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Princeville Botanical Gardens
Bean-to-BarFarm TourTasting RoomHawaiian Cacao
3840 Ahonui Pl, Princeville, HI 96722, USA
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4.8
487 reviews
About
Walk through lush cacao orchards and discover how Kauai's volcanic soil transforms into organic chocolate, crafted right before your eyes from bean to bar.
Best For
Farm and factory tours
Visitors who want a guided look at cacao, chocolate making, or both.
Chocolate tasting
Travelers comparing bars, origins, or tasting-room experiences.
Hawaii-grown cacao
People looking for local cacao, estate chocolate, or bean-to-bar makers.
Gift shopping
Picking up bars, boxes, cacao products, or chocolate souvenirs.
Single-origin bars
Chocolate fans who care about farm, island, and origin specificity.
Highlights
Chocolate TastingBotanical Garden TourFruit SamplingHoney SamplingGift Card SalesTours availableTasting experienceBean-to-bar focus
What Makes It Different
- Botanical garden with cacao orchards that makes their own organic chocolate on-site, offering chocolate tastings and showing chocolate processing to visitors.
- This listing has explicit farm-to-bar or bean-to-bar signals rather than only generic chocolate retail signals.
- It is tagged for Hawaii-grown cacao, which makes it especially relevant for local-origin chocolate searches.
- Tours are part of the visitor experience, so it can work as an activity stop instead of only a retail stop.
Tours Available
Three-hour guided walking tour of Princeville Botanical Gardens including fruit and honey samples, and chocolate tasting.
Price: From $105
Products
- •Organic Chocolate
- •Honey from on-site beehives
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Quick Facts
- Island
- Kauai
- Tours
- Available
- Tastings
- Available
- Products
- Organic Chocolate, Honey from on-site beehives
- Cacao
- Hawaii-grown focus
Hours
9:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri; 1:30pm Mon, Tues & Fri
Phone
(808) 634-5505Website
kauaibotanicalgardens.comFrequently asked questions
What are the tour times at Princeville Botanical Gardens?
Morning tours run at 9:30am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with an additional 1:30pm tour on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Schedules can change, so confirm when booking.
How long is the tour and what's included?
It's a three-hour guided walking tour of the botanical gardens that includes fruit sampling, honey sampling from on-site beehives, and a chocolate tasting. You'll see how organic chocolate is crafted from bean to bar.
Is the chocolate organic and made on site?
Yes — Princeville Botanical Gardens produces organic chocolate from cacao grown in their Kauai orchards, processed right on the property. Tastings are part of every tour.
Do I need to book in advance?
Tours run on a fixed schedule with limited spots, so reservations are recommended rather than walking up. Book through their website ahead of your Kauai trip.
Is the walking tour suitable for all visitors?
It's a three-hour guided walk through a botanical garden, so it involves significant time on your feet and uneven terrain. Wear closed-toe shoes and consider mobility needs before booking.
Can I buy chocolate or gift cards to take home?
Yes — the gardens sell their organic chocolate and offer gift card sales, which work well as a Kauai-made gift. Honey from the on-site beehives is also part of the tasting experience.
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