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Hawaiian Cacao Tour: Award-Winning Chocolate Tasting
4.9
732 Ratings
Kapaʻa
Discover award-winning Hawaiian cacao and chocolate on Kauai’s Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour. Taste excellence from Cocoa of Excellence winners.
Discover award-winning Hawaiian cacao and chocolate on Kauai’s Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour. Taste excellence from Cocoa of Excellence winners.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours - Embark on an exciting and educational adventure through the lush landscapes of Kauai at Lydgate Farms. This three-hour guided tour begins with a walk through stunning botanical gardens, where participants can sample award-winning honey, taste fresh vanilla beans, and enjoy a variety of exotic tropical fruits picked…
- Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours - Embark on an exciting and educational adventure through the lush landscapes of Kauai at Lydgate Farms. This three-hour guided tour begins with a walk through stunning botanical gardens, where participants can sample award-winning honey, taste fresh vanilla beans, and enjoy a variety of exotic tropical fruits picked directly from the farm. Along the way, discover the intriguing science and culture of Theobroma cacao, the chocolate tree, by sampling its ripe fruit and learning about every step of chocolate making, from seed to bar.
Delve into the art of chocolate with expert guides, tasting a selection of farm-crafted chocolates and discovering what makes Hawaiian cacao so unique. Get hands-on with the harvesting process and explore the remarkable health benefits of chocolate in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. This Kauai tour is a must for chocolate enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone interested in the wonders of sustainable island agriculture.
Please provide the age of your child or children when making a reservation. Only children over 7 years old are allowed. No children under 7 are permitted (please visit the Tasting Room instead).
What's Included
- Three-hour guided tour of Lydgate Farms
- Chocolate Tasting
- Educational insights from knowledgeable local guides
- Three-hour guided tour of Lydgate Farms
- Chocolate Tasting
- Educational insights from knowledgeable local guides
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Farm Shop Purchases
- Gratuities
- Private Tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Farm Shop Purchases
- Gratuities
- Private Tour
Meal Options
- Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nut - Hawaiian Grown 55% Dark Chocolate covering a roasted and caramelized Hawaiian Grown Macadamia Nut. A favorite for Kauai locals.
- Farm Grown Banana - Farm Grown Hawaiian Apple Banana served with aloha
- 70% Dark, Estate Grown - Made from our award winning hawaiian grown cacao.
- Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nut - Hawaiian Grown 55% Dark Chocolate covering a roasted and caramelized Hawaiian Grown Macadamia Nut. A favorite for Kauai locals.
- Farm Grown Banana - Farm Grown Hawaiian Apple Banana served with aloha
- 70% Dark, Estate Grown - Made from our award winning hawaiian grown cacao.
Additional Information
Discover the award-winning tastes of Kauai with an engaging chocolate farm tasting tour at Lydgate Farms, the island’s premier and most renowned chocolate experience. Celebrated worldwide for its outstanding Hawaiian-grown cacao, and recipient of numerous Cocoa of Excellence awards, guests will enjoy the finest single-origin chocolates and learn how the…
Discover the award-winning tastes of Kauai with an engaging chocolate farm tasting tour at Lydgate Farms, the island’s premier and most renowned chocolate experience. Celebrated worldwide for its outstanding Hawaiian-grown cacao, and recipient of numerous Cocoa of Excellence awards, guests will enjoy the finest single-origin chocolates and learn how the Pacific terroir influences each bite. This guided journey is more than just a tour; it’s an invitation to enjoy genuine farm-to-bar chocolate, tropical fruit, honey, and island-grown vanilla in a stunning botanical environment.
- Children tour fare is valid for kids 7-12 . We do not allow children under 7, including infants in carriers, as this experience is best suited for older children and adults. We invite families with younger children to visit our new Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room in downtown Kapaa: now open Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Please list the age of your child or children when making a reservation. We only allow children over 7 years old.
- Farm visits require a tour reservation (we do not offer self-guided tours). Visit our tasting room in Kapaa town instead!
- Please no children under 7.
Location
Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours
Olohena Road
Search for Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tour on Google maps or Waze and follow the directions to 5730 Olohena Road. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booking. Driving directions are included in the welcome email.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(732 Ratings)
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Sightsee34138432365
Feb 5, 2026
Excellent tour - The experience was amazing from start to finish. The staff was so attentive to our needs, they were conscious of gems and contamination and they concerned themselves with giving us a perfect experience from beginning to end. Mason was our guide and we absolutely loved him. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining both. We learned so much. The chocolate was incredible and the overall experience exceeded our greatest expectations.
