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real Kona coffee tours compared side by side
$5
the cheapest bookable tour, the Heavenly Hawaiian sampler
4.8
the most-reviewed tour, the Wasabi circle-island day, across 478 reviews
4.6
the shore excursion with port pickup, across 418 reviews

Short answer

For the standard farm visit, Heavenly Hawaiian's 1-hour tour leads the field at 4.9 across 265 reviews, with a second listing at a perfect 5 across 188. Mountain Thunder's organic mill tour runs the longest at 2 hours. Visitors who want more than coffee book the coffee-and-chocolate workshop, and the volcano day trip is the one tour that leaves the Kona district entirely.

Quick Picks: The Best Kona Coffee Tours

Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20 Award-Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts Chocolate Farm Combo, 3 Hours Big Island Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Coffee Farm Day-Trip Volcanoes and Waterfalls, 11 Hours Kona Earth Crop-to-Cup Private Group Tour Private Crop-to-Cup Farm Tour Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona and Coffee Shore Excursion With Port Pickup Heavenly Hawaiian 1-Hour Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting Short Sampler Walk, Max 25 Hala Tree Coffee Farm Tour Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12 Big Island Epic Coffee Tour at Ohana Ranch Farm-to-Cup Ranch Walk, 90 Minutes

Three picks cover most visitors: a top-rated farm tour, a coffee-and-chocolate workshop and a full island day trip.

The Best Kona Coffee Farm Tours at a Glance

Fourteen tours cover this district's coffee side, from 1-hour farm walks to helicopter flights and volcano day trips. Answer three quick questions and the shortlist below rebuilds around your day.

1. What kind of coffee experience are you after?
2. How much time do you have?
3. Is there a grower you already want to visit?

Here are three of the best-reviewed options to start from. Pick an answer below and the list rebuilds to fit your day.

Kona Coffee Tours: Top Picks

TourFromRatingReviews
Big Island Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Coffee Farm Day-Trip$2764.9478
Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona and Coffee$1494.6418
Award-Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts$505.0392
Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting$334.9265
Heavenly Hawaiian 1-Hour Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting$55.0188
Hala Tree Coffee Farm Tour$104.980
Big Island Epic Coffee Tour at Ohana Ranch$494.546
Mountain Thunder Organic Coffee Farm and Mill Tour$304.827
Kona Earth Crop-to-Cup Private Group Tour$309 /groupNew15
Kona Coffee and Sea Turtles Tour$1454.84
Kona Coffee Landing: Private Helicopter Tour$4,340 /group5.01
Hala Tree Coffee Cupping Workshop$50New-
Cloud Forest, Coffee Farm and Turtle Beach Tour$305New-
Private Shore Excursion: Kona Coffee and National Historic Parks$1,065 /groupNew-

Choosing Between Kona Coffee Tours

KindToursFormatFrom
Coffee farm tours5Guided farm walks from 30 minutes to 2 hours, all inside the belt$5
Tastings and workshops2A cupping workshop and the coffee and chocolate farm tour$50
Combos and day trips4Day trips pairing coffee with sea turtles, cloud forests and Volcanoes National Park$145

Kona Coffee Tours on the Farm

Five guided farm tours, most about an hour. Several run on working estates along Mamalahoa Highway between Holualoa and Captain Cook, and each ends with tastings of estate-grown Kona coffee.

Most reviewed in this category

Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20

Meet at the Heavenly Hawaiian farm on Bishop Road in Holualoa; a guided hour through the orchard ending in tastings of five Kona coffees · 1 hour · Guided walk, max 20 · Run by Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms

4.9 265 verified reviews

Also on this site: Heavenly Hawaiian 1-Hour Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting

from $33per person, live price on the listing Check availability → Free cancellation

All 5 coffee farm tours on one page →

Tastings, Cupping Workshops and Chocolate Pairings

Two longer workshops built around tasting, one pairing coffee with chocolate and gifts.

Both tastings and workshops on one page →

Coffee Day Trips and Combos

Short on time? Pair a farm tour with turtles, a cloud forest or Hawaii Volcanoes in one booked day.

