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

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
Highlights
  • Hulihe’e Palace - The tour will pause in front of Hulihe’e Palace for a short historical overview.
  • Mokuaikaua Church - A quick stop will be made in front of Hawaii’s oldest church.
  • Kailua Pier - The gathering spot is the Kailua Pier.
  • Ahuena Heiau - Enjoy views of the renowned Heiau from 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.

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Amanda_c
Jun 1, 2026
Great Experience!!! - Wonderful food tour with drinks!!! Such a variety of taste. Food was fresh and temperature appropriate. Learned history about the Big island as well..
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Accokeekmd
May 31, 2026
Eat drink & be merry! - From start to finish - excellent tour. A must for foodies! Ellie & Ari were the best food /walking tour guides. We totally got our monies worth from this food walking tour! Kudos to Ellie & Ari for curating a well- From a creative chicken salad flavored with macadamia nuts and a dash of red pepper, to aurhentic cacoa chocolate ( i bought the critris and lavender), Musubi - gotta get the Spam in, a fresh tuna Poke, followed by awesome macadamian nut pesto pizza (best crust and toppings ever), the most incredible fish and chips (shout out to the fisherman) ending with desert! I enjoyed passion fruit gelato and my husband tried the vanilla bean and chocolate. So authentic and carefully made. Super yummy. Not to leave out beverages, we started with mango puree mamosas, a delicious Mai Tai ladeled with dark rum, local Kona beer and mango Margherita we were enjoying much of what is offered on this short tour. So much more to say BUT I will end with this: exceptional tour - worth the money!
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Lois_l
May 26, 2026
A must do in Kona - Such a great tour. Ellie was a fabulous tour guide and took us to some great places and have us a lot of historical background. We were stuffed after our adventure so it was well worth it!!!
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Shelby_b
May 19, 2026
The best - This was so fun!!! The food was delicious and the tour guides were the sweetest! This is a must do in Kona
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Marjorie_m
May 14, 2026
Five Star Experiece - Wonderful variety of food and stories about the history of Kona and Hawaiian culture. Our guides were BRILLIANT!
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Kelly
May 14, 2026
what a fun way to experience Kona - We took this tour yesterday when we stopped in Kona on the Pride Of America cruise with Kai and Kamaela(?) ,and it was fantastic. We learned a great deal about the historic port of Kona and had some incredible food and alcohol tastings. We made seven stops...6 food items and four alcoholic drinks ( non-alcoholic drinks were available for people not wishing to drink) The foods were varied and filling. We were so full we canceled our dinner reservations.
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Christy_m
May 14, 2026
Great food selections.... - Great food selections. Really fun informative walking tour. Kai and Kamakea were outstanding leaders, working seamlessly together to shepherd us from one stop to the next. The stops had great views and each food selection was delicious..
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Peggyh405
May 12, 2026
awesome food with true island vibes - Awesome tour. The ladies who guided us gave us so much information about the area and not just food. The tour even had alcohol at 4 stops. I have not seen that at any other food tours I have been on. I would definitely recommend.
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Peggy_h
May 12, 2026
Awesome food tour. Went... - Awesome food tour. Went to a nice variety of places full of local vibes. Our 2 guides didn't just walk us around but the gave us so much historical information as well. Even included alcohol which other food tours I've been on don't. Highly recommend.
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Gretchen_f
May 9, 2026
Definitely recommend this if you’ll be in Kona - This was a very nice walking tour in Kona that met us right at the cruise ship pier. I’ve never had Spam or poke before but I liked both of those items, to my surprise! The drinks are also great, and I particularly liked the Ube-Be cocktail at Papa Kona. You’ll also get to learn some Hawaiian history, and I thought Kai was a wonderful guide!
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From $155
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).