Factory tour · RecurringReservation
Manoa Chocolate Factory Tour
- Where
- Kailua · Oahu
- Schedule
- Bookable self-guided factory tour
- Host
- Manoa Chocolate Hawaii
Verified June 11, 2026
Chocolate Near Kailua
Kailua visitors and locals looking for nearby chocolate makers.
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Places
Kailua is Oahu's quieter alternative to Waikiki — a windward beach town that happens to host one of Hawaii's most respected chocolate makers in its town center. The surrounding windward side, especially Kahaluʻu and Kaneohe, includes several other notable cacao operations.
This guide covers Hawaiian chocolate makers within roughly 10 miles of Kailua Town — close enough for an afternoon detour from a beach 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 |
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 Near Kailua
Source-backed chocolate experiences that match this collection's trip intent.
Chocolate class · RecurringReservation
Manoa Sip and Pair Wine and Chocolate Experience
- Where
- Kailua · Oahu
- Schedule
- Thursday-Saturday at posted times
- Host
- Manoa Chocolate Wine Bar
Verified June 11, 2026
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Mānoa Chocolate in Kailua?
Yes — Mānoa Chocolate's flagship factory and tasting room is in downtown Kailua at 333 Uluniu St. They run regular factory tours and a year-round tasting bar.
Can I tour a cacao farm near Kailua?
21 Degrees Estate in Kahaluʻu (about 15 minutes from Kailua) runs guided farm tours through their working cacao orchard. Booking ahead is required.
What are Mānoa Chocolate's tasting room hours?
Mānoa's Kailua location is open Sunday 9am–5pm, Monday–Wednesday 10am–5pm, Thursday 10am–7pm, and Friday–Saturday 9am–7pm. Hours can change seasonally.
Is the Kailua chocolate scene walkable?
Mānoa Chocolate is in walkable downtown Kailua, near several cafés and restaurants. Other chocolate-related stops in the area (21 Degrees in Kahaluʻu, Kahuku Farms on the North Shore) require a car.
Where can I buy Hawaiian chocolate as a gift in Kailua?
Mānoa Chocolate's gift sets — bars with a tasting guide — are the standard pick in Kailua. They also ship to the mainland.
How long does the Mānoa factory tour take?
Mānoa's standard factory tour typically runs about an hour and includes a chocolate tasting. Combined farm tours visit their Kamananui orchard on Oahu's North Shore — typically a half-day experience. Confirm current durations at booking.