Most reviewed in this category

Volcanoes and Waterfalls, 11 Hours

Wasabi Tours Hawaii runs this circle-island day trip with pickup from Kona-side hotels, volcanoes, waterfalls and a coffee farm stop on the itinerary, 11 hours in all, free cancellation · 11 hours · Small group day tour · Pickup included · Run by Wasabi Tours Hawaii

4.9 478 verified reviews

from $276per person, live price on the listing Check availability → Free cancellation

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CategoryBest forTypical lengthFromLead tourPickup
Farm tours Suits travelers who want to stand among the trees, see a working mill and taste fresh roast 1 to 2 hours $5 Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting Meet at the start point
Tastings Best for visitors who want to taste, compare and learn cupping skills, not just stroll the rows $50 Award-Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts Meet at the start point
Combos Suited to travelers fitting coffee into a wider Big Island day 5 to 11 hours $145 Big Island Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Coffee Farm Day-Trip Pickup on 2 of 4
Private Best for small groups, cruise parties and one splurge day $309 Kona Earth Crop-to-Cup Private Group Tour Pickup on 1 of 3
TourFormatFood and drinksFree cancellationPickupFrom
Volcanoes and Waterfalls, 11 Hours Small group day tour nothing served on the listing included $276
Shore Excursion With Port Pickup Shared excursion nothing served on the listing included $149
Chocolate Farm Combo, 3 Hours Guided tour, max 30 nothing served on the listing meeting point $50
Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20 Guided walk, max 20 nothing served on the listing meeting point $33
Short Sampler Walk, Max 25 Guided walk, max 25 nothing served on the listing meeting point $5
Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12 Small group, max 12 nothing served on the listing meeting point $10
Farm-to-Cup Ranch Walk, 90 Minutes Small group, max 12 nothing served on the listing meeting point $49
Organic Farm and Mill, 2 Hours Guided tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $30
Private Crop-to-Cup Farm Tour Private group nothing served on the listing meeting point $309
Sea Turtles and Coffee, 5 Hours Shared tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $145
Helicopter Landing Plus Tasting, 45 Min Private, up to 3 nothing served on the listing meeting point $4,340
Cupping Workshop, Max 4 Workshop, max 4 nothing served on the listing meeting point $50
Cloud Forest, Coffee and Turtles Shared tour nothing served on the listing meeting point $305
Private Shore Day, Coffee and Parks Private tour nothing served on the listing included $1,065

What Every Kona Coffee Tour Includes

Every listing here is a guided tour in English with free cancellation on the booking page. Farm tours run from 30 minutes to 2 hours, the coffee-and-chocolate workshop runs 3 hours, and the longest day trip runs 11 hours out to Hawaii Volcanoes. Prices live on each booking page rather than here.

What Makes Kona Coffee Tours Worth the Drive

Kona coffee grows in a narrow belt roughly two miles wide on the leeward slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa, where morning sun and afternoon cloud cover ripen the cherry slowly. Farms from Holualoa to Honaunau open their rows, mills and drying decks to visitors, and the district celebrates its crop each November at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.

Kona Coffee Tours Through the Seasons

Farm tours run year-round across the Kona coffee belt, since the harvest and milling cycle keeps something happening in every season. Current days and start times live on each listing. One stretch worth building a trip around: the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, November 6 to 15, 2026, its 55th year.

The Farms and Roasteries Kona Coffee Tours Visit

Across the fourteen listings compared here, the same names keep coming back. Hala Tree Coffee and Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms run the short farm walks, Ohana Ranch and Mountain Thunder add ranch-life and organic mill angles, and Kona Earth handles private groups. Kona Natural Soap runs the coffee, chocolate and gifts tasting, while C Big Island LLC, Wasabi Tours Hawaii and Rainbow Helicopters pair the farms with turtles, volcanoes and flight.

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TourKindOn the nightLengthMeetsFromRatingBook
Volcanoes and Waterfalls, 11 HoursWasabi Tours Hawaii Combos Nothing in the fare 11 hours Confirmed at booking $276 ★ 4.9478 reviews Check availability
Shore Excursion With Port PickupBig Island shore excursion operator Combos Nothing in the fare 5 hours Kailua Pier $149 ★ 4.6418 reviews Check availability
Chocolate Farm Combo, 3 HoursKona Natural Soap Tastings Nothing in the fare 3 hours Hualalai slope, Holualoa $50 ★ 5.0392 reviews Check availability
Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms Farm tours Nothing in the fare 1 hour Hualalai slope, Holualoa $33 ★ 4.9265 reviews Check availability
Short Sampler Walk, Max 25Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms Farm tours Nothing in the fare 30 minutes to 1 hour Hualalai slope, Holualoa $5 ★ 5.0188 reviews Check availability
Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12Hala Tree Coffee Farm tours Nothing in the fare 1 hour Captain Cook, South Kona $10 ★ 4.980 reviews Check availability
Farm-to-Cup Ranch Walk, 90 MinutesOhana Ranch Farm tours Nothing in the fare 1 hour 30 minutes Confirmed at booking $49 ★ 4.546 reviews Check availability
Organic Farm and Mill, 2 HoursMountain Thunder Coffee Plantation Farm tours Nothing in the fare 2 hours Kaloko, North Kona $30 ★ 4.827 reviews Check availability
Private Crop-to-Cup Farm TourKona Earth Private Nothing in the fare 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours Captain Cook, South Kona $309 No reviews yet Check availability
Sea Turtles and Coffee, 5 HoursC Big Island LLC Combos Nothing in the fare 5 hours Confirmed at booking $145 ★ 4.84 reviews Check availability
Helicopter Landing Plus Tasting, 45 MinRainbow Helicopters Private Nothing in the fare 45 minutes flight Confirmed at booking $4,340 ★ 5.01 reviews Check availability
Cupping Workshop, Max 4Hala Tree Coffee Tastings Nothing in the fare 1 hour Captain Cook, South Kona $50 No reviews yet Check availability
Cloud Forest, Coffee and TurtlesC Big Island LLC Combos Nothing in the fare 5 hours Kailua Pier $305 No reviews yet Check availability
Private Shore Day, Coffee and ParksBig Island Backroad Adventures Private Nothing in the fare 4 to 6 hours Kailua Pier $1,065 No reviews yet Check availability

