Kona Walking Food Tour: Experience the best local cuisines on beautiful Ali'i Drive

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Kailua-Kona

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Experience the best local cuisines on a walking food tour in Kona. Discover the top restaurants, featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and indulge in delicious treats and drink pairings. Immerse yourself in the Kona food scene and learn about its fascinating history.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hulihe’e Palace - We will stop in front of the Hulihe’e Palace for a brief history lesson.
Mokuaikaua Church - There will be a brief stop in front of Hawaii’s oldest church.
Kailua Pier - The meeting point is the Kailua Pier.
Ahuena Heiau - We will have views of the famous Heiau from the Kailua Pier

What's Included

Lunch included

What's Not Included

Gratuities for Tour Guides

Additional Information

Discover the exclusive Walking Food Tour in Kona! Delight in the finest dining spots in Kona, including some highlighted on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Kona is a culinary haven, inviting you to dive into its vibrant food scene with at least seven stops along the picturesque Ali’i Drive. Each venue offers delectable treats sure to tantalize your taste…

Location

Kailua Pier

Kaahumanu Place

12:15 MEETING TIME at the Entrance to the Kailua Pier, in between the yellow swinging gates and the big banyan tree. Look for your guide wearing bright Aloha Wear. There is public parking at Banyan Court Parking, Kona Farmer's Market and Coconut Grove Marketplace.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Pamsperline

Mar 11, 2026

Great tour - Our guides Ellie and Kai were very friendly. They took us to the best food while providing fun history and facts about the island.

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M9742nppams

Mar 8, 2026

Great food/drinks and tour guides! - We had Kai and Ellie as our tour guides and they were super great! Would recommend 100%. Learned about some Hawaiian food heritage and was shown some of the best spots in town!

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Julie_g

Mar 7, 2026

Best Taste of Kona on the Island - Ellie and Kamakea were excellent tour guides with the perfect entertaining wit and knowledge of each tasting. We loved the food and the walking. I highly recommend the tour. You’ll learn so much about downtown and the many different flavors. My fave was the avocado fries but it was all good!

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Julie_t

Mar 4, 2026

Do this tour! - Kai and Keli were a delight!! As was all the food we tried. I had never had poke before and was pleasantly surprised! We loved the history and nostalgia at The Kona Inn, as well as the Mai tai. Fried avocado was also a first and we loved it! My husband, who normally does not like avocado also liked it! Fish and chips with ono is was the best I’ve ever had. And the gelato was also the best I’ve ever had!! I wish we would have done this tour on our first day so we knew where to eat and drink for the remainder of our visit. It was a very enjoyable tour and we highly recommend it!

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Brad_m

Mar 4, 2026

Fantastic experience! - Kia and Kelly were fantastic hosts and the best excursion so far on island. We highly recommend this tour.

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Dianarg4479xo

Mar 3, 2026

History and Culture with excellent food and guides! - Excellent two guides, Ellie and Kamakea, who were kind and attentive to everyone’s need. The route seemed much longer than about a mile. The guides made adjustments to those who walked slower. Food was ready and delicious. Drinks were yummy!!!! Thanks for keeping everyone hydrated with water at every spot. Excellent, satisfying experience! J and Di

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Wander22013571528

Mar 3, 2026

Great intro to the Big Island ! - Ellie and “K” were amazing guides for our Kona food tour. They shared their knowledge and love of Kona and introduced us to food, culture and places we likely would not have otherwise enjoyed. Highly recommended!

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Sara_k

Mar 1, 2026

Highly recommend - do this tour early in your trip!! - Ellie was a great host and the tour was very well organized. She provided a good balance of local history and lore as we tried various local foods and drinks. Each spot was ready for us as we got there, and one even had a drink that was created especially for this tour that was so popular that it’s now on their menu! Ellie also walked us through the farmer’s market and introduced us to a bunch of local fruits and vegetables that I will definitely be returning to buy and try. I am definitely glad that I did this tour on the first day of my trip bc I knew exactly where I wanted to go for several meals throughout the rest of my stay in Kona. Logistics wise, I will also mention that Ellie was excellent at working with me and letting me know what to expect when I mentioned when registering for the tour that I am diabetic. She reached out to me specifically to make suggestions (like bring extra insulin if I wanted to be able to eat/drink all the things), as well as made some recommendations on how to get to the meeting spot, since I was staying quite a bit further from the starting point than I realized when I booked it.

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Dreamer812810

Feb 28, 2026

New experiences - Kai was great,very knowledgeable & he took great care of all of us. Kept us well informed as we sampled our way thru Kona. Only issue was finding a parking spot. Fun afternoon!!

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Bob_s

Mar 1, 2026

Foid tour - Interesting history and foid except for the span sushi. Could do without that. Otherwiae, it was a fun afternoon. Elle wasa wonderful hostess.

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From $155

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult