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 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.
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
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
771 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Chocolate tour and botanical gardens
G4229AIjoys,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zoe gave us an exceedingly informative tour of these beautiful gardens. We asked lots of questions and she gave us interesting details about the plants/trees, the Hawaiian culture and botany of Kauai!! Of course the chocolate was a highlight and we will have a new outlook on our next bite of chocolate!! Thank you…we would take this tour again!
Beautiful grounds and diverse plants
Johlerfam,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Don’t be fooled by the registration area and parking. It is not glamorous or super professional, but once you get going on the tour, the grounds are stunningly beautiful with lots and lots of diverse flowers, plants and fruits. Our guide, Rob, was super knowledgeable and friendly. The chocolate tasting itself was just OK, but we enjoyed tasting the chocolate made at their gardens because the flavor was so unique and, similar to wine, it reflected a lot of the other plant and soil make up in the area. We enjoyed it.
It was Excellent
Armando G,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Should visit this places my experience was awesome very nice and I would come back and visit this place again
Learning, Tasting, and Exploring a Remarkable Garden
richsdani,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We truly enjoyed this tour. The group size was small enough to allow for questions and meaningful conversation, and Troy, our host and facilitator, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the plants. He thoughtfully shared the history of this diverse and evolving garden, which added depth to the experience. We especially enjoyed tasting the fruits and learning about the history of chocolate, along with the tasting itself. The garden features beautiful bridges and a waterfall, and hearing about its origins and how it continues to grow made the visit even more engaging. It was inspiring to learn how the garden began as a series of projects and has become something so special.
Warm, Welcoming and Informative!
R3686MVsarahn,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WoW, talk about that warm feeling. When you enter the gardens, everyone is very welcoming and kind. The gardens were beautiful! Troy from Illinois is a special person - he is extremely knowledgeable and an incredible storyteller, he even kept our teenagers engaged! We loved the tastings that broke up the slow exploring. It's a little slippery so I would wear closed toed shoes but you can also get by without them IMO. The tour was a touch long for our group but it was still super enjoyable.
Worth the Drive
826rf,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00"Troy from Illinois" and Zoe were excellent guides. The descriptions of the garden and chocolate-making process were fun and informative.
Beautiful grounds,...
Lisa V,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful grounds, knowledgeable tour guide, great tasting spots. A hidden spot in Princeville and wonderful experience!
Princeville botanical garden tour
laurie h,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00the knowledge of the tour leaders was wonderful. the entire tour was beautiful and the tasting of chocolates from around the world was an added bonus! we did have a couple of people with physical challenges and it did slow the tour down a bit.
Excellent
jennifergN3382TZ,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and everyone was super kind. And who doesn't like to eat snacks throughout a tour 🤗
Fabulous tour
debbiegB823SR,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour. They had walking sticks, umbrellas and insect repellent available for you to use. Such a unique experience to try some fruits and spices right off the trees
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