The 11 Best Farm Tours in Big Island

1.Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 767 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Our pick

At Kona Sea Salt’s seven-acre oceanfront farm, a salt farm manager such as Candee, Mari, or Ipolani leads you through the water source, salt pans, drying process, and local history. The roughly 45-minute walk ends with a tasting of several salts. The farm is near the airport and suits families, food lovers, and curious first-time visitors.

“So glad we did this !!!! Amazed what you could learned about the salt. The tour guide was amazingly knowledgeable and she is really nice !!!!”

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2.Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about three hours at a Kona farm learning how coffee, cacao, and natural soap are made. Greg Colden and his team guide the walk, tastings, demonstrations, and shop visit. You’ll see Pacific views from 1,200 feet, sample farm products, and learn about biodiversity and sustainable farming.

“Try to go on a Thursday because those are the days with longer tours and it was wonderful. So much fun and great information wonderful coffee and chocolate well worth it. Greg was so good to listen to in fact everybody was.”

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3.Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $209

Travel from Kona or Waikoloa with a group of no more than 14. Sip coffee at Greenwell Farms, watch for turtles at Punaluʻu Beach, walk through Thurston Lava Tube, and visit steam vents and Kilauea’s crater. Guide Katie is especially praised for her island stories, geology lessons, and warm, personal style.

“Katie, the tour guide, arrived on adjusted time. She gave us a nice circle tour of Big Island. We spent most of the time at National Volcanic Forest. She narrated many important facts about people and culture of Hawaii. She arranged lunch anRead more”

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4.Big Island ATV Tour at Ohana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

At Ohana Ranch near Mountain View, you’ll ride a guided ATV through pastures, native forest, and tropical orchards. Guides such as Maka’ala, Alana, Hannah, and Pono help first-time riders, share Hawaiian history, and introduce you to taro, guava, coffee, and farm animals. Expect a cultural farm visit with some muddy trail riding, not a high-speed ATV race.

“It was great one of the funnest very knowledgeable and exciting excursion, I highly recommend it, our tour guide was very nice n helpful especially with 1st time riders, its a must do”

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5.Waipi’o on Horseback: Mountain Ocean Views Working Cattle Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Ride for about two hours through WOH Ranch near Honokaa, a working cattle property within a traditional Hawaiian ahupua'a. Guides such as Micah, Patricia, Nia, and Moses point out fruit trees, fishponds, animals, native plants, and old settlement sites. Expect an easy, small-group ride with ocean views, not a beach ride or trip into Waipio Valley.

“This was a last minute activity and I'm glad I did it. Patricia and Micah were great guides, very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the area, the types of plants terrains etc. It was an easy, relaxing ride with some beautiful animals who have lived there all their lives. Great ride for riders of all experience levels. Show up early and you'll even meet some farm cats and hogs. Highly recommended!”

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6.Big Island Mountain Biking on Anna Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride a full-suspension mountain bike 1,200 feet up Anna Ranch with a professional guide, then coast back past streams, lava rock, and open pasture. This private small-group outing includes helmets, drinks, snacks, rain gear, and wide views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai. Strong fitness is required, and guide Jeremy may be available.

“We had a great tour guide, Jeremy who was super patient and knowledgeable. The ride was very challenging even with the e-bikes but then again, I've never been mountain biking before. Others in the group had a much easier time then me. The bikes were high quality and very expensive with great suspension to cushion the ride. We booked on Viator which said to get there at 8:30am but everyone else who booked directly with Big Island Bike Rentals were told to get there at 9am so that was frustrating.”

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7.Experience Our Honey Farm And Beekeeping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

At Big Island Bees near Captain Cook, you’ll spend about an hour learning how honeybees live and work from a beekeeper such as Joe or Joel. Watch the hives from a screened area, look for the queen, ask questions, sample raw organic Hawaiian honey, and browse beeswax goods. The tour costs $30 and starts at 10:00 am.

“The fantastic enthusiasm with the presentation. Very educational and informative. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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8.Abalone Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

At Big Island Abalone near Kona airport, guides such as Carlos, Kai, and Diana explain how abalone are bred, fed, raised, and harvested. You can handle live abalone and other sea creatures, sample seaweed, and finish with an abalone tasting. The one-hour tour is outdoors, mostly shaded, and suits families, older adults, and curious food lovers.

“Very informative tour! Learn a lot about the ecology system, abalone, and other sea animals! Definitely recommend”

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9.ATV Ranch ride Big Island Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Drive a guided side-by-side ATV across WOH Ranch near Honokaa, from fishponds and fruit trees to cattle country and Hamakua’s ocean cliffs. Guides such as Ronson and Shaunnery share local history, stop for seasonal fruit tasting and fishing, and allow time for photos. Expect a scenic, dusty ride rather than a high-speed thrill trip.

“Tour guides were very friendly and engaging and the views were incredible. The ride itself was fun!!”

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10.Craft Chocolate Tasting and Farm Experience on the Big Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Near Hilo, guides Wrenn, Colin, Ren, and Jude lead a small-group visit through cacao orchards and fermentation work, followed by a generous tasting of Hawaiian craft chocolate, cacao juice, tea, roasted beans, fruit, and drinking chocolate. Allow 3.5 hours.

“Informative tour about cacao farming in Hawaii, especially the Hilo side of island. Guides were well prepared, generous on samples and tasting was incredible. Worth the price, which was steep, but again, worth it.”

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11.Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend about seven hours exploring Kona's coast, Kaloko-Honokohau and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, Big Island Bees, and a Kona coffee farm. A guide such as Dreu, Kai, or Oni Oni may lead the day, sharing island history, geology, honey production, and coffee-making. Lunch, tastings, water, and hotel transport are included.

“Dreu was an outstanding guide. He provided an enormous amount of interesting detail about the geology and history of this island.”

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