Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Kauai, USA

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Randy_P ·

Jun 2026

This is an outstanding botanical experience in an absolutely tropical setting! This collection is not limited to native species- it is truly a global experience. The hosts and the orators were very knowledgeable of the grounds and the subject material. Highly recommend!!

· Collette_S ·

May 2026

This property is beautiful. So much diversity and beauty. The guides know a tremendous amount about plants and history. The chocolate was great and the fruit too.

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Overview

Indulge a passion for both nature and chocolate on this tropical tasting tour of Princeville Botanical Gardens in Kauai. Explore the plants and flowers on a tour of the garden’s terraces, creek beds, and valley floor, stopping along the way to taste fresh Hawaiian fruit and honey. Rest your feet in a shady outdoor tasting area as you sample single-origin gourmet chocolates from around the world and learn how cocoa beans are transformed into delicious chocolate products.

Perfect for fans of gardening and chocolate
See native Kauai plants and flowers in the beautifully landscaped gardens
Stay comfortable: Walking sticks and umbrellas are provided
Sample fruits, chocolate, and honey

What's Included

Tour escort/host
Fruit samples
Gourmet chocolate tasting
Gratuities
Walking Sticks, Umbrellas
Organic, Deet-Free Island Bug Spray

Insect repellant for purchase
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3840 Ahonui Pl, Princeville, HI 96722, USA
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Princeville Botanical Gardens

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Tours operate in rain or shine
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
Be prepared for a walk in the Woods; Please wear good walking shoes and bring a rain Jacket
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 847 reviews

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Outstanding experience

Josephine_P, Jul 2026

Beautiful gardens Knowledge and friendly staff Great experience with learning about and tasting chocolate All around an outstanding day!

Amazingly beautiful

Ian_E, Jul 2026

Every experience is colored by the workers. This experience did not disappoint. The staff were all passionate about nature, plant life, and farming. Every explanation or answer to questions was thoughtful and obviously not rehearsed or memorized. Their excitement rubbed off on the group and we loved it. It really is not possible to describe the beauty of the gardens and the variety of vegetation we were introduced to while on this tour. Amazing really. Take the staff up on the offer of bug repellents (or bri g your own) because you will be deep in nature and that repellent will be an experience saver.

Chocolate Truths Revealed

Jenny_R, Jul 2026

Fun and interesting for the whole family! The guides truly love what they are teaching about chocolate and the fauna on Kaua'i.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Aloha Jenny, Thrilled to learn the whole family had fun with us while learning about chocolate and fauna! Hopefully you all gained some valuable tools for future exploration into the expanding and intriguing world of cacao! We're hooked! A hui ho!

Nice Day Trip

Kallie_H, Jul 2026

Fun to walk around and see plants from all over the world. Nice activity for a day trip. Really enjoyed the chocolate specifically from the garden and trying all kind of different fruits as we walked.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Aloha Kallie! Love hearing you especially enjoyed our chocolate, thanks for sharing and making the day trip to see us! A hui ho!

Garden's and taste

Jenessa_R, Jul 2026

I went with my husband and family. It was very informative, the chocolate and fruits were delicious!! The gardens were beautiful!! The walk was somewhat challenging for me (I have a physical disability - stroke) but I would think for an able bodied individual it would be fairly easy.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Aloha! We are delighted you came to visit with the whole family and to hear how much you enjoyed the garden and the tastings. The garden terrain can definitely be challenging for anyone with mobility issues, we sincerely hope it didn't interfere with your overall enjoyment of time spent here. Thanks for your honest feedback. We hope you enjoyed your holiday on the beautiful garden isle. A hui ho!

Very enjoyable

JAMES_E, Jul 2026

Interesting, knowledgeable staff. Excellent variety of chocolate to taste from locations around the world.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Mahalo nui loa James! We appreciate your support and feedback. Thanks so much for being with us! A hui ho!

Fabulous experience, even for a veteran florist!!

Randy_P, Jun 2026

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Aloha Randy, We are thrilled to hear a veteran florist found our collection of botanicals outstanding! We appreciate your visit and your rave review and support. Mahalo nui loa

Book the Tour!

Kelly_W, Jun 2026

This is the next thing closest to Heaven in my opinion! Starting off, the lush area where the Princeville Botanical Gardens are located is perfection! The rolling hills and the quiet surroundings is a perfect spot for such a place. Upon pulling on to the property, we were greeted by friendly staff. And then we were introduced to our amazing guide, Troy. His knowledge and humor kept all of us interested in each tree; each leaf; each berry; each plant; even each chicken! I highly recommend booking the tour with delicious treats or chocolate to taste and then purchase if we wanted. I promise you, I’ll book another tour if and when I ever make it back to Kauai!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Aloha Kelly, We're blushing! Mahalo for the high vibe review ! It delights us to hear how much you enjoyed your time in the garden with Troy, we'll be sure to let him know! Thank you for visiting and we certainly hope you do make it back to Kauai! A hui ho!

