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Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour: Explore Flora and Savour World Chocolate
4.9
563 Ratings
Princeville
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Princeville Botanical Gardens and indulge in a gourmet chocolate tasting from around the world. Discover the secrets of cacao trees and enjoy seasonal fruit samples on this unique 3-hour tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Princeville Botanical Gardens - Begin the tour by exploring the upper terraces and the uses of the plants living in Waimea Valley. Find exotic flowers, rare medicinals, happy honey hives and t the bottom of the valley, small cacao grove thrives. Here, taste some raw chocolate nibs and learn about how chocolate is grown and harvested. When you leave the Valley, head to our outdoor chocolate tasting area, where you’ll learn about modern and historical chocolate processing methods. You’ll sample at least 5 different single-origin chocolates from around the world. After relaxing in the shade and enjoying the chocolate, back on your feet to explore our Anini Creek valley, another wonderland of rare plants, stunning topography, and fascinating sustainable cultivation techniques.
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Snacks
- Gourmet chocolate tasting
- Fruit samples
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Insect repellant is available for use and also purchase
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Embark on a three-hour guided tour through the lush landscape of Princeville Botanical Gardens. This tour encompasses every aspect of the gardens, including a curated 50-minute tasting of gourmet chocolates from around the globe. Experience the cacao tree up close, explore the intricacies of chocolate production, and savour the rich taste of our homemade chocolate.
Along the journey, our knowledgeable guides will enrich your excursion with intriguing tales of the gardens’ evolution and detailed insights into the flora. Sample fresh seasonal fruits and house-made honey for sustained vitality during your exploration of our verdant valleys. Experience a unique blend of garden aesthetics and chocolate appreciation, exclusive to Kauai.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
In line with Covid-19 Pandemic protocols, our tour groups are currently restricted to a maximum of 9 participants. All attendees must wear protective face masks, and temperature checks will be performed upon guests’ arrival. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
- Tours operate in rain or shine
- We recommend being prepared for a walk in the woods: bring good walking shoes, bug spray, and a rain jacket
- Parents must accompany their child at all times. Further, in consideration of all guests, we ask that parents make an honest assessment of their child’s/children’s temperament
- Moderate mobility is a must for our garden terrain. There are several sets of stairs throughout the tour and uphills and downhills on loose gravel
Location
3840 Ahonui Pl
Ahonui Place
We will meet you at the gardens where you can safely park your car inside our gates. Please note: We do NOT offer any transportation to or from the gardens.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(563 Ratings)
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Ilya_d
Jul 23, 2024
Beautiful flowers mixed in with great chocolate - I loved how they broke up the tour into 3 parts: 1 hour walking around Botanical Gardens, 1 hour learning about how chocolate is made along with samples of several different kinds, and then 1 hour going around the Botanical Gardens again. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable.
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Kathy
Jul 19, 2024
Very worthwhile and informative tours - Don’t let reception area fool you. This tour is very worthwhile. Sofia was new yet very knowledgeable. She was patient with a large group of us. Take one of their provided walking sticks or umbrella. Very helpful on the terrain. Really enjoyed the tasting stops as well as the lush gardens. Enough time is given to enjoy the serene ambiance
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Tammy_w
Jul 16, 2024
So many flowers - Excellent guide. Beautiful garden. Tasted many different fruits along the way. Chocolate tasting was very interesting.
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Olga_r
Jul 9, 2024
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very sweet, outgoing and very informative. She made the Tour fun she has an awesome personality. The food tasting was increÃble.
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Martha
Jul 4, 2024
Loved it! - Troy knows his plants! Really enjoyed learning about all the different vegetation. Got some beautiful pictures. And the chocolate...yum! Also sampled some very delicious fruit.
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Genettew2023
Jun 30, 2024
Wonderful but beware of insects - The garden was beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job sharing his knowledge of the various species of plants in the garden and their importance. One member of our group didn’t care for the bugs and had to return to the car and wait for the rest of us. Recommend wearing long sleeves and long pants.
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Eunice_f
Jun 28, 2024
Excellent tour - It was a wonderful tour of the gardens and very informative. The guide was very knowledgeable in the plant life.
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Hannah_d
Jul 13, 2024
Would recommend-worth the experience - The tour guides were amazing and super informative, there are some steep areas and it had just rained so a couple of us slipped so make sure to wear to good friction shoes but they supplied walking sticks too and some were in flip flops so it just depends on yourself. So many plants, and we got to try a ton of fruits right off the trees, the chocolate experience was ok(there were five samples) other places give 12 or so but I think the 5 is perfect so you don’t get a stomachache 🤣. The place is so pretty, highly recommend and super cost effective compared to the other tours. We notched off one star because most the chocolate wasn’t from hawaii(not sure if this is common or not but the chocolate was good).
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Katie
Jul 6, 2024
Chocolate tasting was fun. Tour was informational and interesting. - Interesting to see the plants our food and spices come from. Liked the chocolate tasting. Got to try some fruit I’ve never heard of.
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582deidreh
Jul 2, 2024
Definitely NOT worth it! - $100? Chocolate portion of the tour not that interesting or tasty-eating cut up chocolate nibs from Massachusetts? Get tf outta here. Meh on plants and info.
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