Kaua'i Food Tours: Tasting the Garden Island's Delicious and Beautiful Neighborhoods
4.6
306 Ratings
Kilauea
Embark on a delicious and immersive culinary adventure with Kaua'i Food Tours. Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Kauai while indulging in delectable foods from local restaurants, food trucks, and specialty stores. Book your tour now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kauai - We have 5 food tours on island:
  • Monday/Tuesday: Kilauea Town
  • Wednesday: Old Koloa Town
  • Thursday: Old Kapaa Town
  • Friday: Hanapepe Town
  • Saturday: Downtown Lihue
  • Sunday: Hanalei Town

All Kauai Food Tours:

• Introduce you to some of Kauai’s best chefs, farmers and restaurant owners
• Tastings and stops vary with seasons and availability
• Most dietary requests can be accommodated with advance notice

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Tour escort/host
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Beverages
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions not included
Additional Information

Join us on a gastronomic adventure in Kauai’s most scenic and tasty locales with Tasting Kauai Food Tours. Our schedule includes:

  • Monday/Tuesday: Stroll Through Kilauea Food Tour
  • Wednesday: Discover the South Shore Food Tour
  • Thursday: Royal Coconut Coast Cuisine Tour
  • Friday: Wander Around Hanapepe Food Tour
  • Saturday: Downtown Lihue Culinary Journey
  • Sunday: Hanalei Gourmet Walk

Relish an assortment of treats from unique specialty food shops, local eateries, and food trucks, as you gain an exclusive insight into the cultural and historical essence of the Garden Island. After the tour, you’ll be left with a unique culinary insight, a big grin, happiness from satisfying your taste buds, and the courage to try new dishes. The specifics of each tour will be shared once you choose the most suitable day and locale for your tour.
• Variation in tastings and stops is based on seasons and availability
• The tours are caravan-style – you get to drive/bike/walk and uncover the island with us!
• Most dietary requirements can be fulfilled with prior notification

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
    • Monday/Tuesday: Kilauea Walking Food Tour; Kilauea Fish Market, 4270 Kilauea Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754, USA - Wednesday: South Shore Food Tour; Kickshaws, 5371 Koloa Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA - Thursday: Royal Coconut Coast Food Tour; Kauai Juice Co.Kapaa, 4-1384 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA - Friday: Hanapepe Walking Food Tour; Japanese Grandma’s Cafe, 3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA - Saturday: Downtown Lihue Walking Food Tour; Aloha Ginger Beer, 3-3100 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766, USA - Sunday: Hanalei Walking Food Tour; Hanalei Taro & Juice Co, 5-5070 Kuhio Hwy # B, Hanalei, HI 96714, USA
  • Not recommended for travelers with food allergies
Location
Kilauea Fish Market
Kilauea Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(306 Ratings)
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U1558snsuzannew
Jul 19, 2024
Yum! - Our guide Susan was knowledgeable and passionate about the history and mythology of Kauai. Her choices for food were delicious. Thanks
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241marilyng
Apr 20, 2024
Very good - Susan was a wonderful tour guide. We started at Aloha ginger beer. Met the owner. A very nice person. Had an outstanding sausage. On to Poke nachos at Robs grill. Very good. Then dessert. Thank you Susan.
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Kristophersgeorge
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing food experience - Susan was fantastic and the food tour was amazing. The history she shared was also very interesting. She also provided a lot of great ideas for other places to visit while on our trip.
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Paulettew2018
Apr 7, 2024
Great walking food tour experience - The walking food tour in Kapaa was a great experience. We love our tour guide Susan. She was caring, attentive and flexible. We tasted some of the best island food. She provided good insights to Kauai's history and also shared other places we can visit while staying on the island. Because of her recommendation, we were fortunate to see sea turtles resting in Poipu Beach.
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Pam095
Mar 20, 2024
Food, History and fun in Lihue! - This was a really fun tour. Everyone was enthusiastic and had a good time. We were not familiar with Lihue. We were able to try new places and learn some interesting history about the island. Susan our guide was fun and was able to share stories of the islands. We enjoyed it so much we signed up for another tour with Susan. This time in Hanapepe.
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Billb468
Jul 19, 2024
Not worth the price tag! - It wasn’t bad… it wasn’t good. It was simply ehhh. The guide was a very nice lady. The “tour” was 4 places where you got a sample 1/2 of a single menu item) of something the place served. The first place was a fish market where we had 1/2 of a wrap. It was quite good. The second place served 1/2 of a pork sandwich which was nothing special. The third was a grocery store that had a kind of deli… where we had 1/2 of a Taro burger (look it up… we had to 😀). Again… OK. The last stop was a bakery where you could choose one item. All of the selections seemed quite good. Each stop seemed awkward… as if the restaurant/store had no idea we were coming, which I think was actually the case 😂). It was very unorganized an we had significant waits at each location… except the bakery. Along the way she tried to share a bit of history of the Island(s)… but it seemed like she simply read a Wikipedia page rather than having any real knowledge or insight. Leading a tour is a difficult thing. To talk with people for 3 hours requires some level of expertise. This seemed to be lacking on both the food and the history. At one point, completely out of context she began talking about how unfair colonialism is, how billionaires are taking over the island and how native Hawaiians can’t afford to live there. She went on for a few minutes then ended her speech with, “I’m just saying that to be fair.” Wait…What? Fair?? To who… in what sense? One minute she’s telling us about a Taro burger… the next was the evils of billionaires, the government and missionaries. Her little rant was out of the blue. Not connected to anything that was going on. It’s obviously an issue that is bothering her… but … it was just a weird… particularly for a food tour. All in all…. It wasn’t horrible… it just wasn’t that good or interesting. Surely not worth the $125 per person price tag.
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Elizabeth_b
Jul 16, 2024
Enjoyed but would not do again - Nice tour of local small restaurants but not worth the price. Needs to be around $75-$85 per person. Tour guide was great and was very knowledgeable. She ordered for us and we received half portions and she told us history and facts. Not enough time between meals so hard to eat fast, then eat again. Enjoyed supporting local businesses.
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Rachel_g
Mar 17, 2024
Not for me, mediocre - Not really for me. We stopped at 3 places and most were pretty basic food for anywhere tropical. There wasn’t much in the way of a tour, most of the history was something you could find just reading Wikipedia. If you come with people who can’t walk much it is the tour for you. I didn’t really care much for the guide, topics got very political and not as informed on the history of the islands.
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D7539ftrosemarym
Apr 16, 2024
Last minute cancellation - No options - This tour was booked back in September then I reconfirmed the tour in March only to have it canceled 2 days before with no other option, private or otherwise. They gave me an excuse of a corporate tour and it shouldn't have been on the website which means the staff are not informed, poor training or groups $$ are more important, not customer service. Unable to book another tour such short notice. Really disappointing. Wasting time and money trying to find something instead of enjoying my time in Hawaii. Never recommend
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Tracyevaughan
Apr 6, 2024
Not recommended - I would not recommend this. I booked months in advance. I received a reminder of the event. No one showed up… it was a hassle to get it cancelled.. my elderly parents and teenagers were advised to be hungry..it was a total disappointment. They can’t be trusted. There is just no way that they didn’t know they wouldn’t be there. I was fortunate to receive a full refund… but nothing compensates our time, frustration and inconvenience… which was completely preventable
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