Dole Plantation Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Dole Plantation. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour - 9hr Deluxe Experience

• Oahu: Grand Tour Around Island 16 Locations plus Snorkeling

• Majestic Circle Island Tour with Lunch

• Oahu's Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

• Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling—Small-Groups

As of 2026, the Dole Plantation doesn’t charge an entrance fee. However, you’ll have to purchase tickets to ride the train, tour the garden, or get lost in the Pineapple Garden Maze. The best deal is the combination ticket that includes all three activities, which starts at US$28 for adults and US$24 for children aged 4–12. You can also purchase tickets for individual activities. If you don’t have your own vehicle, you can book an island tour that includes the Dole Plantation on its itinerary from around US$150 per adult.

Yes, the Dole Plantation is worth visiting, even if you don't like pineapple on your pizza. For starters, you'll learn first-hand about the importance of agriculture to Hawaii's economy and culture. Plus, it's a beautiful property with many interactive family-friendly activities, including one of the world's largest mazes and the Pineapple Express Train. No trip to the island is truly complete without swinging by, even if it's on a guided island tour where you just pop into the country shop for souvenirs or the grille to grab a cone of Dole whip.

Per one customer who booked the Oahu Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Tour - 9hr Deluxe Experience, "Such a good experience. If this is your first time in Hawaii, it's definitely a must. Our guide Lola was knowledgeable and shared a bit of everything about Hawaii, from its history to its presence in movies. Definitely worth every minute."

Many visitors spend about one hour at the Dole Plantation, just enough time to ride the train and try Dole Whip or other snacks. For a fuller experience, aim to spend up to four hours touring the plantation. That should leave you enough leeway to visit the maze and take the garden tour.

To avoid the crowds, aim to arrive at the Dole Plantation close to opening time at 9:30am. Another option: visit after lunchtime, when most tour groups typically arrive. Generally speaking, weekends tend to be busier than weekdays.

The last tour of the Dole Plantation starts at 5pm, 30 minutes before closing time. There are several different tours of varying lengths to choose from: the Plantation Garden Tour, the Pineapple Garden Maze, and the Pineapple Express Train.

It depends. Two to four hours are generally enough to experience the Dole Plantation. However, some visitors stop for an hour. Keep in mind that the Plantation Garden Tour takes about one hour, the Pineapple Garden Maze takes around 40 minutes, and a ride on the Pineapple Express Train lasts 20 minutes.

No, it doesn’t cost money to visit the Dole Plantation. The pineapple plantation and gift store are free to visit. However, the Plantation Garden Tour, the Pineapple Garden Maze, and the Pineapple Express Train require tickets available for purchase on-site.

The Dole Whip is a pineapple-flavored soft-serve frozen dessert and the Dole Plantation’s signature snack. Eating a Dole Whip is a must-do when visiting the pineapple plantation—it’s also the perfect way to cool down while exploring Oahu on a hot day.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Dole Plantation. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions on Oahu:

• Pearl Harbor National Memorial

• Oahu North Shore

• Diamond Head

• Mokolii Island

• Halona Blowhole

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions on Oahu.