Many New Experiences

Clay_B, Jun 2026

Your guides were friendly and knowledgeable. We got to try different types of chocolate and unique fruits. The grounds were beautiful and it was an enjoyable experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Aloha Clay! Thank you so much for visiting the gardens and sharing your experience with us! Warms our heart to hear how much you enjoyed it! A hui ho!

I would go again

Collette_S, May 2026

This property is beautiful. So much diversity and beauty. The guides know a tremendous amount about plants and history. The chocolate was great and the fruit too.

Response from Host, May 2026

Aloha Collette, Come back!!! So happy to hear you'd come again, thanks for letting us know! A hui ho!

Awesome Botanical Garden Tour

Jerry_V, May 2026

The Princeville Botanical Garden Tour is way more than you might expect. The gardens are actually part of an amazing 9 acre Hawaiian rain forest. Our guide was very professional. There wasn't a single plant he could not identify and tell you a story about it's history and use. Definitely a must do activity if you plan on going to Kauai.

Response from Host, May 2026

Mahalo Jerry! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, so happy you enjoyed your tour and found it educational. A hui ho!

Botanical Must See

Craig_R, Apr 2026

Unbelievable amount of plants and trees! So much knowledge of the past and what was brought to the islands. A must see if you love botanical gardens. The chocolate tasting was incredible and fresh fruit tasting was refreshing.

Response from Host, May 2026

Mahalo nui loa Craig! Thanks for being us and sharing your experience. We hope to see you again! A hui ho!

Nice experience

BRITTANY_C, Apr 2026

Wear good walking shoes and bring water bottle. Careful of the terrain. Knowledgable staff. Little chocolate tastes from around the world.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Aloha! Thank you for visiting the gardens!

Fruit, chocolate, and a whole lotta knowledge

Haley_H, Apr 2026

Our guide was awesome! Some nice walking and beautiful plants and tasty fruit and chocolate. Highlight of our trip!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Aloha Haley! We absolutely love hearing your tour at the gardens was the highlight of your trip! Mahalo nui loa for the good vibes ! A hui ho!

Relaxing, informative and delicious

Elizabeth_J, Apr 2026

The 9 acres of gardens are beautifully cultivated. The terraces and bridges are charming and the tour guides are well informed. The one hour Chocolate tasting break in the middle of the 3 hour tour is a learning experience of the process from harvest to bar. The 2 opportunities to taste fresh fruit are well placed. Most of the tour is under the tree canopy, but umbrellas and walking sticks are available. Would not recommend for anyone in a wheelchair or with balance issues. The walk is not strenuous, but can be slick and there’s one cable/swinging bridge. All very safe and well maintained.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Mahalo nui loa Elizabeth for the wonderfully detailed review! We appreciate your visit! A hui ho!

A must see...

Charles_T, Apr 2026

Rob was very knowledgeable about all the plants and trees in the garden, as well as the history behind it. His enthusiasm for botanical life made the experienced that much better and my wife and I learned a great deal from him. I would definitely recommend this place as a must see excursion experience, for anyone who enjoys nature, history, or even just chocolate! I easily give this 5 stars. If we come back to Kauai in the future we will be coming back here. Thank you Princeville Botanical Gardens for the wonderful experience!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Aloha Charles! We are already looking forward to your next visit. Thank you so much for the lovely review and recommendation! A hui ho!

Surreal, sublime, spectacular!

Sabrina_P, Apr 2026

Truly wonderful in every respect…. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and kind.. the walk is a little arduous but the chocolate tasting was phenomenal. I loved getting to know the plants a little. Their lotions were sublime. Overall the tour was delightful…

Response from Host, Apr 2026

"Surreal, sublime, spectacular!" We love it!!! Mahalo nui loa Sabrina! Thanks for visiting us. A Hui ho!

Great tour of a beautiful...

Cindy_J, Mar 2026

Great tour of a beautiful garden. Troy was very knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide. The chocolate tasting was a fun addition. Would highly recommend thus activity while on Kauai.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Mahalo nui loa Cindy! We appreciate your visit and recommendation! Happy you had an enjoyable tour with Troy. A hui ho!

Blue Jade Vine

Laurel_G, Mar 2026

Leisurely stroll through a private botanical garden with a variety of tastings including their own single source chocolate...limited, and other global fare trade chocolates, their honey, and seasonal fruits. Knowledgeable guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Aloha Laurel, Mahalo for visiting us! A hui ho!

