Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
This 3-hour walking tour explores the nine acres of Princeville Botanical Gardens and includes a 50 minute gourmet chocolate tasting. You'll sample chocolate from around the world, north and south of the equator. You'll see our sacred cacao grove and learn about the history of cacao and how chocolate is processed as you sample our own delicious chocolate.
Your expert guides will share stories of the gardens' development as well as a wealth of fascinating information about the plants, chocolate and the Hawaiian islands. You'll taste seasonal fruit samples, our garden tropical honey, and a variety of chocolate to keep your energy up as you explore our valleys. This is a chocolate and garden experience unlike any other on Kauai.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you or any one in your party has been sick or tested positive for COVID in the past few days, please DO NOT visit the gardens until everyone is past stages of spreading infection.
Mahalo nui loa for your understanding.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Walking Sticks, Umbrellas
Organic, Deet-Free Island Bug Spray
Tour escort/host
Gratuities
Gourmet chocolate tasting
Fruit samples
Insect repellant for purchase
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
What To Expect
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.
Options
Public Tour - 9:00am Check In
Tour guides share a wealth of information on Hawaiian & tropical plants & offer samples of garden fruit, honey & chocolate.
Reviews
754 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Garden Tour
Nancy R,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Troy, was very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and cocoa growing and chocolate making process. The female tour guides were also very welcoming and informative! We definitely had a fabulous time! Mahalo!
A treat for the senses
Benigno A,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was the best garden tour we have been to. The pace was relaxed—a stroll rather than a sprint—up and down beautifully terraced paths and over picturesque bridges. Good thing it wasn’t raining and hadn’t rained the night before because some paths were steep and could have been slippery and muddy. we enjoyed fruit tastings along the way and halfway through, the 2 groups met up and we all sat in comfy chairs under a tent. Our guide, Lauren, was great! She and Troy (the other group’s guide) took turns telling us all about cacao trees and chocolate production. We even got to taste cacao ambrosia! Both guides were pleasant, articulate and informative. 3 hours passed by like a breeze. Walking sticks, umbrellas and insect repellent were provided and the walking sticks really came in handy. Even in good weather, good hiking boots and a hat were a must!
Stunning!!
Sandra K,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely stunning botanical gardens! Our guide was probably the most knowledgeable person we could have hoped for. The fruit and chocolate tastings were wonderful as well. Gift shop has lots of chocolate to choose from as well as healthy, herbal items. Do not hesitate to put on more bug stuff along the way, I got a number of mosquito bites though I never saw one!
Have enough time to find...
Robert D,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Have enough time to find gathering place. Wear walking shores. Eat lunch before heading out . Have fun.
Wonderful experience
lindamQ1493IR,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Absolutely beautiful and our guide Troy was very informative. So glad that we went on this fabulous excursion. Highly recommend wearing closed toe shoes. Wet in places, some climbing hills and at times wet stairs. Don't wear flip flops. Would definitely go here again. Chocolate and fruit provided was a welcome bonus.
Princeville Botanical Gardens are a must see site
Douglas P,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tropical garden is a great site that has been very laid out and is totally accessible by foot during the guided three hours. After 25 years it has reached a mature upper canopy with underlying flowers and tropical plants thriving.
two of my favorite things…. fauna & chocolate
NatalieS4520,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So glad we chose to experience this place.. amazing gardens in paradise. The crew was so knowledgeable, kind & chocolate tasting? I mean, what more could a girl ask for?
Disappointed Outing
mistymQ8344NC,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Rainy day but the grounds are stunning. Unfortunately our experience was dampened for many reasons. Significantly due to our guide and her rudeness to 2 people in our party. Another issue was you could not hear her due to her staying in the front of the group and not walking to middle to share the specimen you are seeing. She walks to the plant and just stops regardless if the rest of the tour is there. Our tour mates ended up asking each other what the specimen was as guide walked on. Since you are now self guided due to the manner of the tour, perhaps a little sign as to what you are seeing would be helpful or a headset and she has a microphone, something so all receive the benefit they paid for the tour. Then at the chocolate tasting, she overtook the educational portion and tasting - we understand her passion - but the team concept is lost when the other guide is shut down and basically sits there while she goes on and on and on. In addition to the situation that transpired, we did not receive a full experience for which we paid in full nor any form of compensation for the missed fruit tasting at end since the guide made the decision that we weren’t participating in the final part of the event - wasn’t our decision and nor were we consulted. Since we paid same as everyone else it would of been nice to receive the fruit or even a candy bar due to the rude / insensitive treatment. Very disappointed. Overall the property is relaxing and stunning. Why 2 stars - all guide related. Owners receive 5 for their property and compassion
Best adventure on Kauai
Explorer66320344060,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have been to Kauai twice and this is by far the best event we have been to. 10 acres of incredible plants, trees & landscaping. There is some climbing and tricky walking (especially silly if there is a little mud) but so worth it! Our guide Zoe was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I was thrilled to be tasting their own grown fruits and tasting the best cocoa products (and one made by grown by them and processed locally) ! I would do this tour again!
Wonderful Experience
pk554,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience! The staff was very accommodating to help with the rain. Troy’s story telling & knowledge made it a memorable tour. Thank you! Folks do need to pay attention to their footwear & their fitness.
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