Lahaina: Maui Ku'ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting
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Maui, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn all the secrets of the chocolate-making process—and go behind the scenes at Hawaii’s largest chocolate factory—on this decadent, small-group tour. Pick from multiple tour times, make your own way to the Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory, and then drive with your guide to the nearby estate. See cocoa pods growing and learn about the harvesting process before indulging in a delicious and informative tasting of nine different chocolates.
- This chocolate tour and tasting is perfect for visitors with a sweet tooth
- Visit Hawaii’s largest working chocolate factory, and tour its cocoa estate
- Learn the secrets of chocolate production and taste award-winning chocolates
- This small-group tour is capped at just 10 people for a personal experience
What's Included
- Chocolate tasting
- Certified Guide
- Free Covered Parking - Kupuohi St. side of the building
- No children under 3 permitted
- Not ADA Accessible
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 78 Ulupono St Suite 1, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
Please meet us at Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory 15 minutes before your tour start time. Free, covered parking is available on the Kupuohi St. side of our building.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Lahaina
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 3 are not allowed
- Closed toed shoes recommended
- Customers need to be able to climb approx 24 broad stairs with a railing and walk for approx 20 minutes
- No space available on bus for walkers
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Featured review
Lea_W
The tour of the cacao farm was great!! Brandy was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable while making the tour fun!!! We learned a lot about the cacao plants from harvesting to tasting the chocolate made in Maui while in a treehouse with the most beautiful view! I highly recommend this tour!!
Reviews
4.8
based on 1,135 reviews
philip_b, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful experience and a delightful cacao tasting! Recommend 100% to anyone visiting Lahaina!
Dan_C, Mar 2026
Associate in the store was very friendly and helpful.
Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the company, owner and staff, and the farm processes and procedures.
Dale_O, Mar 2026
Memorable experience touring a cacao farm and tasting a variety of chocolates. I would definitely recommend this for a visit to Maui
Mark_L, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful and fun experience with our guide Brandy! It was interesting and delicious! Bravo!
Abby_W, Mar 2026
Brandy was an exceptionally energetic and fun tour guide. We got to see the Cacao farm, learn how chocolate is made and do a pretty extensive tasting in their on-site "tree house." Very fun experience and a great company to support.
Vanessa_S, Mar 2026
It was a great experience! You can tell our tour guide loved what she did and she made it exciting for each of us.
Lea_W, Mar 2026
The tour of the cacao farm was great!! Brandy was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable while making the tour fun!!! We learned a lot about the cacao plants from harvesting to tasting the chocolate made in Maui while in a treehouse with the most beautiful view! I highly recommend this tour!!
Kathryn_B, Feb 2026
Informative and enjoyable. Our guide was Brandy who was very knowledgeable & quite animated. The chocolate tasting was awesome! We had a great time!
Thomas_Z, Feb 2026
Our tour guide Brandy was exceptional in both her knowledge of cacao and her love of it. She was very high energy and engaged all of us. I highly recommended this tour, especially for the chocolate sampling done at the end.
Laurel_A, Feb 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of the farm and production process. Stephanie did a great job on the tour and the sampling was amazing. The 9 chocolates all tasted so different. I recommend for families, solo, and groups.
Chris_B, Feb 2026
I learned a lot about chocolate and the process of making the beans into something edible . . . I don't think I'll ever look at clothes same way again :)
Sherry_P, Feb 2026
Four of us took this fabulous CACAO (cah cow) tour with Brandy as our guide. It was GREAT again because it was our second trip. It is MUCH MORE interesting than you might think but worth every minute. The tastings of several different flavors in the TREEHOUSE make it even better. Brandy is a rock star. Lots of positive energy and she knows her product. Plus she’s from Hershey PA on top of that. Just go. You’ll be glad you didn’t miss it.
Connie_P, Feb 2026
The staff is very knowledgeable and the chocolate delicious!!!! I recommend this tour as part of your trip
Helen_N, Feb 2026
Advertised small tour capped at 10 people was incorrect. We had 13 passengers in van. Was crammed in. I asked guide and he said this is how many their tour takes, your information was wrong. Suggest you change your ad.
The tour was great, people were friendly knowledgeable and sweet!!! Chocolate was great yummy
John_G, Feb 2026
If you want to see how the Cocoa plant is grown and what they do to make it into chocolate, this tour is for you.
Shawn was our tour guide and is super knowledgeable of the whole process. You get to taste about 12 different flavors. This company is a non profit as it donates all the profits to Maui charities.
Chad_B, Jan 2026
Fun and informative way to learn about the chocolate making process. Our tour guide was very upbeat and made the experience a lot of fun.
Lois_C, Jan 2026
I thought we had signed up for a tree house lunch. The application asked dietary need and I wrote two vegetarians and otherwise normal.
We enjoyed Brandy very much. She really had the info down pat.
She appeared that she really enjoyed her job.
We also were pleased that all profit went to donations. Especially to Lahaina,.
Erla_G, Jan 2026
Involves climbing 2 flights of stairs to lovely treehouse amongst the cacao trees. Here chocolate tasting is done.
Brenda_Q, Jan 2026
We learned a lot about the chocolate making process on Maui and the idea behind how it got started. After the tour we all were able to sample 9 distinctly different pieces of chocolate. The tasting took place in a tree house in the middle of the crop area! The area had a beautiful view and being able to pair that with chocolate was a great way to start my day!!! I’d definitely tell friends/family about this tour.
Vicky_S, Jan 2026
A really interesting tour of the farm and how cacao is made into chocolate. A great tasting of 9 types of chocolate included. Take time to try the wine and chocolate flights after also! Mandy was our guide and was terrific
Kenneth_K, Jan 2026
Fun tour of the farm and great dark chocolate tasting. Interesting information about how cacao trees are grown normally and in the dry west Maui climate.
Jean_R, Jan 2026
Great little tour. Very informative. I would give 5 stars but the guide pretty much asked for a 15.00 tip.
Janet_L, Jan 2026
It was interesting, and our guide (I forget her name but she’s young and has a marine biology degree)….she was great! So knowledgeable. The reason I only gave it 3 stars was because I thought it was very overpriced. Yes, we got chocolates to taste and a few were very yummy. (If you like dark chocolate). Was wishing we would have taken the indoor plant tour.
Mindi_B, Jan 2026
We experienced the farm and learned about the growth of the cacao farming. I didn’t realize the factory is a separate experience/charge.
Connie_B, Jan 2026
The tour was entertaining and informative. And of course, plenty of chocolate! If you love chocolate, I would recommend this tour.
yin_P, Dec 2025
I didn’t attend coz my son was sick and few dizzy. I called in the morning but they not allowed me to get refund unless I take my son to hospital and get doctor notes. But he just feel dizzy and just wants to sleep. The customer service is horrible
Szonja_H, Dec 2025
Uniqe experience, informative tour with delicious chocolates in a beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended.
Allison_W, Dec 2025
Amazing chocolate and very educational. We learned a lot about the region, process, and loved the tasting!
David_L, Dec 2025
Informative tour on farming cacao trees on Maui and the making of chocolate. Chocolate tasting included. Our tour guide, Steph was very knowledgeable.
Carol_C, Dec 2025
A great interactive tour taking you through the cacao trees. The awesome tour guide tells us about the trees and how the chocolate gets from there. Then the tasting of their chocolate in the tree house topped off the tour before heading back to our starting point to stock up on chocolate and souvenirs. I definitely recommend this tour.
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