kona or Waikoloa in a small group of up to 14 with guide Katie or another Hawaii Outdoor Guides host. Taste coffee at Greenwell Farms, look for sea turtles at Punaluʻu Beach, hike through Thurston Lava Tube, and watch steam rise near Kilauea. Lunch, dinner, snacks, park fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Trip was very good but had too much packed in. Made for a very rushed second half of the day. We only had 4 people in our group so it seemed strange to be rushed. Would drop the drives of the craters (can’t see them anyway) and definRead more”

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4.Big Island ATV Tour at Ohana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

At Ohana Ranch near Mountain View, you’ll learn ATV basics, then follow guides such as Maka’ala, Alana, Hannah, or Pono through pastures, forest, fruit groves, and farm plots. Expect a gentle ride mixed with Hawaiian culture, fresh guava, animals, and sustainable farming stories.

“Dress appropriately as the trail is muddy. Bring sunscreen and your sense of adventure. Thanks to our awesome guide, Hannah!”

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5.Waipi’o on Horseback: Mountain Ocean Views Working Cattle Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Ride with guides such as Micah, Patricia, Nia, or Trisha through a 525-acre working ranch near Honokaa. Expect an easy, beginner-friendly horseback ride past fruit trees, fishponds, cattle, wild horses, and native plants, with ocean views but no beach access.

“It's great .. riding through the hill side. Learning about Hawaii. ❤️❤️❤️ We had a blast..our tour guide was fantastic. Fresh fruit to eat and all!!”

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6.Big Island Mountain Biking on Anna Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride a high-end full-suspension mountain bike 1,200 feet up Anna Ranch with a professional guide, then coast back past streams, lava rock, and pasture. The 2-hour private outing includes helmets, drinks, snacks, rain gear, and sweeping views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai.

“We had a great tour guide, Jeremy who was super patient and knowledgeable. The ride was very challenging even with the e-bikes but then again, I've never been mountain biking before. Others in the group had a much easier time then me. The bikes were high quality and very expensive with great suspension to cushion the ride. We booked on Viator which said to get there at 8:30am but everyone else who booked directly with Big Island Bike Rentals were told to get there at 9am so that was frustrating.”

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7.Experience Our Honey Farm And Beekeeping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

At Big Island Bees near Captain Cook, you’ll spend about an hour with a beekeeper such as Joe or Joel, watching hive work from a safe screened area, learning how bees live and pollinate, and tasting raw organic Hawaiian honeys. The small group, usually capped at eight, keeps the visit personal.

“Interesting presentation but very limited restroom facilities. Be sure to plan ahead accordingly. This is a 1.5 hour learning experience. Location is a bit remote.”

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8.Abalone Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

At Big Island Abalone near Kona Airport, you’ll spend about an hour with guides such as Carlos, Kai, or Diana, learning how abalone are raised in Hawaii. You can touch live abalone and other sea life, see the farm operation, and sample abalone, seaweed, and sea grapes.

“Greatest time with Carlos! Sister and I enjoyed the private tour with Abalone eats after, it was delicious and informative to learn. Very much mahalo”

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9.ATV Ranch ride Big Island Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 2.5 hours driving a side-by-side ATV across WOH Ranch near Honokaa. Guides such as Ronson and Shaunnery share local history, stop for fruit tasting and pond fishing, and lead you from mountain grasslands to dramatic Hamakua coast views.

“Exceptional views and learned so much about the way farming is done. Great tour. Might recommend a face mask as the ride is dusty. Ronson was an awesome guide!”

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10.Craft Chocolate Tasting and Farm Experience on the Big Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Visit Honolii Orchards near Hilo for a 3.5-hour cacao farm tour and tasting. Guides Wrenn, Colin, Ren, and Jude explain farming, fermentation, chocolate history, and Hawaiian craft makers while you sample cacao fruit, juice, tea, drinking chocolate, seasonal produce, and many chocolate styles.

“Did the Cacao tour. Guides were super friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly very passionate. It was also great to hear the good relationships they have with other cacao farmers in Hawaii. We sampled 10 different chocolates, which were all fantastic. Cacao tea, fresh cacao pulp right out of the pod, cacao pulp juice, apple bananas, and fresh lychee. This experience was so much more than I imagined. Definitely worth it and highly recommend. Went with my 10yo and she absolutely loved it as well! We learned everything from seedling planting, grafting, lifespan, dealing with disease or low production, learning different varieties, life cycle of pods, harvesting, fermenting, drying, roasting, and g...”

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11.Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend seven hours exploring Kona’s coast, Kaloko-Honokohau and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, a working honey farm, and a Kona coffee orchard. A certified guide such as Dreu, Kai, or Nick may lead the day, with lunch, tastings, and round-trip transport included.

“Our tour experience was spectacular, especially because of our tour guide Kai. He provided so much extra information about the Big Island and historical events that it made the tour come alive. We enjoyed the places we visited, but the tour commentary is what made the trip complete. It was also really great that we almost had a personal tour because there were only four of us in the van. By the way, did I happen to mention that Kai was great!”

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12.Farm-to-Table Chef’s Dinner at Kulaniapia Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $249

Meet at 6:30 pm at Kulaniapia Falls for a small, al fresco chef’s dinner beside a private waterfall. Explore 42 acres of gardens and streams, then enjoy four tasting-menu courses made mostly with seasonal Hawaiian ingredients. An optional wine pairing is available for an extra fee.

“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 beauty and then be pampered with a meal fit for a celebrity. Great experience!”

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