Best Chocolate Tours on the Big Island
Big Island visitors choosing one or two cacao farm tours or chocolate tastings.
The Big Island is Hawaii's strongest cacao tour island because the farms are spread across several growing regions. Kona, Hilo, Hāmākua, and Puna each give a different view of Hawaiian cacao.
Use this guide to compare tour-heavy stops against easier tasting-room visits. The best choice depends on whether you want a deep farm walk, a chocolate-and-coffee combo, or a quick tasting near your route.
Compare the picks
What to know before you choose
Use this table for the quick differences that matter most: location, visit type, product focus, and whether the stop is built around tours or tastings.
| Place | Area | Best for | Tour or tasting | Product focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Hāmākua Chocolate Farm5.0 rating, 183 reviews | Papaikou, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $79 per person | dark chocolate, Hamakua Chocolate Bars ($15 each) |
02 Mauna Kea Cacao5.0 rating, 69 reviews | Pepeekeo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $50 per adult, $25 per child (5-17 years), children under 5 free | dark chocolate, Farm-fresh cacao nibs |
03 Honolii Orchards5.0 rating, 145 reviews | Hilo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate |
04 Puna Gold Estate5.0 rating, 53 reviews | Pāhoa, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $35 per person (children under 12 are free) | dark chocolate, Handmade Hawaiian Chocolate |
05 Ocean Grace Farms5.0 rating, 1 reviews | Kailua-Kona, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate |
06 Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours4.9 rating, 2456 reviews | Hilo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, Not specified | dark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Chocolate |
07 Kulike Farm4.9 rating, 25 reviews | Hakalau, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, Not specified | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
08 O.K. Farms Hawai'i4.9 rating, 95 reviews | Hilo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, Cacao (Chocolate) |
09 Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour4.8 rating, 57 reviews | Kealakekua, Big Island | Single-origin bars | Check current access | dark chocolate, 100% Kona Coffee |
10 Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)4.8 rating, 212 reviews | Kealakekua, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $18-$40 per person | dark chocolate, Crafted Chocolates from Big Island Cacao |
Start with access
Farm and factory tours are the biggest separator. Book appointment-only farms first, then fill the day with walk-in tasting rooms.
Choose by location
Prioritize the stop that fits your route first, then compare tour access, tasting availability, and product focus.
Compare the product focus
Some makers are strongest for bars, others for cacao tea, bonbons, drinks, or farm-grown ingredients.
Check shipping and heat
For gifts, confirm mainland shipping, warm-weather cutoffs, and whether the maker sells gift-ready assortments.
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Hāmākua Chocolate Farm
Big Island
Visit a working cacao orchard where Hawaiian-grown beans transform into exceptional tree-to-bar chocolate. Experience the entire chocolate-making process from farm to finished bar on the Big Island.
Mauna Kea Cacao
Big Island
Discover award-winning Hawaiian cacao grown on the Hamakua Coast, where bean-to-bar chocolate makers source their finest beans. Tour the farm and taste the world-class cacao that's earned Best Cacao honors at the Big Island Chocolate Festival.
Honolii Orchards
Big Island
Explore award-winning cacao fermentation on the Hamakua Coast, where 2,000+ trees meet scientific mastery. Tour the farm and taste chocolate crafted by a published cacao researcher.
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Puna Gold Estate
Big Island
Watch cacao transform from tree to chocolate bar on a 3-acre Big Island estate. Tour the coffee and cacao fields, then witness the bean-to-bar magic at their on-site factory.
Ocean Grace Farms
Big Island
Walk amongst towering cacao trees on a 3-acre Big Island orchard crafting single-origin Hawaiian chocolate from bean to bar. Experience where tropical terroir becomes extraordinary chocolate.
Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours
Big Island
Visit a 1,000-acre Mauna Kea cacao farm where you'll discover how Hawaiian-grown beans transform into chocolate from tree to bar. Experience the complete journey of 100% Hawaiian chocolate on an immersive farm tour.
Kulike Farm
Big Island
Taste chocolate from tree to bar on a Big Island permaculture farm where 500 cacao trees become honey-sweetened Hakalau bars using 100% Hawaiian ingredients. Walk the farm, watch the ferment-to-roast process, and experience true bean-to-bar craftsmanship.
O.K. Farms Hawai'i
Big Island
Discover bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from cacao grown on their sprawling 1,000-acre Hilo farm, where farm tours showcase tropical fruits, coffee, and macadamia nuts alongside chocolate tastings.
Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour
Big Island
Walk through 1,000 cocoa trees on a working Big Island farm, then taste bean-to-bar chocolate made from the very cacao around you. Learn Hawaiian agriculture secrets on an 8-acre estate where farm, factory, and café converge.
Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)
Big Island
Explore a working 1,000-tree cacao orchard in Kona and taste single-origin chocolates crafted from Big Island beans. Reserve your farm tour to experience chocolate from seed to bar.
Kuaiwi Farm
Big Island
Discover how chocolate grows in Captain Cook on this certified organic farm's cacao orchard tour, then savor single-origin creations in the tasting room.
Kona Magic Chocolate
Big Island
Discover where Kona's legendary cacao transforms into artisanal chocolate on a working farm, complete with immersive tours through the fields where it all begins.
Hilo Shark's Hawaii
Big Island
Explore a working cacao farm on the Hamakua Coast where 25 years of cultivation meets bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from sun-dried, roasted Hawaiian cacao—taste the seed-to-bar difference.
Puna Chocolate Company's Big Chocolate Island
Big Island
Visit a working chocolate and coffee farm where you can taste freshly made chocolate, tour the production facilities, and experience bean-to-bar craftsmanship on Hawaii's Big Island.
Mahiʻai Made
Big Island
Discover tree-to-bar chocolate crafted from 100% Hawaiian cacao grown right here on Ua Hānai Orchards, then handmade in their Hilo factory. Tour the farm, taste the difference, and experience decades of cacao expertise in every bar.
Honoka'a Chocolate Store
Big Island
Discover bean-to-bar Hawaiian chocolate born from their own Big Island cacao orchard, complete with farm tours through sun-dappled groves. Single-origin chocolate crafted from seed to bar, tasting the terroir of Honoka'a.
The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory
Big Island
Visit a working cacao plantation in Kona where you'll discover how 100% Hawaiian-grown beans transform into artisan chocolate through small-batch, bean-to-bar craftsmanship. Tour the self-contained factory and taste the difference when every step—from hand-picking to processing—happens on the same land.
Honoka'a Chocolate Farm
Big Island
Experience bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from cacao grown right in their orchard, then tour the trees where it all begins on Hawaii's Big Island.
Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe
Big Island
Craft your own chocolate adventure on Big Island's only 100% Hawaii-grown cacao farms, then savor the results at their café in Kainaliu. Experience farm tours through thriving orchards in Pahoa and Kona where bean-to-bar chocolate magic happens daily.