Kailua-Kona and the Kona coffee belt

MAMALAHOA HWY KAILUA-KONA HUALALAI SLOPE Kaloko Bishop Rd Kailua Pier Hala Tree 3 3 3 1

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4 plotted meeting points. Farm tours meet at the farm gates up the belt: Heavenly Hawaiian on Bishop Road above Holualoa, Hala Tree on Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, Mountain Thunder at Kaloko. Shore excursions pick up at Kailua Pier, and some listings confirm the exact meeting point only with your booking. Tap a pin or a name to see what starts there. Schematic plan; exact addresses are on each tour's page.

Where Kona Coffee Tours Start: Kailua-Kona

Most farm tours meet at the farm itself, up the hill from Kailua-Kona. Holualoa is about eight minutes' drive from town, Honalo about fourteen, Captain Cook roughly twenty-five. The helicopter tour departs from the airport side, and the shore excursions pick up at Kailua Pier, since Kona is a tender port.

Where the day starts, and the 13 mapped points around it A true-scale plot of 14 real coordinates read from OpenStreetMap, north upwards. Kailua-Kona is the ringed point. Every other point is one mapped place, coloured by which set it belongs to and numbered to match the cards below. The grid squares are 10 km across. Five points sit within a few metres of a neighbour, so they have been nudged apart just far enough to stay readable. A dashed line runs back to the true position. Distances on the cards are straight-line figures between the mapped coordinates, not road distances and not walking times. Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms, mapped point 11 Greenwell Farms, mapped point 22 Hala Tree Coffee, mapped point 33 Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation, mapped point 44 Kona Joe Coffee, mapped point 55 Kona Coffee Living History Farm, mapped point 66 St. Benedict Painted Church, mapped point 77 Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, mapped point 88 Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, mapped point 99 Kailua Pier, mapped point 1010 Holualoa, mapped point 1111 Captain Cook, mapped point 1212 Kealakekua, mapped point 1313 Kailua-Kona
  • North is up. The bar on the map shows 5.0 km.
  • Drag the map sideways to see the farms at the edge of the belt.
  • Farm locations and roads on this site: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Showing all 13 mapped points around Kailua-Kona, grouped into four sets. Pick a set to narrow the list and dim the other pins.

1Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farms

  • Coffee farms
  • 12 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

2Greenwell Farms

  • Coffee farms
  • 17 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

3Hala Tree Coffee

  • Coffee farms
  • 20 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

4Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation

  • Coffee farms
  • 8.7 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

5Kona Joe Coffee

  • Coffee farms
  • 14 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

6Kona Coffee Living History Farm

  • Historic sights
  • 19 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

7St. Benedict Painted Church

  • Historic sights
  • 26 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

8Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

  • Historic sights
  • 27 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

9Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

  • Historic sights
  • 5.4 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

10Kailua Pier

  • Pier and pickup points
  • 310 m from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

11Holualoa

  • Towns on the belt
  • 5.0 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

12Captain Cook

  • Towns on the belt
  • 19 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

13Kealakekua

  • Towns on the belt
  • 16 km from Kailua-Kona in a straight line

Straight-line distance computed at build time from the two mapped OpenStreetMap coordinates. It is not a road distance and not a walking time.

How Travelers Rate Kona Coffee Tours

Ratings and review counts here match the live listings. The Volcanoes, Waterfalls and Coffee Farm day trip leads at 4.9 across 478 reviews, the coffee and chocolate workshop holds 5 across 392, and Heavenly Hawaiian's farm tour and tasting sits at 5 across 188.

“Kavika was excellent! His knowledge of the island was from personal experience which made each stop so relatable. His stories were told in a very clear and entertaining way. He was conscientious and made sure everyone was comfortable throughout the trip. The tour was a great way to see so much of the island and the favorite highlights.”