Great tour with great people

Jessica_V, Mar 2026

Great experience with very knowledgeable staff. Absolutely loved it. We went on a day after a wind storm but it was beautiful out. Lauren was very sweet and knew answers to every question our group had. We never felt the trek was too much, either. 10/10. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Mahalo nui loa for the 10/10 !!! We greatly appreciate your visit as well as your kind recommendation! A hui ho!

Relaxing, educational, zen kind of tour!

Lynn_T, Mar 2026

Wonderful experience! Very friendly, knowledgeable host and guides. The chocolate tasting was a very educational break. Bring a raincoat and use one of their walking sticks to walk with!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Aloha Lynn, Your words put a little zing in our hearts! So happy you enjoyed the tour. We hope to see you again! A hui ho!

Exceptional experience!

Tom_C, Mar 2026

Exceptional! Our guide was a walking encyclopedia! He made learning about the garden and the chocolate very interesting and fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Aloha Tom! We'll take exceptional, Mahalo! We love touring engaged and curious guests like yourself! Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated!

Beautiful and amazing...

Kevin_S, Mar 2026

Beautiful and amazing botanical garden in a quiet part of the island. Very nice, knowledgeable staff.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Aloha Kevin! Thank you for the kind review and taking the time to visit us, your support is much appreciated! A hui ho!

Exceeded our expectations!

Kathleen_M, Mar 2026

We were very lucky to catch good weather for this tour. Very friendly staff greeted us right at the front gate. The garden is beautiful, even stunning in places. I teased my wife that this must be what the Garden of Eden looked like. Our guide, Heidi, was a 14 year veteran and so very passionate and knowledgeable. Mini- tasting stops throughout the tour were very fun and the chocolate tasting part was very interesting. The only downside was the length of the tour was 3 hours, and with the heat and humidity, it was a wee bit too much for my wife. They ended the tour in a fun way: each party got their own fresh coconut to sip juice from. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We love "The Garden of Eden" reference Kathleen! We feel the same way about this beautiful place! Heidi is a wealth of information and truly passionate in sharing her love for the botanical world, happy to hear you found it fun and educational! Mahalo nui loa for coming to see us!

Beautiful garden and great guide

Kathy_T, Feb 2026

Gardens were so beautiful and our guide, Troy, was so knowledgeable funny and helpful. It was a delight to be with him. Learned a lot about the garden the owners and area. The walk had lots of different terrain, some steps and hills. Our walking sticks were helpful since we're not "young chickens". Enjoyed both fruit and chocolate tastings. Although it was predicting rain, we had none.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Aloha Kathy, We appreciate you letting us know about your tour. Troy is a treat to walk with, always entertaining and informative! Thank so much for being here. A hui ho!

This was a fantastic tour...

Larissa_D, Feb 2026

This was a fantastic tour exploring and gaining knowledge about the islands plants native and non native. It was a very unique experience while getting to taste the fresh fruit and the chocolate was an added bonus. Loved everything about this tour!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Aloha Larissa, We're so grateful for your feedback and support of the gardens, Mahalo! You put a big smile in our hearts! A hui ho!

A beautiful tropical garden and our guide, Lauren was very informative and helpful. Loved the bridges and waterfalls.

Randall_R, Feb 2026

Beautifully landscaped but is NOT wheelchair friendly. That being said, the paths are well maintained. There are many terraces, elevation changes, and garden can be muddy in places when raining. The garden is located on the northern region of Kauai where rainfall is plentiful. Be prepared with raingear and good walking or hiking shoes. The chocolate tasting was intriguing and delicious comparing chocolate from around the world. A short explanation of the farmer's part of the chocolate making process from the planting of the cacao trees, the harvesting of the seed pods, the processing of the seeds before sending the nibs to the chocolatier who produces the finished product was given. The tour was a relaxing and informative way to spend a leisurely 3 hours in a peaceful and beautiful setting. If you enjoy learning about plants from around the world you'll love this tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Aloha Randall! Thank you so much for visiting us and taking the time to write such a lovely, detailed review! We appreciate your feedback. Lauren is a wonderful guide, we'll make sure to share your comments with her ! A hui ho!

Stellar tour!

Maria_C, Feb 2026

One of the best botanical garden tours we've ever been on! Loved hearing about the history of the plants as well the uses currently.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Aloha Maria! Your review lights us up hearing your appreciation of your experience with us! It's such a joy for us to share our love for the natural world and get people connected and excited through their time with us at the garden.We appreciate you and your support! A hui ho!