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Sightseer764732
Feb 5, 2026
Awesome tour - Jenna, our guide, did an excellent job! She was very knowledgeable about the farm and passionate in sharing the details with us as well as answering all our questions.
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Beverly_h
Feb 4, 2026
A must stop on your visit! - Mason was a great tour guide; so knowledgeable and kept us smiling and enjoying chocolate. What more can you ask for! So much information and the property is absolutely gorgeous. Please stop and learn what real chocolate taste like. I never knew what I was missing.
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Cindy_m
Feb 4, 2026
Chocolate Lover - Jess was our guide thru the Lydgate Chocolate journey … it was amazing! The 3 hours seemed to fly by quickly …. This is a must do while here on the island . Thanky you, Lydgate Farms , for sharing your little slice of heaven with the rest of us
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Kelly_v
Feb 4, 2026
Solo gal on Kauai - This was by far the best tour on the island. The information that was given by Henry was amazing. I changed the way I see chocolate and the process of making it.
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Elizabeth_r
Feb 4, 2026
Walk around the farm, learn things and eat amazing fruit, honey and chocolate! - Full tour experience! You get to walk around the farm with your guide explaining each part of the process for making cacao. You get to see the different ages trees and cacao pods. You then get to taste fruit and honey and then of course chocolate!
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Madhswife
Feb 4, 2026
Willy Wonka's got nothing on these folks! - What a great tour! Chocolate, vanilla, honey, macadamia nuts - what else could you wish for? This family is working to figure out the next great agricultural industries for Hawaii. Their chocolate is phenomenal. (Now, to be honest, I'm a huge DARK chocolate fan and alway have been, so I may be a bit biased.) Having revealed that, their milk chocolate is nothing to scoff at! We were also treated to a variety of honeys that were both locally sourced, as well as others from other islands other than Kauai. But be prepared - you're going to eat a lot of chocolate! And, may I say, Jenna was an absolutely terrific tour guide. This is a not to be missed tour on Kauai.
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Jiao_y
Feb 3, 2026
Greate Chocolate tasting experience - So much to learn, see and taste. Awesome host and fun atmosphere. Relaxing experience and highly recommended
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Steven
Feb 2, 2026
Lots to taste and learn - Our guide Sheri taught USA lot about chocolate, and about the owner’s goal to elevate chocolate tasting to the level of wine tasting! We went a long way in that direction,and were rewarded with a pleasant chocolate “high.” We also learned about other island vegetation including “canoe plants”: those brought to Hawaii by Polynesian travelers who deemed these plants as essential. The setting is beautiful and the chocolate is excellent.
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B1593glarthurc
Feb 2, 2026
Two weeks on Kawai and this might be the best thing we did. - Just got back from the tour. From the moment we got out of our vehicle in the parking lot we were extremely impressed. Talked to Will the owner first. He was very personable and outgoing. It’s obvious how committed he is to this business and the pride he has in it. And that pride was reflected in every employee we met.
Sheri was our tour guide. Once again, extremely professional, knowledgeable and personable. We were a group of six and we learned so much from her. This was my first ever tour of a chocolate farm, but one of the other people on the tour told me they had done another one last year and how much more informative this one was.
We got to sample about a dozen different kinds of chocolate and several different types of honey. We were even giving samples of competing chocolates which gave us a great comparison basis.
We picked the package where you got samples of the chocolate afterwards. Definitely worth the money. If you’re going with a couple, you probably only need one regular admission and one with the chocolate. We met Roni, Jules, and MaKenna at the gift shop. Happy to say they were a reflection of Will and how he presents himself. I can’t think of any better compliment for a business than to have employees who reflect the owner’s pride and values. From start to finish some of the most professional accommodating employees I’ve ever been around.
Just an amazing three hours. Definitely worth the money. Couldn’t recommend enough. The different types of chocolate were outstanding and the information provided was exceptional. I found out I actually do like dark chocolate! The honey, roasted chocolate covered macadamia nuts are unbelievable. I’m going to be ordering a lot more of these products online. The only negative I have is the products I bought for family back on the mainland probably aren’t gonna make it back there.
On a sidenote, I screwed up our reservation and didn’t go on the proper day. I received a call asking if we are still coming for the tour. After clearing everything up, they were so accommodating and understanding and just shifted us to another day. Outstanding customer service all around. Once again, this is all a reflection of how this guy runs his business. Has a fellow small business owner, I love seeing businesses operating like this.
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