Mary Lynn, United States, operator-listing review of Volcanoes and Waterfalls, 11 Hours

“Fantastic tour…a must do! Lots of information and the hosts were terrific, friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We felt like family. Thank you Greg, Paul and Marty, we really enjoyed this tour!”

danette_t, operator-listing review of Chocolate Farm Combo, 3 Hours

“This was a wonderful, wonderful Tour and I will never forget the experience and the taste of the best chocolate and coffee ever. They were so full of information and so kind. I wish they had an Airbnb so I could stay for a week.”

Suzanne_J, operator-listing review of Chocolate Farm Combo, 3 Hours

“For an authentic learning experience of what goes into making coffee this was amazing! Appreciated the welcome by Autumn as we came into the farm. Our tour guide Chase was very informative and gave us a great insight on the process and how the coffee beans were produced. Overall enjoyable!!”

Marcy_G, operator-listing review of Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20

“One of the highlights of vacation! The guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and welcoming. We learned about more than coffee, though the coffee details he shared were incredibly interesting. All the information made it clear why you pay a premium for 100% Kona coffee. And after tasting the coffee, it is 100% worth it.”

Liesl_R, operator-listing review of Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20

“This coffee tour was a wonderful experience. The duration was perfect, not too short and not too long. We were able to see the coffee trees, pick a berry and enjoy a nice tasting at the end of the tour. We learned a ton about coffee and really enjoyed the entire experience. Thank you Hala Tree!”

Michael_Z, operator-listing review of Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12

“This was a fun, quick coffee farm tour with great views, a coffee tasting and delightful chickens and dogs. We left with coffee and tea - yum!”

Janice_M, operator-listing review of Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12

“Super cool coffee tour with a great host. Warm and enthusiastic.. the coffee was amazing. Thanks Kat!”

DEBBIE_M, operator-listing review of Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12

“Very interesting and fun tour! Rick was amazing! Would totally recommend! Kids loved it as well! Friendly staff”

Nadine_S, operator-listing review of Full-Hour Farm Walk, Max 20

“Very informative and the tasting was a great way to wrap up the tour!! The farm has a lot of history and our guide was very knowledgeable in all of it. Proud Hala Tree investors!”

Dean_K, operator-listing review of Small-Group Farm Walk, Max 12

Reviews are quoted from the booking platforms' own listing pages and attributed to the platform and tour; figures and wording belong to the platforms.

Where to Base Yourself for Kona Coffee Tours

Because most meeting points sit in the coffee belt above Kailua-Kona, a rental car is the practical base: Holualoa is about eight minutes' drive, Captain Cook twenty-five. Staying in Kailua-Kona itself keeps the pier pickups for the shore excursions close, and the helicopter departure within reach.

upscale

Royal Kona Resort

75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 / Historic Kailua Village

★ 8.2 · 2,965 reviews

Oceanfront resort directly on Kailua Bay with easy 10-15 minute drive up to Holualoa coffee village and ~30 minutes to Captain Cook farms along the belt.

$$$

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mid-range

Oceanfront - Kanaloa at Kona

Kahaluu-Keauhou area, Kailua-Kona vicinity

★ 9 · 142 reviews

Mid-range oceanfront condo resort in Keauhou with pools and views, convenient 15-20 minute drive to Holualoa and central coffee belt access south.

$$

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Holualoa Inn

76-5932 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725 / Holualoa Village

★ 9.5 · 64 reviews

Characterful B&B directly in the Holualoa coffee village on Mamalahoa Highway, steps from farms and galleries with short drives to Kailua-Kona and Captain Cook.

$$

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Hotel and rental rates move with season, holidays and island events, so treat any figure as a snapshot. The live booking page shows the price for your dates.

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Kona Coffee Tours: Common Questions

What does a Kona coffee tour cost?

Prices are not quoted here because they shift with season and demand; every tour sells at a from-price set by its operator. Typical paid farm tours in the district run $20 to $60, and some farms also offer short free walks. The live listing shows the exact figure for your date.

How many hours are these farm tours?

Durations vary a lot across these listings. The farm tours run anywhere from 30 minutes at Heavenly Hawaiian to 2 hours at Mountain Thunder, while the two tastings span 1 to 3 hours. Combo day trips take 5 hours each, the Wasabi volcano day-trip runs 11, and the helicopter flight lasts 45 minutes.

Is free cancellation offered on Kona tours?

Yes. All 14 tours compared here include free cancellation, though each operator sets its own cutoff time, so confirm the terms on the live booking page before you reserve.

Kona Coffee Tours: The Short Answers

Choosing a tour

Where the coffee belt begins

Prices, timing and logistics

Pick a tour, then check live dates

An hour at a farm above Holualoa, a cupping workshop, or a full day of volcanoes and coffee. Every listing here cancels free if plans change.

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From $149 · ★ 4.6 (418) · free cancellation Check availability →