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Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory Tour
- Where
- Honolulu · Oahu
- Schedule
- Wednesday-Saturday, by advance booking
- Host
- Lonohana Estate Chocolate
Verified June 11, 2026
Chocolate in Honolulu
People in or visiting Honolulu specifically, looking for Hawaiian chocolate without leaving the city.
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Places
Honolulu has the densest concentration of Hawaiian chocolate makers in the state. Lonohana Estate's Kakaʻako tasting room and Mānoa Chocolate's Waikiki tasting bar are within a short rideshare of each other — making Honolulu the easiest city in Hawaii to do a chocolate crawl on foot or by Uber.
This guide covers makers and shops within roughly 10 miles of central Honolulu, including the urban core, Waikiki, and the makai neighborhoods. Most listings are walk-in friendly during the day.
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 21 Degrees Estate4.9 rating, 141 reviews | Kaneohe, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $60 per adult, $38 per teen (13-18), $18 per child (3-12), free for children 2 and under | dark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Grown & Made Brewing Chocolate |
02 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1145 reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
03 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
04 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
05 Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar4.7 rating, 48 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
06 Malie Kai Chocolates Office4.3 rating, 66 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Retail visit | dark chocolate |
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.
Events and tours
Events and tours for Chocolate in Honolulu
Source-backed chocolate experiences that match this collection's trip intent.
21 Degrees Estate
★4.9
Oahu
A 10-acre Oʻahu farm — 800 trees, sixth production year — making single-estate bars from their own cacao, start to finish. Appointment-only tours run two hours and cover the orchard with tastings of the chocolate, an award-winning estate honey, and tropical fruit.
Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar
★4.8
Oahu
Bean-to-bar factory in Kailua with farm partnerships at Kamananui and Honoliʻi — they help cultivate the cacao, not just source it. Factory and farm tours trace the full chain from three distinct Hawaiʻi origins.
Toursbean to-bartastings
Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory
★4.8
Oahu
They grow their own cacao on Oahu's North Shore — 14 to 20 acres of it — and process it into bar chocolate at their Honolulu factory, the whole chain in-house since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both bookable.
Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Mānoa Chocolate
★4.8
Oahu
Bean-to-bar maker sourcing cacao from Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island farms — some partnerships run seed-to-bar at Kamananui and Honoliʻi. The Waikīkī shop lets you taste through single-origin bars by region before you buy.
Toursshopsbean to-bar
Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar
★4.7
Oahu
The cacao comes from their own 14-acre farm on O'ahu's North Shore, made into bars at the Kakaako factory — estate-grown, start to finish, since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both available if you want to follow the whole chain.
Toursshopsbean to-bar
Malie Kai Chocolates Office
★4.3
Oahu
Bean-to-bar operation sourcing from island farms, landing finished bars at their Ala Moana Blvd office in Honolulu. Hawaii-grown cacao means every batch carries real terroir — worth seeking out if you want to taste what the islands actually produce.
shopsbean to-bar
Frequently asked questions
Where can I taste single-origin Hawaiian chocolate in Honolulu?
Lonohana Estate's factory in Honolulu and Mānoa Chocolate's Waikiki tasting bar both serve flights of single-origin Hawaiian bars. Both are walk-in friendly.
Does Honolulu have a chocolate factory tour?
Yes — Lonohana Estate runs factory tours from their Honolulu location, covering the full bean-to-bar process. Tours can be booked online.
What are Honolulu's late-night chocolate options?
Mānoa Chocolate's Waikiki bar stays open until 10pm daily. Lonohana's Honolulu tasting room is open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Is there Hawaiian chocolate at the Ala Moana Center?
Several broader Hawaiian-themed shops in Ala Moana Center carry single-origin Hawaiian chocolate alongside other island gifts. For the makers' full lineups, head directly to Lonohana's Kakaʻako tasting room or Mānoa's Waikiki bar.
Can I take a chocolate-tasting tour in Honolulu without a car?
Yes — Honolulu's main makers (Lonohana in Kakaʻako, Mānoa Waikiki) are reachable by rideshare or TheBus. A self-guided crawl can be done in an afternoon.
Where do locals buy Hawaiian chocolate in Honolulu?
Locals tend to go direct to maker storefronts (Lonohana, Mānoa) rather than tourist-focused shops. Several farmers' markets in Honolulu also feature Hawaiian chocolate makers seasonally.